In A Sea Of Red, Illinois Stands Out As A Blue State
Illinois is President Obama's adopted home state, and voters there backed Hillary Clinton. We pay a visit to Lou Mitchell's restaurant to talk to voters.
Politics & Government
Trump's Victory Has Muslim-Americans Feeling Anxious
Renee Montagne talks to Ahmed Rehab, the executive director of the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, who says he couldn't believe that Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton.
Riding A Wave Of Change, Donald Trump Wins Presidential Election
Jonah Goldberg of the National Review and GOP pollster John Feehery discuss Trump's win. NPR's Scott Detrow reports on rural voters, and NPR's John Ydstie has more on financial market uncertainty.
Cooper, McCrory Race Remains Locked In Undecided Battle
The governor's race between Republican Pat McCrory and Democrat Roy Cooper is not over yet.
View From The Middle East: Trump Victory Reaction
Reaction in the Middle East to the news that Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president, ranged from celebrations to dismay. Trump inherits the fight to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Immigration Was A Hot Button Issue. Now What?
Immigration was a big issue in the presidential race. Now that Donald Trump has been elected, will he carry through with promises? And, financial markets began the day lower on news Trump would win.
Hillary Clinton Concedes; Donald Trump Is President-Elect
Morning Edition hears from Democratic pollster Margie Omero and Jonah Goldberg of the conservative publication the National Review on election results. NPR's John Ydstie monitors financial markets.
Clinton Backers Gather At Wellesley College To Watch Returns
In Massachusetts, students, staff and alumni at Hillary Clinton's alma mater of Wellesley College gathered to watch election returns. Clinton was unable to pull out a win over Donald Trump.
Examining Trump's Appeal To Voters
Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Scott Detrow and J.D. Vance, the author of one of the most revealing books of the presidential campaign, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis.
Novelist Adds Fresh Perspective To Election Result Spin
The morning after Election Day, David Greene talks to African-American novelist Attica Locke, author of three novels and a writer for the TV series Empire, for some perspective on the results.