Oct 23 Watch 7:22 In Florida, these key voting blocs will have a significant impact By Yamiche Alcindor, Saher Khan Early voting began in Florida this week. The state is perennially a battleground -- and its voter turnout could make all the difference. President Trump and Joe Biden are spending a combined $120 million on ads in the state and… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 12:17 Shields and Brooks on final presidential debate, key Senate races Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Florida’s complex electoral dynamics, how President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden performed in their final debate and… Continue watching
Oct 23 Trump administration slams NATO ally Turkey for weapon test By Robert Burns, Associated Press In unusually strong language, the Pentagon is condemning Turkey's decision to test a Russian-made air defense system that has created a rift between Washington and one of its oldest NATO allies. Continue reading
Oct 23 How to read the polls in 2020 and avoid the mistakes of 2016 By Laura Santhanam Political polls should not be mistaken for crystal balls. That doesn’t mean they serve no purpose. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump, Biden lawyer up and brace for White House legal battle By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Dozens of attorneys for the Democrats and the Republicans are already clashing in courts across the U.S. over mailed-in ballot deadlines and other issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Oct 23 Dispute over Ohio drop box limit ends as advocates drop suit By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The fight over Ohio’s limit on ballot drop boxes ended Friday after a coalition of voting rights groups opted to drop their lawsuit. The move leaves in place an election chief’s order that was derided by three separate courts. Continue reading
Oct 23 Nigerian president acknowledges ‘many lives’ lost but doesn’t mention shootings by soldiers By Sam Olukoya, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press President Muhammadu Buhari has warned protesters against "undermining national security and law and order." This week's scenes have touched a chord with Black Lives Matter supporters in the United States. Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Trump speaks at campaign rally in The Villages, Florida By Associated Press The Republican president and the Democratic former vice president squared off Thursday in their final head-to-head matchup before the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading
Oct 23 U.S. wades in cautiously to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace effort By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is wading cautiously into international efforts to halt fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan which are engaged in their worst conflict in more than 25 years. Continue reading
Oct 23 Senate GOP marches ahead on Barrett over Democrats’ blockade By Associated Press Democrats used time-consuming procedural hurdles to delay the start of Friday's Senate session until midday, but the party has no realistic chance of stopping Barrett's advance. Continue reading