Nov 04 Here’s what to watch for on the first major Election Day of Trump’s 2nd term By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press Strong Democratic showings could provide the party a pathway back to national relevance — even if its top candidates have taken very different approaches. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as talks to end the government shutdown begin to intensify By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown are intensifying with behind-the-scenes talks. Continue reading
Nov 04 Dick Cheney, one of America’s most powerful and polarizing vice presidents, dies at 84 By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Cheney died Monday night due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 4:26 SNAP benefits will be partially funded as shutdown stretches on, White House says By Lisa Desjardins, Kayan Taraporevala With the federal government shutdown on its 34th day, the Trump administration said it will restart some food aid payments. That comes after two judges ruled the government must keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, running. But millions… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 4:36 What the food benefit cuts mean for state aid systems By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom In response to a court order, the Trump administration says it will provide half of the regular food stamp benefits during the government shutdown. To discuss what the decision will mean for SNAP recipients, Amna Nawaz spoke with Cindy Long,… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 5:05 How SNAP reductions are impacting local food banks By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris As the critical safety net for millions of Americans hits a breaking point amid the government shutdown, Geoff Bennett discusses the effects of SNAP reductions with Elizabeth Keever, the chief resource officer at Harvesters, a regional food bank in Kansas… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 7:58 How a Mamdani win could change New York City and the Democratic Party By William Brangham, Sam Weber More than 730,000 New Yorkers have already cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's mayoral election. It’s a race with big stakes for the city and beyond. Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has vaulted from a relatively unknown state legislator to the frontrunner… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 8:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what to watch in Tuesday’s elections By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including what to expect from Tuesday's big races, President Trump's lengthy interview with CBS News and what… Continue watching
Nov 03 Africa’s latest elections end with crackdowns on opposition and disputed results By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press The latest elections in different African countries have ended with the same outcome: sidelined opposition candidates, disputed results and protests from mostly young voters after incumbents were reelected. Continue reading
Nov 03 Tanzania’s president blames foreigners for deadly protests after disputed election By Associated Press Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday blamed foreigners for last week's deadly protests following a disputed election in which two main opposition candidates were barred from challenging her bid for another term. Continue reading