Category Archives: Politics

Political News: ‘Shields & Brooks’ On Trump And Biden Campaigns (Video)

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Florida’s complex electoral dynamics, how President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden performed in their final debate and the outlook for key competitive Senate races.

World News Podcast: U.S. Election Debate, Covid-19 Surge In Europe, Nigeria

Radio News 24/7 reports: U.S. Presidential Debate, Covid-19 surges in Europe, Nigerian protests against police violence and other top news.

2020 Election Video: ‘Final Presidential Debate Recap’

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden met for their second and final debate heading into the final sprint to Election Day. NPR’s Asma Khalid has more from the event, where new debate rules kept the conversation focused on policy issues.

• Read “Trump And Biden Had A Real Debate, And 4 Other Takeaways” at https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/926844…

• Listen to: “Surprise: There Was A Lot Of Policy Talk At The Final Presidential Debate” at https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/926979…

Morning News Podcast: Iran & Russia Interfere In 2020 Election, Opioids

U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran, Russia have tried to interfere in 2020 election, Purdue Pharma reaches $8.34 billion settlement over opioid probes, and keeping it civil in the cul-de-sac.

Morning News Podcast: Trump & Biden Campaign, Relief Bill & Covid Stress

NPR News Now reports: President Trump and Joe Biden on the campaign trail, coronavirus relief aid bill stalemate, high levels of stress from Covid-19, and other top news.

Morning News Podcast: Final Presidential Debate, Stimulus Bill, Health Care

Presidential candidates’ microphones to be muted in parts of final debate, Pelosi, Mnuchin work to reach deal before Tuesday deadline, and this 14-year-old girl won a $25K prize for a discovery that could lead to a cure for Covid-19.

Politics Monday: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On 2020 Election (PBS Video)

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including campaign messages from President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in the presidential race’s final weeks and what early voting patterns suggest about when we might have election results.

Political Videos: The 2020 Election Will Will Be Most Secure One Yet (NY Times)

With early voting underway, states are working to reassure voters that their ballots will be counted as cast. Our video shows how states’ responses to Russian hacking and the coronavirus crisis have helped make the election more secure than ever.

Morning News Podcast: Record Fundraising & Early Voting, Retailers

The election has record breaking fundraising and huge early voting totals. That adds up to lots of voter enthusiasm, mostly among Democrats.

  • Plus, retail’s last shot at survival.
  • And, how lawyers are adapting to a remote workplace.

Guests: Axios’ Hans Nichols, Courtenay Brown and Bryan Walsh.

Financial Videos: ‘Is Trump Or Biden Better For The Stock Market’ (CNBC)

The outcome of the 2020 election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will likely have a major impact on the equity market. Although the economy has historically performed better under a Democratic president, that doesn’t always necessarily reflect on market performance. However, which party controls the White House can still be an important element for those looking to earn big in the market. So how does the U.S. election impact the stock market and how should investors prepare?