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The high cost of systemic racism in the U.S.

A Citigroup study shows the U.S. has lost $16 trillion in GDP due to inequities between Black and White Americans. The lead researcher on the study, economist Dana Peterson, breaks down the trillions and suggests how that figure could be reduced in coming years. Source

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Trump and Biden spend the night before Election Day in key battleground states

President Trump and Joe Biden are spending their final day before the election in key battleground states. The president held rallies in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Biden held three rallies in Pennsylvania after beginning the day in Ohio. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down the final day of campaigning and previews Election Day. Source

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U.S. cities brace for unrest ahead of Election Day

Law enforcement, local, and state officials are anticipating unrest and violence following the presidential election — regardless of who wins. Many cities nationwide are boarding up businesses, apartment buildings, and government offices in preparation. Security expert Roderick Jones joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what Americans can expect. Source

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USPS to implement “extraordinary measures” amid delivery delays

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Postal Service to take “extraordinary measures” ahead of Election Day. It comes as facilities across the country report delays in mail-in-voting ballot deliveries. Robert Brandon is the CEO and executive director of the Fair Elections Center. He joins CBSN and weighed in on whether these new measures will be enough to ensure all votes are counted. Source

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