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What it’s actually like to be a poll worker in the 2024 US electionElection workers are a critical part of voting operations, but many say they’re facing increased threats. Here’s what they do and how they’re handling this year’s election.
Control of the US House is up for grabs – and may hinge on two blue statesWith partisan gerrymandering reducing competitive House districts nationwide, some analysts just see just 15 pure toss-ups, five of which are in New York and California.
How Harris and Trump both put family issues front and center, from IVF to schoolsFrom IVF and child tax credits to schools and paid family leave, Harris and Trump tout how they would mold and fund the American family.
- How Harris and Trump both put family issues front and center, from IVF to schools
From IVF and child tax credits to schools and paid family leave, Harris and Trump tout how they would mold and fund the American family.
Intel is coming. Ohio community colleges say the state’s workers will be ready.Intel is building two plants at a cost of $20 billion and estimates they will bring 3,000 new jobs to Ohio. To prepare for its arrival, the the company wants to be sure that it has workers ready to go when the new campus opens.
Harris vs. Trump: Where they stand on the big issuesVoters say it’s hard to know what’s true about the presidential race. Here’s a summary of proposals on key issues from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
The Trump-Harris worldview divide: Fly solo, or with allies?U.S. foreign policy isn’t a top priority for American voters this year, but it matters a lot around the world. How will the next president treat allies?
The economy has improved. Here’s why it’s still a top issue in crucial Pennsylvania.Perceptions of the economy loom large as the Harris and Trump campaigns compete for every last vote. Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is a window on Americans’ lingering anxiety around inflation, even as wages catch up.
‘Fascist’ is a Harris closing argument against Trump. Will the label stick?Democrats and some of Donald Trump’s own former aides are calling him a fascist. Trump allies say it’s the Biden-Harris administration that has curtailed liberties.
Election week could be just as long, and fraught, as in 2020Vote counting could be protracted in key states such as Pennsylvania. In a close race, it’s not surprising or suspicious if the winner isn’t known for days.
First LookOfficials strive to combat foreign interference in US electionForeign meddling in U.S. elections is on the rise. But so is awareness of that threat – and strategies to fight back.
First LookOver 18,000 children were abducted. Now, 100 years later, the U.S. is apologizing.Tribal nations, which often lean blue in elections, have long pushed for an apology for the 18,000 children abducted and forced to attend abusive schools. Kamala Harris’ campaign is also leaning on the demographic, hoping to swing Arizona in her favor.
First LookThe Menendez brothers received life without parole. Should they walk free?The Los Angeles County district attorney has recommended Erik and Lyle Menendez be resentenced and the brothers be eligible for parole. A parole board must approve their release, and Gov. Gavin Newsom could reject the decision.
Beyond the gender gap: Presidential politics is a ‘masculinity contest’Male candidates traditionally win U.S. presidential elections. But 2024’s race marks a preference – beyond gender gap – for masculinity in the nation’s leader.
With Senate hopes dwindling, Democrats look, once again, to TexasUnseating Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas may be Democrats’ last, best hope for holding the Senate. But the Lone Star State has disappointed them before.
On immigration, Harris and Trump talk tough – with critical differencesVoters rank the border as a top election issue. Donald Trump takes a hardline stance against illegal immigration, while Kamala Harris seeks to reform a “broken” system.
Why North Korea is sending troops to Russia – and how it risks an ‘escalation spiral’North Korea sending troops to Russia and Ukraine risks escalating that conflict, and underscores growing collaboration among antidemocratic nations.
Meet the ‘Haley Voters for Harris’ who could tip the electionNikki Haley endorsed former President Donald Trump, but not all her supporters are on board. Vice President Kamala Harris is angling for their votes.
First LookDid Disney World get swamped by Helene? Russian bots created pictures to prove it.As the election nears, Russian AI and bot accounts online have been increasingly magnifying divisions in US society. Researchers say that they aren’t creating the situations, but instead “simply pouring gasoline on fires that already exist.”
Trump’s inroads with Black voters test Harris in North CarolinaDonald Trump is making gains with Black voters, especially men, while Kamala Harris is gaining with white voters, particularly women. Driving the shifts are issues like the economy and abortion, plus a larger partisan realignment around education.
