Aug 24 As Trump attempts minority outreach, many blacks remain unconvinced By Bill Barrow and Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press Black Republicans cheer Donald Trump for a newfound outreach to African-Americans, but say the GOP presidential nominee must take his message beyond arenas filled with white supporters and venture into the inner cities. Continue reading
Aug 24 Comparing Trump's evolving immigration plan to Clinton, Obama By Josh Lederman, Associated Press If this week's string of vague and contradictory statements by Donald Trump and his team is revealing anything, it's that his immigration policy is still evolving. Continue reading
Aug 24 Where do the presidential candidates stand on Supreme Court nominees? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press An Associated Press series is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one focuses on filling the vacancy in the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 23, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, the president visits flood-ravaged Louisiana, where a long recovery is just beginning. Also: a roadside bombing kills a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan; Jill Stein on what she sees as political corruption; Education Weekly considers corporal punishment… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 7:13 News Wrap: In Afghanistan, roadside bomb causes first U.S. combat death since January By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, an American soldier died in Afghanistan -- the first U.S. combat death in the country since January. The soldier’s patrol in the Helmand province triggered a roadside bomb that also wounded another U.S. service member… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 8:12 Green Party nominee Jill Stein on why she's the only candidate 'not corrupted' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 23 Court weighs whether Kansas voters must prove their citizenship By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press Kansas wants the court to overturn a ruling by a federal judge in May that temporarily blocked the state from disenfranchising people who registered at motor vehicle offices but didn't provide documents such as birth certificates or naturalization papers. Continue reading
Aug 23 AP delves into Clinton's calendar at State, finds meetings with many foundation donors By Stephen Braun and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press At least 85 of 154 people from private interests who met or had phone conversations scheduled with Clinton while she led the State Department donated to her family charity or pledged commitments to its international programs, according to a review… Continue reading
Aug 23 Donald Trump's fundraising lags behind Romney's, documents show By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press Donald Trump portrays himself as an indispensable cash resource for fellow Republicans. So far, they're not seeing much of a benefit. Continue reading
Aug 23 Bill Clinton to reduce foundation role if Hillary Clinton wins election By Daniel Bush In a statement released yesterday, Bill Clinton said he would reduce his role at the foundation -- which has been heavily criticized in recent weeks by Donald Trump -- if Hillary Clinton beats Trump in the fall. Continue reading