The attorney general outlined sophisticated disinformation campaigns undertaken by Russia to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. The DOJ says Russia is pumping lies into the U.S. via fake news outlets and real social media influencers. to.pbs.org/4e7rmOb

The economy and inflation are top priorities for voters and Harris and Trump have highlighted their different approaches if elected. Laura Barrón-López reports on both candidates’ plans. to.pbs.org/3AS3ik4

Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin says she needs to have "a basic respect" for people she chooses to write about and tries to give them "a fair shake." "But that doesn't mean that you're not, hopefully, truthful about where they fail, where they make mistakes," she adds.

Why have efforts to speed up the vote count in Pennsylvania since 2020 stalled? MargaretHoover talks to Republicans Seth Bluestein and Rep Cris Dush and Democrat Scott Conklin about the debate. Watch #CountingtheVote on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=ZVSTFw…

Officials and experts see a shift in pre-election litigation strategy in 2024. "We have seen a steady uptick in lawsuits to further a false narrative," says Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson. Watch #CountingtheVote now on the PBS app! | via Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

During the interview in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump made claims about fracking, immigration, Vice President Kamala Harris and the economy, some of which were false or misleading. (via PolitiFact) to.pbs.org/3ARtMSN

Will Georgia play a decisive role in the presidential race again this fall? On #CountingtheVote, GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling defend the 2020 election--and the changes the state has made since. FULL DOCUMENTARY: pbs.org/video/counting…

Dick Goodwin, Doris Kearns Goodwin's late husband, helped draft Al Gore's concession speech after the 2000 election. "I think that's what the country needs at a moment like that," she says, adding that until 2020, both sides put "patriotism above partisanship" after close elections.

Happy to join MargaretHoover on Firing Line with Margaret Hoover to discuss the need for ballot pre-processing for the 2024 election. This has bipartisan support in Pennsylvania, and we owe it to the voters to strengthen these systems.

Hunter Biden’s stunning decision to plead guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges without the benefits of a deal with prosecutors came hours after jury selection was supposed to begin in the case accusing him of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes.

How did Florida enact bipartisan voting reform legislation after the chaos of 2000? MargaretHoover talks to former Gov. Jeb Bush and Ben Ginsberg, general counsel for George W. Bush's campaign. Watch #CountingtheVote on PBS.org and the PBS app: pbs.org/video/counting…

"We're still writing the chapter of where we are right now," says historian Doris Kearns Goodwin of the "tough time" America currently faces. "And I still have hope that somehow that chapter will turn out better than it did in the 1850s leading to the Civil War."

Will it be harder to vote in North Carolina this fall? Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the NCSBE, breaks down changes the state has made and how officials are preparing for November. #CountingtheVote is now streaming on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=ZVSTFw…

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's latest book, "An Unfinished Love Story," examines the 1960s from a deeply personal angle. She talks to MargaretHoover about how the past can provide "solace and perspective." TONIGHT 8:30 pm ET PBS listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover explores voting systems across the United States in this documentary. Examining methods to increase voter confidence, it sheds light on states that have faced challenges in their vote count processes as the 2024 election approaches. [+] to.pbs.org/4egMOR1

Michigan expects a faster vote count in 2024, but what if local officials refuse to certify the results? On #CountingtheVote, MargaretHoover talks to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about what has changed since 2020. FULL DOCUMENTARY: pbs.org/video/counting…

Author Stephen King recently told PBS News he is reading "An Unfinished Love Story" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Listen to Goodwin's conversation with MargaretHoover about the book, American history, and her late husband, speechwriter Dick Goodwin. On Spotify: bit.ly/4bD4rZG

"I don't want to be tearing them down," historian Doris Kearns Goodwin says of the subjects of her work, including her late husband, speechwriter Dick Goodwin. "I want to just make them come to life with all their strengths and their weaknesses." FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4avDM02

In "An Unfinished Love Story," Doris Kearns Goodwin writes about JFK inspiring the residents of Ashland, Wisconsin to revitalize their town even though federal aid he promised never arrived. "He made them feel that he wanted them to do something for their country."

A bipartisan push for preprocessing in Wisconsin failed. When will all the ballots be counted? MargaretHoover talks to supporters Scott Krug - R and Sen. Mark Spreitzer - D and opponent State Senator Dan Knodl - R. #CountingtheVote is now streaming on PBS.org: pbs.org/video/counting…