Nov 03 New Hampshire towns keep tradition of casting votes after midnight By Associated Press Two tiny New Hampshire communities that vote for president just after the stroke of midnight on Election Day have cast their ballots, with one of them marking 60 years since the tradition began. Continue reading
Nov 02 ‘We can’t give up.’ U.S. can still control the spread of COVID-19, experts say By Laura Santhanam How each candidate will handle the pandemic has become a critical part of the race for president. For some voters, the coronavirus has also shaped the way they see the election and the candidates as their lives have been upended. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 3:09 A public health expert on how Americans ‘can avoid a horrible December’ By William Brangham Several U.S. public health leaders warned this weekend that the coronavirus is spreading unchecked throughout the country -- and likely to become significantly worse in the coming days and weeks. Unlike in the spring and summer, virus cases are rising… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 2:51 Why some Americans have chosen not to vote this year By Matt Loffman In most recent American elections, about four in 10 eligible voters didn’t cast ballots. Tens of millions are poised to do the same this year. What are non-voters saying about their rationale for sitting out the election -- one that… Continue watching
Nov 02 Breonna Taylor memorial moving to an African American museum By Associated Press The outdoor memorial honoring Taylor with a mural, posters, artwork and other mementos is currently at Jefferson Square Park, the base for months of protests. Continue reading
Nov 02 Gulf storm damage causes polling place moves, power outages By Melinda Deslatte, Kim Chandler, Associated Press Thousands of voters in southwest Louisiana will be casting ballots in different locations Tuesday because Hurricane Laura wrecked their traditional polling sites in late August. Continue reading
Nov 02 Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Most states, even ones with broad mask mandates, are stopping short of forcing voters to use a face covering. Continue reading
Nov 02 Trump decries FBI probe of supporters surrounding Biden bus By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press On Sunday night, Trump retweeted a screenshot of the FBI statement, adding: “In my opinion, these patriots did nothing wrong."… Continue reading
Nov 02 Hospitals competing for nurses as U.S. coronavirus cases surge By Tammy Webber, Associated Press Adding to the strain, experienced nurses are "burned out with this whole (pandemic)” and some are quitting, said Kevin Fitzpatrick, an emergency room nurse at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. Continue reading
Nov 02 Barrett to join Supreme Court arguments for the first time By Associated Press Justice Amy Coney Barrett is expected to join her Supreme Court colleagues on Monday to hear arguments for the first time. Continue reading