Sep 16 Candidates denounce high drug prices, but offer few alternatives to voters By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News In this year’s presidential campaign, health care has taken a back seat. But one issue appears to be breaking through: the rising cost of prescription drugs. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:00 Clinton says time away helped her ‘reconnect’ with why she’s running By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail after a bout of pneumonia. On Wednesday, she released a letter from her doctor that said she is “fit to serve” as president. On Thursday, Donald Trump released his medical records from… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 10:54 How hackers could prey on election vulnerabilities By PBS News Hour This week, emails written by former Secretary of State Colin Powell, which were critical of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, appeared on a website that's reportedly an outlet for hackers tied to Russia. Judy Woodruff speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch of… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 6:16 Tight race in a reliably Republican Ohio county could spell trouble for Trump By PBS News Hour In Ohio, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear to be in a dead heat. For Trump, the stakes are high: No Republican has ever won without it. John Yang travels to the most Republican county in the state, a prosperous… Continue watching
Sep 15 Clinton back on campaign trail after releasing health information By Julie Pace and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Hillary Clinton returns to the campaign trail Thursday following a bout of pneumonia that sidelined her for three days and revived questions about both the Democratic nominee and Republican Donald Trump's transparency regarding their health. Continue reading
Sep 15 Where do the presidential candidates stand on refugees? By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press An Associated Press series is examining issues at stake in the presidential election and how they affect people. This one focuses on refugees. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 3:00 Trump tours Flint water crisis; Clinton releases health info By PBS News Hour Donald Trump made his first visit to Flint, Michigan, since the city had discovered lead in its water. But when he began criticizing his opponent, the minister of a local church interrupted to tell him to cut out the politics. Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 3:12 Inside the candidates’ plans for paid leave and child care By PBS News Hour When it comes to paid family leave, the United States lags behind every other developed country in the world. Hillary Clinton has stressed childhood issues for decades and has proposed 12 weeks of paid leave and universal preschool. Meanwhile, Donald… Continue watching
Sep 14 Watch 7:46 What each candidate must do to win the Electoral College By PBS News Hour While polls show the presidential race is tightening, in the end it comes down to this: The candidate who wins at least 270 electoral votes will prevail. Gwen Ifill examines different paths to the White House with Republican strategist John… Continue watching
Sep 14 Flint pastor interrupts Trump, tells him to ‘not give a political speech’ By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Donald Trump was cut off, chastised and then heckled after he attacked rival Hillary Clinton during what was supposed to be a speech on helping where the government had failed the people of Flint, Michigan. Continue reading