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FILE - Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman visits with people attending a Democratic Party event for candidates to meet and collect signatures for ballot petitions for the upcoming Pennsylvania primary election, at the Steamfitters Technology Center in Harmony, Pa., March 4, 2022. The fate of the Democratic Party is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that’ll be closely watched this year. John Fetterman could help the party keep control of the Senate. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Unlikely duo: Pennsylvania Democrats aim for united front

With the stakes so high, Democrats John Fetterman and Josh Shapiro are participating in a coordinated campaign funded and run by party organizations. But they're already facing big challenges

A sign calls for Britney Griner's release at a game between Portland Thorns FC and Angel City FC in Los Angeles earlier this month.

As calls grow to free Brittney Griner, Biden says he's spoken with her wife

The White House said President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Cherelle Griner on Wednesday, as more of the WNBA star's supporters publicly petition him to do more to secure her release.

The rush to count hundreds of thousands of mail ballots in Pennsylvania won’t kick off until 7 a.m. on Election Day — or, in some counties, even later.

Pa. primary 2022: Mail ballot rules could slow down election results — again

Whether or not Pennsylvania counties will have all of their votes counted on Election Night depends on how many mail-in ballots need to be counted — and when the counting starts.

Many know how George Floyd died. A new biography centers on how he lived

NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa about their new book, His Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice.

Cody Patton, superintendent of Harrold Schools.

A tiny Texas school district 'in the middle of nowhere' is arming half its staff

The only school in Harrold, Texas, has 100 to 125 students, and the district has 27 employees. Half are learning to shoot weapons because the nearest sheriff's deputy is at least 20 minutes away.

An oil-soaked pelican takes flight after Louisiana Fish and Wildlife employees tried to corral him on an island in Barataria Bay, just inside the the coast of Louisiana, on Sunday. The island is home to hundreds of brown pelican nests, as well at terns, gulls and roseate spoonbills.

Frustration Grows Over Gulf Oil Spill

The Obama administration said Sunday that it has lost patience with BP's efforts to stop the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to take over the operation, though it acknowledged that BP has expertise they lack in stopping the deep-water leak.

Misconceptions have been circulating about the health overhaul bill that was signed into law earlier this year. A sign from a 2009 rally references the "death panel" myth.

Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality

Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.

A Young Pakistani Maid's Short Life, Tragic Death

Poverty forces millions of Pakistani children along the Grand Trunk Road to work rather than go to school; they grow up fast. Others, such as Shazia Bibi, don't get that chance. The 12-year-old girl died under murky circumstances; her wealthy employer is being investigated in connection with her death.

Where's Spike Lee's Money?

Farai Chideya talks with Newsweek national correspondent Allison Samuels about the latest Hollywood news. Today, we discuss The L.A. Times' retraction of a story on Tupac Shakur, Spike Lee's ongoing struggle to fund his movies, and Terri Vaughn's new documentary, Angels Can't Help but Laugh.

'Lagordiloca,' The Texas Reporter

Priscilla Villarreal, who calls herself Lagordiloca, drives through Laredo, Texas, chasing crime and traffic, streaming them live on Facebook. She's a news source in Laredo and a controversial figure.

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