Oct 18 What's a 'Jezebel spirit'? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush By Isabella Volmert, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press The term has deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. It is inspired by the biblical story of the evil Queen Jezebel, who persecuted prophets and was punished with a horrible… Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: 'AI + 2024 Elections: Navigating A Messy Information Space' hosted by Stephanie Sy By Stephanie Sy PBS NewsHour West anchor Stephanie Sy hosted a McCain Institute event about artificial intelligence and its potential influence on the 2024 election. Continue reading
Oct 17 Judge grants unusual effort by state lawmakers to delay the execution of a Texas man By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press A last-ditch effort to stop Texas from executing an autistic man in a shaken baby case stretched into the final hours Thursday night as one judge granted an extraordinary maneuver by lawmakers to delay the lethal injection while the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the… Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 4:42 Harris and Trump continue push for undecided voters in battleground states By Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson Early in-person voting started Thursday in the battleground state of North Carolina, a reminder that Election Day is just around the corner. Both candidates are trying to broaden their appeal to different groups of voters in these crucial final days. Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 8:45 Abortion measures on Nevada and Arizona ballots could help tip the presidential race By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Abortion access is a top issue this election at both the state and federal levels. Several states will have measures to protect reproductive rights on their ballots this November. In key battlegrounds, like Arizona and Nevada, these measures could have… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 6:23 Where Harris and Trump stand on climate change policies By William Brangham, Saher Khan Over the past few weeks, a series of punishing hurricanes once again illustrated the consequences of climate change. Climate policy is one of the many issues we're covering in the run-up to Election Day. The divide between Donald Trump and… Continue watching
Oct 17 WATCH: Trump addresses Al Smith charity dinner in NYC, with remarks from Harris via recorded video By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally speech than a comedy bit, repeatedly criticized Harris over her decision to skip the event as she campaigned in Wisconsin. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH: Harris says death of Hamas leader offers chance 'to finally end the war in Gaza' By Associated Press “It is time for the day after to begin,” Vice President Kamala Harris said. Continue reading
Oct 17 Biden: Sinwar's death opens opportunity for better future for both Israelis and Palestinians By Associated Press President Joe Biden says the death of Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar is a “good day for Israel, for the United States, and for the world,” comparing it to the feeling in the U.S. after the killing of al-Qaida leader Osama… Continue reading
Oct 17 New book reveals what McConnell called Trump behind his back after the 2020 election By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Mitch McConnell's private comments are by far his most brutal assessment of the former president and could be seized on by Democrats before the Nov. 5 election. Continue reading