Sep 16 Reversing course, Trump admits Obama was born in the U.S. By Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press After five years as the chief promoter of the false idea that Barack Obama wasn't born in the United States, Donald Trump reversed course and admitted on Friday that the president was — and then claimed credit for putting the… Continue reading
Sep 16 5 lessons from this week’s Clinton-Trump medical record circus By Sharon Begley, STAT Here are the five main takeaways from this week’s presidential medical circus. Continue reading
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 Trump supports birth control without a prescription By Jill Colvin and David Sharp, Associated Press Donald Trump says he believes women should be able to obtain birth control without a prescription. Continue reading
Sep 15 Trump outlines vision for economy, promising large tax cuts By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press NEW YORK — Donald Trump outlined his vision for managing the nation's economy as president on Thursday, promising that his plans to lower taxes by $4.4 trillion over a decade and cut regulations would lead to booming growth, create millions… Continue reading
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