Immigration will likely be a focus at Tuesday's VP debate Immigration, one of the biggest issues of the presidential election, will likely be highlighted in the vice presidential debate on Tuesday. Ayesha Rascoe
Trump and Walz take politics to the football field with respective visits In both Ann Arbor and Tuscaloosa this weekend, members of the presidential tickets took politics to college football games. Pat Duggins
Week in politics: Biden and foreign policy, early voting begins, do debates matter? What the latest news from Lebanon means for President Biden's attempt to ease the conflict in the Middle East. Also, early voting is underway. Which political party has a better ground game? Susan Davis
‘SNL’ has always taken on politics. Here’s what works – and why As a historic election looms, Saturday Night Live faces an ongoing challenge to make America laugh – and process an increasingly strange political world. Jean Smart hosts the show’s 50th season premiere on Saturday. Eric Deggans
VP debates may alter a close race’s dynamic even when they don't predict the winner Vice presidential debates have produced many memorable moments, but it’s hard to say any has made a decisive difference in the election outcome. It’s worth recalling how much media heat and drama they have generated. Ron Elving
Justice Department sues Alabama, claiming it purged voters too close to the election In a new lawsuit, the Justice Department claims Alabama violated federal law by systematically removing voters fewer than 90 days before a federal election. Hansi Lo Wang
Trump switched his focus to Haitian migrants in a small town in Pennsylvania Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, had an overwhelming month after Donald Trump made false statements about them. Recently, he’s focused his attention on Charleroi, Penn. Oliver Morrison
A closer look at Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials NPR's Juana Summers talks with Politico reporter Joe Anuta about indicted Mayor Eric Adams' relationship with Turkish officials. Juana Summers
VP Harris visits the southern U.S. border to propose tighter asylum rules Vice President Kamala Harris heads to the border for the first time as the Democratic presidential nominee. She's set to propose tighter rules for asylum claims, a campaign official said. Ben Giles
At the border in Arizona, Harris lays out a plan to get tough on fentanyl Vice President Harris is trying to shore up one of her biggest political liabilities. She focused her border security remarks on disrupting fentanyl smuggling. Deepa Shivaram
