Nov 02 In Pennsylvania, mail-in ballots and legal battles could put our electoral system to the test By William Brangham, Daniel Bush, Leah Nagy, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux The pandemic, a nationwide shift toward voting by mail and a flurry of pre-election lawsuits are upending how voters and election officials prepare for the election. Nowhere is that uncertainty more evident than in Pennsylvania… Continue reading
Nov 01 Video altered to make it look like Biden greeted wrong state By Ali Swenson, Associated Press It turns out he was, indeed, in Minnesota. The video that was shared had been altered to change the text on a sign and the podium to refer to Tampa, Florida, instead of Minnesota. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:22 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… Continue watching
Nov 01 Why it could be a long night, or more, before the winner is known By Kevin Freking, Associated Press There’s a good chance Americans won’t know the winner of Tuesday’s presidential election when they go to bed that night. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump admin funds plasma company based in owner’s condo By Richard Lardner, Jason Dearen, Associated Press When the Trump administration gave a well-connected Republican donor seed money to test a possible COVID-19-fighting blood plasma technology, it noted the company’s “manufacturing facilities” in Charleston, South Carolina. Instead, the company exists within the luxury condo of its majority… Continue reading
Nov 01 Senate majority outcome may take weeks or more By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press But due to election law quirks in the states of Georgia and Louisiana, where a total of three seats are up for grabs, it is possible that the fate of the current 53-47 Republican majority will remain unknown for weeks… Continue reading
Nov 01 How 1800 offers a lesson in delayed election results By Jerry Schwartz, Associated Press The tempestuous election of 2020 has been rife with predictions of confusion and cataclysm, with warnings that a contested battle could last well into December. It’s happened before. Take 1800, for example. Continue reading
Oct 31 Teen told police where to find gun used in Kenosha shootings By Associated Press A visibly upset 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two demonstrators in Wisconsin told officers at his local police station in Illinois where to find an assault rifle he said he had used just two hours earlier to shoot several people,… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:24 Young North Carolinians turn out in droves to vote In the battleground state of North Carolina, young people under the age of 29 are turning out in large numbers to cast their vote. The Senate race here is also one of the most competitive, with big spending from both… Continue watching
Oct 31 Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween. Parades, parties and haunted houses were canceled due to bans on large gatherings and concerns that spooky celebrations could spread the coronavirus. Continue reading