Despite challenges, Biden moves ahead with transition

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<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AtMghsQrxRaO6mBBirrE69w">Washington Post</a> explains how the Biden team is planning to work around obstruction from the Trump administration as it prepares for office. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzR3eKk09Q3-RXs5HBUvcIw">Post</a> also says there is acknowledgment within Trump's inner circle that he lost the election and that his attempts to change the results are all dead ends. And several Republican senators, including Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham, told <a href="https://apple.news/ACjw2jZAQQpWD8cUBiXTqlQ">CNN</a> that Biden should start getting classified intelligence briefings.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AG-MRxF5TQg-iN2FNw5A2oA">Politico</a> breaks down the tensions between the moderate and progressive wings of the Democratic Party. And John Harris points out for <a href="https://apple.news/AIUpCy2nbSdiVZ1dieeUzug">Politico</a> that the party&rsquo;s leadership is not yet ready to hand over the reins to the next generation.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ASVAj7bZ3SzC-UoQHLPKzNg">USA Today</a> and the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting are out with revelations from a five-month investigation into a COVID-19 outbreak at a Triumph Foods pork processing plant.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AGrnQuYZmT4GDLH9my1qCYg">Vox</a> answers your questions about planning for Thanksgiving. And <a href="https://apple.news/AonS-P-MeTgidibx1KHjsqQ">NBC</a>&rsquo;s <em>Today</em> spoke with people who&rsquo;ve pivoted away from traditions this year and opted for safer options instead.</p>