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GSA Allows Transition, Biden Picks Yellen For Treasury, COVID Crisis In Brazil : Up First

NPRNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020

by NPRNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020044

NPR President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be the first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil. NPR – Click for more...

Biden Starts Building Cabinet, Trump’s Election Lawsuits, Coronavirus Surging : Up First

NPRNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020

by NPRNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020039

NPR President-elect Biden has reportedly chosen his secretary of state. President Trump has still not conceded the election. Plus, the U.S. recorded a million new COVID-19 cases in just six days. NPR – Click for more...

New COVID Drug, Trump’s Losing Battles, US Drops Charges Against Ex-Mexican Official : Up First

NPRNovember 21, 2020November 22, 2020

by NPRNovember 21, 2020November 22, 2020012

NPR A new COVID-19 treatment will be available starting Monday — it promises to keep more people out of the hospital, but distributing it might pose some challenges. Also, despite the Trump campaign’s efforts, Georgia certified its results, and Michigan and Pennsylvania will do the same on Monday, all in......

Michigan Election Results Targeted By Trump, Coronavirus Tests, Pompeo In Israel : Up First

NPRNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020

by NPRNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020019

NPR Two Republican Michigan lawmakers are invited to the White House as Trump contests election results. We discuss if testing is a safe strategy for holiday travel. And, Mike Pompeo visits Israel. NPR – Click for more...

US Covid Deaths Top 250,000, NYC Schools: Online Only, Vaccine Delivery System : Up First

NPRNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020

by NPRNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020030

NPR U.S. reaches record deaths from COVID-19. New York City public schools return to remote learning. Plus, a company is expected to get a government loan to produce an injection device for vaccines. NPR – Click for more...

Top Election Security Official Fired, U.S. Troop Withdrawal, COVID Relief To Expire : Up First

NPRNovember 18, 2020November 21, 2020

by NPRNovember 18, 2020November 21, 2020058

NPR President Trump fires top election security official. A recent shake-up in Pentagon senior leadership raises many questions. Up to 12 million Americans could lose jobless benefits after Dec. 25. NPR – Click for more...

New COVID Restrictions, Vaccine Distribution, U.S. Troop Withdrawal : Up First

NPRNovember 17, 2020November 17, 2020

by NPRNovember 17, 2020November 17, 2020029

NPR As COVID-19 cases rise, states order restrictive measures. Why temperature matters for leading vaccines. Plus, Trump is expected to order major troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia. NPR – Click for more...

U.S. Coronavirus Spread, Pandemic In Texas, Ethiopia Violence : Up First

NPRNovember 16, 2020November 18, 2020

by NPRNovember 16, 2020November 18, 2020020

NPR There is no sign COVID-19 cases are slowing. Texas is the first state to have more than a million coronavirus cases. Plus, fighting in Ethiopia’s conflict appears to have crossed into Eritrea. NPR – Click for more...

BONUS: Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue : Up First

NPRNovember 15, 2020November 16, 2020

by NPRNovember 15, 2020November 16, 2020025

NPR The U.S. is entering the worst of the pandemic. For many, pandemic fatigue set in months ago. Others are struggling anew with cases spiking almost everywhere in the country. In this episode of NPR’s daily afternoon news podcast Consider This, psychotherapist Gina Moffa and NPR’s Linda Holmes join host......

Covid-19 Crisis Worsens, Trump Speaks, Million MAGA March : Up First

NPRNovember 14, 2020November 15, 2020

by NPRNovember 14, 2020November 15, 2020029

NPR Another record-shattering week of Coronavirus infections as the U.S. moves closer to the holiday season. In his first public appearance in a week, President Trump addresses the pandemic but says nothing about conceding the election. Trump supporters gather in Washington, D.C. to support their president. It’s an event that......

Bolton Urges GOP To Stop Enabling Trump, Biden’s Economic Plan, Vaccine Distribution : Up First

NPRNovember 13, 2020November 14, 2020

by NPRNovember 13, 2020November 14, 2020027

NPR U.S. election security officials said this year’s election was the “most secure” in American history. Former national security advisor John Bolton says the president is on his way out, whether he likes it or not. The U.S. economy is in a recession because of the coronavirus pandemic. What are......

COVID Cases At Records Levels, Biden Names Chief Of Staff, Trump’s Election Lawsuits : Up First

NPRNovember 12, 2020November 13, 2020

by NPRNovember 12, 2020November 13, 2020022

NPR The U.S. is breaking coronavirus records almost daily now. The latest surge is stretching the resources of many states. President-elect Joe Biden has made his first cabinet-level appointment. Longtime Democratic advisor Ron Klain will be his White House chief of staff. And President Trump continues to pursue lawsuits that......

Biden Reacts To Trump’s Claims, SCOTUS Hears ACA Arguments, Education Priorities : Up First

NPRNovember 11, 2020November 12, 2020

by NPRNovember 11, 2020November 12, 2020027

NPR President-elect Joe Biden has made clear he’s ready to begin governing from the first day in office. President Trump has made clear he won’t concede an election that he lost. How is the Biden team responding to Trump’s refusal to accept reality? The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments......

Barr Authorizes Probes Into Voter Fraud, Trump Fires Esper, ACA Before Supreme Court : Up First

NPRNovember 10, 2020November 11, 2020

by NPRNovember 10, 2020November 11, 2020027

NPR There’s still no evidence of widespread voter fraud in this year’s presidential election, but Attorney General William Barr has told prosecutors they’re free to look for it. The DOJ’s top election crimes official responded by quitting in protest. In a tweet, President Trump wrote that Defense Secretary Mark Esper......

Biden-Harris Move Ahead With Transition Plans, COVID-19 Cases Reach Record Highs : Up First

NPRNovember 9, 2020November 10, 2020

by NPRNovember 9, 2020November 10, 2020024

NPR Joe Biden is the new president-elect of the United States. But sitting President Trump has yet to concede. Where does the country go from here? Undeterred by Trump’s refusal to accept his loss, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are pressing ahead with their transition plans. Georgia could hold......

BONUS: After Election Victory, Joe Biden Addresses Nation : Up First

NPRNovember 8, 2020November 9, 2020

by NPRNovember 8, 2020November 9, 2020032

NPR This is a special episode of the The NPR Politics Podcast. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the nation after clinching the White House. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, correspondent Asma Khalid, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Connect:Subscribe to the NPR......

BREAKING NEWS: Biden Elected President, According To AP, Edging Trump In Close Race : Up First

NPRNovember 7, 2020November 8, 2020

by NPRNovember 7, 2020November 8, 2020032

NPR BREAKING NEWS: Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States. A victory in Pennsylvania, where he was born, brought the Biden-Harris ticket over the edge of 270 to clinch the win. NPR – Click for more...

Vote Processing Continues Despite Trump Lawsuits, Biden Surging In Georgia Count : Up First

NPRNovember 6, 2020November 7, 2020

by NPRNovember 6, 2020November 7, 2020027

NPR The focus is now on a handful of states, any one of which could hand Joe Biden the 270 votes needed to claim victory in the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump is seeking to block that outcome in the courts and undermine the process in his statements. Overnight, in......

The Vote Count Continues, Michigan Goes To Biden, Voters & The Economy : Up First

NPRNovember 5, 2020November 6, 2020

by NPRNovember 5, 2020November 6, 2020032

NPR With four states still in play and the count ongoing — despite lawsuits filed by the Trump campaign trying to halt the count — the nation watches and waits. NPR – Click for more...

Day After Election Day: Getting To 270 Electoral Votes, Michigan In The Balance : Up First

NPRNovember 4, 2020November 5, 2020

by NPRNovember 4, 2020November 5, 2020032

NPR As of this morning there is not yet a winner in the 2020 Presidential contest, the Democrats have held the House and picked up two Senate seats, the Republicans have added one. NPR – Click for more...

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