Oct 25 Watch 3:25 Sports, activism and COVID-19 create an unlikely polling place in Brooklyn By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman New York State has never allowed early voting for a presidential election before—but nothing about 2020 has been normal. NY early voting began Saturday, and as New Yorkers lined up around the block to cast their ballots an unlikely venue… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 4:01 A Texas regulatory board removed discrimination protections. Critics are fighting back By Ivette Feliciano Earlier this month a Texas regulatory board voted to remove discrimination protections for some seeking social services. The protections had prohibited social workers from turning away clients on the basis of disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 4:28 The 2020 race heats up in Texas as votes pour in By PBS NewsHour Nearly 7 million Texans have already cast their 2020 ballots—that’s around 70 percent of overall voter turnout in 2016. With races heating up at both the state and national level, KERA reporter Bret Jaspers joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the… Continue watching
Oct 25 Black D.C. archbishop’s rise marks a historic moment By Elana Schor, Associated Press The 72-year-old Gregory, ordained in his native Chicago in 1973, took over leadership of the capital’s archdiocese last year after serving as archbishop of Atlanta since 2005. The ceremony making his elevation official is slated for Nov. 28. Continue reading
Oct 25 Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Barrett's confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump's pick. But Democrats were poised to keep the Senate in session into the night in attempts to stall, arguing that the Nov. Continue reading
Oct 25 Trump aide says ‘we’re not going to control the pandemic’ By Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The coronavirus has reached into the heart of the White House once more, less than a week before Election Day, as it scorches the nation and the president’s top aide says “we’re not going to control the pandemic.” Officials on… Continue reading
Oct 25 Foreign students show less zeal for U.S. since Trump took over By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press America was considered the premier destination for international students, with the promise of top-notch universities and unrivaled job opportunities. Yet, 2016 marked the start of a steep decline of new enrollees, something expected to continue with fresh rules limiting student… Continue reading
Oct 24 Murkowski’s nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts announced her support for President Donald Trump’s pick ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 3:54 For Wisconsin voters, COVID-19, economy are top of mind By PBS NewsHour Over a million absentee ballots have already been cast in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 and a reeling tourism economy are major issues for voters. PBS Wisconsin political reporter Zac Schultz speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the changing political landscape in this… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 5:59 Inside the fight for suburban swing votes in WI By Zac Schultz, Wisconsin Public Television The Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa has become a key swing district for down-ballot races in Wisconsin. Democrats are fighting to maintain a 2018 victory there and parlay it into wins in other suburban districts, while local Republicans are appealing to… Continue watching