Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn’t congratulated President-elect Joe Biden, and state media appears largely to be echoing the Trump campaign’s unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud. Here’s what the U.S. elections and their aftermath look like on Russian television. Photo composite: VGTRK/Channel One Russia
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Morning News Podcast: Covid Deaths Top 250,000, NYC Schools, Georgia

NPR News Now reports; 250,000 deaths from Covid-19 surpassed, NYC schools shift to online instruction, Georgia recount to conclude today.
Politics Monday: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On Presidential Transition
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.
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: 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.
Politics Monday: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On Biden Win (PBS Video)
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.
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.