/tags/debates debates en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Oct 2020 02:38:52 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-10-15/with-debate-canceled-trump-and-biden-appear-in-dueling-town-halls At the same time but on different networks, the candidates answered questions about a range of issues, including the coronavirus pandemic, which was part of the reason for the separate events. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 02:38:52 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-10-15/with-debate-canceled-trump-and-biden-appear-in-dueling-town-halls Alana Wise, Alana Wise, Sam Gringlas /ideastream/2020-10-15/shaker-heights-fires-officer-who-made-obscene-gesture-at-protesters Updated: 5:25 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 The Shaker Heights police officer who made an obscene gesture at demonstrators outside the presidential debate in Cleveland last month has been fired. In a letter sent Thursday, Shaker Heights Police Chief Jeff DeMuth informed Cpl. Michael Spuzzillo of the decision to terminate. According to DeMuth’s letter, Spuzzillo broke 11 of the department’s rules and standards when he flashed a middle finger at demonstrators while driving an unmarked police van outside the Sept. 29 debate site. Thu, 15 Oct 2020 19:37:15 GMT /ideastream/2020-10-15/shaker-heights-fires-officer-who-made-obscene-gesture-at-protesters /podcast/snollygoster/2020-10-08/eager-ohioans-show-up-for-early-voting In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss what voter enthusiasm and recent… Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:27:09 GMT /podcast/snollygoster/2020-10-08/eager-ohioans-show-up-for-early-voting Mike Thompson, Steve Brown /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-10-08/the-2020-vice-presidential-debate Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) on Wednesday engaged in a largely civil discussion of issues in their first and only debate… Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:26:27 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-10-08/the-2020-vice-presidential-debate /news-partners/2020-10-08/4-takeaways-from-the-mike-pence-kamala-harris-vice-presidential-debate Wednesday's debate, by 2020 standards, was normal. The candidates ignored questions and defended Biden's and Trump's records, but it was the fly that created buzz. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 09:00:30 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-08/4-takeaways-from-the-mike-pence-kamala-harris-vice-presidential-debate Deirdre Walsh /news-partners/2020-10-07/debate-forces-pence-into-spotlight-as-coronavirus-crisis-engulfs-white-house The vice presidential debate will be the first time Pence answers questions about how he and Trump failed to stop the spread of the virus to the White House itself. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:01:05 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-07/debate-forces-pence-into-spotlight-as-coronavirus-crisis-engulfs-white-house Ayesha Rascoe /news-partners/2020-10-07/live-the-2020-vice-presidential-debate Watch Mike Pence and Kamala Harris in Salt Lake City beginning at 9 p.m. ET for debate updates and fact checks. Wed, 07 Oct 2020 04:01:35 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-07/live-the-2020-vice-presidential-debate NPR Staff /news-partners/2020-10-06/still-undergoing-covid-19-treatment-trump-vows-hell-be-ready-to-debate-next-week One day after President Trump left the hospital to continue his COVID-19 treatment at the White House, he said he plans to participate in the debate scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:34:57 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-06/still-undergoing-covid-19-treatment-trump-vows-hell-be-ready-to-debate-next-week Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2020-10-06/pence-and-harris-debate-wednesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know Plexiglass will separate Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, during their debate — a coronavirus precaution. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 09:00:26 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-06/pence-and-harris-debate-wednesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know Barbara Sprunt /ideastream/2020-10-02/critics-call-out-uneven-mask-enforcement-at-cleveland-debate Updated: 6:05 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 Everyone in the hall at Tuesday’s presidential debate tested negative for the coronavirus before entering the event, according to a statement from the Cleveland Clinic, which co-sponsored the debate with Case Western Reserve University and helped develop and enforce COVID-19 safety protocols. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 22:06:17 GMT /ideastream/2020-10-02/critics-call-out-uneven-mask-enforcement-at-cleveland-debate Anna Huntsman, Annie Wu