NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s continued resistance to conceding the election, what his refusal to authorize the transition means for the incoming Biden administration, the pandemic’s effect on voters and the outlook for additional federal coronavirus relief.
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Morning News Podcast: 11 Million U.S. Covid Cases, SpaceX Launch & Colleges
U.S. COVID-19 cases cross 11 million as pandemic intensifies, 4 astronauts make history as SpaceX’s ‘Resilience’ launches for International Space Station, and Pennsylvania group delivers thousands of cookies to frontline workers during pandemic.
World News: Covid-19 Vaccine Prospects, Biden’s Potential & Princess Diana
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, Suddenly, hope: covid-19 vaccines, The world and Joe Biden: Great Expectations (09:25) And, how Princess Diana shaped British politics (14:05).
Sunday Morning Podcast: News From Zurich, Hong Kong & London (Monocle)
A round-up of the weekend’s most interesting discussion topics with Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé, Benno Zogg, Chandra Kurt and Marcus Schögel, plus a check-in with Kaius Niemi, senior editor in chief of Finland’s ‘Helsingin Sanomat’ newspaper.
World News Podcast: Ethiopia Clash, Typhoon In Philippines, Covid In U.S.
Radio News 24/7 reports: Fighting escalates in Ethiopia, flooding from a typhoon in the Philippines kills dozens and surging Covid-19 cases in the U.S.
Political News: ‘Shields & Brooks’ On Biden Win (PBS)
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including election results, congressional power balances, President Trump’s refusal to concede and how President-elect Biden’s administration is taking shape.
Morning News Podcast: Biden Wins Arizona, Covid-19 Cases Surge Nationwide
Joe Biden flips Arizona as Trump keeps transition in limbo, Chicago and Detroit told to hunker down as pandemic surges, and things to know about Friday the 13th.
Morning News Podcast: Georgia Recount, Biden Chief Of Staff, Covid-19
Georgia to recount all votes in Presidential race by hand, Joe Biden focuses on transition, the Early-Bird Special is now everyone’s favorite restaurant reservation.
Morning News Podcast: ACA At The Supreme Court, Vote-Count Lawsuits
Supreme Court Justices question GOP States’ case against ACA, President-Elect Joe Biden not worried about Trump during the transition, and Missouri deputy surprises son after Afghanistan deployment in emotional reunion.
Morning News Podcast: AG Reviews ‘Voting Fraud’ Allegations, ObamaCare
NPR New Now reports: Trump Administration is authorizing all U.S. Attorneys to review any voting irregularities, Supreme Court to hear challenge to Affordable Care Act’s ‘Individual Mandate’, and other top news.
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