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The issues voters with disabilities want to see addressed

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By one estimate, more than 40 million Americans with disabilities are eligible to vote in this election. But some say they feel excluded from the process by hurdles at polling places and candidates who don’t address their needs and concerns. As PBS Austin’s Blair Waltman-Alexin reports, one group is trying to boost both accessibility and visibility.

How faith is shaping evangelical views of Trump and Harris

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Trump has long cultivated strong support among Christian conservatives. He got about 80 percent of the white evangelical Christian vote in 2016 and 2020, and appears to be on track for a similar result this year. In the closing days of the campaign, some of his supporters have characterized Harris with terms like “devil” and “Antichrist.” Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez joins John Yang to discuss.

News Wrap: Trump, Harris campaign in election’s final days

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In our news wrap Saturday, Trump and Harris spent the day in battleground states, Israel’s military says it captured a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, Spain is sending 10,000 more responders to Valencia in the aftermath of deadly floods, a former Louisville officer was convicted of using excessive force in connection with Breonna Taylor’s death, and South Carolina executed Richard Moore.

Why anti-transgender political ads are dominating airwaves

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If you’ve watched TV this month, you’ve likely seen campaign ads supporting Donald Trump by attacking Kamala Harris over transgender issues. From Oct. 7 to Oct. 20, Trump’s campaign and pro-Trump groups spent an estimated $95 million on ads, more than 41 percent of which were anti-trans. Independent journalist and LGBTQ+ activist Erin Reed joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss.

Haitians try to flee increasingly inescapable gang violence

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Haitian immigrants have found themselves at the center of a political storm this fall, as former President Trump and his supporters repeatedly make unfounded claims about them. Most came to the United States to escape the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, brought on by wide-scale gang violence. Ali Rogin reports on how Haitian leaders are trying to restore the rule of law in their country.

The state of the race in critical battleground of Wisconsin

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On Friday, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held dueling rallies just five miles apart in Wisconsin. Trump won the state in 2016 after it had gone for Democratic candidates for 28 years, and President Biden narrowly won it back in 2020. This year, it could help determine control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives. John Yang speaks with PBS Wisconsin’s Zac Schultz for more.

News Wrap: Final jobs report before election released

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In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department released its final jobs report before the election, the death toll from flooding in Spain spiked to at 205 with many still missing, New Delhi's air quality plummeted as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali polluted the air and a judge rejected Elon Musk's bid to move a Pennsylvania lawsuit over his election giveaways to a federal court.

Harris, Trump focus on battlegrounds entering final weekend

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With four days to go, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have dueling rallies planned in battleground Wisconsin, mere miles away from each other. But the home stretch is not without bumps in the road as foreign threats of election interference sprang up in Georgia. Laura Barrón-López reports.

What early voting data signals about this year's election

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With just days left of this election cycle, millions of voters across the country have already cast their ballots by absentee or early in-person voting. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what this early turnout tells us.

U.N. says situation in northern Gaza 'apocalyptic'

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Top United Nations officials today called the situation in northern Gaza “apocalyptic,” an unusually stark warning as Israel enters the second month of an operation targeting the area where Hamas has regrouped. Nick Schifrin reports.

What the divide over trusting elections means for the U.S.

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The Pew Research Center recently released a survey showing that more than four in 10 Trump supporters don’t believe next week’s election will be run well despite efforts by lawmakers and election officials to address their concerns since 2020. Judy Woodruff explores what the gap in election trust may mean for her series, America at a Crossroads.

Nebraska's 'blue dot' could be election's deciding factor

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Once the votes of the 2024 campaign are cast and tallied, the final chapter of this election season may hinge on a blue dot far from any swing state battleground. Lisa Desjardins explains why a district in Nebraska is so important.

Brooks and Capehart on who holds the upper hand in the race

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what to watch in the final days of voting, the rhetoric of the campaign, what will happen after a winner is declared and which candidate has the momentum.

Universities turn museums into areas for political discourse

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During the final days of this tense election, we take a look at a project fostering a different type of civic space to encourage young people to discuss issues, engage each other and vote. Jeffrey Brown visited the University of Michigan to see how this works. It's part of our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.

Abortion politics in the U.S. ripples through Kenya

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Abortion is a closely watched issue in this year's election, and not just in the U.S. As president, Trump cut funding for international groups that offer and counsel on abortion services. With support from The Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Neha Wadekar reports from Kenya where advocates are watching for who wins. A warning, this story contains accounts of sexual and gender-based violence.

Harris warns healthcare on the line if Trump wins

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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.

How Virginia's voter roll purge could impact the election

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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.

News Wrap: 158 confirmed dead from devastating Spain floods

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In our news wrap Thursday, crews in Spain are searching for bodies in abandoned cars and swamped buildings after devastating flash floods, rocket attacks from Lebanon into northern Israel killed at least seven people, including four foreign workers and U.S. officials say about 8,000 North Korean troops are now at Russia's border with Ukraine and expected to join the fighting in the coming days.

Examining Harris and Trump Social Security, Medicare plans

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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.

The economic impact of Trump's mass deportation promise

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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.

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