National

Trump Campaign Works To Court Black Voters

4:45pm March 06, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump has not been popular with black voters, but his campaign is trying to change that. A Black Voices for Trump event in Milwaukee shows why it's going to be a uphill battle.

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Nursing Homes Brace For Coronavirus Threats

4:45pm March 06, 2020

by Ina Jaffe

Many of the deaths from coronavirus have been at a nursing home in Kirkland, Wash. Nursing homes face numerous problems controlling infection.

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National

More Kids Are Making The Dangerous Trip Across Texas-Mexico Border

4:45pm March 06, 2020

by John Burnett

In a refugee camp just across the Texas-Mexico border, more and more parents are sending their children across the international bridge, alone, to get them away from squalid, dangerous conditions.

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Pub Quiz Competitions Go Mainstream At The 'Geek Bowl'

4:45pm March 06, 2020

by Monica Eng

The nation's trivia geeks will descend on Chicago this weekend to compete in the "Oscars of trivia." Teams are now gearing up for the big game called The Geek Bowl.

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Michigan Ballot Delays Could Impact Election Night Results

4:45pm March 06, 2020

by Abigail Censky

The swing state added a new law that makes it easier to cast an absentee ballot. But election officials warn that other laws will make it hard for them to count the expected rush of absentee ballots.

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How People Are Stockpiling Their Pantries Amid Coronavirus Spread

4:13pm March 06, 2020

We find out how people are stocking up on supplies in light of the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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What's In The $8.3B Coronavirus Aid Package

4:13pm March 06, 2020

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The coronavirus funding bill just signed into law by the president puts over $8 billion dollars into the epidemic response. We break down what that money is actually for, and what might be missing.

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Bernie's Bet On The Youth Vote

4:13pm March 06, 2020

by Juana Summers

Bernie Sanders says he can bring millions of nonvoters into the November election — especially youth. But so far, those voters haven't turned out in the numbers he's been betting on.

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Federal Judge Slams Barr Over Mueller Report

4:13pm March 06, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

A federal judge has sharply criticized Attorney General William Barr's handling of the Mueller report, saying Barr made misleading statements potentially to spin the report for the president's benefit.

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Afghan Taliban militants and villagers celebrate the U.S. peace deal Monday in the Alingar district of Laghman Province. The group resumed offensive operations against Afghan security forces this week, ending a partial truce.

Despite Bloody Week In Afghanistan, U.S. Pushes Taliban Peace Talks Forward

3:27pm March 06, 2020

by David Welna

Afghanistan's president is resisting a promised prisoner swap, the Taliban has resumed attacks, but U.S. officials are pushing both sides to sit down for a political settlement to end the war.