PBS NewsHour Extra: How Are the Presidential Campaigns Responding to Crisis?

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While the race for president is in full swing, the United States is experiencing a series of crises that are pushing the presidential candidates to respond. These crises include the COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented wildfires and other natural disasters, economic uncertainty and protests over police accountability.

Source: PBS NewsHour Extra