Oct 31 Watch 9:45 Lies and conspiracy theories about attack on Pelosi's husband spread online By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Saher Khan The man who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in his home on Friday is facing federal criminal charges. David DePape will also face additional charges, including attempted murder, filed by local authorities. Lisa Desjardins has an update on what… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 6:54 Israel holds fifth election in four years as Netanyahu attempts to regain power By Dan Sagalyn, Satvi Sunkara Americans are used to having a drawn-out election season, but in Israel, it has been nonstop for four years. Tuesday, the country's fifth consecutive election will get underway and Israelis will have to make a stark choice between different world… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 7:02 FEMA administrator on relief efforts in Florida a month after Hurricane Ian By Dorothy Hastings, William Brangham It’s been about a month since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida. As clean-up efforts in the state continue, the hardest-hit communities are still reeling. William Brangham spoke with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on the recovery and rebuilding efforts, and… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 9:04 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the final week of campaigning before the midterms NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news as we enter the final week of campaigning before the midterm elections. Continue watching
Oct 31 Ohio seeks to become the latest state to ban noncitizen voting By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City. Continue reading
Oct 31 Americans should have confidence in the election process, this expert says. Here's why By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn Election integrity and security have been under scrutiny after the 2020 election, driven by false claims by former President Donald Trump and many of his associates of widespread fraud. Continue reading
Oct 31 WATCH: Students weigh in on youth involvement ahead of midterm elections By Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs Ahead of the midterms, the PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs explored the ways in which young citizens are getting politically engaged. Continue reading
Oct 31 Some states are struggling to implement policing reforms passed after George Floyd's murder By Denise Lavoie, Juliette Rihl, Associated Press, Tatyana Monnay, Associated Press/Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism Two years after states around the country passed an unprecedented number of police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, some are struggling to make the new policies stick. Continue reading
Oct 31 Opening statements to begin in Trump Organization criminal trial for tax fraud By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press For years, as Donald Trump was soaring from reality TV star to the White House, his real estate empire was bankrolling big perks for some of his most trusted senior executives, including apartments and luxury cars. Continue reading
Oct 30 Men exonerated in Malcolm X's murder to receive $36 million in settlements By Associated Press The city of New York is settling lawsuits filed on behalf of two men who were exonerated last year for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X, agreeing to pay $26 million for the wrongful convictions which led to both men spending decades… Continue reading