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Harris says Trump is 'cruel' at Georgia rally as she spotlights abortion restrictions

Harris says Trump is 'cruel' at Georgia rally as she spotlights abortion restrictions

Kamala Harris has said former President Trump is “cruel” for how he talked about the family of a Georgia mother who died after waiting for treatment for complications from an abortion pill.
by The Associated Press

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Catholic bishops are donating millions less to defeat abortion this year. Here’s why

Catholic bishops are donating millions less to defeat abortion this year. Here’s why

In recent years, Catholic bishops have spent millions on campaigns to defeat abortion rights at the ballot box. This year, they're taking a dramatically different approach.
by Rosemary Westwood and Jack Jenkins

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Trump's restless week on the trail ends with a rally riff about Arnold Palmer's manhood

Trump's restless week on the trail ends with a rally riff about Arnold Palmer's manhood

Former President Donald Trump circuitously referenced golfer Arnold Palmer's genitalia but more directly insulted Vice President Harris at a winding rally in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday.
by Stephen Fowler

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What to know about Republican challenges to overseas and military voting

What to know about Republican challenges to overseas and military voting

In three swing states, GOP groups are suing to challenge the ballots cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, including military members. Many voting experts say these cases are likely to go nowhere.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have 'never been more secure'

U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have 'never been more secure'

Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told NPR that election officials across the U.S. have made big improvements to bolster both physical and cyber security.
by Emma Bowman and Scott Simon

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Harris and Trump hold competing rallies in Michigan

Harris and Trump hold competing rallies in Michigan

While the two candidates have been crisscrossing the swing states for weeks, this is the first time they are literally crossing paths, with each of them holding events in the suburbs north of Detroit.
by Don Gonyea, Asma Khalid and Eric McDaniel

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Politics Friday: The 2024 election will determine who presides in Minnesota courtrooms, remember there are judges on your ballot

Politics Friday: The 2024 election will determine who presides in Minnesota courtrooms, remember there are judges on your ballot

There are about 100 races on Minnesota’s election ballots that won’t get that much attention, and they’re all about judgeships. MPR News politics editor and his guests talk about judicial elections and why they’re different here than in other states. 
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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