Oct 21 Watch 6:46 What the latest polls mean for the presidency -- and Congress By PBS News Hour With just over two weeks until Election Day, there are some surprising shifts occurring in the electoral map. Judy Woodruff speaks with correspondent Lisa Desjardins and Nathan Gonzales of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report about which voters are deserting… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 2:32 News Wrap: Top Iraqi commander calls for surrender of Mosul By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a top Iraqi commander called for the surrender of Mosul on the third day of an offensive to retake the city from the Islamic State. An estimated 6,000 ISIS fighters remain in the city. Also,… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 2:41 As Clinton and Trump prepare to debate, their running mates hit the road in Pennsylvania By PBS News Hour Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton laid low on Thursday in preparation for their upcoming debate on Sunday night. Both voiced concerns about Hurricane Matthew on Twitter and aired television ads about children and families in key swing states. Instead, their… Continue watching
Aug 27 Toomey crosses gun-rights divide in Pennsylvania Senate race By Marc Levy, Associated Press Freshman U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is the rare conservative Republican who is running for re-election with the support of leading gun-control groups. Continue reading
Aug 27 The oldest hat factory in the U.S. tells a larger story about manufacturing By Connie Kargbo, Christopher Booker, Corinne Segal In the heart of Amish country, hat makers are maintaining a century-old business. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 2:48 Trump reveals his national security plan -- while Clinton says he doesn't have one By PBS News Hour In battleground Ohio on Monday, Donald Trump revealed his foreign policy plan. It envisions the U.S. becoming more aggressive in the fight against ISIS but generally less involved overseas. Hillary Clinton visited another swing state, Pennsylvania, where she screened an… Continue watching
Aug 14 Puerto Ricans flocking to mainland could sway swing states By Dake Kang, Associated Press With Puerto Rico's economy in shambles, many are fleeing to the U.S. mainland, potentially shifting demographic norms in some of the most closely contested states. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 3:40 Trump visits Democratic stronghold while trailing in battleground polls By PBS News Hour Donald Trump took his campaign to an unlikely location today: Maine. The historically dark blue state is not a battleground. Of the twelve states that appear to be up for grabs, Trump is polling far behind in Michigan, Pennsylvania and… Continue watching
Jul 24 This couple teaches laid-off coal miners in PA how to code By News Desk Amanda Laucher and Jonathan Graham co-founded Mined Minds, a nonprofit that offers free coding classes to laid-off coal miners and other unemployed workers. Continue reading
Jul 23 Competitive Pennsylvania race could hinge on suburban Philadelphia By Thomas Beaumont and Marc Levy, Associated Press The Democratic National Convention is heading to Philadelphia, but Hillary Clinton has her sights set just beyond the city limits. Continue reading