Sep 03 Biden meets Jacob Blake's family to start Wisconsin trip By Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Associated Press Biden believes he can use his trip Thursday for community leaders to find common ground. He plans a public discussion with business figures, civic leaders and law enforcement. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Pence accepts endorsement from police association in Raleigh By Courtney Vinopal Vice President Mike Pence accepted an endorsement on Sept. 3 from the Southern States Police Benevolent Association in Raleigh, North Carolina. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump faces pushback for urging people to vote twice as test By Deb Riechmann, Jonathan Drew, Associated Press President Donald Trump is facing a backlash for urging voters in North Carolina to vote by mail and then try to vote again in person to test the mail-in ballot system in the Nov. 3 election. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: In Kenosha, Biden tests his promise to unify the nation By Scott Barrett and Bill Barrow, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden told residents of Kenosha, Wisconsin, that recent turmoil following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, could help Americans confront centuries of systemic racism. Continue reading
Sep 03 Facebook moves to target misinformation before election By Zen Soo, Associated Press With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest."… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 5:38 How changing U.S. demographics have reshaped the electorate since 2016 Election season is in full swing, and President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are both on the campaign trail. How have shifting demographics and an increasingly diverse voter base altered the electoral landscape since 2016? NPR’s Domenico Montanaro… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 6:47 Russia 'launders' disinformation by using fake personas, U.S. writers By Nick Schifrin The U.S. intelligence community has made it clear that when it comes to foreign interference in American elections, 2016 was only the beginning. As November approaches, efforts to persuade voters and sow disinformation and mistrust are growing. Nick Schifrin reports… Continue watching
Sep 02 Biden raises over $360 million in August, shattering record By Associated Press Biden struggled to raise money during the Democratic primary. But ever since he became the apparent nominee last spring, money has poured into his campaign. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Trump designates Wilmington, N.C., as nation's first World War II Heritage City By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress passed a bill earlier this year that included a provision requiring the secretary of the interior to annually designate one city in the United States as an “American World War II Heritage City.”… Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: Biden focuses on schools after blasting Trump on violence By Associated Press Biden says during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, that President Donald Trump “still doesn't have a real plan” to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading