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Why Do Nonwhite Georgia Voters Have To Wait in Line for Hours? Too Few Polling Places

The state's voter rolls have grown by nearly 2 million since the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, but polling locations have been cut by almost 10%.

A voter places a ballot in an official mail-in ballot drop box outside the Los Angeles County Registrar's office this week in Norwalk, Calif. The California Republican Party has said it will not comply with a state cease-and-desist order to halt usage of the GOP's unofficial ballot drop boxes.

California Eases Off Legal Threats Over GOP Unauthorized Ballot Drop Boxes

The California Republican Party has made some concessions following a cease-and-desist letter from the state, but it will continue to use ballot drop boxes.

A voter places a ballot in an official mail-in ballot drop box outside of the L.A. County Registrar's office on October 14. The California Republican Party has said it will not comply with a state cease-and-desist order to halt usage of the GOP's unofficial ballot drop boxes.

California Eases Off Legal Threats Over GOP Unauthorized Ballot Drop Boxes

The California Republican Party has made some concessions following a cease-and-desist letter from the state, but it will continue to use ballot drop boxes.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin wait in line to vote in the presidential primary election while wearing masks and practicing social distancing. April 7, 2020.

FRONTLINE: Whose Vote Counts

Stream or tune in Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + PBS Video App + YouTube

Ultra-Orthodox Jews watch a funeral for Rabbi Mordechai Leifer from their balconies in the port city of Ashdod, Israel, on Oct. 5. The rabbi, who had been the spiritual leader of a small ultra-Orthodox community founded a century ago in Pittsburgh, died after being infected with COVID-19.

Israel To Relax Its 2nd Nationwide Coronavirus Lockdown On Sunday

The number of infections dropped significantly during the lockdown. People will again be allowed to move without restriction. Jerusalem's three main holy sites will reopen to the general public.

What role should retailers play in pushing for harsher penalties for people caught shoplifting?

When Shoplifting Is A Felony: Retailers Back Harsher Penalties For Store Theft

A new report by the consumer-interest nonprofit Public Citizen calls out major retailers for donating to trade groups and campaigns supporting harsher shoplifting penalties in at least 18 states.

More than 700 Americans die each day of COVID-19. If case counts continue to rise into the winter, that number could nearly triple, one forecast projects.

What's Coming This Winter? Here's How Many More Could Die In The Pandemic

Cases are surging in many places around the country. As we head into winter here's what public health forecasters think we can expect.

Needing The Support Of Catholic Women, Democrats Are Careful With Amy Coney Barrett

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have looked for ways to challenge Barrett's conservative views without alienating her Catholic supporters.

City Council District 9 Candidate Sean Elo-Rivera talks to KPBS outside of Hoover High School in Talmadge on October 7th, 2020.

Amid A Chaotic Race, Sean Elo-Rivera Says He Can Bring Stability And Opportunity To District 9

Leading District 9 candidate Kelvin Barrios suspended his campaign last month amid allegations of financial impropriety. Now, the support of organized labor and many community members has shifted to his opponent.

A homeless woman who was camping in downtown San Diego sorts through her belongings on a sidewalk, Sept. 25, 2017.

Measure A: Should San Diego Raise Taxes To Fund Affordable Housing?

Supporters say the additional property taxes are relatively small and the benefit of housing the homeless is worth it. Opponents say the cost of building affordable housing is too high and San Diegans cannot afford more taxes.

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