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President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to speak to members of the U.S. military during an unannounced trip to Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq in 2018.

Politics & Government

Trump Has Weaponized Masculinity As President. Here's Why It Matters

9:38am October 28, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Donald Trump's macho messaging has been a big part of his political success. It's even been reflected in some of his policies as president. But campaign opponents are trying to turn it against him.

In recent days, President Trump has held a flurry of rallies. Here he is speaking during one in Londonderry, N.H., on Sunday.

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At Race's End, Trump's Rallies Recall Other Late Lunges In White House History

5:00am October 27, 2020

by Ron Elving

What do you do when Election Day is a week away, you're down in the polls and more than 60 million votes have already been cast? If you're President Trump, you hit the road.

Paris is under nightly curfew, starting at 9, to curb the spread of rising coronavirus cases.

You're Not Welcome Here: How Social Distancing Can Destroy The Global Economy

9:55pm October 26, 2020

by Pallavi Gogoi

There's a curfew in Paris, and Londoners aren't allowed to invite neighbors to dinner. People are already exhausted of social distancing, but some places are introducing even more draconian measures.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at a drive-in rally at Dallas High School in Dallas, Pa., on Saturday. Pennsylvania is a crucial state, with both Biden and President Trump having visited in recent days.

Politics & Government

5 Things To Watch In The Final Week Of The 2020 Presidential Campaign

9:25am October 26, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The home stretch of a presidential campaign is anxiety-producing. But there are some clues for how the race might be going, from where the candidates travel to early vote totals.

How Amy Coney Barrett Could Shape The Supreme Court For Decades

6:07am October 26, 2020

How will Amy Coney Barrett's originalist interpretation of the Constitution impact the Supreme Court? NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Randy Barnett, constitutional law professor at Georgetown Law.

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Volunteer Esmeralda Raymond gets a roll of "I Voted" stickers ready at a polling site in Las Vegas on the first day of in-person early voting on Oct. 17.

Election 2020: Latinx Women's Vote Could Affect The Outcome

11:20am October 25, 2020

by Marisa Peñaloza

"It's the dehumanizing rhetoric President Trump uses when referring to immigrants" that drove Lourdes Vázquez to become a U.S. citizen and to vote in this election for the first time, she says.

The stage for the final presidential debate of the 2020 election is tested for light and sound at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

5 Questions Ahead Of The Last Trump-Biden Presidential Debate

5:00am October 22, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

This is the last, best chance for both candidates to make their arguments to a broad audience of the American public for why they should be president — and there's a lot on the line.

Five U.S.-made F-16 jets fly over the Presidential Office during Taiwan's National Day in Taipei on Oct. 10.

Taiwan's U.S. Friendship Comes With Benefits — And China's Wrath

6:44pm October 21, 2020

by John Ruwitch

President Trump's administration has deepened ties with Taiwan, as tensions with China intensify. That could be why more Taiwanese favor him to win the U.S. election, according to a poll.

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The New York Post's claims about Hunter Biden relied on Steve Bannon (left), Rudy Giuliani and a heavy dose of assumptions.

Politics & Government

Analysis: Questionable 'N.Y. Post' Scoop Driven By Ex-Hannity Producer And Giuliani

1:19pm October 17, 2020

by David Folkenflik

Red flags abound in a story about Hunter Biden that provides fodder for President Trump and his allies. The allegations rest on speculation and assumptions rather than journalistically sound facts.

People participate in the Women's March as they protest against the U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, United States on January 18, 2020.

Politics & Government

Feminists Weigh Their Wins And Losses After Nearly Four Years Of Trump

10:47am October 16, 2020

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The latest round of women's marches is against the filling of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat. It's also an opportunity for activists to take stock as the stakes of the election loom.

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