Jun 02 Watch 2:29 News Wrap: Amid protests, Birx says virus testing even more important In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. health officials again warned that public protests gripping the nation could make the COVID-19 pandemic worse. Dr. Deborah Birx of the Coronavirus Task Force said expanding virus testing is even more important as large… Continue watching
Jun 02 GOP to look at potential alternative sites for convention By Gary D. Robertson, Bryan Anderson, Associated Press Organizers of the Republican National Convention say they will begin visiting potential alternative sites after North Carolina's governor told them in a letter that the COVID-19 pandemic means they must prepare for a scaled-back event if they want it in… Continue reading
May 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners In our news wrap Tuesday, the government of Afghanistan began releasing Taliban prisoners, simultaneously urging the militant group to extend a three-day cease-fire. Dozens of inmates walked out of a jail near Kabul as part of the deal the U.S. Continue watching
May 26 Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lobbying for the Republican National Convention to be moved to his state from North Carolina despite coronavirus fears. Continue reading
May 25 Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from North Carolina governor By Associated Press Trump demanded Monday that North Carolina's Democratic governor sign off on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward in August with full attendance despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 3:48 What impact will North Carolina have on the 2020 election? By PBS NewsHour Next August, the Republican National Convention will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. NewsHour Weekend traveled there this week for a look ahead at how changing state demographics might impact the 2020 presidential election. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Adam Hochberg,… Continue watching
Jul 20 Republicans pick Charlotte to host 2020 convention By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Move over, Las Vegas. The Republican Party will host its 2020 presidential nominating convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading
Nov 18 Allegations against Alabama’s Roy Moore dividing GOP women By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Since last week, Moore has been engulfed by accusations of sexual misconduct toward women in their teens when he was a deputy district attorney in his 30s. Continue reading
Jul 29 How did first-time voters see this year’s conventions? By Adelyn Baxter The Student Reporting Labs team covered the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, exploring each host city to find a diverse range of youth perspectives on this year’s presidential race. Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch the ‘American Dream’ melt, and other artistic moments at RNC, DNC By Corinne Segal From documentary films to a 4,000-pound ice sculpture, these artists are making a statement at this year's RNC and DNC. Continue reading