Oct 06 Trump, once a data skeptic, spending millions on data By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press With Election Day swiftly approaching, the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is spending millions of dollars on data and digital services in an effort to land donations and win over voters. Continue reading
Oct 06 Where do Trump and Clinton stand on race and policing? By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The relationship between minority communities and majority-white police forces is turning into one of the most visible civil rights issues of this age. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 15:13 What's next for U.S. involvement in Syria? By PBS News Hour The French government announced on Wednesday a renewed push for a Syrian cease-fire, following the end of a U.S.-Russia deal. As Washington grapples with what to do next, a humanitarian catastrophe mounts in Aleppo. For more on the conflict, Judy… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 3:02 How the Trump and Clinton campaigns are reacting to the VP debate By PBS News Hour Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will meet for their second debate on Sunday, a matchup that could be every bit as combative as the vice presidential debate Tuesday night in Virginia. While Sen. Tim Kaine might have lost style points… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 6:20 Will the short-staffed Supreme Court keep a 'low profile' this term? By PBS News Hour As the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat remains empty, the Supreme Court begins a new term with only eight members. What challenges will arise from the reduced size of the nation's highest court? Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal… Continue watching
Oct 05 Where do the presidential candidates stand on the Islamic State? By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Islamic State group has specifically targeted the U.S. and the West, using its networks, online communications and social media to attract foreign fighters to the front lines and followers in other countries to take up the fight overseas. As… Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 5:22 What Pence and Kaine need to do in their only VP face-off By PBS News Hour On Tuesday night, Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence will take the spotlight in their only face-off this election season. For analysis on what they need to accomplish and avoid, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff speak with syndicated columnist… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 6:39 How the deadlocked Supreme Court became a leading campaign issue By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court has refused to rehear a case over President Obama’s executive action aimed at protecting millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. The decision reflects the continuing difficulty of the court’s deadlock without a ninth justice. Gwen Ifill looks… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 15:07 How the VP nominees are preparing to boost their campaigns in the debate By PBS News Hour Tonight, vice presidential nominees Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence will meet to debate at Longwood University in Virginia. Lisa Desjardins offers a look at debate preparations and Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative… Continue watching
Oct 04 Trump's down-ballot impact? Democrats, GOP disagree By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — From Minnesota to the San Diego suburbs, Democrats are throwing millions of dollars into TV ads tethering House Republican candidates to Donald Trump. They say the strategy is buoying their quest for big gains in the chamber in… Continue reading