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Trump-backed candidate wins Poland's presidential election

5:03am June 02, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

What does Poland's presidential election result mean for the country's place in Europe and the world? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Polish political analyst Andrzej Bobinski.

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Biden Picks Up Arizona And Its 11 Electoral Votes

by Kirk Siegler

Arizona was heavily contested and Joe Biden has come out on top. In 2016, Trump won the state by four points. Democrats had been hopeful to make gains since they flipped a Senate seat there in 2018.

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Politics & Government

Election Suspense: No Declared Winner Yet In Presidential Race

Neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden has reached the magic number of 270 electoral votes on the morning after Election Day. A handful of states will decide the 2020 presidential election — eventually.

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Politics & Government

Voters Have Their Say And Reflect On Their Choice For President

After they voted, we talked to Trump and Biden supporters about how they're feeling about the race. No matter who wins, one voter anticipates it will take a lot of work to unite the country.

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Politics & Government

Pennsylvania, Michigan Among States Where Counting Continues

by Pam Fessler

The ballots are still being tabulated in some key states — Pennsylvania and Michigan, for example. The presidential campaigns are braced for possible legal fights.

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As Counting Goes On, Voters Reflect On Their Presidential Choice

The presidential candidates have called this election a fight for the soul of America. We've asked some voters how they're feeling about the country.

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2020 Election Returns In Georgia Are Still Being Tallied

by Emma Hurt

Georgia is one of the states that is too close to call in the presidential election. Trump won the state in 2016 by a margin of a little more than 5%. There are also crucial Senate races in the state.

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Politics & Government

Analysis Of The Presidential Campaigns' Highs And Lows

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Democratic strategist Karen Finney and Republican strategist Scott Jennings about the presidential election results so far and the candidates' campaigns.

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Parrot In Australia Alerts Homeowner That House Is On Fire

Anton Nguyen of Brisbane was awakened in the middle of the night when his parrot Eric started yelling. Eric noticed the house was on fire even before the smoke alarm went off.

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Trump Is Victorious In Florida, Picks Up The Battleground State

by Debbie Elliott

President Trump and challenger Joe Biden visited Florida many times throughout the campaign, vying for one of the biggest prizes of the race. But it was Trump's base that turned out in bigger numbers.

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Politics & Government

At This Point In Time, Presidential Race Is Too Close To Call

by Mara Liasson

President Trump and Joe Biden picked up a number of states Tuesday night. There are, however, more votes to be counted — and the overall result is unclear.

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Politics & Government

Were There Any Surprises? A Roundup Of Congressional Races

by Kelsey Snell

The Democrats retained control of the House of Representatives Tuesday night, but didn't make the kind of gains they were hoping for in the Senate.

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Help Wanted: Are You Skillful At Noodling Around The Web?

The Internet browser Opera is offering to pay someone around $9,000 for two weeks. They say they're "looking for the kind of person who loves silly memes and studying conspiracy theories."

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