Oct 07 Watch 3:55 Georgia governor's debate highlights voters' top concerns By Liz Landers, Jonah Anderson, Doug Adams While much of the focus this midterm season is on congressional races, there are also 36 states across the country holding elections for governor. One of those is Georgia, a purple state where the former Democratic mayor of Atlanta, Keisha… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 7:27 Republican and Democratic strategists on closing messages and where they expect to win By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it’s Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 4:44 Oct. 7 survivor channels trauma into movement for new generation of Israeli leaders By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic Israel is marking the third anniversary of one of its darkest days. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists stormed Israeli communities, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 more. Nick Schifrin reports on one survivor and his determination to create, out… Continue watching
Oct 07 Trump's $90 Medicare rebate rolls out, but millions aren't eligible. Critics see a political stunt By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press President Donald Trump says his administration will make one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees pay for their Part B premiums. It will cost about $2 billion. Continue reading
Oct 07 Flight attendants' union raises safety concerns over Trump's Washington arch By Gary Fields, Associated Press The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday it has safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Continue reading
Oct 07 Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say By Sarah Raza, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago. Continue reading
Oct 07 Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the U.S. By Annie Ma, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment. Continue reading
Oct 07 DNC files lawsuit alleging Trump's taxpayer-funded ads are illegal propaganda By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Continue reading
Oct 07 Shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear, Army study found By Ryan Foley, Associated Press The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to a previously unreleased Army study. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio By Michelle L. Price, Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Trump on Wednesday fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio. Continue reading