College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears

University of Montana track athlete Lily Meskers drew attention when she rejected a NIL deal to support Democrat Jon Tester in his Senate re-election bid because she doesn't agree with his votes on ...

Sports - ABC News - October 31

A Look at Democratic Voter Turnout and Trump’s Election Victory

Many Democrats failed to turn out to vote at the rate they did in 2020 when they ousted Donald Trump, according to an analysis of election data.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 11

As Tipoff Nears for Men’s College Basketball, These Story Lines Loom Large

The UConn Huskies are vying for a third straight championship.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers

Even with National signing day for college's small sports taking place this week, there remains uncertainty about how many athletes will make teams at many of the country's schools

Sports - ABC News - November 12

Latino voters face surge in misinformation as election nears

As the Latino vote gains attention in the 2024 election, concerns arise over targeted misinformation. Roberta Braga, co-founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, joins "CBS ...

Consumer confidence surges as election nears, while job openings move lower

Consumers grew more optimistic heading into the contentious presidential election even as job openings hit multiyear lows.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears

Even with a record fifth of all election candidates being women, political parties in Japan are struggling to address the country’s gender gap in politics.

Harris makes major push to boost turnout in Philadelphia

Vice President Kamala Harris spent Sunday campaigning in Philadelphia as part of a major push by her campaign to boost turnout before Election Day and potentially win battleground Pennsylvania, ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Worries about medical bills weigh on voters' minds as election nears

Health care hasn't figured prominently on the campaign trail this fall. These voters wish it would.

Harris seeks to energize first-time voters as election nears

Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to visit every battleground state in the final week before the election as she places special focus on women and first-time voters. "CBS Evening News" ...

Republicans urge college athletic conference to ban transgender athletes

Over a dozen Republican lawmakers are urging a collegiate athletic conference to ban transgender women from competition following reports of a trans student competing on the s women’s volleyball ...

Kamala Harris trying to appeal to young voters in final election push

Vice President Kamala Harris was back in Michigan Monday night where she made a special appeal to young voters, but was also interrupted by a group protesting the war in Gaza. CBS News campaign ...

College Football Is Big Business. Athletes Are Paying the Price.

Players are dealing with far-flung travel, jet lag and the pressures of trying to balance the roles of student, athlete and entrepreneur more than ever before.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Pending roster limits pose uncertainty for college athletes

Part of the pending NCAA agreement would set new roster sizes in every Division I NCAA-sponsored sport.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

High early voter turnout shows Americans are more "resilient against the disinformation"

With 76 million Americans having voted early, CBS News election law contributor David Becker tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" those high numbers show that Americans "increased our ...

How Black voter turnout could impact the 2024 presidential race

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been vying to gain Black voters' support as Election Day 2024 unfolds.

Michigan on pace to break voter turnout records, official says

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said Tuesday that the Great Lake State, a critical battleground in the presidential race, is on track to break voter turnout records. “Michiganders ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Youth groups project historic Gen Z voter turnout

Voters under 30 years old are on track to cast a higher-than-expected number of votes during the 2024 presidential election, with youth political groups reporting hour-long lines on college ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout "on track" to break record

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells CBS News that the battleground state will likely have most of its ballots counted "in the next few hours." Meanwhile, CBS News projected ...

How Trump has succeeded in drawing higher voter turnout

NBC News' Chuck Todd takes a look at how former President Trump has worked to help draw higher voter turnout from his supporters and how trend lines seem similar to his 2016 victory.

Drop-Off in Democratic Votes Ignites Conspiracy Theories on Left and Right

There is nothing suspicious about the shift in Democratic fortunes. But partisans from across the spectrum are questioning the results, for different reasons.

Tech - The New York Times - November 9

Sondheimer: Santa Margarita High changes how it celebrates college-bound athletes

High school athletes heading to college on scholarship no longer sign a letter of intent. Instead they accept grant-in-aid and NIL funds.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Trump slams Harris, former chief of staff while campaigning with controversial allies

Former President Donald Trump campaigned Wednesday in the battleground state of Georgia with two controversial allies. Tucker Carlson and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene joined the rally where ...

Athletes from five universities file Title IX suit in transgender volleyball controversy

In the latest chapter of the ongoing controversy following reports that a player on the San Jose State University women's volleyball team is transgender, a lawsuit has been filed against the ...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on election integrity, early vote turnout

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a news conference Monday where she went over her state's totals for early voting and talked about measures being taken to ensure a fair election.

How to Avoid Contentious Holiday Gatherings After the Election

How to avoid a contentious family holiday after the big election.

Health - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Israel's Strikes on Iran, While Measured, Push Region Deeper Into a Dangerous Era

Israel’s attack on Iran—the most serious military strike on Iranian soil in decades—was calibrated to avoid prompting an escalatory response, but it also moved the two foes deeper into a direct ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

Colin Farrell finishes marathon while pushing friend in wheelchair

Colin Farrell pushed his friend Emma Fogarty, who lives with a rare skin condition, the final 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon in her wheelchair Sunday.

How Black voter turnout could impact race as Harris and Trump vie for support

Black eligible voters now represent 14% of the electorate, a powerful demographic both campaigns aim to sway. CBS News contributor Ed Gordon and LaTosha Brown from "Black Voters Matter" join "CBS ...

Harris, Trump make final push to ‘persuadable voters’

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss the moods of both the Trump and Harris campaigns in the tight election and break down what they plan for the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Why Harris’s Push for Democracy Didn’t Land With Voters

In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade

The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

How recent comments and controversies on both sides influence voters

As both parties face backlash and public scrutiny, recent remarks by Biden and comments from a comedian at a Trump rally have become focal points in the final week before the election. John ...

Georgia's controversial College Football Playoff ranking a reminder that this is supposed to be hard

The 12-team CFP naturally leads to increased scrutiny and more debates regarding deeply flawed teams. That's a feature, not a bug.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 14

Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize

Money from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college players

Sports - ABC News - November 8

The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes

The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds

Sports - ABC News - November 14

The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes

The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds

Entertainment - ABC News - November 14

In or out? College athletics preparing for every conundrum as revenue sharing promises to reshape landscape

From obscene NIL payments to governing shifts, universities are facing scenarios never before seen at this level

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

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