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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.

Democrats didn't have the big wins they expected in congressional races. Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez says Democrats are working to expand the electorate for Georgia's Senate runoffs.

"I think Madison, especially, would be very proud to see that when America deeply disagrees, as it does now, that things grind to a halt," Ricks, author of a new book, First Principles, tells NPR.

Joe Biden is increasingly likely to get to the 270 electoral college votes needed to become president. President Trump is making false claims and casting doubt on the legitimacy of the election.

The winner of the presidential election is still unclear. The Trump campaign wants counting stopped in Michigan until observers get more access. And, the role the economy played in voters' choices.

It's the morning after Election Day and we're still waiting for all the results. It is down to a handful of states, and both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are each optimistic about an eventual victory.

In the waning days of the U.S. presidential election, voters consider two candidates with divergent visions — not only of the nation's future, but also of its past.

Michigan judge blocks ban on open carry of guns at polls on Election Day. Strong GDP numbers won't repair all economic damage. And, NPR identifies ISIS fighter at the center of Navy war crimes trial.

Carlos Lozada tells NPR: "It's ironic that a president with such a negative force for race relations" and women's rights has presided over a period where both groups feel more empowered to speak out.

Ahead of the release of Letter To You, The Boss spoke to Morning Edition about revisiting older material, finding hope in these unusual times and attending to his audience's spiritual needs.

U.S. officials say Iran is behind threatening election emails to voters. The final Trump-Biden presidential debate is hours away. And, Purdue Pharma reaches a deal with DOJ over OxyContin sales.

The Justice Department files an antitrust suit against Google. U.K. researchers move ahead with a challenge trial for a COVID-19 vaccine. And, Nigerians protest police brutality and economic hardship.

But Dr. Francis Collins says it's unlikely a vaccine will be approved before late November. He also urges people to trust health experts like Anthony Fauci who "don't really have an ax to grind."

Highlights of political news leading up to Election Day. The Justice Department charges six Russian intelligence officers in connection with global computer hacks. And, a look into TikTok's dark side.

President Trump and Joe Biden each have town halls Thursday. Trump's third nominee to the Supreme Court appears to be on track for confirmation. And, coronavirus cases are spiking in Europe.

Joe Biden has witnessed and at times influenced decades of social change. He is still on the stage to see the long-term results of his actions, and sometimes to receive the judgment of history.

Supreme Court confirmation hearings continue for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Census counting will end early, according to a Supreme Court order. Plus, the latest on COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.

In the first of a two part series on former Vice President Joe Biden's record on race, Steve Inskeep examines his controversial stance on busing.

A review of the vice presidential debate. Trump officials ask the Supreme Court to block an order that extends census counting. And, police release an internal report on the Breonna Taylor shooting.

President Trump stops COVID-19 relief talks until after the election. VP Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris meet Wednesday night on the debate stage. And, the many legal challenges to voting by mail.