Sep 03 Attorneys argue Trump’s exclusion order for count is illegal By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The attorneys' comments this week came in response to a lawsuit from cities and civil rights groups who want to keep the previous deadline of Oct. 31. Continue reading
Sep 03 Biden meets Jacob Blake’s family to start Wisconsin trip By Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Associated Press Biden believes he can use his trip Thursday for community leaders to find common ground. He plans a public discussion with business figures, civic leaders and law enforcement. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: White House press secretary defends Trump’s vote twice comments By Associated Press "The president does not condone unlawful voting," McEnany said to reporters during a White House briefing. "The president's been very clear about this."… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Pence accepts endorsement from police association in Raleigh By Courtney Vinopal Vice President Mike Pence accepted an endorsement on Sept. 3 from the Southern States Police Benevolent Association in Raleigh, North Carolina. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump faces pushback for urging people to vote twice as test By Deb Riechmann, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press President Donald Trump is facing a backlash for urging voters in North Carolina to vote by mail and then try to vote again in person to test the mail-in ballot system in the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading
Sep 03 U.S. trade deficit surged in July to highest in 12 years By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by a record amount. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: In Kenosha, Biden tests his promise to unify the nation By Scott Barrett and Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden told residents of Kenosha, Wisconsin, that recent turmoil following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, could help Americans confront centuries of systemic racism. Continue reading
Sep 03 Facebook moves to target misinformation before election By Zen Soo, Associated Press With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest."… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 5:39 News Wrap: Germany confirms Russia’s Navalny was poisoned In our news wrap Wednesday, Germany says it has confirmed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was indeed poisoned. He fell into a coma last month in Siberia and is now in a Berlin hospital. German Prime Minister Angela Merkel said he… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 5:38 How changing U.S. demographics have reshaped the electorate since 2016 Election season is in full swing, and President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are both on the campaign trail. How have shifting demographics and an increasingly diverse voter base altered the electoral landscape since 2016? NPR’s Domenico Montanaro… Continue watching