Politics Nov 04 Michigan's secretary of state on the process of counting votes Former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of Michigan’s electoral votes Wednesday evening by the Associated Press. Although some votes are still being counted, Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, said she has been impressed by the efficiency…
Politics Nov 04 News Wrap: Coronavirus infections keep climbing across U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, COVID-19 continues its march across the U.S., with 92,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The United Kingdom is bracing for the start of a new lockdown, while Europe’s worst hot spot, Belgium,…
Episode Nov 03 November 3, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Election Day 2020 has arrived, with Americans heading to the polls during a pandemic to choose between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Plus: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La.,…
Episode Nov 02 November 2, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the hours before Election Day are ticking away, but the Trump and Biden campaigns continue to court supporters. Plus: Why Pennsylvania could be a key to victory, the worsening U.S. coronavirus crisis, an update from both…
Politics Nov 02 What Trump and Biden are telling supporters as campaigns wind down As the final hours of the 2020 presidential campaign tick away, nearly 100 million Americans have already cast their ballots -- representing more than two-thirds of all 2016 votes. Meanwhile, the candidates appealed to voters in swing states, including Pennsylvania,…
World Nov 02 News Wrap: ISIS attackers kill at least 22 at Kabul University In our news wrap Monday, Islamic State attackers stormed Kabul University, touching off a gun battle that killed at least 22 people. Security officials said three gunmen struck during a book fair; all of them were killed after the hours-long…
Politics Nov 02 Trump and Biden representatives on final campaign strategies President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are making their final pitches to voters in the presidential campaign’s closing hours. We check in with representatives for each: Erin Perrine, communications director for Trump’s reelection campaign, and Symone Sanders, a…
Politics Nov 02 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on suburban voters, election results timing NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest in politics, including which voter demographics will be critical in the 2020 election, how President Trump is reaching out to his supporters…
Episode Nov 01 November 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, November 1, the Biden and Trump campaigns make their final push before election day, COVID-19 numbers climb around the globe, forcing new restrictions and lockdowns, and we report from North Carolina and Pennsylvania as part…
Nation Nov 01 Jeff Greenfield on what you should watch out for on Election Day As tens of millions of Americans and people around the world tune in on Election Day to watch the most expensive and extensive American election in recent memory, early clues can indicate which way the election is headed -- even…