Oct 12 Where things stand in the key battleground states By Daniel Bush Here’s a breakdown of the trend lines as they stand now in mid-October, according to a broad range of polls. Follow these states closely for the next four weeks, and you’ll have a good sense of where the election is… Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 8:32 Greece sends stranded refugee children to school, stoking anti-migrant resistance By PBS News Hour Greece launched a program Monday to provide education to the thousands of migrant children displaced in that nation. But the program is facing resistance from Greek parents concerned about cultural differences and infectious diseases. The pushback is one example of… Continue watching
Oct 11 Column: Why I’m teaching my kids to love the Cubs, against my better judgment By Murrey Jacobson Getting set to watch the Cubs take on the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park tonight, I find myself trying to hold onto to the most unusual feeling that I’ve ever had as a lifelong Cubs fan: Confidence. Continue reading
Oct 10 Debate questioner Kenneth Bone becomes internet star By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — While supporters of GOP nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton bicker following the second presidential debate, one participant is being greeted with almost universal approval: Kenneth Bone. Continue reading
Oct 10 Top 5 takeaways from the second presidential debate By Daniel Bush, Lisa Desjardins Donald Trump had a better night than expected. Hillary Clinton missed some opportunities to defend her record and attack her opponent. The second presidential debate on Sunday night was marked by contradictions: ugly personal attacks and policy-heavy segments, plenty of… Continue reading
Oct 09 Read our fact check of the second presidential debate By News Desk Our team of in-house experts analyzed, fact checked and added context to the candidates’ statements during Sunday night's debate. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 8:56 Why does Utah have so few female legislators? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo Nationally, about a quarter of all state legislators are women. But Utah’s numbers are some of the lowest in the country, with six female senators in its 29-member Senate and 10 female representatives in its 75-member house. The NewsHour Weekend's… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 3:29 Republicans denounce Trump after vulgar comments By PBS News Hour Some Republican officials are calling for presidential candidate Donald Trump to drop his bid for the presidency after an 11-year-old video that was released on Friday showed him making vulgar, sexual remarks about groping women. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Oct 08 Trump, appearing defiant, apologizes for lewd comments By Daniel Bush The apology came roughly eight hours after The Washington Post published a 2005 video of Trump making deeply offensive comments about women during a conversation with then-Access Hollywood host Billy Bush. Continue reading
Oct 07 Here’s the list of GOP responses to Trump’s vulgar comments about groping women By Rachel Wellford We're tracking comments from Trump's supporters and detractors in the GOP. Continue reading