Oct 28 Watch 9:58 How polls and campaign tactics are shaping up in critical states By PBS News Hour This campaign season, the electoral map has undergone major upheaval -- and the race could come down to just a handful of critical states. For insight into what's motivating voters in hotly contested Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and New… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 6:09 The woman behind the sexual-assault survivor 'bill of rights' By PBS News Hour Rape kits are essential evidence for prosecuting sexual assault. But in many parts of the country, they’re destroyed after six months. While assault victims can fight to preserve them longer, that information isn't necessarily shared. It's an issue Amanda Nguyen… Continue watching
Oct 28 Clinton calls on FBI to release all info on newly discovered emails By Associated Press Clinton also said she is confident new emails will not change FBI's conclusion she should not face prosecution. Continue reading
Oct 28 FBI reviewing new information on Clinton's private email server By Michael Biesecker and Eric Tucker, Associated Press The disclosure raises the possibility of the FBI reopening the criminal investigation involving the Democratic presidential nominee just days before the election, although it is not clear if that will happen. Continue reading
Oct 28 Our politics team picks the strangest things on the campaign trail this week By Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush, Pamela Kirkland In an unusual political season, there's been no shortage of strange moments. Our politics team picks the strangest things that happened on the campaign trail this week, including a viral campaign ad from Texas and surprise speaking gigs for a… Continue reading
Oct 28 U.S. Senate candidate apologizes for mocking rival's family, military service By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Illinois Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk apologized Friday for mocking his Democratic rival's immigrant background and her claim that her family's military service dates back to the Revolution — comments that drew wide criticism and threatened an already difficult re-election… Continue reading
Oct 28 Campaign plane carrying Mike Pence skids off New York runway By Will Weissert, Associated Press The plane was coming to New York from Fort Dodge, Iowa, where it had made a hard landing but stayed on the runway earlier Thursday afternoon. After a rally in Fort Dodge, Pence's flight to New York was delayed because… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 54:00 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 27, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, new allegations arise against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Also: The Republican Party’s women problem, new emails showing Bill Clinton profiting from foundation donors, new rules for broadband providers, why America’s prosperity could be its downfall,… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 2:48 What the candidates said when asked about post-election reconciliation By PBS News Hour With 12 days to go until the election, Donald Trump made a push in must-win Ohio. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton appeared in North Carolina with Michelle Obama for their first joint appearance this election season. Separately, both candidates were asked about… Continue watching