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Support for this podcast and the following message come from Autograph Collection Hotels, with over 300 independent hotels around the world, each exactly like nothing else. Autograph Collection is part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of hotel brands. Find the unforgettable at autographcollection.com. Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder. Former President Donald Trump is likely the next President of the United States. According to the Associated Press, Trump has won three of the crucial swing states needed to win the White House, including Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina.

His expected victory in Alaska will put him over the top. Trump wrapped up his remarks to supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, a short time ago. NPR's Windsor Johnston watched his speech, and she joins me now. Hello, Windsor. Hello there, Giles. Well, Donald Trump took the stage just a short time ago in front of a large crowd of his supporters,

pledging to make the nation safe and prosperous. Every single day, I will be fighting for you and with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America. That's what we have to have. Trump's vice presidential running mate, JD Vance, also joined him on stage declaring the victory as quote, the greatest political comeback in American history. And just to recap where things stand, the Associated Press has declared Donald Trump the winner in the key swing states of North Carolina, Pennsylvania,

and Georgia. Trump appears to be in the lead in the other swing states, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, and Nevada. Before Trump spoke, Kamala Harris's campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond thanked supporters gathered at Howard University in Washington, D.C., telling them to go home for the night. Thank you for all that you have done. Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in the promise of America. Richmond said there are still votes to count in states that have yet to be called. He said Harris will address a nation on Wednesday.

After picking up seats in West Virginia and Ohio, the NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports that Republicans have now won enough seats to control the U.S. Senate. After picking up seats in West Virginia and Ohio, the NPR's Barbara Sprunt reports that Republicans have now won enough seats to control the U.S. Senate. With an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska going to GOP incumbent Senator Deb Fischer, Republicans cemented enough seats to flip the Senate. Republicans were favored to win control of the chamber, which Democrats currently control 51 to 49.

Democrats were defending seven seats in swing states or conservative states. The two races Democrats were targeting in Florida and Texas were both called for the Republican incumbents. Republicans also secured a top target for Democratic defeat. Republican Bernie Marino won in Ohio over incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Republicans are hopeful they can also flip Democratic Senator John Tester's seat in Montana. Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington. Nat. And from Washington, you're listening to NPR News. Massachusetts voters have rejected an effort to become the nation's third state to legalize regulated use of natural psychedelics, also known as magic mushrooms.

As NPR's Tovia Smith reports, a ballot initiative that would have also decriminalized personal use failed Tuesday. If passed, any Massachusetts adult could have gone to a state-licensed facility to use psilocybin, to treat depression and PTSD, for example, or for non-medical reasons. Residents could have also grown and used the psychedelics at home. 28-year-old Julia Mezzapretti voted against it because she says she has friends who've battled addiction. They've started with pot, tried psychedelics, and have gone to harder things.

So if you want to control it, that I'm okay with. But having access to do things outside of a controlled environment is where I draw the line, I think. Similar concerns have been raised in Oregon where regulated psilocybin centers were legalized in 2020. Yesterday, many cities and counties there voted to continue banning them from their communities. Tovia Smith, NPR News. The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media. The incident occurred in the locker room after Saturday night's game. Embiid took issue with a column the journalist wrote.

Embiid's suspension will begin with the next regular season game for which he is eligible and able to play he has yet to play this season due to a knee condition. I'm Giles Snyder. This is NPR News from Washington. Who's claiming power this election? What's happening in battleground states? And why do we still have the electoral college?

All this month, the Throughline Podcast is asking big questions about our democracy and going back in time to answer them. Listen now to the Throughline Podcast from NPR.