Aug 21 Watch 5:27 Biden casts election as battle for nation's soul as GOP prepares for convention On Thursday, Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. He slammed President Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying the U.S. economy is “in tatters” and characterizing the election as a battle for America's soul. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:37 An election expert answers viewer questions about voting Recent policy changes at the United States Postal Service, combined with President Trump’s false claims that fraud mars the integrity of voting by mail, have raised concerns over voting during the pandemic this fall. How can Americans be sure their… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 11:58 Shields and Brooks on Biden's DNC performance, Trump's RNC approach Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including reaction to the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden’s acceptance speech, what to expect from President Trump at the… Continue watching
Aug 21 WATCH: California governor gives wildfires update By Janie Har, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press Wildfires that have claimed at least six lives and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes are still raging in California. Three major collections of fires are threatening tens of thousands of homes in the San Francisco Bay… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Your questions about the 2020 DNC, answered By Julia Griffin Former Vice President Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president Thursday, capping off an unprecedented four-night virtual convention. Continue reading
Aug 21 Pentagon says use of surveillance planes in protests was legal By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The investigation by the Air Force inspector general found that the planes were used to gather information about crowd size, crowd flows and fires but they did not monitor individuals. Continue reading
Aug 21 Biden's character, party unity on display on DNC Night 4 By Candice Norwood The final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention was decades in the making. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watchdog says the U.S. Census lacks door knockers needed for 2020 count By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Office of Inspector General this week issued an alert saying it was concerned about the bureau's ability to hire and retain workers, with six weeks left in the head count of every U.S. resident. The census helps determine the… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Brayden Harrington on how Joe Biden helped him manage a stutter By Will Weissert, Associated Press Brayden Harrington, of Concord, New Hampshire, described meeting Biden this year and getting tips on speaking without a stutter. Brayden said, "Joe Biden cared."… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Postmaster says 'no idea' mailboxes, equipment being removed By Lisa Mascaro, Anthony Izaguirre, Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is testifying that it's his "sacred duty" to ensure election mail delivery. A Senate committee is digging into service changes he made ahead of the November election, just as millions of Americans are… Continue reading