Week in politics: Trump hearing postponed, candidates agree to debate rules Former President Donald Trump's sentencing postponed again in New York, Vice President Kamala Harris' massive fundraising haul, and ahead of Tuesday's debates both candidates agree to rules. Scott Simon
Debates have proved a tough test for vice presidents running for president A look back at other sitting vice presidents who were running for the top job and debating on TV against the nominee of the opposition party: Gore in 2000, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and Nixon in 1960. Ron Elving
Former CDC health directors pen op-ed opposing calls to minimize role of public health agency Conservatives clashed with the CDC over its guidance on masking and vaccines during the pandemic. And some Republicans hope that a second Trump administration could shrink the agency considerably.
Trump, Harris tout plans to boost economy Both Harris and Trump were on the campaign trail this week laying out proposals they say will help American families, workers and businesses.
Biden's asylum changes lead to drop in border crossings In June, President Biden imposed major new restrictions for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
Trump gets criminal sentencing delayed till after presidential election A New York judge agreed to delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in a criminal hush money case. Ximena Bustillo
Democrats launch text message campaign in Florida Senate race to reach Latino voters Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race. Claudia Grisales
Democrats hope Sen. Sherrod Brown can win in Ohio by losing less in rural counties Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown hopes to keep his Senate seat in increasingly red Ohio by campaigning directly to rural voters. Democrats hope the key to victory is simply losing by less in areas where the GOP dominates. Ximena Bustillo
How the electorate has changed in key states and what it could mean this election Significant changes in the U.S. population in the last two decades have already made an impact on politics. Here's how it's playing out in the seven most closely watched states this election. Domenico Montanaro