Episodes

  • Harris warns healthcare on the line as Johnson eyes 'massive reform' if Trump wins

    Harris warns healthcare on the line as Johnson eyes 'massive reform' if Trump wins
    Oct 31 2024
    Both presidential candidates brought their campaigns to the Southwest on Thursday. Donald Trump stopped in New Mexico, a detour from battleground territory, while Kamala Harris jetted off to Arizona. But before she left, Harris spoke with reporters about what's on the line with five days until Election Day. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • How Virginia's voter roll purge could impact the election

    How Virginia's voter roll purge could impact the election
    Oct 31 2024
    Just days before the election, the Supreme Court ruled Virginia will be able to continue to purge people from the state's voter rolls. The state has argued it is part of an effort to remove noncitizens from the rolls, but voting rights advocates have found several U.S. citizens were also removed from the rolls at the same time. Amna Nawaz discussed more with NPR's Jude Joffe-Block. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending

    Examining the divide between Harris and Trump on Social Security and Medicare spending
    Oct 31 2024
    In the final days of this election, both presidential candidates are trying to win over older voters with their plans for entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare. Social Security is at risk of being depleted as soon as 2034 and Medicare could be insolvent by 2036. Lisa Desjardins has a look at how both campaigns say they'll tackle the issue. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • The potential economic impact of Trump's mass deportation promise

    The potential economic impact of Trump's mass deportation promise
    Oct 31 2024
    Immigration is a key issue of this campaign. Vice President Harris says if elected, she will pass a bipartisan bill strengthening border security. Former President Trump promises a much larger crackdown including mass deportations. Paul Solman examines the potential economic impact of deportations and Trump's claims that immigrants take jobs and lower wages for other Americans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • How election workers are fighting back against bad actors trying to undermine the process

    How election workers are fighting back against bad actors trying to undermine the process
    Oct 31 2024
    From rampant disinformation, foreign adversaries trying to sew chaos and ballot boxes set ablaze, there are many bad actors trying to undermine our elections process. There's also an army of non-partisan election officials who are collecting ballots and pushing back, confident that this election, like the last, will be secure. William Brangham discussed more with Juliette Kayyem. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Harris and Trump swing through North Carolina with less than a week of campaigning left

    Harris and Trump swing through North Carolina with less than a week of campaigning left
    Oct 30 2024
    The presidential campaign trail ran through the Tar Heel State on Wednesday. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both rallied in North Carolina, one of the crucial swing states that could secure a victory in next week's election. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Pivotal races that will determine the balance of power in Congress

    Pivotal races that will determine the balance of power in Congress
    Oct 30 2024
    While all eyes are on the presidential race, there also are several key down-ballot races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans in the House hold a razor-thin majority but Democrats are honing in on a handful of races to help them win back the lower chamber. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • A look at Harris' and Trump's positions on healthcare policy

    A look at Harris' and Trump's positions on healthcare policy
    Oct 30 2024
    With less than a week until election day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their final case to voters, laying out starkly different visions on a number of key issues. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López takes a deep dive into the candidates' positions on health care. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins