Politics Nov 03 AP Voter Poll: How key demographic groups voted in the 2026 midterms By Linley Sanders, Humera Lodhi, Hyojin Yoo, Associated Press
Politics Nov 03 Watch 3:31 How exit polls are evolving as more Americans vote early On Election Day, candidates, campaigns and analysts are looking for more than the total number of voters. They also want to know who showed up to the polls and what issues were on their minds. Traditional exit polls are evolving… By Deema Zein, Matt Loffman
Politics Nov 02 Watch 3:19 Inside the AP's process for calling election races Millions of votes have been cast in this midterm election. Traditional battlegrounds have expanded in the fight to control Congress. It all comes down to one question: who won? This year, PBS News is again relying on the Associated Press… By Deema Zein, Matt Loffman
Politics Oct 29 WATCH: How does The Associated Press call 2026 midterm election winners? 4 things to know The AP will tabulate results for nearly 7,000 races, including national congressional contests, state legislative and gubernatorial races, as well as some local elections for mayor, city council and school board. By Deema Zein, Bryan Gallion
Politics Oct 28 Watch 3:30 How the Associated Press tracks and calls races on Election Night Nearly 40 million votes have already been cast for races that will determine not only who controls Congress, but also governors, mayors and city councils. For many years, PBS News has relied on the Associated Press to keep track of… By Deema Zein, Matt Loffman
Aug 26 Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot iconic photo of soldier returning from Vietnam, dies at age 99 By Kathleen Ronayne, Janie Har, Associated Press The famous photo shows Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm reuniting with his family in March 1973 at Travis Air Force Base after being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Continue reading
Apr 28 Jack Thornell, Pulitzer-winning photographer of Civil Rights Movement, dies at 86 By Kevin McGill, Jeff Amy, Associated Press Former Associated Press photographer Jack Thornell, whose Pulitzer Prize-winning picture of a shotgun-felled James Meredith looking back toward his would-be assassin on a Mississippi highway in 1966 became an enduring image of the Civil Rights Movement, has died. Continue reading
Apr 06 AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper journalism By David Bauder, Associated Press The news organization is becoming more focused on visual journalism and developing new revenue sources, particularly through companies investing in artificial intelligence. Continue reading
Nov 03 How and why the AP declares winners on election night By Maya Sweedler, Associated Press The Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years. Continue reading
Oct 14 News outlets including The New York Times and Newsmax say they won't sign Pentagon rules document By David Bauder, Associated Press The new rules declare large swaths of the Pentagon off-limits to reporters and declares that journalists who report information not formally approved by Hegseth's team risk getting their access revoked. Continue reading