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November 4, 2020 4:37 AM

6 takeaways from election night 2020

The election between Trump and Biden is still not settled, and it might not be for days.

by Domenico Montanaro

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November 3, 2020 5:36 PM

Robocalls told at least 800,000 swing state residents to 'stay home' on Election Day. The FBI is investigating

A firm that tracks robocalls said more than 3 million calls were made on Nov. 3, which contained a cryptic message instructing people to “stay safe and stay home.” The tactics join other efforts to confuse voters this election cycle.

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November 3, 2020 5:26 PM

Updates and analysis from Minnesota and around the region

Follow along with live local updates, and check out a recording of the online event MPR News and Sahan Journal hosted that examines the future of communities across the state.

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November 3, 2020 5:00 PM

Making sense of the 2020 Election

MPR News host Kerri Miller talked with political scientists and listeners about the latest election results and what they mean.

by Kerri Miller

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November 3, 2020 4:53 PM

AP VoteCast: Explore polling data from Election Day

AP VoteCast is a wide ranging survey of the American electorate. Explore the survey's findings by state.

by The Associated Press

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November 3, 2020 4:29 PM

U.S. officially leaving Paris climate agreement

The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation.

by Rebecca Hersher

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November 3, 2020 4:08 PM

How to heal a divided nation

America is deeply divided. How can we come together and heal after the election?

by Angela Davis and Arfie Ghedi

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November 3, 2020 3:57 PM

How will the book about 2020 be written?

On Election Day, MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with two historians and hears from listeners about how 2020 will be remembered.

by Kerri Miller

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November 3, 2020 2:49 PM

Election Day memories revisited

Do you remember the first time you voted? Or a time when the results surprised you? Listen to hear about Election Days past.

by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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November 3, 2020 2:00 PM

AP Interactive: Road to 270 electoral college votes

Although the 2020 presidential campaign is playing out under unprecedented conditions, it may – in some ways – play out like past presidential contests. The campaigns are largely focused on a few highly contested states whose electoral votes could push their candidate over the 270 total votes needed to win. Explore your own scenarios for the electoral vote: will states follow recent results, or do you foresee a new electoral landscape emerging?

by The Associated Press

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