The casino moguls Sheldon and Miriam Adelson gave $172.7 million this election cycle, all to Republicans and conservative groups.
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October 21, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, with early voting underway, the presidential campaigns focus on key states like North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
The Unseemly Urge to Excuse Jeffrey Toobin
It should not be an unreasonably high standard to ask people not to engage in sex acts while talking to
Ocasio-Cortez, Omar Join Event With Activist Who Said ‘America Deserved 9/11’
Hasan Piker, a vlogger who last year came under fire for saying “America deserved 9/11,” organized the event, which featured popular Twitch
Is the European Union Qualified to Broker Peace Between Israel and Palestine?
In theory, Europe and the United States stand on completely opposite sides when it comes to the Israeli occupation of
Senate GOP ‘dark money’ group passing millions to super PAC, avoiding disclosure
Senate Republican leadership-aligned “dark money” group One Nation has funneled tens of millions of dollars into 2020 elections.
Biden heads into final weeks with record cash advantage
President Donald Trump used to have a financial advantage. Now he’s fallen far behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who is
NC Absentee Voting Rates Soar — Along With Ballot Rejections
Reading Time: 6 minutes Mail-in and early voting rates in North Carolina are through the roof. Some 1.85 million votes
Machines to ‘Do Half of All Work Tasks by 2025’: World Economic Forum
Reading Time: 3 minutes The 8th Wonder of the World (Gerry) From the Verge: “Hopes were high among the employees
Minneapolis Resident Sue City Over Lack of Police Presence
“Every single night on any block in this neighborhood you can hear gunshots!” Cathy Spann said. “Every single freaking night!”
Houston Officer Killed at Domestic Call
A sergeant with the Houston Police Department was fatally shot and another officer critically wounded as they responded to a
Maine Officer Kicked in Head During Confrontation Suffers Concussion
An officer with the Portland (ME) Police Department suffered a concussion after being kicked in the head during an attempt
New Twist in the Hunter Biden Saga: A White House Meeting for Elite Chinese Group
The younger Biden’s associates reportedly arranged a 2011 meeting with then-VP Joe Biden, and got the entourage “all taken care
October 20, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, talks continue over a potential COVID-19 relief package, but time is running short to complete a
Justice Department Announces Rule to Bar Some Criminal Illegal Immigrants from Asylum
The Departments of Justice and Homeland Security on Tuesday announced new regulations barring illegal immigrants who have committed certain crimes
Max Boot’s Case for Chinese Empire
Boot’s defense of China’s coronavirus response and criticism of America’s amounts to CCP propaganda.
Trump has oil industry support, but Exxon isn’t bankrolling his campaign
President Donald Trump is getting support from oil and gas interests, but industry giant ExxonMobil isn’t bankrolling his reelection effort.
House Democrats outraise Republicans in competitive districts
Democrats raised $43 million more than Republicans in competitive House districts, but both parties have a fairly even amount left
Biden-Boosting Journalists Have Become the Censors
For many in the media, it’s not about investigating the alleged abuses of the powerful. It’s about getting Democrats elected.
Biden Reportedly Considering Former Senator Jeff Flake for Cabinet Post
Officials close to the Democratic presidential nominee’s transition process say that his team is vetting the backgrounds and resumes of
Climate Change Likely Drove Early Human Species to Extinction, Modeling Study Suggests
Reading Time: 3 minutes How to ‘Weaponize’ Misleading Narratives About Voting (Gerry) From Snopes: “In the weeks after Donald Trump’s
Mobilizing College Students Could Influence Wisconsin Vote
Reading Time: 7 minutes Alanna Morgan didn’t know how to register to vote until a volunteer knocked on her door
Outside spending reaches record $2 billion as super PACs hammer Trump
Big-money outside groups backed primarily by billionaire donors have spent over $2 billion to influence the 2020 election, a record
October 19, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, with the election only 15 days away, the candidates traverse the country to appeal to voters.
The Capital Note: Following the Money in Beijing
On the menu today: Parsing China’s economic data, oil industry consolidation, and a new paper sheds light on the vulnerability
California Ballot Box Fire Being Investigated as Arson
It was not immediately clear how many ballots had been damaged by the blaze or saved from destruction.
With an Eye on Nearby Iran, Israeli Weapons Fuel the Violence in Azerbaijan
The latest iteration of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which has already claimed the lives of dozens of people, had been largely forgotten
Meadows Warns of Lawsuits against Social Media Companies over Censorship of Hunter Biden Reports
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows warned Monday of additional lawsuits against social media companies.
Florida’s Jewish Voters Eye Supreme Court Fight
Reading Time: 4 minutes The battle over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor on the Supreme Court is reverberating widely with Jewish
Facebook and Twitter, the Reluctant Gatekeepers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ivanka Trump Violated the Hatch Act Eight Times in Just Over 48 Hours (Dana) From CREW:
Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Border Wall Funding, ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
Those cases could be among the first for Judge Amy Coney Barrett if Senate Republicans succeed in confirming her to
Election Day: What If We Have No Winner for Months?
Two ‘wargame’ teams have a grim take. They agree that undermining confidence in our elections would have terrible long-term consequences.
How the Media Turned Cambridge Analytica into the All-Powerful Bogeyman Behind Brexit, Trump Election
A comprehensive investigation into the infamous data firm has concluded after finding no evidence that the group influenced Brexit or
October 18, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, October 18, PBS NewsHour Weekend is in Ohio, reporting on how its cities are coping
Ron Johnson Asks FBI to Clarify if It Possesses ‘Material from Hunter Biden’s Laptop’
The agency previously said it could neither confirm nor deny that it had obtained a computer belonging to the Dem
Ron Johnson Asks FBI to Clarify if It Possesses ‘Material from Hunter Biden’s Laptop’
The agency previously said it could neither confirm nor deny that it had obtained a computer belonging to the Dem
Building a Masterpiece
Remember live performance? The story of of the making of The Mikado illuminates the magic of theater in the delightful
October 17, 2020 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, October 12, PBS NewsHour Weekend comes to you from the battleground state of Ohio where