NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including presidential election results and how they differed from expectations, President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming challenge in working with Republican lawmakers and whether Biden will earn trust from supporters of President Trump on the coronavirus pandemic.
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Morning News Podcast: President-Elect Biden Agenda, Alex Trebek Dies
President-Elect Biden charts course for new administration, Alex Trebek, host of ‘Jeopardy!’ for nearly 37 seasons, dies at 80, and it won’t be a year without a Santa Claus, as malls turn to portable igloos and virtual visits to save the holiday tradition.
World News Podcast: Biden Wins, 5G Tech & Global Hipster Culture
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, what the 2020 results say about America’s future, is there an alternative to Huawei’s 5g technology? (09:25) And, global hipster culture is spreading to even the world’s poorest countries (14:15).
Sunday Morning Podcast: NEWS FROM ZURICH, TOKYO & London (MONOCLE 24)
Tyler Brûlé speaks to Rob Cox and Christoph Lenz, while the Monocle teams in Europe and Asia unpack a dramatic week in global newsrooms.
Political News: Joe Biden Wins Pennsylvania, And Is Declared President-Elect
Our US correspondent Kethevane Gorjestani announces the victor of the 2020 presidential election, saying that the numbers meant that Pennsylvania was once again a decisive state in the race.
Morning News Podcast: Biden’s Lead Increases, New Covid-19 Cases Surge
Former Vice President Joe Biden stops short of declaring victory but says he has a mandate as his lead increases. President Donald Trump’s efforts to get the courts to intervene in the election and change the outcome have yet to yield results. The number of new daily confirmed coronavirus infections top a record-breaking 120,000 cases.
Morning News Podcast: Vote Count Continues, Georgia Senate Runoffs
Americans still waiting for vote totals in key states, President Trump rages against Democratic votes, and a single Ohio man adopts 5 siblings so they wouldn’t be separated.
Morning News Podcast: Election Too Close To call, Vote Count Lawsuits
NPR New Now reports: The Presidential election is too close to call, Trump campaign sues Pennsylvania to stop counting votes, and other top news.
Political Video: ‘Fracking Debate’ In Pennsylvania May Decide Election (WSJ)
In the final weeks of the presidential campaign, the debate over fracking signaled the potentially decisive role Pennsylvania voters on both sides of the issue could play on Election Day. Photo: Bloomberg News
Morning News Podcast: Election Too Close To Call, Digital Ballots
Trump, Biden locked in close election contest, Democrats flip Senate seat in Colorado, Republicans win in Alabama, and why can’t we vote from our smartphone.
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