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Biden poured money into public works. But will that help Harris in Michigan?President Joe Biden won a historic surge in funding for roads, bridges, and other infrastructure. But there鈥檚 little sign of political gain for Kamala聽Harris and Democrats in the election campaign.
First LookFlorida voters signed a petition for abortion rights. Then the police knocked.Florida residents say police are showing up at their homes to question whether they indeed signed a petition to put abortion rights on the ballot, but the deadline to challenge signature validity has already passed. Critics called the investigation voter intimidation.聽
As US marks 9/11, a divided Congress unites to honor 13 fallen in AfghanistanPutting aside bipartisan acrimony, Republican and Democratic lawmakers joined to honor 13 service members who died in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.
Harris baits Trump over and over at presidential debateKamala Harris successfully got Donald Trump to waste valuable time litigating things like crowd size rather than zeroing in on the economy.
The ExplainerAre noncitizens really voting in US elections?Republicans are pushing to require proof of citizenship to vote, because of concerns over voter fraud and illegal immigration. It is already illegal and rare for noncitizens to vote, Democratic critics say.
Why Harris has more at stake in Tuesday鈥檚 debate than TrumpThe Harris-Trump debate, hosted by ABC News, comes as polls show a neck-and-neck race in the states that will determine who wins in November.
Judge delays Trump鈥檚 hush-money sentencing until after November electionA New York judge agreed to postpone the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal case involving falsified records on hush money.
First Look鈥業 will not subject my family to more pain鈥�: Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax chargesHunter Biden鈥檚 winding legal saga may soon be over. On Sept. 5 he pled guilty to tax evasion charges to avoid going to trial. He now awaits sentencing with the possibility of prison time. Here鈥檚 how the story has played out so far.
First LookBiden administration cracks down on Russian fake news sites ahead of electionThe Justice Department is aiming at Russian attempts to sway US voters. It has seized 32 websites and issued sanctions. Nearly 2,000 videos posted by a Russian-funded media company聽have reached more than 16 million views on YouTube alone, prosecutors say.
First LookWhat is Spamouflage? How a Chinese firm uses fake accounts to confuse US voters.A network of fake online accounts, linked to a Chinese disinformation campaign, mimic Americans to spread fake or inflammatory news about US politics.
First LookNew York governor鈥檚 aide, Linda Sun, arrested on charges of ties to Chinese governmentLinda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was arrested the morning of Sept. 3 along with her husband at their home on Long Island. Prosecutors say Ms. Sun pushed China鈥檚 priorities, among other infractions.聽
Is Kamala Harris at ease on campaign trail? My two days with the VP.Questions about Kamala Harris鈥� ease at mingling with the public have swirled since she became the Democratic nominee. Our reporter got to observe the candidate up close in Georgia.
Will the 2024 election results be accepted by all? Wisconsin is a key test.Republicans protested Joe Biden鈥檚 narrow win of Wisconsin in 2020. A battle over trust in elections in that key swing state hasn鈥檛 really ended.
Political conventions can be a bubble. Then it鈥檚 back to the real world.Hype and hope are perennial features of political conventions. But our longtime politics reporter sees some unusual plot twists as she recaps聽the DNC and RNC, with the presidential race moving toward the home stretch.
How one NPR station is trying to win conservative listeners 鈥� by listeningA Pennsylvania newsroom takes on journalism鈥檚 trust problem, fueled by real and perceived media bias, by trying to reengage its community. It is also taking a stand against misinformation.
Five takeaways from the Democratic National ConventionAmericans got to know Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. The DNC also featured themes from abortion to Gaza, and a second-gentleman brand of masculinity.
RFK Jr.鈥檚 impending exit is the first good news for Trump in a monthDemocrats spent over a year attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr., worried he鈥檇 draw votes away from their nominee. Now, his exit may benefit Donald Trump, not Kamala Harris.
鈥業鈥檓 speaking.鈥� How Kamala Harris transformed as a politician and found her voice.Paradoxically, Kamala Harris鈥� early stumbles as VP might be helping her. The lower profile she took is allowing her to run as a 鈥渃hange鈥� candidate.聽
As former teacher Tim Walz takes center stage, will education, too?School choice, civil rights, and a possible Project 2025 agenda are fueling debates in the U.S. about public schooling. How is the undercurrent of education playing out in the 2024 presidential race?聽
Liberal or moderate? Depends which Tim Walz you鈥檙e talking about.As Tim Walz takes center stage at the DNC, his career arc spans from representing rural conservatives to signing bills that move Minnesota leftward.
