MSNBC's name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the same
Read full article: MSNBC's name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the sameMSNBC enters the hall of retired corporate names this weekend, with the network formally switching over to MS NOW.
East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets
Read full article: East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outletsPresident Donald Trump's razing of the White House's East Wing to build a ballroom has meant for some awkward moments for news outlets.
Man was fatally hit by vehicle while fleeing ICE on Virginia highway, officials say
Read full article: Man was fatally hit by vehicle while fleeing ICE on Virginia highway, officials sayA man fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ran out onto a busy highway and was struck and killed Thursday in Virginia, authorities said. The incident appeared to be the second time since August that a person was killed by oncoming traffic while attempting to flee ICE agents, according to local officials.
Poll: Trump’s job ratings stay negative; Americans express strong support for vaccines
Read full article: Poll: Trump’s job ratings stay negative; Americans express strong support for vaccinesAmericans’ views of President Donald Trump’s job performance remain negative amid a flurry of activity from his administration on tariffs, immigration and public health, according to the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey.
Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC
Read full article: Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBCThe television network MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of its corporate divorce from NBC.
NBC's Jacob Soboroff finds the burnt-out home where he grew up, as wildfire stories turn personal
Read full article: NBC's Jacob Soboroff finds the burnt-out home where he grew up, as wildfire stories turn personalThe rows of burnt-out homes were shocking enough, until NBC News' Jacob Soboroff came upon the Pacific Palisades house where he had grown up.
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Read full article: What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?Two television networks with “NBC” in their names — MSNBC and CNBC — will no longer have any corporate connection to NBC News once a spinoff formally takes effect in about a year.
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' show
Read full article: Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' showVeteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a_m_ to 9 a_m_ hours of “Today.”.
Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reporting
Read full article: Peeking behind the curtain: News outlets are conscious of the need to explain election reportingAt The Associated Press, election night is a massive undertaking, with thousands of people involved in counting the vote nationwide and calling winners and losers.
Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with them
Read full article: Brian Williams and Amazon are asking election night news-seekers to take a leap of faith with themFormer NBC News anchor Brian Williams is asking people interested in election night news to take a leap of faith with him.
Harris says Democrats are ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victory
Read full article: Harris says Democrats are ready if Trump tries to prematurely declare victoryKamala Harris says her team is prepared to challenge Donald Trump if he tries to prematurely declare victory in the 2024 election — but first she’s focused beating the Republican nominee.
Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them
Read full article: Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed themTwo men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump this summer say the U.S. Secret Service failed in protecting the former president and other bystanders at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?
Read full article: Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?NBC News' messy hiring and firing of former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel puts a spotlight on television's practice of paying on-air political contributors.
NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air
Read full article: NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the airNBC News will cut ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel, hired last week as an on-air political contributor.
A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor
Read full article: A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributorHosts across MSNBC's airwaves are following Chuck Todd in publicly criticizing their network for hiring former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor.
The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'
Read full article: The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors in Las Vegas this week, but top party officials will no longer consider a resolution proposed to declare former President Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee.
A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says
Read full article: A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally saysA Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department says that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media “criminally or civilly.”.
SPECIAL REPORT | Pennsylvania officials announce capture of escaped murderer
Read full article: SPECIAL REPORT | Pennsylvania officials announce capture of escaped murdererNBC News provided a Special Report at approximately 9:30 a.m. During the report, Pennsylvania law enforcement officials held a press conference to announce the capture of the fugitive killer Danelo Cavalcante who had evaded capture for 13 days.
Ground stop lifted after FAA computer outage halts flights throughout the country
Read full article: Ground stop lifted after FAA computer outage halts flights throughout the countryThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted a ground stop after a computer outage impacted flights nationwide Wednesday morning, NBC News reports.
Queen's death triggers media bonanza in works for decades
Read full article: Queen's death triggers media bonanza in works for decadesPlans by news organizations that have been in place for years — even decades — to cover the death of Queen Elizabeth II were triggered and tested when the event took place.
Vasectomy requests increase after the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade
Read full article: Vasectomy requests increase after the Supreme Court overturns Roe v WadeThe new ruling that ended the constitutional right to abortion sparked protests across the country and an increase of men seeking vasectomies, NBC News reports.
One killed, two injured in shooting at WeatherTech facility in Illinois
Read full article: One killed, two injured in shooting at WeatherTech facility in IllinoisOne person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a WeatherTech facility in Illinois early Saturday morning, according to NBC News.
Amber Heard says she doesn't blame jury in Depp libel case
Read full article: Amber Heard says she doesn't blame jury in Depp libel caseAmber Heard says she doesn’t blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million after a contentious six-week libel trial in her first post-verdict interview.
Man dies while burying woman he strangled, South Carolina officials say
Read full article: Man dies while burying woman he strangled, South Carolina officials sayA 60-year-old man who strangled his girlfriend died of a heart attack while burying her body in their South Carolina backyard, investigators said.
Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalists
Read full article: Psaki rumors, Mulvaney hire at CBS News trouble journalistsCBS' hiring of former Trump administration official Mick Mulvaney and MSNBC's discussions about bringing on White House press secretary Jen Psaki after she's left the Biden administration have troubled some journalists at the networks.
Biden’s job approval falls to lowest level of his presidency amid war and inflation fears
Read full article: Biden’s job approval falls to lowest level of his presidency amid war and inflation fearsAmid Europe’s largest land war since World War II, 7 in 10 Americans expressed low confidence in President Joe Biden’s ability to deal with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a new NBC News poll, and 8 in 10 voiced worry that the war will increase gas prices and possibly involve nuclear weapons.
Rare wolverine photographed in Yellowstone National Park
Read full article: Rare wolverine photographed in Yellowstone National ParkA tour guide and former park ranger last weekend had what he called a “phenomenal” encounter with one of Yellowstone National Park’s rarest and most elusive animals: a wolverine.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s assault-style rifle shredded in crime lab
Read full article: Kyle Rittenhouse’s assault-style rifle shredded in crime labVideo posted Friday shows a Wisconsin state crime lab technician shredding the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during a racial injustice protest in Kenosha two years ago, NBC News reports.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings up
Read full article: Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings upRussia's invasion of Ukraine sent television viewers to the cable news networks for updates, with Fox News Channel gaining the largest audience and CNN the most dramatic increase.
WATCH LIVE: NBC News holds special report on Russia’s military action in Ukraine
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NBC News holds special report on Russia’s military action in UkraineNBC News will provide a special report amid reports of blasts being heard in Ukraine, signaling the beginning of military action by Russia.
Minnie Mouse temporarily ditches iconic dress for a pantsuit in honor of Women’s History Month
Read full article: Minnie Mouse temporarily ditches iconic dress for a pantsuit in honor of Women’s History MonthMinnie Mouse is now sporting a new look, but don’t worry it’s only temporary, NBC News reports.
WATCH: Biden gives remarks pushing for the passage of voting rights legislation
Read full article: WATCH: Biden gives remarks pushing for the passage of voting rights legislationLester Holt hosted an NBC News Special Report as President Joe Biden spoke on voting rights legislation his administration would like to see passed.
About 900 Better.com employees find out they’re getting laid off on Zoom
Read full article: About 900 Better.com employees find out they’re getting laid off on ZoomJust weeks before Christmas, hundreds of employees the digital mortgage company Better.com learned that they had been laid off in an abruptly scheduled three-minute group Zoom call, NBC New reports.
North Carolina teacher accused of telling Black students they could be ‘field slaves’ resigns
Read full article: North Carolina teacher accused of telling Black students they could be ‘field slaves’ resignsA North Carolina teacher resigned following outrage over alleged comments she made to Black students that they would be her “field slaves” if it wasn’t for the Constitution.
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Johnson and Johnson says its booster shot provides ninefold increase in COVID-19 antibodies
Read full article: Johnson and Johnson says its booster shot provides ninefold increase in COVID-19 antibodiesOn Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson said that studies show that its booster vaccine provides a ninefold increase in COVID-19 antibodies in comparison to the COVID-19 shot on its own, NBC News reports.
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Ohio police chief out after leaving ‘Ku Klux Klan’ note on Black officer’s coat
Read full article: Ohio police chief out after leaving ‘Ku Klux Klan’ note on Black officer’s coatSurveillance video from the Sheffield Lake Police Department in Ohio shows the longtime chief printing a note reading “Ku Klux Klan” and placing it on a Black officer’s raincoat, according to the city’s mayor, according to NBC News reporting.
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WATCH: Fireworks accidentally set off on beach in Maryland during setup
Read full article: WATCH: Fireworks accidentally set off on beach in Maryland during setupFireworks accidentally exploded on Sunday as workers prepared for one of two holiday firework displays in Ocean City, Maryland, NBC News reports.
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Girl, 3, requests morbid ‘Lion King’ scene on birthday cake so she can have it all to herself
Read full article: Girl, 3, requests morbid ‘Lion King’ scene on birthday cake so she can have it all to herselfA request from a 3-year-old girl celebrating her birthday went viral when pictures of her birthday cake were posted online by her family.
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Lego announces 1st rainbow set ahead of LGBTQ Pride month
Read full article: Lego announces 1st rainbow set ahead of LGBTQ Pride monthLego is kicking off LGBTQ Pride month, which is celebrated every June, a little early this year. NBC News reports, the toy company announced it’s releasing a special set, called “Everyone is Awesome,” that celebrates the diversity of its fans.
Tesla driver slept as car was going over 80 mph on Autopilot, Wisconsin officials say
Read full article: Tesla driver slept as car was going over 80 mph on Autopilot, Wisconsin officials sayWisconsin authorities ticketed a man who was seen sleeping behind the wheel of his Tesla as the car drove itself in a mode known as Autopilot, according to a sheriff’s report.
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NY Times, Washington Post, NBC correct articles on Giuliani
Read full article: NY Times, Washington Post, NBC correct articles on GiulianiThe Washington Post, New York Times and NBC News all issued similar corrections to stories about former President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani and his dealings in Ukraine.

WATCH: Jury announces Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges in death of George Floyd
Read full article: WATCH: Jury announces Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges in death of George FloydThe jury had found Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of George Floyd.
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Florida nurse charged for death threats against Vice President Kamala Harris
Read full article: Florida nurse charged for death threats against Vice President Kamala HarrisA Florida nurse was charged in federal court for threatening to kill Vice President Kamala Harris in a series of videos, NBC News reports.
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Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed because of COVID outbreak
Read full article: Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed because of COVID outbreakWASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach club has been partially closed because of a Covid-19 outbreak, according to NBC News. A receptionist at the Mar-a-Lago club confirmed the news, saying it was closed until further notice, but declined to comment further. A person familiar with club operations said that, out of an abundance of caution, the club had partially closed a section “for a short period of time” and quarantined some of its workers. The number of cases, what portions of the club were closed or how it was affecting the former first family weren’t immediately clear. A senior Brazilian official tested positive last year after spending time at Mar-a-Lago club, where he posed for a photo next to Trump and attended a family birthday party.
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Ex-girlfriend turns in Capitol riot suspect after he called her a ‘moron’ in a text, authorities say
Read full article: Ex-girlfriend turns in Capitol riot suspect after he called her a ‘moron’ in a text, authorities sayA disrespectful text led to one Capitol riot suspect being turned in to the FBI by his ex-girlfriend, authorities told NBC News. Another read: “This is our country do you think we live like kings because no one sacrificed anything. Court documents showed several pictures of Michetti inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 sporting a Chicago White Sox baseball cap. AdThe riot left five people dead, including Capitol police Officer Brian Sicknick. Michetti is charged with entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct and obstructing congressional business, according to NBC.
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Study shows that remote learners are more stressed than in-person students
Read full article: Study shows that remote learners are more stressed than in-person studentsThe study looked at more than 75,000 high school students from 86 high schools across the country before and during the pandemic. In Fall 2020, 32% of students reported mental health as a major source of stress, 14% more than pre-pandemic. 10th graderThe study also found that students’ engagement with earning is especially low now, 41% have reported a decrease in their school efforts. AdAccording to the study, students who have a sense of belonging and connection in their classrooms perform better academically. While the data presented in the study shows the devastating effects the pandemic has had on high school students’ well-being and academic engagement, it’s important to note that these are averages.
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Retiring Brokaw: Journalists should get out of power centers
Read full article: Retiring Brokaw: Journalists should get out of power centersBrokaw says he is retiring from NBC News after working at the network for 55 years. Brokaw, who turns 81 next month, announced last week that he's retiring from NBC News, where he worked for 55 years. He's been away from the power centers himself, and hasn't been to New York since before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Brokaw said he's impressed with the work of young journalists at NBC News and elsewhere, and is invested in seeing them succeed. “It was bang, bang, bang, just like that,” he said, “and it frankly astonished me, astonished my parents and my friends back in South Dakota.
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$1 billion Mega Millions jackpot has a winner
Read full article: $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot has a winnerMICHIGAN – There’s winning and then there’s winning big. Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot was one the most valuable lottery jackpots ever, according to organizers. The largest single jackpot winner hit the Mega Millions numbers for $1.537 billion in late 2018. The Mega Millions jackpot has been climbing in value since September, when it was reset to $20 million after a $120 million win. This was the longest stretch with no winner in the history of the game, Mega Millions officials said in a statement.
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Tom Brokaw says he's retiring from NBC News after 55 years
Read full article: Tom Brokaw says he's retiring from NBC News after 55 yearsFILE - "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw delivers his closing remarks during his final broadcast, in New York on Dec. 1, 2004. Brokaw says he is retiring from NBC News after working at the network for 55 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)NEW YORK – Longtime NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw, once television news' most popular broadcaster as he told viewers about the biggest events of that late 20th Century, said Friday that he's retiring from television. In 2013, Brokaw was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that affects the bone marrow. Brokaw said the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 400,000 Americans in the past year, was the country's greatest test since the Civil War.
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US Capitol Police says officer died from injuries after responding to violent ‘riots’
Read full article: US Capitol Police says officer died from injuries after responding to violent ‘riots’WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Capitol Police says an officer who was injured after responding to riots at the Capitol Wednesday has died. Officer Brian D. Sicknick died Thursday due to injuries sustained while on-duty, physically engaging with protesters at the U.S. Capitol, the statement said. Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Wednesday as Congress was tallying the Electoral College votes to confirm Democrat Joe Biden won the election. The death will be investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch, the USCP, and federal law enforcement. Sicknick joined the Capitol police in 2008.
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WSLS 10 will not be airing early evening newscasts today
Read full article: WSLS 10 will not be airing early evening newscasts todayROANOKE, Va. – Rather than air local news at 5 p.m. today, WSLS 10 will stay with NBC News coverage through 6:30 p.m. While we may not be broadcasting local news, we are still monitoring what’s happening in Washington, D.C. and reaching out to local lawmakers. [WATCH LIVE: Trump protestors storm the US Capitol]With no 10 News at 5, 5:30 or 6, the earliest newscast we may possibly air would be 10 News at 7. We’ll continue to keep our digital platforms up-to-date with the latest information out of Washington.
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Democratic Party claims US Senate as NBC News projects Ossoff winning Georgia runoff
Read full article: Democratic Party claims US Senate as NBC News projects Ossoff winning Georgia runoffDemocrat Jon Ossoff has won the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia, NBC News projects. These wins give the Democratic party control of the Senate, which will stand at 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans, allowing incoming Vice President Kamala Harris to cast tie-breaking votes. Georgia’s other runoff election pitted Perdue, a 71-year-old former business executive who held his Senate seat until his term expired on Sunday, against Ossoff, a former congressional aide and journalist. Trump’s claims about voter fraud in the 2020 election, while meritless, resonated with Republican voters in Georgia. AP VoteCast found that 6 in 10 Georgia voters say Senate party control was the most important factor in their vote.
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One person shot dead as protesters storm US Capitol
Read full article: One person shot dead as protesters storm US CapitolThe person who was shot at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday has died, NBC News reported. The shooting came as dozens of Trump supporters breached security perimeters and entered the U.S. Capitol as Congress was meeting, expected to vote and affirm Joe Biden’s presidential win. Trump has riled up his supporters by falsely claiming widespread voter fraud to explain his loss. A person familiar with the matter spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity amid a chaotic situation. Check back for updates.
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WATCH: Trump protestors storm the US Capitol
Read full article: WATCH: Trump protestors storm the US CapitolWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters gather outside the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Pro-Trump protesters entered the U.S. Capitol building after mass demonstrations in the nation's capital during a joint session Congress to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 6, 2021[Gov. Northam sending Virginia National Guard and 200 state troopers to Washington, DC]Below is what the Associated Press is currently reporting:The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump police. Protesters tore down metal barricades at the bottom of the Capitol’s steps and were met by officers in riot gear.
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Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC president
Read full article: Rashida Jones replaces Phil Griffin as MSNBC presidentNEW YORK – Phil Griffin is stepping down as the longtime president of MSNBC, to be replaced early next year by rising NBC News executive Rashida Jones. Griffin, 64, has worked at NBC News for 35 years and has been president of MSNBC since 2008. Jones, who has been with NBC News for the past seven years, is currently chief of breaking news and major events at the network. She just led the network's coverage of the 2020 presidential election and the team preparing Kristen Welker as moderator of the third presidential debate. Cesar Conde, the new chairman of the NBC Universal News Group, has made diversity one of his top priorities.
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2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and Floyd
Read full article: 2020 indelible TV moments: Trebek, debate bluster and FloydTrebek made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that claimed his life on Nov. 8. Here are a selection of the defining moments of 2020 from the perspective of The Associated Press' media and television writers. ALEX TREBEKThe “Jeopardy!” host made no secret of the fight with pancreatic cancer that ultimately claimed his life on Nov. 8. Millions of viewers will see the story resolved on their own time, creating countless individual moments rather than a communal one. The actors were conciliatory toward each other about what occurred during a marital separation, but Will Smith couldn’t resist revising his wife’s description.
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NBC News finalizes presidential projections as Biden wins Georgia, Trump claims North Carolina
Read full article: NBC News finalizes presidential projections as Biden wins Georgia, Trump claims North CarolinaNBC News has officially made a projection for every U.S. state’s Electoral College votes. President-elect Joe Biden won Georgia, while President Trump won North Carolina, NBC News announced on Friday. Trump gains 15 electoral votes, while Biden gains 16, bringing the final projected tally to 306 electoral votes for Biden and 232 for Trump. Trump also won North Carolina four years ago. Currently, election officials in Georgia’s 159 counties are undertaking a hand tally of the presidential race that stems from an audit required by state law.
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‘It feels like a holiday’: Roanoke reacts to president-elect Joe Biden’s victory
Read full article: ‘It feels like a holiday’: Roanoke reacts to president-elect Joe Biden’s victoryROANOKE, Va. – When NBC News determined Joe Biden would win the presidential election Saturday morning, it was the moment Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea had waited four years to experience. “I was following this all week, even in the midst of my own election,” said Lea, who was elected for a second term as Roanoke’s mayor this week. Roanoke teenagers Jasmine Rosser and Morgan Fletchall said this was the first election they have ever voted in. Although Biden won the election, Virginia Tech politics professor Karen Hult said Republicans still have a lot to celebrate. Lea said he is looking forward to how the next four years will be under President-elect Biden.
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After tense night, election mystery remains for media
Read full article: After tense night, election mystery remains for mediaA man stops to watch election returns on electronic billboards in Times Square, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in New York. Cable and broadcast news divisions followed the story closely, even as they learned that election night coverage was a relative dud with viewers. An estimated 56.9 million people watched coverage over 21 networks during primetime hours Tuesday, down sharply from the 71.4 million viewers on election night 2016, the Nielsen company said. For weeks, media outlets had warned that Americans would need patience on election night and beyond, and that turned out to be their most accurate prediction. Even if Biden won the presidency, Democrats were sure to face questions about why the race was so close and why predicted gains in Congress didn't materialize.
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Networks line up election law experts for vote coverage
Read full article: Networks line up election law experts for vote coverageTelevision networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)NEW YORK – Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams so they're prepared to explain legal challenges or irregularities that may come up during the vote. ABC and NBC have made similar arrangements, although some of those experts will have more offscreen roles. “I think everyone recognizes that.”NBC News has hired a firm that specializes in election law for advice and to provide lawyers who can appear on the air if they need to, said division president Noah Oppenheim. Marc Burstein, the network's top elections producer, said ABC believes it's best for viewers to see faces they're familiar with.
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NBC's Welker sharp in first turn as debate moderator
Read full article: NBC's Welker sharp in first turn as debate moderatorModerator Kristen Welker of NBC News listens as President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the final presidential debate at Belmont University, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (Jim Bourg/Pool via AP)

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