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‘Get registered': High schoolers work to bring voter registration to campus
A group of Marshall High School students in Fairfax County, Virginia, have been working for the past year to make it easier for students across the country to get registered to vote. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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The threat of election chaos looms as the Supreme Court returns to action
The new Supreme Court term starts Monday with new cases on the docket and the possibility that emergency election-related cases could arise in the coming weeks.
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Bruce Springsteen endorses Kamala Harris, calls Donald Trump ‘dangerous'
Bruce Springsteen is endorsing Kamala Harris for president. The music superstar revealed his 2024 election choice in a lengthy social media video on Oct. 3, sharing why he backs the democratic candidate and her running mate, Tim Walz.
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How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy
Preschools around the country are starting students early on civics education. The goal is nothing short of raising good citizens and strengthening democracy. Teachers are working with them on how to solve problems with classmates, how to deal with anger or disappointment without being hurtful, and how to think about others’ needs. In one Virginia preschool, students learned about democracy...
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How your state's minimum wage stacks up… with Oreos
Minimum wage laws vary across the U.S., but how far does one hour of work actually get you? We break it down by Oreos … how many Oreos you can buy with your state’s minimum wage.
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Sarah McBride's historic run for Congress was decades in the making
If she wins Delaware’s only House seat in November, the Democrat is poised to become the country’s first openly transgender member of Congress.
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Jews and Catholics warn against Trump's latest loyalty test for religious voters
Former President Donald Trump recently reissued his loyalty test to religious Americans, declaring that he can best protect their freedoms while preemptively blaming some if he loses the presidential election in November.
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Alsobrooks addresses alleged improper use of tax breaks
Angela Alsobrooks addressed a CNN report alleging improper use of tax breaks at her annual family barbeque. News4’s Arielle Hixson reports.
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Biden: The Secret Service ‘needs more help'
President Joe Biden said he was thankful former President Donald Trump was OK, but said the Secret Service needs more help and that Congress should look into their needs.
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Support for political violence in US at alarming level, experts say
Experts have told the News4 I-Team for months that support for politically motivated violence is at alarming levels in our country. It’s been 64 days since former President Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and we don’t know the motive behind Sunday’s apparent attempted assassination – but we do know that the environment surrounding the run-up...
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Support for political violence in US at alarming level, experts say
While a study shows that support for political violence is slightly down from last year, but the people who support violence say they are more likely to use a gun in support of that goal. News4’s Ted Oberg explains.
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DC Council member Trayon White pleads not guilty to federal bribery charge
White, who represents Ward 8, is accused of agreeing to accept $156,000 in exchange for using his position to pressure employees of the D.C. Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) and the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) to extend several contracts, prosecutors said. He’s chair of a D.C. Council committee that oversees several agencies, including...
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Young women are more liberal than they've been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds
Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20 years of polling data.
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Trump, Harris propose different visions for America during presidential debate
During their closing statements, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump closed Tuesday’s debate with differing messages on the future of America.
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Harris, Trump shake hands during presidential debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump shook hands to kick off Tuesday’s debate after Harris walked across the stage and extended her hand.
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New Hampshire Gov. Sununu saves man who was choking at lobster roll eating competition
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu helped a contestant choking on a lobster roll at a seafood festival eating contest on Sunday.
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DC Council member Trayon White indicted on federal bribery charge
White, who represents Ward 8, is accused of agreeing to accept $156,000 in exchange for using his position to pressure employees of the D.C. Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) and the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) to extend several contracts, prosecutors said. He’s chair of a D.C. Council committee that oversees several agencies, including...
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Gen Z has taken over politics on social media. Will they take over at the ballot box?
Some say Gen Z is hard to understand. But whether you “get it” or not, this election year, they’ve got a role to play.
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Former Army staff sergeant recounts time infiltrating KKK in new book
Joe Moore infiltrated the Florida KKK for the FBI back in 2007. While embedded, he helped thwart an assassination attempt on then-Sen. Barack Obama. He warns against extremism in 2024. News4’s Tony Perkins discusses the book and the history inside.
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Act fast, be curious when a loved one moves toward political extremism, experts say
With weeks to go before the 2024 election, experts in extremism and political violence are issuing warnings to families who see loved ones gravitating toward extreme ideology.