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To Face Economic Crisis, Obama Moves Quickly

4:00pm November 06, 2008

by John Ydstie

President-elect Barack Obama meets with his team of economic advisers Friday and will then hold his first news conference since Tuesday's election. The struggling economy is forcing Obama and his advisers to move quickly.

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Youths Reflect On Obama Victory

4:00pm November 06, 2008

Brandon McFarland and Summer Sewell, both 20-somethings, are thrilled by Barack Obama's victory Tuesday night. They share their thoughts on what Obama's win means for their own ambitions as a young African-American man and a biracial woman.

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Youths Reflect On Obama Victory

4:00pm November 06, 2008

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Ore. Win Puts Democrats At 57 Senate Seats

4:00pm November 06, 2008

Two days after the election, Jeff Merkley, the speaker of Oregon's state House, defeated incumbent U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, a moderate Republican. The victory gives the Democrats 57 seats in the Senate, still short of the filibuster-proof 60 seats.

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Ore. Win Puts Democrats At 57 Senate Seats

4:00pm November 06, 2008

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Sen. Stevens Leading In Alaska

1:00pm November 06, 2008

It doesn't look like the Alaska Senate race is going to be decided anytime soon. There are still tens of thousands of ballots to count. At this point, incumbent Republican senator Ted Stevens has a slight lead, despite his seven felony convictions.

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Sen. Stevens Leading In Alaska

1:00pm November 06, 2008

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Civil Rights Elder Sees Dream Come True

12:00pm November 06, 2008

Dorothy Height began her civil rights career during the Great Depression. Since then, Height has become one of the country's most notable champions of equal rights. Now, at 96 years old, Height reflects on the election of the country's first African American president.

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Civil Rights Elder Sees Dream Come True

12:00pm November 06, 2008

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Kenyans Find Glory in Obama

12:00pm November 06, 2008

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki declared today a national holiday to honor the election of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Obama, who's father was Kenyan, has become a hero in the East African country. NPR's East Africa Correspondent Gwen Thompkins discusses the significance of Obama's win and how people are celebrating.

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