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Pandemic's Deadly Toll Behind Bars Spurs Calls For Change In U.S. Jails And Prisons

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More than 1,500 inmates and prison staff have died from from the coronavirus so far, according to a UCLA study. from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3ngltUv via IFTTT

Senate Republicans Back Push For President-Elect Biden To Get Intelligence Briefings

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Even as many Senate Republicans refuse to recognize President-elect Joe Biden's win, they signaled support for Biden to receive intelligence briefings. (Image credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/38EWiHc via IFTTT

Operation Warp Speed's Logistics Chief Weighs In On Vaccine Progress

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Gen. Gustave Perna says as soon as the FDA deems a vaccine safe and effective, his team is ready to coordinate deployment of tens of millions of doses as early as next month. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3lkzHDa via IFTTT

Trans And Nonbinary Candidates Set Record Wins In Red And Blue States

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In 2020, transgender candidates continued to win elections. In Kansas, one winner, Stephanie Byers, says voters seemed more concerned with her policy than with her gender identity. (Image credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for GLSEN) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/35f31Fr via IFTTT

How State Sen. Ernie Chambers Helped Keep Nebraska's Electoral College Votes Split

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Longtime progressive state Sen. Ernie Chambers has been instrumental in keeping Nebraska's Electoral College votes split by district. Joe Biden won one Electoral College vote in Nebraska. (Image credit: Nati Harnik/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3kaU6cl via IFTTT

Harris: 'You Ushered In A New Day For America'

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Under a sky lit up by blue Jumbotrons outside the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Vice President-elect Kamala Harris thanked Democratic supporters for organizing to delivering a victory. (Image credit: Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3n3WzaE via IFTTT

Major And Champ Are Major Champs In This Election: Dogs Return To The White House

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A long tradition of presidential pets will be revived in January. And a little history will be made, too: President-elect Joe Biden's younger dog will be the first rescue dog in the White House. (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2Igvhif via IFTTT

World Leaders Congratulate Biden On Win, And Some Celebrate Trump's Defeat

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Statements poured in congratulating Biden on his victory in the 2020 election — including from Trump's global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president's loss. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3kb2Zma via IFTTT

How Georgia Turned From Red To Purple

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In a state not won by a Democratic presidential candidate for nearly three decades, officials are predicting a recount, saying the result will come down to a margin "less than a large high school." (Image credit: Sarah McCammon/NPR) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/352REk2 via IFTTT

First COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Go To Health Workers, Say CDC Advisers

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A team of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a science-based outline for deploying a vaccine when it's ready. The goal is to stop deaths and viral spread fast. (Image credit: Go Nakamura/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3l295GN via IFTTT

Election Got You Stressed? You're Not Alone — Here's 5 Ways To Deal With It

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The 2020 U.S. Election brings uncertainty to many during an already uncertain time. Here are five ways to deal with the increased stress. (Image credit: Fanatic Studio / Gary Waters/Getty Images/Collection Mix: Sub) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3jSKSBu via IFTTT

Kanye West Says He's Voting For The Only Candidate He Can Really Trust

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West announced his campaign this summer and is only on the ballot in a dozen states. (Image credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3mR2EqF via IFTTT

Voter Survey: U.S. Is On Wrong Track, COVID-19 Not Under Control

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AP VoteCast, a massive pre-election survey, finds 63% think the country is on the wrong track, President Trump has just a 44% approval rating and 53% say the coronavirus is not at all under control. (Image credit: Charlie Riedel/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/329pFgF via IFTTT

States Demand Refunds For Unemployment Money Paid In Error

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In New Hampshire, more than 10,000 people who collected unemployment during the pandemic have received notices that they weren't entitled to benefits and had to return the money. (Image credit: Todd Bookman/NHPR) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/363Dmie via IFTTT

WH Adviser Scott Atlas Apologizes For Interview With Kremlin-Backed News Outlet

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The controversial coronavirus adviser apologized on Sunday for doing an interview with Russia's state-controlled network RT, saying he "was unaware they are a registered foreign agent." (Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3oOKRlB via IFTTT

FACT CHECK: Trump Falsely Claims That Votes Shouldn't Be Counted After Election Day

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"I think it's terrible when we can't know the results of an election the night of the election in a modern-day age of computers," Trump said. But the vote totals are never fully counted the same day. (Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3kOkf1V via IFTTT

Powerful Typhoon Goni Slams The Philippines, Leaving At Least 10 Dead And 3 Missing

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The storm, with maximum wind speeds that made it the most powerful of the year, made landfall on the populous island of Luzon on Sunday and is weakening as it heads toward Vietnam. (Image credit: Charism Sayat/AFP via Getty Images) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3kQRnWJ via IFTTT

After A Bitter Election, Can Americans Find A Way To Heal Their Divides?

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NPR's All Things Considered has spent weeks asking experts how the nation can move forward after a bitter election. They say healing is possible, but people have to be willing to try. (Image credit: Maren Bruin for NPR) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/2TIYF2P via IFTTT

Police In N.C. Arrest, Pepper Spray Protesters During March To Polls Event

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According to video posted online and witness accounts, police in Graham, N.C., used pepper spray on a march to drive voter turnout. Activists say at least 17 people were arrested. from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3mFbqb9 via IFTTT

Good News: You Can Sleep For One More Hour Tonight

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Most of the country will "fall back" during Sunday's wee hours. Many sleep researchers say daylight saving time does more harm than good. (Image credit: Elise Amendola/AP) from News : NPR https://ift.tt/3kMua8a via IFTTT