Politics & Policy
Harris addresses lower support from young Black men
Kamala Harris has gone up in the polls, but support from Black men is lower than what Biden needed to win Pennsylvania in 2020.
2 weeks ago
These evangelicals are voting their values — by backing Kamala Harris
A small and diverse coalition of evangelicals is looking to pull their fellow believers away from Trump's fold.
2 weeks ago
Here’s who’s on the ballot in contested races in Delaware’s 2024 general election
Voters will pick a new governor and lieutenant governor, two members of Congress and decide a host of local races.
2 weeks ago
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
So far, Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, has been charged with possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
2 weeks ago
Comparing and contrasting NABJ’s conversations with Trump and Harris
WHYY reporter and NABJ member P. Kenneth Burns attended both conversations featuring former President Trump and Vice President Harris.
2 weeks ago
Listen 4:23Despite confusion, mail voting has not yet started in Pennsylvania
County election officials say they will need time to test, print and mail the ballots — a process that could stretch into October.
2 weeks ago
Race to watch: Contested election for Pa. auditor general
Republican Timothy DeFoor, Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta and three other minor party candidates are in the race.
2 weeks ago
Atlantic City mayor and wife formally indicted on child abuse charges
Accusations against Mayor Marty Small Sr. and La’Quetta Small for abusing their daughter went before the grand jury.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:57The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend
The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
2 weeks ago
Harris strikes measured contrast with Trump’s contentious appearance before Black journalists
Harris' discussion with NABJ journalists was different from Trump's addressing the NABJ conference in July, when he questioned the vice president’s racial identity.
2 weeks ago
Luzerne County election officials estimate they now spend about 40% of their time on security and working with local law enforcement and emergency managers on election plans.
2 weeks ago
Florida to launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that state prosecutors will pursue the most serious charges available. Ryan Wesley Routh was charged Monday with federal firearms offenses.
2 weeks ago
WHYY hosts Kamala Harris, NABJ for presidential candidate interview
Harris faced a three-person panel and answered questions on a range of topics including the economy, Gaza, reparations and reproductive health rights.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Senate to vote again on IVF fertility protections in election-year push
Senators will vote Tuesday on whether to move forward with the legislation, a second try after Republicans already blocked it once earlier this year.
3 weeks ago
Should newspapers stop endorsing politicians?
News outlets are moving away from political endorsements. The New York Times will no longer endorse in local races, and hundreds of others have already stopped. Should they?
Air Date: September 17, 2024 12:00 pm
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