Politics & Government

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper listens as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein speaks at a rally Tuesday at Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C.

North Carolina Republicans enact election changes over Democratic governor's vetoes

4:05pm October 10, 2023

by The Associated Press

One law approved by North Carolina Republicans eliminates the governor's power to appoint the State Board of Elections; the other ends a three-day grace period to receive and count absentee ballots.

A photo of Joselle Torres, with Democracy North Carolina, an election and voter advocacy group, speaking at a news conference outside the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

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North Carolina Republicans enact voting, election boards changes over Democratic governor's vetoes

3:57pm October 10, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Republicans enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies on Tuesday by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Lawsuits attempting to block the new laws are likely as the 2024 elections approach.

Israeli troop reinforcements take position at the border with Gaza in southern Israel on Monday. Social media and messaging apps have been flooded with false and out of context images since fighting started this weekend.

Video game clips and old videos are flooding social media about Israel and Gaza

1:28pm October 10, 2023

by Shannon Bond

"This is propaganda 101. You flood the gap, especially in those early hours, with content that suggests a certain narrative," said one observer.

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Left to right: Rosalie Bablak, 86; David Reckless, 88; John Fuller, 81 at Passavant Community Abundant Life Center in Zelienople, Pa., on Sep. 21, 2023.

We spoke to older voters about Trump and Biden's age. We saw 3 recurring themes

10:51am October 10, 2023

In the next presidential election, voters might choose between the oldest would-be president ever, and the second oldest. NPR talked with seniors about electing a president their age.

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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein

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Stein kicks off 'NC Strong' tour for North Carolina governor, with Cooper as special guest

9:58am October 10, 2023

by Associated Press

North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein is holding his most public campaign event to date, nine months after the Democrat entered the race.

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McCarthy indicates he would serve again as House speaker if he could get the votes

5:09am October 10, 2023

House Republicans plan to hold a forum Tuesday to vet candidates for speaker of the House. A vote for speaker is set for Wednesday. How likely is that Kevin McCarthy could serve as speaker again?

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5:09am October 10, 2023

Israel's military strikes back after Hamas' incursion into Israel. Several U.S. cities have seen marches in support of Palestinians. The House is paralyzed until Republicans can elect a new speaker.

Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd speaks at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's banquet, Sept. 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends GOP 2024 presidential bid, endorses Nikki Haley

2:23am October 10, 2023

by The Associated Press

Hurd was the last major candidate to join the already crowded Republican primary field when he announced his run in late June. He leaves the race after failing to gain traction as pragmatic moderate.

Rep. Dan Goldman (L) and Sen. Cory Booker (R) were both in Israel over the weekend when Hamas attacked. They have since made it back to the U.S.

2 U.S. lawmakers managed to get home from Israel. Other Americans have not

10:38pm October 09, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman are back in the U.S. after sheltering in place as violence erupted in Israel on Saturday. Flight disruptions have left other U.S. citizens unable to get home.

President Biden in New York City on Sept. 19, 2023.

Biden was interviewed this weekend in special counsel probe into classified documents

8:31pm October 09, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

An investigation was launched after Biden's lawyers found classified documents in multiple areas in his Delaware residence and in an office in Washington, D.C.