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Politics & Government

From Marijuana To Mushrooms, Voters Want Drug Laws Eased

10:46pm November 04, 2020

by Dustin Jones

Voters in 2020 push for drug reform. Several states approve marijuana for recreational and medicinal use. Oregon votes to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs.

America is waiting on the results of a close and contentious election. An American Psychological Association poll showed that more than two-thirds of adults are finding the 2020 election to be a significant source of stress.

Politics & Government

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

10:29pm November 04, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The 2020 U.S. Election brings uncertainty to many during an already uncertain time. Here are five ways to deal with the increased stress.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at a rally on Belle Isle in Detroit on Oct. 31.

Politics & Government

Biden Wins Michigan, Per The AP, Putting Him 6 Electoral Votes From Presidency

8:12pm November 04, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

Joe Biden now has 16 additional electoral votes in his column. In one of the biggest upsets of the 2016 election, Trump won Michigan by just under 11,000 votes.

World News

How Europe Is Reacting To The U.S. Election

4:04pm November 04, 2020

Europeans reacted to the U.S. election with dismay. Some politicians are voicing alarm over President Trump's premature declaration of victory and labeling of routine vote counting as fraudulent.

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With Race Too Close To Call, Biden And Trump Camps Project Confidence

4:04pm November 04, 2020

NPR correspondents discuss the latest results in the presidential race and how the candidates are reacting.

How Latino Vote Has Affected Presidential Election

4:04pm November 04, 2020

by Juana Summers

Latino voters helped shape the presidential race in different ways across the country. Some activists are criticizing Democrats for not working harder to court Latinos.

GOP Lawyer On Potential Legal Challenges To Election Results

4:04pm November 04, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ben Ginsberg, a top Republican election lawyer, on the possibilities of legal challenges to election results.

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Update On Balance Of Power On Capitol Hill

4:04pm November 04, 2020

by Susan Davis

Democrats in the House and Senate failed to make the gains they signaled were within reach. Republicans in the Senate have the edge to keep their majority, and the GOP will make gains in the House.

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Were The Polls Wrong? A Look At The Future Of The Polling Industry

4:04pm November 04, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, about the accuracy of polling numbers and where the polling industry moves from here.

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States Continue To Count Votes After Election Day

4:04pm November 04, 2020

States continued ballot counting on Wednesday. A critical one is Pennsylvania, where election officials say they can't predict when they will finish.

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