Politics Dec 07 How rocky presidential transitions have shaped American history For most of American history, the transition from president to president-elect has been smooth. The loser accepts his fate, publicly concedes and the winner prepares to take the reigns. And although this election and President Donald Trump’s response to losing…
Nation Nov 24 As the holidays approach, demand for food soars in the U.S. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches millions of people are out of work and struggling to put food on the table. And as food insecurity soars across the nation due to COVID-19, the hardest hit are often children and people of…
Politics Oct 29 How more Black candidates could win in white districts this year The impending election has the potential to bring about a shift of power in America if more Black leaders are elected to represent areas dominated by white voters.
Politics Oct 28 How Biden and Trump are talking about COVID as they campaign Americans again headed to the polls Wednesday, even as coronavirus continued its nationwide surge. On the campaign trail, President Trump and Sen. Kamala Harris visited Arizona, a state Trump won by 3.5 points in 2016. Current polls indicate the race…
Politics Oct 27 Why Republican women are running for Congress in record numbers This year, more women are running for Congress than ever before, shattering records set in 2018. But this time, the increase in female candidates is driven in part by Republican women on the ballot. Lisa Desjardins reports on what the…
Politics Oct 23 5 takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden made clear Thursday that voters face a stark choice. Trump asked Americans to believe that the United States has rounded the corner on the coronavirus pandemic, at…
Politics Oct 22 What’s at stake for Trump and Biden in final presidential debate The presidential campaign spotlight is fixed Thursday night on a stage at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will confront each other in person for the first time in weeks during a 90-minute…
Politics Oct 19 How fear-based campaigning is affecting American voters This year’s election is raising anxiety levels across the country. Why are so many Americans feeling stressed and fearful as the presidential campaigns enter their final sprint? We hear from some of them, and Lisa Desjardins reports on the conscious…
Politics Oct 16 Biden, Trump return to swing states after competing TV town halls President Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden campaigned in battleground states Friday, with Biden traveling to Michigan and Trump to Florida. The appearances come after the two participated in televised town hall events Thursday night. On different broadcast networks, they…
Politics Oct 08 Maine Sen. Susan Collins faces challenge of her political career from Sara Gideon One of the Senate seats in play this November is that of Maine’s senior senator, Republican Susan Collins, who has long nurtured a reputation as bipartisan. But during the Trump era, her favor has fallen with some of Maine's fiercely…