Nov 06 Clinton aims high, Trump goes hard in closing push By Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press The candidates embarked on one of their final tours of battleground states, shifting to their closing arguments. Continue reading
Nov 06 Why is voter turnout so low in the U.S.? By Michael D. Regan The U.S. ranks 31st out of 35 countries for voter turnout, based on voting age populace. Continue reading
Nov 06 How some states make effective birth control more available By Michael Ollove, Stateline Changes in billing procedures, maternal health care advocates say, give women on Medicaid better access to the most effective and most expensive forms of contraception. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump, Clinton take different strategies to shore up votes Donald Trump is promising to take his campaign into traditional Democratic territory in an effort to appeal to people outside the Republican Party. Continue reading
Nov 06 In the hospital on Election Day? You can still vote. Here's how By Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu, STAT Illness, disability and hospital stays are major contributing factors to a person's ability to vote. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 3:45 What issues are motivating Florida voters? By PBS News Hour In Florida, more than 40 percent of registered voters have cast their ballot in a week of early voting that ends Sunday. Mary Ellen Klas, capital bureau chief for the Miami Herald and co-bureau chief for the Tampa Bay Times,… Continue watching
Nov 05 Melania Trump modeled in U.S. prior to getting work visa By Alicia A. Caldwell, Chad Day and Jake Pearson, Associated Press Melania Trump was paid for 10 modeling jobs in the United States worth $20,056 that occurred in the seven weeks before she had legal permission to work in the country. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 7:49 As election approaches, taking North Carolina's pulse By PBS News Hour North Carolina is among the top tier of battleground states this election, with 15 electoral votes up for grabs. Since the nominating conventions, not a week has gone by without the candidates or their running mates paying a visit to… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 5:44 These apps help people trade votes to boost Clinton in swing states By Mori Rothman, Karla Murthy In solidly red or blue states, many voters feel like their votes count less than those cast in swing states. But some voters have found another method to increase their impact: trading their vote with a swing state voter who… Continue watching
Nov 05 Senate majority or not, Dems turn to hard-charging Schumer By Erica Werner, Associated Press Tuesday's election will determine whether Sen. Chuck Schumer leads a Democratic majority in the Senate, or a minority. Continue reading