Tamara Keith, NPR's senior White House correspondent, shares insights on the Trump and Harris campaigns, highlighting their strategies in crucial Western states. Scott Horsley, NPR's economics correspondent, analyzes the strong job growth against economic challenges like rising mortgage rates. Andrea Hsu discusses how labor unions are mobilizing thousands of canvassers to influence voter turnout, showcasing grassroots connections that could sway elections. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the dynamic political landscape leading to Election Day.

As a potential strike looms, the podcast discusses the demands of UAW workers in their new contract and examines the approaches of the Biden administration and Republicans. It explores the sticking points in the negotiations, tensions between labor unions and President Biden, and the current state of the labor movement in the US.

The labor market shifted dramatically during the pandemic, and as employers once again begin to hire, many black and brown Americans are finding it difficult to return to work. Plus, women are participating less in the workforce than in the 1980s. We look at the reasons why.This episode: White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe and Labor and Workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy