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Hurricane Milton is poised to hit Florida's Gulf Coast. It's expected to be historic
by A Martínez
Sarasota is still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene which hit less than two weeks ago. Mayor Liz Alpert tells NPR's A Martinez the city is likely to take a direct hit from Milton, a stronger storm.
Georgia's Asian American Voters Are Among Record Demographic Turnout
The 2020 election saw record turnout among Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in Georgia. Local organizers have worked to keep that momentum going for Tuesday's runoff elections and beyond.
False Claims Fuel Trump's Election Result Disinformation Campaign
NPR's Noel King talks to NBC News reporter Brandy Zadrozny about the conspiracy-fueled rhetoric behind President Trump's taped call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Election Day In Georgia: Millions Voted Early In 2 Senate Runoffs
The rest of Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday to select their senators in two runoff elections. Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance. Republicans currently have both seats.
States Struggle To Administer Their Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines
As the nation falls far short of a goal to get 20 million vaccinated by the new year, we look at where bottlenecks are occurring in various parts of the country.
Sword Taken 4 Decades Ago Is Returned To Mass. Community
Someone swiped the sword from a statue of a Revolutionary War general in Westfield, Mass. The thief says he was in college when he went drinking with friends, and woke up with the sword.
Trump Supporters Will Converge On D.C. To Protest Election Results
by Mikaela Lefrak
The mayor of Washington, D.C., called up the National Guard, and warns residents to avoid the city's center ahead of pro-Trump protests on Wednesday — the day Congress certifies election results.
In Georgia, Trump Campaigns For 2 GOP Senate Runoff Candidates
by Sarah McCammon
Georgia voters will decide control of the U.S. Senate in a pair of runoff elections on Tuesday. Democrats need to win both races to take control of the chamber.
NCAA Men's 2021 March Madness Will Take Place In A Bubble In Indiana
by Samantha Horton
The NCAA wants Indianapolis to host the entire March Madness tournament in a COVID-19 protective bubble. The move will boost that city's economy but some are concerned about the health risks.
2021 Music Recommendations: 'Heaux Tales,' 'Demidevil'
by LaTesha Harris
A preview of two of the albums a member of the NPR Music team is looking forward to hearing in 2021: Jazmine Sullivan's Heaux Tales and Ashnikko's Demidevil.
N.Y. Rep. Stefanik Among GOP Lawmakers Aiming To Block Election Results
by Emily Russell
Voters in a conservative, rural district in New York react to Rep. Elise Stefanik's plan to object to President-elect Biden's victory. Congress is to certify the results on Wednesday.
Are Ads Against Ga. Senate Candidate Also An Attack On Black Churches?
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jonathan Lee Walton, dean of Wake Forest University School of Divinity, about the political ads taken out against Georgia Senate runoff candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock.
News Brief: Ga. Runoffs, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, U.K. Lockdown
Control of the U.S. Senate comes down to Tuesday's two runoffs in Georgia. Many states experience trouble dispensing COVID-19 vaccines. Plus, Britain is locked down again to fight coronavirus variant.