Aug 18 Watch 12:44 In an unconventional race, even the electoral map surprises By PBS News Hour During most election years, the electoral map is fairly predictable, except for ten or twelve swing states. But in this year's highly unorthodox race, Hillary Clinton has taken a substantial lead in five of these battlegrounds and is pursuing states… Continue watching
Aug 04 Top U.S. gymnastics officials ignored sexual abuse allegations, report says By News Desk For years in multiple states, journalists uncovered several cases where coaches sexually abused young gymnasts. But when complaints arose, USA Gymnastics officials denied wrongdoing, moved coaches to different gyms and said coaches were just as much a part of gymnastics… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 7:46 How Gary, Indiana, is improving community-police relations By PBS News Hour Tonight is “National Night Out,” and police officers across the country are going into neighborhoods in an effort to connect with the people they serve. As part of our year-long Race Matters conversation, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault speaks with Gary,… Continue watching
Jul 20 Pence’s Indiana record more complicated than campaign claims By Tom Davies and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press With Mike Pence set to accept the GOP vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night, here's a closer look of some of the claims about his Indiana record. Continue reading
Jul 16 With Pence pick, Trump just made women’s health a top-tier election issue By David Nather, STAT Donald Trump may have just made women’s health a bigger issue in the 2016 election. Continue reading
Jun 06 How gardening makes this poet more observant By Mary Jo Brooks Ross Gay is passionate about poetry, gardening and basketball. “I guess you could say that I think all three things alter our notion of time," he said. Continue reading
Jun 01 Obama touts economic record in Elkhart, Indiana By Josh Lederman, Associated Press In Elkhart, a town of about 50,000 not far from South Bend, Obama will encounter a community whose experience during his presidency has mirrored the country's broader economic revival: uneven and bumpy, with both winners and losers. Continue reading
May 19 What happens when colleges warn students about loan debt? By Sophie Quinton, Stateline A growing number of students need to borrow — and borrow heavily — to finance their college educations. And giving them more information about their debt may help change their borrowing habits. Continue reading
May 03 Trump, Clinton all but certain to face off in fall campaign By Julie Pace and Scott Bauer, Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Once dismissed as a fringe contender, businessman Donald Trump now is all but certain to lead the Republican Party into the fall presidential campaign against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton — a stunning political triumph for a first-time candidate… Continue reading
May 01 Watch 3:22 What to expect from Tuesday’s Indiana primary By PBS News Hour A pivotal presidential primary in the Republican race to the White House is two days away in Indiana. With 57 Republican delegates, Indiana is the largest delegate prize left of the 10 remaining states except for California. Political reporter Zach… Continue watching