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A nurse holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, in London earlier this week. Food and Drug Administration officials in the U.S. sought to reassure the public about the vaccine Saturday after authorizing it for emergency use.

Politics & Government

Warp Speed Official: 1st Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Delivered On Monday

3:19pm December 12, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Army Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters that distribution of the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has begun, with shipment to 636 sites scheduled to begin on Monday.

President Trump saw the effort to overturn last month's election all but snuffed out Friday night by the Supreme Court.

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After Supreme Court Defeat, Trump's Backers In Congress Are Quiet On What Comes Next

12:16pm December 12, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his congressional allies, however, was much more subdued.

Supporters arrive for a President Trump rally in Valdosta, Ga., last weekend. Fewer than half of Trump backers said they would get the COVID-19 vaccine in a new poll.

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Poll: Just A Quarter Of Republicans Accept Election Outcome

12:29pm December 09, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

While 61% of Americans overall say they trust the results of the 2020 presidential election, Republicans appear to be taking their cue from President Trump in not accepting the result.

President Trump and the Republican National Committee have seen fundraising soar since the election.

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Trump Fundraising Surges After Election As He Makes False Claims It Was Rigged

1:28pm December 04, 2020

by Tamara Keith

The money came "pouring in" while the president argued the election had been stolen from him. His campaign, the Republican Party and affiliated committees raised more than $200 million in a few weeks.

An election official pauses during the ballot recount earlier this month at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. Officials in Milwaukee County, where President Trump had demanded a recount, said that Joe Biden's lead increased slightly on review.

Biden Gains Votes In Recount Of Milwaukee County Requested By Trump

11:12am November 28, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The Trump campaign paid $3 million to get recounts in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin. The effort backfired in Milwaukee County, at least, where Biden expanded his margin of victory.

Vice President Pence adjusts his face mask during a news conference with the coronavirus task force at the White House on Thursday.

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Trump's Futile Fight To Overturn Election Loss Breeds Turmoil, Risk

11:14am November 21, 2020

The president has made it clear that he will spend his remaining days in the White House in the same way he spent much of his term in office: fighting.

A person shows her support for Joe Biden as boaters pass by showing their support for President Donald Trump during a parade down the Intracoastal Waterway on Oct. 3, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale.

Post-Election: Where Do We Go From Here, And How Do We Get There?

12:56pm November 11, 2020

by Piper McDaniel

In the wake of election unrest, NPR wants to hear your hopes and ideas for moving forward as a nation.

The World Health Organization, a U.N. agency founded in 1948, is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Trump had pledged to withdraw U.S. participation by July 2021. Biden says he will rejoin on the first day of his administration.

Biden Said He'd Walk Back Trump's WHO Walkout. Can All The Damage Be Undone?

2:51pm November 09, 2020

by Maria Godoy

With official withdrawal looming, collaboration on global health issues was more difficult. Biden faces a challenging road to re-establish ties — and a U.S. leadership role.

Soon after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election Saturday, a celebratory crowd headed to Black Lives Matter Plaza across from the White House in Washington, D.C.

From Jubilation To Dismay, A Divided Nation Reacts To Biden's Victory

7:01pm November 07, 2020

by Adrian Florido

It took only seconds after Joe Biden was declared the winner over President Trump for a divided country's relief, frustration, anger and joy to begin spilling into the streets.

Geraldo Cadava, author of The Hispanic Republican: The Shaping of an American Political Identity, from Nixon to Trump

Politics & Government

What Pundits Get Wrong About The Latino Vote

3:31pm October 30, 2020

by Natalie Escobar

Geraldo Cadava, author of The Hispanic Republican, discusses the biggest misconceptions about Latino voters, who are projected to be the largest non-white voting demographic in 2020.