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Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally for Joe Biden in Flint, Mich. on Oct. 31. In an interview with NPR, Obama said Trump was "denying reality" by refusing to concede the election to Biden. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Obama Calls Trump's Refusal To Concede Another 'Breach Of Basic Democratic Norms'

In an interview with NPR, the former president offers some of his most wide-ranging remarks on the outcome of the election and says Trump will fail in "denying reality."

Late in his term, President Barack Obama was using executive actions to advance much of his agenda in the face of congressional opposition. President Trump has been unapologetic about taking such actions. And some Democrats think that should be President-elect Joe Biden's approach. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Obama White House Veterans Urge Biden To Embrace Executive Action

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David Bradbury, president of the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies, says the arrival of high-wage, remote workers is good for rural economies. Oliver Parini/The Hechinger Report hide caption

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Small Cities Are A Big Draw For Remote Workers During The Pandemic

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Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally for Joe Biden in Flint, Mich. on Oct. 31. In an interview with NPR, Obama said Trump was "denying reality" by refusing to concede the election to Biden. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Obama Calls Trump's Refusal To Concede Another 'Breach Of Basic Democratic Norms'

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Election workers examine ballots Friday in Cobb County in metro Atlanta as part of a statewide recount of the presidential race. Emil Moffatt/WABE hide caption

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With Biden Ahead, Georgia Begins Hand Recount Of Nearly 5 Million Ballots

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Clinical data for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine showed it was nearly 95% effective in preventing disease, according to an interim analysis described in a company release Monday. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images hide caption

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Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Shines In Clinical Trial

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