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Left: U.S. Vice President Harris arrives for an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22 in Washington, D.C. Right: Republican presidential nominee former President Donald J. Trump holds a rally at the Van Andel Arena on July 20 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Poll: Harris jumps to a small national lead over Trump

Vice President Harris has upended the presidential race and has now built a 51%-48% lead over former President Trump, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.

A San Diego State University student waited in line for over an hour to register and cast her first ballot at the on-campus polling place at SDSU, Nov. 8, 2022.

Adapting public opinion polls to 21st century communication

Pollsters say these days they have to reach people over cell phones, texts, emails and social media.

Supporters of former President Donald Trump attend a campaign rally at the Forum River Center March 9 in Rome, Ga.

Key voting groups are shifting in the race between Biden and Trump

President Biden and former President Donald Trump are still very close in polling on the 2024 presidential election. But below the surface, some key demographic groups appear to be shifting loyalty.

A man who goes by the name Guido uses a kyak to get across a section of the San Diego River, March 25, 2024.

Island life for these unhoused San Diegans means few police — and many hazards

The residents are part of a growing trend of unhoused people flocking to the riverbed and canyons in the wake of a camping ban.

250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone

The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by making naloxone widely available.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks as he signs legislation at the state Capitol on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking

Opponents say it could unintentionally raise overall gas prices and threaten the safety of refinery workers.

Melinda Mattocks-Ushry holds a photo of her brother Kelvin “Chuck” Mattocks at her home in New Bern, N.C., on Dec. 5, 2023.

Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade

More than 250 people have died since 2013 when trenches they were working in caved in. In most cases, the employers failed to follow basic government regulations for making trenches safe.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a DNC press conference on July 17 in Milwaukee.

Harris taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate

Supporters hope the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, ex-Army National Guard leader, former teacher and congressman can help Harris pick up support in the Midwest.

A home burns during the Corral Fire at Bernard and Stearman roads, west of Tracy, Calif., on Saturday.

A fire scorches thousands of acres east of San Francisco, prompting evacuations

Firefighters aided by aircraft battled a wind-driven wildfire burning in an area straddling the San Francisco Bay Area and central California, authorities said.

A team photo shows Caden Tellier, the quarterback at Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala., who died over the weekend after a brain injury in a game. The school shared photos of Tellier as it <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johntmorganacademy">called for donations</a> to support his family.

A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks

Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice.

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