‘Prairie Populists’ fight to win back rural voters long ceded to Republicans

Democratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholds In this final stretch of the US midterm elections, Democrats and independents could win back communities and towns across America’s rural heartlands through a combination of resurgent “prairie populism”, local despair over the impact of Donald Trump’s agenda … Read more

Obama and Trump Campaign in Battleground States for Midterms

The pivotal midterm elections are just nine days away and former President Barack Obama was on the campaign trail for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, blasting President Donald Trump, saying his administration is marked by “chaos” and “cruelty.” Meanwhile, President Trump campaigned in Georgia dismissing his predecessor with familiar insults. NBC’s Shaquille Brewster reports for … Read more

Elon Musk Acknowledges Starlink Slowed Service in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Starlink satellite internet service, crucial to his country’s war-effort against Russia, is operating at full speed again. Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX runs Starlink, acknowledged his company slowed it down over claims that Ukraine violated the terms of service by using it for offensive drone strikes.

Key Midterm Races to Watch as Battleground Map Expands

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to break down the key midterm races to watch nine days out from election day including Michigan and Ohio. “The battleground map has really expanded in the final days. It includes states like Alaska and Kansas so we’re watching those races,” Kristen says.

Foster children’s autism therapy at risk as Georgia lawmakers step into funding fight

A fight over cuts to autism therapy for Georgia foster children is escalating at the state Capitol, with a Republican lawmaker and families now calling for the 30% reimbursement reduction to be reversed as advocates warn children could lose hard-earned progress. State Sen. Brian Strickland, R-McDonough, joined parents and providers Thursday to demand action over … Read more

‘Brilliant James’ helped return Trump to the White House. Can he conquer the midterms?

James Blair’s data-driven approach delivered victory in 2024 but president’s unpopularity and idiosyncratic style do not bode well this time They are both young, bald and fathers of four. They are also the brains behind Donald Trump. But while Stephen Miller is infamous as the US president’s ideological enforcer, James Blair could, in the words … Read more