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Moms know that child care is a life-shaping issue for their own families. Many are at risk of being forced onto public assistance if they can't find the affordable care that makes it possible for them to stay in the workforce. But too many moms don’t know which candidates support the solutions they need. (Photo via Getty Images)

Opinion: Be a child care voter this year

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Moms know that child care is a life-shaping issue for their own families. Many are at risk of being forced onto public assistance if they can't find the affordable care that makes it possible for them to stay in the workforce. But too many moms don’t know which candidates support the solutions they need. 
Trump

We transcribed all 12 minutes of Trump’s rambling about Arnold Palmer and his genitalia

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During a weekend appearance in Pennsylvania, 78-year-old Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spent 12 minutes rambling about golfer Arnold Palmer — including a bizarre aside about the size of Palmer’s genitalia. 
(Photo courtesy of The Don Davis campaign)

Greene County native Don Davis focuses on local issues as he runs for another term in Congress

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Davis says he’s focused on improving the lives of local farmers and protecting veterans benefits, all while embracing “eastern North Carolina values.”
Rural

Kamala Harris unveils plan to support rural America

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Harris has vowed to provide significant federal funding to support rural communities across the United States, expand small business financing for entrepreneurs in rural America, and invest in rural technical and higher education programs.
A Springfield police officer chats with parishioners after a service in support of the Haitian community at St. Raphael Catholic church in Springfield, Ohio, on September 15, 2024. (Luis Andres Henao/AP)

Trump’s claims about Haitians draw from a centuries-long narrative. These women explain why.

Former President Donald Trump repeated a vicious smear about Haitians in Springfield, Ohio. Here's how it's affecting people.
Lt. Shaun Gorski with the Cobb County Sheriff's Department, speaks during an election security training session at Cobb County Emergency Management headquarters, Aug. 23, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass

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Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with.