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Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
Republicans Take In Results Of The 2020 Election
NPR's Scott Simon asks Tim Alberta, Politico Magazine's chief political correspondent, how the GOP is responding to this week's election results.
Votes Still Being Counted In Philadelphia As Biden Maintains Razor-Thin Lead
by Alina Selyukh
Pennsylvania continues to process ballots, with all eyes on Joe Biden's lead and the state's prized 20 electoral votes. It's always intense in Philadelphia.
GOP Senate Candidate John James Refuses To Concede, Claims Irregularities In Votes
by Abigail Censky
It took 24 hours before the AP called the Michigan senate race for the incumbent Democrat, Gary Peters. His challenger, John James, is so far refusing to concede.
Voting Rights Organizers Claim Victory As Biden Takes Narrow Lead In Georgia
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Nse Ufot, CEO of the New Georgia Project. The organization registered a large number of new voters in the state.
Trump To Challenge Vote Counts In Key States
by Miles Parks
President Trump's campaign plans to challenge vote counts in four battleground states that continued tallying ballots this week. The president wants the Supreme Court to intervene in the election.
Arizona Still Counting Votes, With Biden Maintaining Lead
by Eric Westervelt
Arizona officials are still counting ballots. President Trump won the state four years ago, but Joe Biden may turn the usually Republican state blue.
Saturday Sports: The Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series Win and Coronavirus Scare
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about the sports of the week.