Oct 19 Record high 60 percent of Americans back legal pot, poll finds By David Crary, Associated Press A record high 60 percent of American adults support legalization of marijuana, according to a new Gallup poll released three weeks before voters in nine states decide whether to expand legal access to pot. Continue reading
Oct 19 Clinton, Trump set for last debate as ugly race nears finish By Julie Pace, Associated Press Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's acrimonious battle for the White House is barreling toward the end. Continue reading
Oct 19 Business owners become donors in push to legalize marijuana By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press Business owners are replacing idealists in the pot-legalization movement as the nascent marijuana industry creates a broad base of new donors. Continue reading
Oct 19 White House aims for 13.8 million health care sign-ups this season By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Facing new challenges to a legacy law, the Obama administration on Wednesday set its goals for the president's final health care sign-up season. Continue reading
Oct 19 New voter ID rules, other election changes could cause confusion By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline New voter ID requirements, early voting schedules and voter registration rules in more than a dozen states are creating uncertainty that could dampen turnout. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. Justice Department to dispatch fewer election observers By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The reduction is likely to diminish the Justice Department's ability to detect voter intimidation and other potential problems at the polls. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, on the eve of the final presidential debate, we take on Donald Trump's claims of a media conspiracy. Also: A tight race in Nevada as Democrats try to win back the Senate, a look at how… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 4:32 The economy is improving, yet these voters don't trust the data By PBS News Hour Unemployment in the U.S. is at 5 percent, a relative low, and 10 million jobs have been created during the Obama administration. But a new survey finds that many Americans are experiencing high levels of economic anxiety, a factor that… Continue watching
Oct 18 Two years after debunked campus rape story, former UVA dean takes Rolling Stone to trial By Alison Thoet Rolling Stone headed to trial today for a defamation case over their portrayal of an University of Virginia dean in a discredited article of brutal gang rape. A statement from the student at the center of the article contradicts the… Continue reading
Oct 18 Number of police officers killed on duty decreased in 2015, according to FBI By Associated Press In an annual report released Tuesday, the FBI said 41 officers died last year as a result of criminal acts. That's down from the 2014 figure of 51. Continue reading