Today marks one year since we lost the great Jimmy Buffett. His daughter Delaney just shared this private video of her dad along with this caption: “Four years ago, I helped my dad record a series of videos about some of his lesser known songs. Looking back, these moments

One year ago, we lost Jimmy Buffett. He was, of course, an inspired entertainer, a great songwriter, a musician who inspired a lifestyle. But more than all these things, he had a genius for friendship. When you met him, his smile changed the temperature of the world around you.

How will your vote be counted this November? MargaretHoover examines voting systems across the U.S.--including in six battleground states--and what it takes to increase trust in elections. #CountingtheVote is now streaming on PBS.org: pbs.org/video/counting…

"He's spreading disinformation in a way that is very hard to combat, and he's shown himself somewhat resistant to being educated on this issue." Expert David Becker responds to Elon Musk posting baseless claims about noncitizens voting. On Spotify: bit.ly/3AbPC36

MI Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson says threats have created a "very harrowing" situation for election workers. "These are people who are our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends, our allies. They are regular people who are just doing the job that makes democracy work."

#GOP election lawyer Ben Ginsberg says both parties are using litigation to "motivate its base voters to come out." "It is ultimately all about trying to create an electoral advantage at the expense of, really, faith in the election system." On Apple: bit.ly/4d7NCaq

Some #Republicans believe no-excuse absentee voting benefits #Democrats. #GOP Utah County Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner says that is a "misconception." "Really what happens is, when you have vote-by-mail, more people vote." Watch #CountingtheVote: pbs.org/video/counting…

"Our elections today are as secure, transparent, accessible, and verifiable as they've ever been." David Becker, Jocelyn Benson, and Ben Ginsberg discuss misinformation, litigation, and protecting the vote count in November. FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/4cYQIxz

Experts expect local officials who refuse to certify elections will be forced to do so by courts, but delays could still cause harm. "I am somewhat concerned that this could lead to chaos or perceived chaos," says Jocelyn Benson. Follow on Apple: bit.ly/4d7NCaq

On the The Bulwark podcast, MargaretHoover talks to Tim Miller about #CountingtheVote, the lessons of the 2000 and 2020 elections, and what battleground states are doing -- and not doing -- to prepare for November. WATCH at 30:14: youtu.be/ExEgWrjBplY?si…

#CountingtheVote is now streaming on YouTube. Three attorneys interviewed in the special--David Becker, Jocelyn Benson, and Ben Ginsberg--sat down with MargaretHoover to discuss how ballots will be cast and counted in November. Follow on Spotify: bit.ly/3AbPC36

ICYMI, #CountingtheVote is now streaming on PBS.org. MargaretHoover explores voting systems across the U.S. and gets an on-the-ground look at how states are preparing for November and the challenges they may face. FULL DOCUMENTARY: pbs.org/video/counting…

"I'm 100% certain it will be fair, accurate and secure," #GOP election lawyer Ben Ginsberg says of the 2024 election. David Becker agrees but adds, "What I'm worried about is that the losing candidate might spread lies...regardless." On Apple: bit.ly/4d7NCaq

Both parties agree: democracy is on the line this November. MargaretHoover talks to legislators and elected officials about how votes will be cast and counted in battleground states that will decide the election. Watch #CountingtheVote on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=ZVSTFw…

The presidential election is two months away. This week, we reair an interview with a historian who has written about Lincoln, FDR, LBJ, and other presidents--and whose latest book examines the 1960s from a more personal perspective. #GuesstheGuest

Author Doris Kearns Goodwin talks to MargaretHoover about American history, the presidency, and telling her own "unfinished love story." "The great thing about history is I think it really gives us solace and perspective." FRIDAY PBS Local listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

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…

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.