Vote Counts Continue, More Congress Diversity & Election Comforts- Thursday, November 5th, 2020

The news to know for Thursday, November 5th, 2020!

We're talking about:

• how more states have called projected winners in the presidential race
• legal challenges that could mean it still might not be over even if a winner is declared
• the balance of power in the House and Senate
• how Joe Biden set a new election record
• which Google searches spiked on election night
• an explanation of the electoral college

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Latest Presidential Race Results: Politico, AP

Record Number of Biden Votes: CBS News, USA Today

Trump Sues PA, MI, GA: AP, WaPo, WSJ, The Detroit News

USPS Untraced Ballots: WaPo, Politico Reporter, Reuters, Vox

Senate Balance of Power: CNN, WSJ, AP, Reuters

More Diversity in Congress: The Hill, Business Insider. NY Times

Oregon Decriminalizes Hard Drugs: AP, FOX News, NY Times

New MS State Flag Approved: NBC News, CBS News, AP

Americans Seek Comfort Food & Booze: CNN, Newsweek, Google Trends

Drake Set Billboard Record: AP, Billboard

Cosmic Radio Burst Source: AP, USA Today, Engadget, CNN

Thing to Know Thursday: Electoral College: AP, CBS News, USA Today