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Stacey Abrams argues her refusal to concede in 2018 stands in contrast to Trump's refusal to concede now. "What we asked for ... was that every vote cast could be counted," she says. "What we are hearing now is that they don't want every vote to count."https://trib.al/inEhsPO 

The CFPB is a powerful watchdog agency aimed at policing predatory or unfair practices. The Trump administration defanged it. But a Supreme Court ruling this past summer allows President-elect Biden to appoint a new director.https://trib.al/VC6suya 

President-elect Joe Biden will be taking office in a country that's even more sharply divided along urban-rural lines than it was in 2016. Experts say the pandemic may be one of the biggest reasons why the divide widened.https://trib.al/aPeCcz5 

New research shows the use of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl is spreading fast in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle. Chinese companies have found ways to circumvent export bans — and route the drug through cartels in Mexico.https://trib.al/8x7zCfm 

President Trump's hostility toward China has changed the relationship between the two countries. Although President-elect Biden will likely set a more polite tone with Beijing, analysts say, he's unlikely to reverse Trump's tariffs.https://trib.al/WBjASvE 

The Trump campaign has filed for a partial recount in Wisconsin, alleging baseless claims of voter fraud in certain counties. The state's nonpartisan top elections official has already refuted those claims.https://trib.al/r69GDVS 

Officials in Michigan's most populous county reversed course and certified its election results Tuesday. It came hours after Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers faced withering criticism for blocking the move to certify the votes.https://trib.al/fmv2CcX 

A judge approved a controversial $8.3 billion settlement between the Justice Dept. and Purdue Pharma over its marketing of Oxycontin and other addictive opioids. Under the deal, the Sackler family will admit no wrongdoing and face no criminal charges.https://trib.al/sdiCu3T 

In 2020, only 77 counties have flipped from one major party to the other so far — and Joe Biden won 59 of them.https://trib.al/xOmBqPV 

On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden affirmed his support for erasing some student debt "immediately." The provision calls for the federal government to pay off up to $10,000 in private, nonfederal student loans for "economically distressed" borrowers.https://trib.al/N4EXuKr 

House Democrats are expected to reelect Nancy Pelosi for her fourth term as speaker — as they grapple with the unexpected losses of at least eight seats to Republicans this election.https://trib.al/iYHwJMJ 

Boeing's troubled 737 Max airliner has been given the green light to resume passenger flights, the FAA has announced.https://trib.al/LBrTMTj 

Lil Wayne was charged in federal court Tuesday with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. The 38-year-old is facing 10 years in prison if convicted.https://trib.al/l11f6q2 

President-elect Biden's coronavirus advisers are urgently asking the Trump administration to take the formal step to allow them to access the government's pandemic data and federal scientistshttps://trib.al/VjpmShY 

NEW: Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine was found 95% effective in an updated study analysis. The company says it plans to file for FDA emergency use "within days."https://trib.al/4BtSOf2 

Thousands of workers across Georgia are hand-counting the 5 million ballots cast in the state in the 2020 election. @gpbnews digs into exactly how the recount is being conducted and why.https://trib.al/JAj75vz 

In his new book, anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer argues the world needs not only medicine, but something more — a rejection of racial inequalities and serious investment in the care of all people.https://trib.al/PS37YuY 

For their Tiny Desk, composer Owen Pallett tried something different: recording four songs in multiple stages on different instruments — acoustic guitar, violin, viola — then layering the recordings. They explain the process, charmingly, between songs.https://trib.al/uPy5Wt1 

With coronavirus infections soaring around the U.S., lots of people are conflicted about Thanksgiving plans. This year, health officials recommend spending the holiday just with people we share a home with. Here are some precautions you can take.https://trib.al/5XVzL71