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Trump Administration Wants U.S. Investors to Hold Majority Stake in TikTok
Officials in the administration have expressed skepticism over a deal that would leave Chinese-based ByteDance with a majority stake in
September 16, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a weakened Hurricane Sally dumps rain on parts of the Gulf Coast, leaving homes and roads
Former U.S. Amb. to China Claims Hong Kong Protesters ‘Went Too Far,’ Denies China Carrying Out Genocide of Uyghurs
J. Stapleton Roy, who served as U.S. envoy to China from 1991 to 1995, made the remarks during a Zoom
As Venezuela Foils CIA “Terror Plot” Pompeo Tours Its Neighbors To Talk Regime Change
Venezuela’s government has announced it has foiled a potential terror attack, arresting a former CIA operative while he was on
Senate candidates spend record sums on online ads
Jaime Harrison, the Democratic Senate nominee in South Carolina (Sean Rayford/Getty Images) It isn’t only presidential hopefuls spending big to
Susan Collins Down 12 Points in Maine Senate Race, Latest Quinnipiac Poll Finds
While Collins was previously popular among Maine residents, her stock seems to have fallen during the Trump administration.
World Isn’t Meeting Biodiversity Goals, UN Report Finds
Reading Time: 2 minutes ‘Like an Experimental Concentration Camp’: Whistleblower Alleges Mass Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center (DonkeyHotey) The author
Tight rematch in Miami-area congressional race draws big money
Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) (Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images) Despite favoring Hillary Clinton in 2016, Florida’s 27th Congressional District has a history
Detroit Gears Up for Record Mail-in Vote
Reading Time: 6 minutes Four years ago, Donald Trump was the surprise victor in Michigan, edging out Hillary Clinton by
September 15, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the first Arab-Israeli agreement in 25 years is signed at the White House. Plus: Jared Kushner
Less than 50 Days Until the Next Presidential Election
Reading Time: 4 minutes WhoWhatWhy’s Election Integrity Weekly is written by Gabriella Novello, and edited by William Dowell and Sue
Three Charged for Harassing Patrons at Pittsburgh Restaurants During Labor Day BLM Protest
In one of the two incidents, which were caught on video and posted on social media, Black Lives Matter protesters
Judge Sets Bail at $1 Million Each for Lancaster Rioters
Rioting in Lancaster, Pa. in the wake of the police shooting of a knife-wielding man has led to the arrest
Catholic Group Launches $9.7 Million Anti-Biden Campaign in Battleground States
CatholicVote, a national Catholic political advocacy group, on Tuesday announced the campaign to discourage Catholics from voting for Biden.
Media Often Does More Harm Than Good in Covering Elections
Reading Time: 3 minutes The upcoming November 3 election could be a first, with cable news networks covering a presidential
Biden, Democratic groups target Latinos with Spanish language ads
Screenshot of Joe Biden ad “Dicen Mucho” – captured via YouTube In 2016, 62 percent of Latino voters in Florida
Dem Senate Candidate Cal Cunningham Would Be ‘Hesitant’ to Receive Coronavirus Vaccine By Year’s End
Cunningham expressed concern that “political and financial corruption” in Washington could mar the vaccine approval process.
Rochester Mayor Fires Police Chief over Handling of Daniel Prude’s Death
“We have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department, one that views everything through the eyes of the badge,”
September 14, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, the West’s wildfire disaster highlights differences between President Trump and Joe Biden on climate change. Plus:
The Capital Note: Debt, Windfalls, and Disaster
On the menu today: Debt and windfall waste, the lockdown reflex, oil tankers as warehouses, green protectionism, and the (partial)
CDC Moving Ahead with Critical Race Theory Trainings Despite Trump Order
The program will teach CDC employees how to “identify three levels of racism” and “examine the mechanisms of systemic racism.”
Will Bloomberg’s history of backing winners boost Biden in Florida?
(Mario Tama/Getty Images) Former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg committed to spend at least $100 million
Israeli Human Rights Group Highlights How Israel Makes Fishing in Gaza Deadly
The Gaza Strip, just six miles wide, boasts a twenty-five-mile coastline on the Mediterranean Sea. Fishing is a natural industry
U.S. Bans Cotton, Other Products from Xinjiang, Citing Forced Uyghur Labor
Officials added that the ban was initially limited in order to be “legally unassailable” but that more prohibitions are to
Voting Rights Dashed for Ex-Felons in Key Battleground State
Reading Time: 5 minutes When Florida resident Angel Sanchez was finally able to vote at age 36, it was one
Longtime Climate Science Denier Hired for Top Role at NOAA
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ransomware Could Be Biggest Threat to Upcoming Elections (Judy) The author writes, “Cybersecurity professionals have long
Riots Erupt in Lancaster after Police Shoot Man Wielding Knife
The officer was responding to a call that Ricardo Munoz was becoming aggressive with his mother and was attempting to
September 13, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, September 13, wildfires continue to devastate parts of California and the Pacific Northwest, Jeff Greenfield
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upends Mailing of Absentee Ballots
Reading Time: 5 minutes A pending ruling by the partisan Wisconsin Supreme Court has the potential to change the outcome
The Last Hurrah?
Reading Time: 7 minutes With multiple firestorms creating chaos around Donald Trump’s election campaign, it is easy to forget that
Bring Back the Bison
A partnership of government, a nongovernmental organization, and Indian reservations could make it happen.
September 12, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, September 12, wildfires continue to scorch parts of California and the Pacific Northwest as evacuation
Title IX Lawsuit May Create More Problems than It Solves
Reading Time: 9 minutes In May, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced changes to the Department of Education’s Title IX, a
September 11, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, the Western U.S. fire zone sees signs of improvement as winds drop and humidity rises. Plus: