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. >> bnsf railway. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at www.hewlett.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: a newly-elected joe biden is moving tonight to set up his presidency. a defeated donald trump is moving to oust those he deems disloyal as he refuses to aid the transition. looming over it all, covid-19-- and potentially hopeful news. lisa desjardins begins our coverage. >> reporter: the first weekday since former vice president joe biden was declared the election winner, and the new president- elect made it clear he is full steam ahead. establishing and holding a teleconference wh his coronavirus task force, made up of well-known doctors and disease scientists. >> this group will advise on detailed plans built on a bedrock of science and

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. >> bnsf railway. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. www.hewlett.org. >> and with the on ting support se institutions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcastianng. by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the last minutes are ticking away in th presidential campaign. nearly 100 million americans have alreadyoted-- more than two-thirds of all the votes cast in 2016.a today offerest chance to gin up tomorrow's turnout. white house correspondent yamiche alcindor reports. >> reporter: the campaign's fil day, and both candidat rushing to rally supporter each in his own way. president trump mounted a blitz, helped deliver hiur states that presidency in 2016: wisconsin, michigan, pennsyania and north carolina. >> remember what i said four years ago, i said: i am uryo voice and we will make america great again. >> reporter: former vice president jobiden focu

. >> bnsf railway.id >>ity wealth management. >> the john s. and james l. fostering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: anindividuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation r public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbt n from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: president-elect joe biden has formally introduced his national security team to the nation. it came today, as the presidential transition officially got under way, after a three-week delay. white house corresponden yamiche alcindor begins our coverage. >> alcindor: "america is back." elect joe biden and his first six cabinet picks hammered home today in wilmington, delaware. as they took the stage, mr. biden declared a with the last four years. fact that america is back. the ready to lead the world, nottr t from it. >> alcindor: the memrs of thatlu team i antony blinken, a former top state departmentec official, astary of state. alejandro mayorkas as secretary security-- the cubricanmeland former prose

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. >> bnsf railway. >> fidelity wealth management. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation.tering informed and engaged communities. more at kf.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: president-elect joe biden is counseling calm about the transition tonight, even if president trump never concedes he lost. mr. biden already has 290 electoral votes in an associated press tally, with three states not yet called, and a lead of almost five million popular votes, pushing him over the 50% mark. today, he held his first news conference since election day. white house correspondent yamiche alcindor begins our coverage. >> alcindor: an "embarrassment." that's the way president-elect joe biden described president trump's refusal to concede the election. and mr. biden insisted it will have no effect on the hand-over of power. >> we are already beginning the transition. we're well underway

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