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Trump won. Here are 3 Biden priorities under scrutiny

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to roll back some of President Biden's signature policies. Here's what Trump's victory means for Biden policies on climate, the civil service and Ukraine.

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Not going back: how Harris failed to turn the page on Trump in her 107-day sprint

Vice President Harris started her 107-day race buoyed by Democratic optimism, but came up short against former President Donald Trump.

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Australian breakdancer Raygun is retiring from the sport after her Olympics backlash

Raygun, whose real name is Rachael Gunn, said she had a hard time handling the criticism she received online about her performance. She said she will still dance leisurely.

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Howard University students disappointed but resilient after Harris' election loss

Vice President Harris has credited her alma mater Howard University for her achievements,

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We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.

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Australia proposes social media ban for children under the age of 16

If the legislation is passed, social media platforms including X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook would have one year to work out how to exclude Australian children.

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Cuba's power grid goes down as Hurricane Rafael plows across island

The Category 3 storm knocked out the country's entire power grid just before making landfall, making it almost impossible for people to receive radio or television updates.

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Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the decision to dissolve TikTok of its Canadian business is meant to address risks perceived to be related to TikTok's Chinese parent company.

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Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

The Mountain Fire, northwest of Los Angeles, destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to flee as forecasters warned of the potential for “extreme and life-threatening” blazes.

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Amazon ordered to let workers vote on unionizing -- for the 3rd time

A federal administrative law judge says Amazon interfered in the last election on unionization at its warehouse in Bessemer, Ala.

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Who's sending Trump back to the White House and why?

In the days leading up to election night, news outlets across the country were predicting a historically close race, one that could take days to call. But as election night progressed, it became clear former President Donald Trump was on a path to victory. So much so, that before anything was official, he thanked his supporters from his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach.And then, Wednesday morning at about 5:30, it became official when the Associated Press called Wisconsin for Trump. We're still awaiting final tallies, but it appears Trump is on track to win the popular vote for the first time. Trump's agenda for a second term will be dissected over and over in the days ahead. Today, we break down how America sent him back to office --- how Trump won in 2024.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org

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Where things stand in the race for control of Washington

Donald Trump will again take the White House, according to calls by the Associated Press in key states, and he appears to be on track to do so with full control of the political levers in Washington.

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Germany's governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.

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How personality trumped policy in this media election cycle

President-elect Trump has excelled at creating his own media image, from his earliest days as a real estate baron. His supporters find him entertaining and feisty, and even critics find it difficult not to talk about him.

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Special Counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump

Special Counsel Jack Smith is taking steps to end both federal cases against Trump before the president-elect takes office, according to a source familiar with the Justice Department deliberations.

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What’s the world saying about Trump’s win? Here are the leaders who’ve commented

Leaders from around the world congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential election victory, as governments prepare for his return to the White House and the potential impact that will have.

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Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say

Despite Donald Trump’s focus on fossil fuels, his return to the White House won’t derail clean energy, analysts and activists say.

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How health care could change under the new Trump administration

Trump's victory gives a broader platform to critics of federal health programs. Among other moves, he may try to weaken the Affordable Care Act and cut funding for Medicaid coverage.

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In New York, immigration weighed heavily and divisively among immigrants themselves

For months, Donald Trump and his campaign have been promising mass deportations. In a city that has received some 200,000 new migrants in the last two years, that promise has resonated among some.

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Roughly 160 ballot initiatives were voted on this election. Here's what voters decided

Measures appeared on the ballot in 41 states and focused on issues ranging from abortion access, to noncitizen voting and marijuana legalization, to legalization of some psychedelics.

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Massachusetts voters reject proposal to legalize certain psychedelic drugs

After Oregon and Colorado legalized the use of certain psychedelic drugs over the past few years, voters in Massachusetts rejected a similar proposal.

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Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day

Bomb threats that U.S. officials linked to Russian email domains disrupted what was generally a smooth voting experience across America on Election Day.

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What Trump's first 100 days in office could look like

Trump’s goal is to unwind Biden’s policies and resume where he left off after his first term. He has promised to close the border and launch the largest domestic deportation operation in U.S. history.

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Here's what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations.

Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy

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RFK Jr. says that Trump will recommend getting rid of fluoride in drinking water

In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep this morning, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the Trump administration, which he will likely be a part of, will recommend removing fluoride from the country’s drinking water.

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Vice President Harris will deliver remarks at 4 p.m. ET at Howard University

Vice President Harris will deliver remarks at 4 p.m. ET at Howard University in Washington, D.C., according to the White House.

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Here's how minimum wage and paid sick leave measures fared in the election

Some red states approved ballot measures to raise the minimum wage and require employers to provide paid sick time to their workers.

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RFK Jr. discusses potential role in the Trump administration and health policy vision

NPR’s Pien Huang weighs in on RFK Jr.’s skepticism of conventional public health expertise and his recommendation to remove fluoride from the drinking water.

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The Dow Jones jumps over 1,300 points after Trump wins the election

Wall Street, crypto investors, and shareholders in Trump Media are all cheering the election results.

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Here's where voters approved a tax hike to help pay for child care

Voters approved tax hikes to help fund child care for low-income families in the Austin, Texas, and Sonoma County, Calif. A similar measure in St. Paul, Minn., failed.

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