NewsHour gets post-debate analysis from political analysts in the studio and in Hempstead, N.Y., at the conclusion of the 2nd presidential debate. President Obama's style starkly contrasted his performance in the first debate, voters were turned off by the candidates' interrupting , and women voters targeted in many responses. » Continue
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The second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney comes at a time when even more polling suggests that the race is closer than ever. NewsHour special contributors Rick Davis and Mo Elleithee return for a third time to share their perspectives on Tuesday's town hall debate. » Continue
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Health care has been one of the top issues on voters' minds throughout the presidential campaign. Where do the nominees stand on controlling costs, improving access to care and preserving Medicare benefits for seniors? Compare their positions in this interactive chart. » Continue
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Tune in to the campaign Tuesday, and you might think you've gone back in time to 1992. Yes, that's former President Bill Clinton arguing about taxes. And Ross Perot is there, too. The homage to yesteryear comes as President Obama and Mitt Romney prepare to meet for their second debate Tuesday night. Second presidential debate; photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images » Continue
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Judy Woodruff reports on the candidates' preparation for what many expect to be a high stakes presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y., while Ray Suarez and NPR's Peter Overby examine how September campaign ad spending has been boosted by hundreds of thousands of television commercials funded by Super PACs. » Continue
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Since April, more than 825,000 ads for the presidential candidates have aired in battleground states. But while the Obama campaign has overwhelmingly accounted for spending on the Democratic side, super PACs on the Republican side are dominating. What is perhaps even more surprising: the ads that never aired. » Continue
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Politics editor Christina Bellantoni answered your questions Monday about the town hall presidential debate during a live Twitter chat. » Continue
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Get a fresh perspective on Tuesday's presidential debate by following the news coverage and original reporting from the youngest voters -- college students. » Continue
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Job hunt expert Nick Corcodilos answers more of your questions about landing the perfect job. » Continue
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On Sunday, a helium balloon carried a capsule containing Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner to a height of 128,000 feet. And then he opened the capsule door and jumped, reaching a maximum velocity of 833.9 miles per hour - that's Mach 1.24. Given the fact that traditional skydivers rarely exceed 200 mph, what enabled Felix to freefall so fantastically fast? » Continue