usatoday--2020-11-05--Fact check: Typo led to false post about Michigan votes showing up 'magically' for Biden

The claim : 100K votes in Michigan were 'magically ' added to Biden 's vote tally during the night .
After weeks of warnings of potential voting fraud , the sudden purported overnight surge of more than 100,000 votes in Michigan — all for Vice President Joe Biden — sent social media into overdrive .
The allegation was picked up by conservative social media posters , widely shared and eventually retweeted by President Donald Trump .
The social media claims were accompanied with screenshots of vote tallies showing an addition of 138,339 votes for Biden , but none for anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stamp nor indicated who had posted the vote tallies .
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So where did this come from ?
The memes were based on an apparent typo on a lone national media site , DecisionDeskHQ .
There is no evidence of voter fraud , particularly since the error did not appear on any official state vote collection site .
The claim of some nefarious vote spurt was quickly picked up by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post by Sean Davis , co-founder of the Federalist .
`` So while everyone was asleep and after everyone went home , Democrats in Michigan magically found a trove of 138,339 votes , and all 138,339 of those 'votes ' magically went to Biden ?
that does n't look suspicious at all '' The post did not explain the source of the original data , leaving it unclear whether it was information posted by Michigan election officials or some other group .
Not long after it was posted , Twitter tagged it as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check : Trump ballots were not thrown out as claimed by fake poll worker At the same time , conservative columnist and podcaster Matt Mackowiak posted the sharply climbing vote count , with this comment : `` An update gives Biden 100 % of new votes — 128+ '' Mackowiak 's post was picked up and retweeted by Matt Walsh , a conservative writer , blogger and speaker who writes for The Daily Wire .
He added this intro : `` This is reason enough to go to court .
No honest person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's normal and unconcerning . ''
As the post soared across social media , Walsh 's tweet was , in turn , retweeted at midmorning by Trump , who posted it with a headline is all caps : `` WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT ? ''
Going full circle , Mackowiak — after realizing the error — deleted his original tweet , which then disappeared from Walsh 's post and from Trump 's .
More : Fact check : Arizona election departments confirm Sharpies can be used on ballots Mackowiak said his original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared , adding , `` I have now learned the MI update referenced was typo in one county .
I have deleted the original tweet . ''
Davis ' retweet of the error — which had briefly appeared on national news site — was tagged by Twitter , prompting him to say , `` Precisely 0 % of this tweet is 'disputed . '
All I did was compare two different sets of numbers on NYT 's website .
That 's called arithmetic , and it 's not up for debate .
Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is trying to steal the election for Democrats . ''
Davis tells USA TODAY , `` I was right , the numbers had no basis in reality , and everyone who had a meltdown over me accurately pointing out the suspicious data should learn to do math . ''
More : Fact check : Image does not show massive wall in front of White House So where did the error begin ?
According to several eagle-eyed data hounds , the mistaken material was not from any official state voting site , but on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real time election data .
Among those who spotted the error quickly was Ian Goldstein , who says he participates in political betting and prediction markets and uses the name @ ENGOLD .
He says DecisionDeskHQ , in posting results from Shiawassee County , plugged in the number 153,710 for Biden instead of the accurate 15,371 .
As a result , Biden 's total quickly ballooned not only in the county tally , but also in the statewide tally .
`` I noticed the errors myself in trying to follow the vote count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he tells USA TODAY .
`` I 've found in the past that DecisionDesk often reports faster than the AP or Edison but can be prone to errors , so generally when trying to understand the vote I look at multiple sources . ''
`` It was easy to spot because it only occurred on DecisionDesk , '' he says .
He says the errors were only up for about 15 minutes , but that some national political news sites retweeted the erroneous information .
He then posted the errors online to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some news sites that had picked it up .
It was these posts , pointing out the error , that apparently emerged online as evidence of purported voter fraud .
Among others on social media who spotted the error and quickly sent up an alert was Jonathon Grant .
He tells USA TODAY that he is a Canadian and was placing some wagers on the election using Twitter to get most up to date information .
`` The error was limited to one site , Decision Desk HQ , '' he says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was trailing in Michigan by about 200,000 votes , the lead suddenly dropped to around 70,000 .
I had a spreadsheet going with county level data and as I looked for what changed , I saw that Decision Desk HQ was showing Biden for 153,710 votes in Shiawassee County , when it should have been 15,371 .
( Someone , presumably accidentally , added a 0 to the number ) . ''
He said he began tweeting Decision Desk HQ to correct the typo , which they soon did .
After the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This morning there was a clerical error in the Shiawassee , MI county presidential data , .
Once we identified the error , we cleared the erroneous data and updated it with the correct data as provided by officials .
We stand by our data as reflected on https : //results.decisiondeskhq.com . ''
The sudden increase in a vote for Biden stemmed from an error apparently by a media vote collection site in transferring data from a county site .
The site briefly increased Biden 's total , but corrected the error within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our journalism .
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Fact check: Typo led to false post about Michigan votes showing up 'magically' for Biden
Show Caption Hide Caption 2020 election: Biden calls for unity as votes continue to be counted Biden calls for unity during his speech in Wilmington, Delaware. Votes are still being counted in states across the country. USA TODAY
Corrections & clarifications: This story has been updated to reflect the source of the voting data error, a clerical error in Shiawassee County, Michigan, that caused an incorrect vote tally to be reported in government data.
The claim: 100K votes in Michigan were 'magically' added to Biden's vote tally during the night.
After weeks of warnings of potential voting fraud, the sudden purported overnight surge of more than 100,000 votes in Michigan — all for Vice President Joe Biden — sent social media into overdrive.
The allegation was picked up by conservative social media posters, widely shared and eventually retweeted by President Donald Trump.
The social media claims were accompanied with screenshots of vote tallies showing an addition of 138,339 votes for Biden, but none for anyone else. The screenshots showed no time stamp nor indicated who had posted the vote tallies.
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So where did this come from?
The memes were based on an apparent typo by a county in Michigan in reporting local voting data.
There is no evidence of voter fraud, particularly since the error was quickly corrected on the county election site.
How the claim spread
The claim of some nefarious vote spurt was quickly picked up by various conservative media, such as this post by Sean Davis, co-founder of the Federalist.
"So while everyone was asleep and after everyone went home, Democrats in Michigan magically found a trove of 138,339 votes, and all 138,339 of those 'votes' magically went to Biden? that doesn't look suspicious at all"
The post did not explain the source of the original data, leaving it unclear whether it was information posted by Michigan election officials or some other group.
Not long after it was posted, Twitter tagged it as containing disputed information.
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At the same time, conservative columnist and podcaster Matt Mackowiak posted the sharply climbing vote count, with this comment: "An update gives Biden 100% of new votes — 128+"
Mackowiak's post was picked up and retweeted by Matt Walsh, a conservative writer, blogger and speaker who writes for The Daily Wire. He added this intro: "This is reason enough to go to court. No honest person can look at this and say it's normal and unconcerning."
As the post soared across social media, Walsh's tweet was, in turn, retweeted at midmorning by Trump, who posted it with a headline is all caps: "WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT?"
Going full circle, Mackowiak — after realizing the error — deleted his original tweet, which then disappeared from Walsh's post and from Trump's.
More: Fact check: Arizona election departments confirm Sharpies can be used on ballots
A typo, and a correction
Mackowiak said his original tweet was "honestly" posted and shared, adding, "I have now learned the MI update referenced was typo in one county. I have deleted the original tweet."
Davis' retweet of the error — which had briefly appeared on national news site — was tagged by Twitter, prompting him to say, "Precisely 0% of this tweet is 'disputed.' All I did was compare two different sets of numbers on NYT's website. That's called arithmetic, and it's not up for debate. Twitter is a cancer, and Big Tech is trying to steal the election for Democrats."
Davis tells USA TODAY, "I was right, the numbers had no basis in reality, and everyone who had a meltdown over me accurately pointing out the suspicious data should learn to do math."
More: Fact check: Image does not show massive wall in front of White House
So where did the error begin? Several data hounds spotted the error in media compilations of state data.
The clerical error occurred in Shiawassee County and was quickly quickly caught, the New York Times reported. "All it was is there was an extra zero that got typed in," Abby Bowen, the election clerk, told the Times, according to reporter Jack Nicas. Bowen told the Times that a state official noted the error, contacted the county in about 20 minutes and the typo was fixed.
Among those who spotted the error quickly was Ian Goldstein, who says he participates in political betting and prediction markets and uses the name @ENGOLD. He says he saw the error on the media site DecisionDeskHQ, which had received the information from Shiawassee County. The county had erroneously plugged in the number 153,710 for Biden instead of the accurate 15,371. As a result, Biden's total quickly ballooned not only in the county tally, but also in the statewide tally.
"I noticed the errors myself in trying to follow the vote count on multiple sites and resolve disparities," he tells USA TODAY.
DecisionDeskHQ later tweeted: "This morning there was a clerical error in the Shiawassee, MI county presidential data. Once we identified the error, we cleared the erroneous data and updated it with the correct data as provided by officials. We stand by our data as reflected."
Goldstein posted the errors online to point out the mistaken data, tagging some news sites that had picked it up. It was these posts, pointing out the error, that apparently emerged online as evidence of purported voter fraud.
Among others on social media who spotted the error and quickly sent up an alert was Jonathon Grant. He tells USA TODAY that he is a Canadian and was placing some wagers on the election using Twitter to get most up to date information.
Our ruling: False
The sudden increase in a vote for Biden stemmed from an error by a local county.that quickly corrected the typo. a We rate the claim that these votes "magically" showed up, and was somehow fraud, as FALSE, based on our research.
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usatoday--2020-11-05--A fiercely contested presidential election reinforced the nation's divide. What's next?

No blue wave .
No rebuke of President Donald Trump as a four-year aberration .
And even if a new Democratic president is sworn in , no new Washington .
As the final votes were being counted in key states , the most fiercely contested campaign in memory is deepening the picture of an electorate riven by age and race and gender , by what we do and where we live and whom we trust .
The federal government is likely to remain divided , often a prescription for dysfunction .
That matters more than usual .
If Democratic challenger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most serious crises of any president at the start of his tenure since Franklin Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression .
The most deadly pandemic in a century is still surging across the country , rippling through every aspect of American life and leaving millions jobless .
Even the anti-war protests Richard Nixon had to deal with in 1969 and the financial meltdown that confronted Barack Obama in 2009 pale in comparison .
'Not in a good place ' : Americans grapple with anxiety , fear one other while awaiting results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona and Wisconsin put him on the verge of an Electoral College majority that would deny Trump the second term in the White House he had sought .
The former vice president already had bragging rights : He has received the largest number of votes of any presidential candidate in history , topping a 50 % majority in an election marked by massive turnout .
But the blue sweep that Democrats had hoped would give them control of the Senate and bolster their majority in the House never materialized .
Some had predicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his handling of the coronavirus would prompt a broad rebuke of his leadership , even among those who had supported him before .
That assumption turned out to be wrong , as did public polling before the election that showed Biden ahead in Florida and competitive in Ohio and Texas .
Polls showed Biden had a lead : Why did n't Americans wake up to a winner ?
Instead , Trump held that trio of big states .
The coalition that put him in the White House four years ago proved to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He made unsubstantiated accusations of fraud , and his campaign filed lawsuits challenging the count in Michigan and Pennsylvania .
One big winner was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , who sailed to easy reelection in his home state of Kentucky .
His party was favored to keep control of the Senate as endangered GOP incumbents in Iowa , Maine , Montana and South Carolina managed to hold on .
With Republicans in control , McConnell would be able to facilitate Trump 's legislative agenda or to block Biden 's agenda .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first Democratic president since Grover Cleveland in 1884 to win the White House without Democrats also winning both chambers of Congress , a University of Virginia political tip sheet noted Wednesday .
That surely would make governing more difficult .
The demise of the persuadable voter ?
In remarks to reporters in Wilmington late Wednesday , Biden discussed the road ahead , saying that when the election was over it would be time for the nation to unite .
`` I know this wo n't be easy ; I 'm not naive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know how deep and hard the opposing views are in our country on so many things .
But I also know this as well : To make progress we have to stop treating our opponents as enemies . ''
From the start , Biden 's campaign call was his promise to `` heal '' America , to return to a less polarized time .
But Election Day surveys of voters showed partisan lines hardening as the number of persuadable voters shrank .
In surveys of voters Tuesday by Public Opinion Strategies , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 81 % of voters said their minds were made up before the fall campaign even began .
That 's 20 percentage points higher than four years ago .
Only one in 10 said they did n't make up their minds until at least last month ; in 2016 , one in four had been undecided until then .
Demographic divides were sharp .
White voters supported Trump by 11 points ; voters of color backed Biden by more than 3-1 .
Rural residents supported Trump by 2-1 ; city dwellers backed Biden by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 to 59 , supported Trump by 11 points ; those under 30 backed Biden by nearly 3-1 .
White women with a college degree supported Biden by 27 points .
White men without a college degree backed Trump by a stunning 40 points .
Almost no one crossed party lines : 94 % of Republicans voted for Trump ; 93 % of Democrats voted for Biden .
To the surprise of the punditry , which got a comeuppance only somewhat less jarring than four years ago , Democrats are the ones who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the election 's disappointments and where the party should go next .
Of particular surprise and concern to Democrats were gains Trump made among Latinos .
`` A catastrophic erosion , '' said David Wasserman of the nonpartisan `` Cook Political Report , '' and one that helped Trump carry Florida and Texas Republican members of Congress hold seats that were seen as threatened .
He predicted the GOP were on track to gain five to 10 House seats .
Democrats have long argued that inexorable demographic forces were on their side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among groups whose shares of the population are growing in an increasingly diverse nation .
In contrast , Trump 's base is grounded among groups that are not , including white men and those without a college education .
Yet Trump still made a race of it , and his transformation of the Republican Party is in his image is unchallenged .
`` A gut-check moment , '' said Claire McCaskill , a former Democratic senator from Missouri , speaking on MSNBC hours after the polls had closed .
`` We ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think Donald Trump is an outlier in terms of what this country represents and who he is and how he behaves , that he is not connecting with a lot of the American people . ''

A fiercely contested presidential election reinforced the nation's divide. What's next?
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No blue wave. No rebuke of President Donald Trump as a four-year aberration. And even if a new Democratic president is sworn in, no new Washington.
As the final votes were being counted in key states, the most fiercely contested campaign in memory is deepening the picture of an electorate riven by age and race and gender, by what we do and where we live and whom we trust. The federal government is likely to remain divided, often a prescription for dysfunction.
That matters more than usual. If Democratic challenger Joe Biden wins, he will face the most serious crises of any president at the start of his tenure since Franklin Roosevelt took office during the Great Depression. The most deadly pandemic in a century is still surging across the country, rippling through every aspect of American life and leaving millions jobless. Even the anti-war protests Richard Nixon had to deal with in 1969 and the financial meltdown that confronted Barack Obama in 2009 pale in comparison.
'Not in a good place': Americans grapple with anxiety, fear one other while awaiting results
For Biden, victories declared Wednesday in Arizona and Wisconsin put him on the verge of an Electoral College majority that would deny Trump the second term in the White House he had sought. The former vice president already had bragging rights: He has received the largest number of votes of any presidential candidate in history, topping a 50% majority in an election marked by massive turnout.
No blue sweep and a polling miscue
But the blue sweep that Democrats had hoped would give them control of the Senate and bolster their majority in the House never materialized. Some had predicted that concerns about Trump's character and his handling of the coronavirus would prompt a broad rebuke of his leadership, even among those who had supported him before. That assumption turned out to be wrong, as did public polling before the election that showed Biden ahead in Florida and competitive in Ohio and Texas.
Polls showed Biden had a lead: Why didn't Americans wake up to a winner?
Instead, Trump held that trio of big states. The coalition that put him in the White House four years ago proved to be remarkably durable and the president himself unvanquished. He made unsubstantiated accusations of fraud, and his campaign filed lawsuits challenging the count in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
One big winner was Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who sailed to easy reelection in his home state of Kentucky. His party was favored to keep control of the Senate as endangered GOP incumbents in Iowa, Maine, Montana and South Carolina managed to hold on.
McConnell: Claiming you win election differs from finishing the count Senator Mitch McConnell talked about the presidential election after winning his reelection. USA TODAY
With Republicans in control, McConnell would be able to facilitate Trump's legislative agenda or to block Biden's agenda.
Under that scenario, Biden would be the first Democratic president since Grover Cleveland in 1884 to win the White House without Democrats also winning both chambers of Congress, a University of Virginia political tip sheet noted Wednesday. That surely would make governing more difficult.
The demise of the persuadable voter?
In remarks to reporters in Wilmington late Wednesday, Biden discussed the road ahead, saying that when the election was over it would be time for the nation to unite. "I know this won't be easy; I'm not naive," he said. "I know how deep and hard the opposing views are in our country on so many things. But I also know this as well: To make progress we have to stop treating our opponents as enemies."
From the start, Biden's campaign call was his promise to "heal" America, to return to a less polarized time. But Election Day surveys of voters showed partisan lines hardening as the number of persuadable voters shrank.
Biden: 'We're on track to win this election' on election night Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses an outdoor crowd in Delaware as votes from across the country are being counted. USA TODAY
In surveys of voters Tuesday by Public Opinion Strategies, a leading Republican polling firm, a startling 81% of voters said their minds were made up before the fall campaign even began. That's 20 percentage points higher than four years ago. Only one in 10 said they didn't make up their minds until at least last month; in 2016, one in four had been undecided until then.
Demographic divides were sharp. White voters supported Trump by 11 points; voters of color backed Biden by more than 3-1. Rural residents supported Trump by 2-1; city dwellers backed Biden by 3-1. Voters in midlife, ages 45 to 59, supported Trump by 11 points; those under 30 backed Biden by nearly 3-1.
White women with a college degree supported Biden by 27 points. White men without a college degree backed Trump by a stunning 40 points.
Almost no one crossed party lines: 94% of Republicans voted for Trump; 93% of Democrats voted for Biden.
To the surprise of the punditry, which got a comeuppance only somewhat less jarring than four years ago, Democrats are the ones who face a debate over what to blame for the election's disappointments and where the party should go next.
Of particular surprise and concern to Democrats were gains Trump made among Latinos. "A catastrophic erosion," said David Wasserman of the nonpartisan "Cook Political Report," and one that helped Trump carry Florida and Texas Republican members of Congress hold seats that were seen as threatened. He predicted the GOP were on track to gain five to 10 House seats.
'A gut-check moment'
Democrats have long argued that inexorable demographic forces were on their side. They once again showed disproportionate support among groups whose shares of the population are growing in an increasingly diverse nation. In contrast, Trump's base is grounded among groups that are not, including white men and those without a college education.
Yet Trump still made a race of it, and his transformation of the Republican Party is in his image is unchallenged.
"A gut-check moment," said Claire McCaskill, a former Democratic senator from Missouri, speaking on MSNBC hours after the polls had closed. "We can't go back to assuming just because we think Donald Trump is an outlier in terms of what this country represents and who he is and how he behaves, that he is not connecting with a lot of the American people."


usatoday--2020-11-05--Fox's usual 'Big Noon Kickoff' team won't be on Saturday's broadcast in precautionary move

Viewers of Fox 's `` Big Noon Kickoff '' college football preview show will be greeted with a different set of faces Saturday .
Fox announced Wednesday night that host Rob Stone and analysts Brady Quinn , Reggie Bush , Matt Leinart and Urban Meyer will not be on Saturday 's broadcast `` in accordance to CDC guidance , Los Angeles County Department of Public Health safety guidelines — and out of an abundance of caution for our team . ''
Though coronavirus was not explicitly mentioned in Fox 's statement , the New York Post 's Andrew Marchand confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the following of COVID-19 protocols .
Fox did not tell the Post if any of the on-air talent tested positive for COVID-19 .
Replacing the usual group in Fox 's Los Angeles studio will be host Charissa Thompson and analysts Terry Bradshaw , Howie Long and Emmanuel Acho .
Fox said the show will also be shortened to one hour .
This week 's `` Big Noon Kickoff '' show starts at 11 a.m .
ET and leads into the noon ET game between Arizona State and No .
20 Southern California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ) .

Fox's usual 'Big Noon Kickoff' team won't be on Saturday's broadcast in precautionary move
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Viewers of Fox's "Big Noon Kickoff" college football preview show will be greeted with a different set of faces Saturday.
Fox announced Wednesday night that host Rob Stone and analysts Brady Quinn, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart and Urban Meyer will not be on Saturday's broadcast "in accordance to CDC guidance, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health safety guidelines — and out of an abundance of caution for our team."
Though coronavirus was not explicitly mentioned in Fox's statement, the New York Post's Andrew Marchand confirmed that the group's absence is due to the following of COVID-19 protocols. Fox did not tell the Post if any of the on-air talent tested positive for COVID-19.
Replacing the usual group in Fox's Los Angeles studio will be host Charissa Thompson and analysts Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Emmanuel Acho. Fox said the show will also be shortened to one hour.
This week's "Big Noon Kickoff" show starts at 11 a.m. ET and leads into the noon ET game between Arizona State and No. 20 Southern California (starting at 9 a.m. local time at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum).


usatoday--2020-11-04--Joe Biden emerges as favorite as European, offshore betting markets react with election updates

If watching the U.S. presidential election can be described as a `` rollercoaster , '' the term certainly applies to the offshore and European gambling markets since polls began closing Tuesday night and votes keep tallying .
With no legal avenue to wager on the election domestically , bookmakers that operate outside of the U.S set the market .
Betfair said Wednesday morning it has taken in more than $ 564 million on the election , making it the European company 's most-bet event in four years — since the 2016 election .
The popularity , according to Betfair spokesman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump 's `` Hollywood factor '' that brings a heightened attention to the election abroad .
In a span of 12 hours , the odds of both candidates — Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden — had flipped from odds-on favorite to longshot .
As polls closed , Biden , who had been the betting favorite since the first debate Sept. 29 , watched his edge sink from roughly 2/5 to a low point of nearly 4-1 by 10 p.m .
ET .
Trump 's prognosis improved because Florida counted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The same happened in Ohio , and the money began pouring in on Trump from both sharp and recreational bettors .
`` The odds totally flipped in the space of 10 minutes , '' Rosbottom said .
Early returns favored the president in key battleground states Wisconsin , Michigan and Arizona .
Trump hit his peak , close to 1/4 , around 10 p.m. too .
As the night progressed , Trump 's odds dipped slightly when Biden 's strong position in Arizona presented a `` lifeline '' for his electoral chances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early hours of the morning .
`` That ’ s when we sort of saw that resurgence … but nothing crazy really , '' Rosbottom said .
`` He didn ’ t flip the odds . ''
What Rosbottom and Dustin Gouker of Legal Sports Report estimate is that bettors began to realize votes counted after the initial tally and update — the early ballot results and mail-in votes — favored Biden , which bode well for him in places like Pennsylvania , Michigan and Wisconsin .
Once Biden firmed up Wisconsin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the odds began shifting back toward Biden and kept rising .
Since then , it ’ s been all Biden at the books , despite some Trump buyback earlier in the afternoon , which has been mostly negated by the Associated Press calling Wisconsin for Biden .
`` It was unbelievable how it changed , '' Rosbottom said .
`` Unprecedented . ''
The former vice president saw his odds reach nearly 1/5 shortly after 10:10 a.m. His chances had grown as Wednesday progressed , running at nearly 1/7 and Trump dropping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closely mirrored the two-horse race Betfair ran earlier Tuesday , when `` BidenHisTime '' won by a nose in a photo-finish over `` Super Trump . ''
The Betfair election market , which includes state-by-state odds and other wagers , will stay live as long as the race appears up for grabs , even if it winds up in front of the Supreme Court .
“ Money is still pouring in , ” Rosbottom said .
“ The odds are still swinging ever-so-slightly .
”

Joe Biden emerges as favorite as European, offshore betting markets react with election updates
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If watching the U.S. presidential election can be described as a "rollercoaster," the term certainly applies to the offshore and European gambling markets since polls began closing Tuesday night and votes keep tallying.
With no legal avenue to wager on the election domestically, bookmakers that operate outside of the U.S set the market. Betfair said Wednesday morning it has taken in more than $564 million on the election, making it the European company's most-bet event in four years — since the 2016 election. The popularity, according to Betfair spokesman Sam Rosbottom, is closely tied to President Donald Trump's "Hollywood factor" that brings a heightened attention to the election abroad.
In a span of 12 hours, the odds of both candidates — Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden — had flipped from odds-on favorite to longshot. As polls closed, Biden, who had been the betting favorite since the first debate Sept. 29, watched his edge sink from roughly 2/5 to a low point of nearly 4-1 by 10 p.m. ET.
Trump's prognosis improved because Florida counted its votes early and broke for him. The same happened in Ohio, and the money began pouring in on Trump from both sharp and recreational bettors.
"The odds totally flipped in the space of 10 minutes," Rosbottom said.
Early returns favored the president in key battleground states Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona. Trump hit his peak, close to 1/4, around 10 p.m. too.
As the night progressed, Trump's odds dipped slightly when Biden's strong position in Arizona presented a "lifeline" for his electoral chances, resulting in the odds stabilizing into the early hours of the morning.
"That’s when we sort of saw that resurgence … but nothing crazy really," Rosbottom said. "He didn’t flip the odds."
What Rosbottom and Dustin Gouker of Legal Sports Report estimate is that bettors began to realize votes counted after the initial tally and update — the early ballot results and mail-in votes — favored Biden, which bode well for him in places like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Once Biden firmed up Wisconsin by some news reports around 4:30 a.m., the odds began shifting back toward Biden and kept rising. Since then, it’s been all Biden at the books, despite some Trump buyback earlier in the afternoon, which has been mostly negated by the Associated Press calling Wisconsin for Biden.
"It was unbelievable how it changed," Rosbottom said. "Unprecedented."
The former vice president saw his odds reach nearly 1/5 shortly after 10:10 a.m. His chances had grown as Wednesday progressed, running at nearly 1/7 and Trump dropping to +620.
The turn of events closely mirrored the two-horse race Betfair ran earlier Tuesday, when "BidenHisTime" won by a nose in a photo-finish over "Super Trump."
The Betfair election market, which includes state-by-state odds and other wagers, will stay live as long as the race appears up for grabs, even if it winds up in front of the Supreme Court.
“Money is still pouring in,” Rosbottom said. “The odds are still swinging ever-so-slightly.”
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usatoday--2020-11-05--Philadelphia officials release 'traumatic' bodycam video, 911 recordings in police shooting of Walte

Philadelphia officials released officers ' bodycam video and the 911 recordings in the case of a Black man shot by police whose death has sparked days of civil unrest .
The video depicts Walter Wallace Jr. walking out of a home , at the rear of a parked car and then across a street in the direction of two police officers .
One officer repeatedly implores the 27-year-old to `` put the knife down . ''
It does not show Wallace lunging or running at the officer .
Shouts are heard in the background and screams after officers fire a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In announcing the release of the video Wednesday , District Attorney Larry Krasner refused to commit to filing of charges against the two police officers involved in the death of Wallace .
The man 's family had called 911 to report he needed help as he suffered from an apparent mental health crisis .
Walter Wallace had a mental illness , his family says : Why did police respond ?
Krasner said he hopes releasing the video and call recordings will lead to greater transparency about the circumstances of the shooting , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the materials being released today will be very painful , '' Krasner said .
`` The video footage contains graphic and violent images and may be intense and traumatic for some to watch . ''
It was another video , recorded by a passerby , depicting the Oct. 26 incident that inflamed Philadelphia and led to the series of protests .
The video showed a wider view of the two officers as they confronted Wallace in the street .
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw identified the two officers in the incident as Sean Matarazzo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the force , and Thomas Munz , 26 , who had three years .
She said there is no timeline into the investigation , but she pledged that it would be conducted fairly and honestly .
'There was a lot of chaos ' : Family of Walter Wallace Jr. , lawyers review bodycam footage from fatal Philadelphia shooting Likewise , Krasner said in these kinds of cases , `` sometimes we have to move slowly , but we are unafraid when it is appropriate to either refuse charges or bring charges . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ releasing bodycam video and 911 audio recordings .
He urged protesters to abstain from vandalism or destruction after the information is released to head off critics who say making the evidence available to the public only further inflames unrest .

Philadelphia officials release 'traumatic' bodycam video, 911 recordings in police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
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Philadelphia officials released officers' bodycam video and the 911 recordings in the case of a Black man shot by police whose death has sparked days of civil unrest.
The video depicts Walter Wallace Jr. walking out of a home, at the rear of a parked car and then across a street in the direction of two police officers. One officer repeatedly implores the 27-year-old to "put the knife down."
It does not show Wallace lunging or running at the officer. Shouts are heard in the background and screams after officers fire a fusillade of shots from their handguns.
In announcing the release of the video Wednesday, District Attorney Larry Krasner refused to commit to filing of charges against the two police officers involved in the death of Wallace. The man's family had called 911 to report he needed help as he suffered from an apparent mental health crisis.
Walter Wallace had a mental illness, his family says: Why did police respond?
Krasner said he hopes releasing the video and call recordings will lead to greater transparency about the circumstances of the shooting, and to meaningful change.
"We understand the materials being released today will be very painful," Krasner said. "The video footage contains graphic and violent images and may be intense and traumatic for some to watch."
It was another video, recorded by a passerby, depicting the Oct. 26 incident that inflamed Philadelphia and led to the series of protests. The video showed a wider view of the two officers as they confronted Wallace in the street.
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw identified the two officers in the incident as Sean Matarazzo, 25, a two-year veteran of the force, and Thomas Munz, 26, who had three years. She said there is no timeline into the investigation, but she pledged that it would be conducted fairly and honestly.
'There was a lot of chaos': Family of Walter Wallace Jr., lawyers review bodycam footage from fatal Philadelphia shooting
Likewise, Krasner said in these kinds of cases, "sometimes we have to move slowly, but we are unafraid when it is appropriate to either refuse charges or bring charges."
He acknowledged there is a risk in releasing bodycam video and 911 audio recordings. He urged protesters to abstain from vandalism or destruction after the information is released to head off critics who say making the evidence available to the public only further inflames unrest.


usatoday--2020-11-05--Election night TV: Fox News leads ratings, but total viewership is down 20% from 2016 race

The presidential race may not have a declared winner , but Fox News Channel easily took the TV ratings crown as all three major cable news networks attracted more viewers than the broadcast networks , according to final Nielsen ratings data for election night , when 56.9 million watched prime-time coverage on 21 networks .
That figure was down 20 % from the 71.4 million who watched prime-time results in 2016 , Nielsen says .
Fox 's election night coverage , anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum , won 14.1 million viewers during prime time Tuesday ( 8-11 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN ( 9.4 million ) and MSNBC ( 7.6 million ) .
Echoing the slow migration of news viewers to cable , all three bested broadcasters , led by ABC with 6.3 million viewers .
NBC followed with 5.7 million ; CBS averaged 4.5 million ; and the Fox broadcast network had 3 million .
NBC and Fox offered coverage separate from their affiliated cable news networks .
Figures for PBS , C-SPAN , Spanish-language broadcasters and others are not included .
Vote analysis : TV election coverage : Some magic maps sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too-close-to-call presidential race Fox News said its performance marked the most-watched election night in cable news history .
The cable news network finished first among viewers in the key news demographic ( ages 25 to 54 ) but finished second to CNN among younger adults ( ages 18 to 34 ) .

Election night TV: Fox News leads ratings, but total viewership is down 20% from 2016 race
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The presidential race did not have a declared winner, but Fox News Channel easily took the TV ratings crown as all three major cable news networks attracted more viewers than the broadcast networks, according to final Nielsen ratings data for election night, when 56.9 million watched prime-time coverage on 21 networks.
That figure was down 20% from the 71.4 million who watched prime-time results in 2016, Nielsen says.
Fox's election night coverage, anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, won 14.1 million viewers during prime time Tuesday (8-11 p.m. EST), far ahead of second-place CNN (9.4 million) and MSNBC (7.6 million).
Echoing the slow migration of news viewers to cable, all three bested broadcasters, led by ABC with 6.3 million viewers. NBC followed with 5.7 million; CBS averaged 4.5 million; and the Fox broadcast network had 3 million. NBC and Fox offered coverage separate from their affiliated cable news networks. Figures for PBS, C-SPAN, Spanish-language broadcasters and others are not included.
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Fox News said its performance marked the most-watched election night in cable news history. The cable news network finished first among viewers in the key news demographic (ages 25 to 54) but finished second to CNN among younger adults (ages 18 to 34).


usatoday--2020-11-05--Children can pick up on our 'anxieties and worries' about 2020 election: Here's how to talk to them

Children can pick up on our 'anxieties and worries' about 2020 election: Here's how to talk to them about voting and politics

While parents watch the electoral map , children watch their parents .
They 're observing how the adults around them talk about the election .
They 've been paying attention to whether or not family members voted and who they voted for .
They 've been listening to how the adults discuss democracy , civility , their neighbors , and one another .
As uncertainty about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election looms , many voters are fearful and stressed , and the children are watching again .
`` Kids can pick up on your anxieties and worries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of health care innovation at the American Psychological Association .
`` There ’ s no need to embellish or make statements beyond what we know currently , which is that there is uncertainty about when a winner will be announced , but it will happen at some point . ''
The moment offers an opportunity to talk to children not only about one of the most consequential elections in history , but also about values .
USA TODAY spoke with Wright , Nancy Deutsch , a professor of education at the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child psychologist and director of Psychology Training in the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children ’ s Hospital Colorado , on how to talk to children about election night , the morning after and what lies ahead .
Be as direct as possible , focus on what your children are feeling Glover explains that the best way for families to talk about the election is to be as direct as possible , while handing the microphone to the kids .
`` They will actually feel more worried and upset when parents and adults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than addressing it head-on , '' she said .
To Glover , the easiest way to start the conversation is to ask : What have you heard and how do you feel about it ?
Oftentimes , mistakes many parents make include focusing on their own emotions in an unproductive way , vilifying the `` other side , '' or not resolving arguments — which , Glover says , fails to give children the tools to cope , disagree or regulate their emotions in the future .
But by allowing kids lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to agreements , they can navigate what they 're feeling in a healthy way .
Election Day is also a perfect time to help kids become more familiar with structures of government , the rules of voting and the electoral college .
`` Using developmentally appropriate language based on their age , explain how voting in the U.S. works and the circumstances that make this year different – for example , the pandemic causing more people to vote by mail , '' Wright said .
Deutsch said the election is also an opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism and sexism – who is represented and who is not in our governmental structures .
Part of our role as parents is to raise civically engaged and civically minded people , and an election is a great time to introduce some civics lessons into our family conversations . ''
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Deutsch said discussions about politics can be a good way of affirming family values .
Talk to your kids about what you as a family care about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different policies that politicians support .
`` For example , if we care about the environment , what are candidates doing to protect the environment in terms of the policies they propose and support ?
If we care about racial justice and systemic racism , what have candidates done and said that would help promote racial equity through governmental policies ? ''
Deutsch asked .
Children today are growing up with far more news sources than their parents .
It 's important , experts say , they learn how to think about what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an opportunity to help `` our kids critically examine information and seek out reliable news sources . ''
They 'll want to learn things like the difference between reporting and opinion and how to judge the quality and validity of information on social media or from a news outlet .
And as social media becomes a platform for more people to share their political views , Glover adds that this is an opportunity for parents and children to learn more about having safe discussions and disagreements in online formats .
Wright said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your child may be having about the election , especially if your family 's candidate loses .
`` Explain that disappointment ... is normal and can include a variety of feelings such as anger , sadness , grief and fear , '' Wright said .
`` Tell them it ’ s OK to feel these feelings and not to judge them . ''
For families who may feel their safety is at risk , it 's important kids know the adults have a safety plan .
`` Make sure that your kid has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are expressing that , and that you can talk to them about what networks of support you and your family have if they are concerned about what may happen to them or you if results go one way or another , '' Deutsch said .
Ultimately , parents should assure kids that no matter what the outcome , your family will continue to live their values and work toward a world that reflects them .
`` Whatever the results of an election , whether or not they go the way we may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work to be done in making the world a better place , and we can think about ways that we will do that together as a family , '' Deutsch said .
Glover stresses the need to have politics-based conversations regularly — even outside of election season — so the topics seem more approachable during stressful times .
`` Kids worry about talking about things that are uncomfortable or difficult because they do n't have the space to do it , '' she said .
`` I think we all can improve on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like these , she adds that it 's important take breaks — and recognize what 's really in the family 's control .
`` We all need additional support right now to be resilient in this time , '' she said .
`` This is a time that families can really start thinking about , 'What is it that we can control and what is it that we can actually do ? '
and let go of these larger things , that certainly impact us , but there 's nothing that we can @ @ @ @ @

Children can pick up on our 'anxieties and worries' about election: Here's how to talk to them about voting and politics
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While parents watch the electoral map, children watch their parents.
They've observed how the adults around them talk about the election. They've been paying attention to whether or not family members voted and whom they voted for. They've been listening to how the adults discuss democracy, civility, their neighbors and one another.
As uncertainty about the outcome of the presidential election looms, many voters are fearful and stressed, and the children are watching again.
"Kids can pick up on your anxieties and worries," said Vaile Wright, senior director of health care innovation at the American Psychological Association. "There’s no need to embellish or make statements beyond what we know currently, which is that there is uncertainty about when a winner will be announced, but it will happen at some point."
The moment offers an opportunity to talk to children not only about one of the most consequential elections in history but also about values.
USA TODAY spoke with Wright, Nancy Deutsch, a professor of education at the University of Virginia, and Jenna Glover, child psychologist and director of psychology training in the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado, on how to talk to children about election night, the morning after and what lies ahead.
Be as direct as possible , focus on what your children are feeling
Glover said the best way for families to talk about the election is to be as direct as possible, while handing the microphone to the kids.
"They will actually feel more worried and upset when parents and adults ignore talking to them about it, rather than addressing it head-on," she said.
To Glover, the easiest way to start the conversation is to ask: What have you heard, and how do you feel about it?
Mistakes many parents make include focusing on their own emotions in an unproductive way, vilifying the "other side" or not resolving arguments – which, Glover said, fails to give children the tools to cope, disagree or regulate their emotions. By allowing kids to lead the discussion and see how to come to agreements, they can navigate what they feel in a healthy way.
A teaching moment
The election is a perfect opportunity to help kids become more familiar with structures of government, the rules of voting and the Electoral College.
"Using developmentally appropriate language based on their age, explain how voting in the U.S. works and the circumstances that make this year different – for example, the pandemic causing more people to vote by mail," Wright said.
Deutsch suggested talking with children about "systemic racism and sexism – who is represented and who is not in our governmental structures. Part of our role as parents is to raise civically engaged and civically minded people, and an election is a great time to introduce some civics lessons into our family conversations."
George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor: What do we tell our children?
A good time to talk about values
Deutsch said discussions about politics can be a good way of affirming family values. Talk to your kids about what you as a family care about and how those values are reflected in different policies that politicians support.
"For example, if we care about the environment, what are candidates doing to protect the environment in terms of the policies they propose and support? If we care about racial justice and systemic racism, what have candidates done and said that would help promote racial equity through governmental policies?" Deutsch asked.
Developing news literacy and online dialogue
Children are growing up with far more news sources than their parents. It's important, experts said, they learn how to think about what constitutes credible information.
Deutsch said parents can help "our kids critically examine information and seek out reliable news sources."
They'll want to learn the difference between reporting and opinion and how to judge the quality and validity of information on social media or a news outlet.
As social media becomes a platform for more people to share their political views, Glover said, parents and children can learn about having safe discussions and disagreements in online formats.
Watch: Could a contentious election affect a peaceful transition of power?
If your candidate doesn't win...
Wright said it's important to validate feelings your child may have about the election, especially if your family's candidate loses.
"Explain that disappointment ... is normal and can include a variety of feelings such as anger, sadness, grief and fear," Wright said. "Tell them it’s OK to feel these feelings and not to judge them."
For families who may feel their safety is at risk, it's important kids know the adults have a safety plan.
"Make sure that your kid has ways to process anxiety and worry if they are expressing that and that you can talk to them about what networks of support you and your family have if they are concerned about what may happen to them or you if results go one way or another," Deutsch said.
Parents should assure kids that no matter what the outcome, the family will continue to live their values and work toward a world that reflects them.
"Whatever the results of an election, whether or not they go the way we may have personally hoped, there is always work to be done in making the world a better place, and we can think about ways that we will do that together as a family," Deutsch said.
Plan regular check-ins
Glover stressed the need to have politics-based conversations regularly – even outside election season – so the topics seem more approachable during stressful times.
"Kids worry about talking about things that are uncomfortable or difficult because they don't have the space to do it," she said. "I think we all can improve on that."
Especially during uncertain elections, she said, it's important to take breaks – and recognize what's in the family's control.
"We all need additional support right now to be resilient in this time," she said. "This is a time that families can really start thinking about, 'What is it that we can control, and what is it that we can actually do?' and let go of these larger things that certainly impact us, but there's nothing that we can do but wait."
Contributing: Wyatte Grantham-Philips


usatoday--2020-11-05--Racism in many forms can affect people's health. Here's how

AKRON , Ohio — A young and pregnant single mother who had been having unexplainable headaches until the ceiling between her bathroom and kitchen collapsed , exposing black mold .
A middle-class manager of two bank branches who was second-guessed while being treated at the hospital about his need for medications until he is asked what he does for a living .
A physician whose wife , who had just given birth to the couple 's third child , was asked by a nurse if the father would be involved in the baby 's life .
All three are Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complexities of how racism in different forms can affect a person 's health and well-being .
These and other racial inequities amid growing tensions and protests this summer after the death of George Floyd , a Black man , at the hands of white police prompted public officials across the country to declare racism to be a public health crisis .
How does the color of a person 's skin affect their health and well-being ?
Here are three people 's stories : Racism can take a toll on your health : Microaggressions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burgan , now 26 , moved out of her parents house after she graduated from Akron 's Buchtel High School at age 18 .
She had a minimum-wage job at a donut shop .
`` I was making like $ 8 an hour , which barely was enough for me to take care of myself , '' she said .
`` I couldn ’ t pay for health care and it wasn ’ t something my job was offering .
They always made sure I only worked 39 hours so I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She went a few years without health insurance .
She would go to a local clinic to get birth control pills , but paid out-of-pocket for medicines .
She knew if she got sick , she 'd have hefty doctor or hospital bills .
When Burgan became pregnant at age 20 , she went to a local pregnancy clinic .
`` They gave me a hat , gave me a pregnancy test , told me I was pregnant and told me that was all they could do '' since Burgan did n't have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Burgan said she feels that because she was Black , young , poor and pregnant , it affected her medical care .
`` I see other people who are a different color than I am and they ’ re getting excellent care and I 'm not .
What makes me so different that I can ’ t qualify for health care ?
Or what makes me different because I 'm poor that I can ’ t get health insurance ?
I still don ’ t understand to this day , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in insurance claims with her own insurance and is pursuing a dental hygienist degree .
Shortly after her daughter Madison was born , Burgan qualified and moved into subsidized housing in Akron .
Her first apartment had roaches .
12 charts : Here 's how racial disparities persist across wealth , health , education and beyond '' That was something I had never been used to .
They didn ’ t want to do anything .
My daughter was 4 days old before they finally came and did something .
I had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take action on it . ''
Burgan separated from her then-husband .
Pregnant with their second child , she eventually moved with her daughter to another apartment .
One night , Burgan and her daughter were asleep upstairs when she heard a loud crash .
She thought someone was breaking into her house .
`` My ceiling in my kitchen actually caved in .
And I mean , when I say caved in , it was like there was nothing but mold , '' Burgan said .
Burgan had been complaining of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said maybe they were headaches related to her pregnancy or caffeine headaches .
`` I didn ’ t know the reason I was having these headaches was because there was mold in this apartment , '' said Burgan , whose doctor acknowledged that the mold was causing her headaches and took her off the caffeine pills .
The ceiling of her kitchen was also the floor of her bathroom .
Workers had to remove her toilet and bathtub for repairs , but thought a patch job was enough , first putting a piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hole .
`` There was still mold in the ceiling , '' Burgan said .
She tried for a month complaining before any action was taken .
Burgan 's community health worker , Donna Youngblood , had to step in .
Community health workers are usually members of a community who work with or for a local health care system or nonprofits to be direct advocates for patients .
The workers are usually working to help reduce health disparities and underserved communities .
`` This was the health disparity that was jeopardizing her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I still had to actually go in and fight with them , '' Youngblood said .
`` I said : 'This is a concern about her health .
She can ’ t stay there and breathe this in .
It gives them headaches and also causes congestion . '
`` Youngblood also had another client at the same housing complex – who was white – who had the same thing happen after Burgan 's cave-in .
That client 's issue was fixed within two days – with new flooring , ceiling , cabinets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I do say it was because of the color of our skin , but because I was able to talk to them ... and I started calling and advocating for Jasmine , '' she said .
Burgan and her daughter moved out of the apartment for about a month .
But when they returned , `` the landlord started treating me differently , hassling me about getting anything fixed .
Two months later , my hot water heater busted all over my living room and ruined all my furniture and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I said : ' I have a baby on the way .
You guys need to fix things . '
They would literally give me the runaround about smoke detectors getting fixed , '' she said .
Burgan stayed about a year and then found her own place to rent .
`` The last thing she told me was , 'You 're never going to find a house for the same rent I ’ m giving you . '
So I said OK. That ’ s when I came to Miss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of here .
That was my goal .
So I went house hunting and got myself a house , '' Burgan said .
Burgan is still renting but has a goal to buy her own house and finish school for Madison , 5 , and Mason , 2 .
She goes to school , works full-time on the second shift and wants to be a dental hygienist .
`` My motivation was actually my daughter because she started kindergarten this year so I said , 'Hey , Mommy ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finish and go to school with you . ''
About two months ago , a 37-year-old Northeast Ohio Black man who describes himself as a middle-class homeowner with full medical coverage and a job managing two bank branches had a medical emergency .
His uvula , which hangs above the throat , was swollen and obstructing his breathing .
He went to an urgent care , where he was told it was unknown if he was having an allergic reaction .
He was given epinephrine and told that if things did n't get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency room .
The next day , his condition did n't improve .
So he went to the emergency room .
`` They took me right away and gave me a COVID test , which came back negative .
The doctor said , 'We 're going to admit you because we do n't know if this is going to get worse and they would hate if I would suffocate , '' said the man , who asked for anonymity out of fear that discussing issues of racism might affect his job .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get a really bad headache .
Nurses put in an IV and told him they were going to give him medication to fix the headache .
They asked from 1 to 10 , how bad the headache was , with 10 being the worst .
`` It ’ s about a 9 , '' he responded .
`` I 've never had a headache like this . ''
He ended up at the hospital for four days .
On the last day , a Caucasian male nurse practitioner came in to tell the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was surprised , saying his headache was still bad , but he would n't mind going home .
A nurse told the nurse practitioner that the patient was n't getting any better .
The nurse practitioner asked , `` How bad is your headache ? ''
The nurse practitioner replied , `` But it 's not a 10 . ''
`` It ’ s not a 10 because I 'm not screaming for my life , '' the patient said .
The nurse practitioner said he noticed the patient had an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Advil .
The patient protested , saying he was in a lot of pain .
The nurse practitioner then asked the patient , `` What do you do for a living ? ''
`` As soon as I said I was a banker , he said , 'We ’ ll keep you another day . '
His intentions were to try to discharge me , '' the patient recalled .
`` It was a profile .
Am I being serious ( about the pain ) ?
Can I afford it ?
Compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perception is a little different based on what you ’ re wearing , '' said the banker .
He usually wears suits at work .
But at the hospital , he believes he was seen as just another Black man in a hospital gown possibly looking for drugs .
`` This is the first time I 've noticed it at a hospital .
I 've noticed it outside of the hospital .
It didn ’ t really come to light until that very moment when he asked me what I did for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get me to take Advil .
That 's kind of a weird thing . ''
Dr. Carl Allamby , 49 , spent 25 years as a mechanic and owner of two auto shops before going to college and medical school .
He is now a second-year emergency medicine resident physician-in-training at Cleveland Clinic Akron General .
When he walks into a patient 's room , Allamby gets positive reactions from both his white and Black patients .
But in particular , his older Black patients usually have the same reaction .
`` When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 'Hey I 'm Dr. Allamby , ' a lot of the older ones look up and have a look of shock almost .
Then they say , 'Thank God there ’ s more of you that are here . '
Or 'Thank God you ’ re here ' and ' I 'm so proud of you ' – congratulatory statements that I know probably aren ’ t shared with other people who have become physicians because a lot of people already look like them . ''
Allamby knows the number of physicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Only about 5 % of physicians in a 2018 study identified as Black , compared to 13 % of the country ’ s population .
Only 7 % of U.S. medical school students in 2018 were Black , according to the Association of American Medical Colleges .
Diversity – in all forms – will make for a better health care experience for patients , he said .
`` The nature of these things are very subjective .
You don ’ t know if you ’ re being treated unfairly because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` There ’ s no hard evidence to prove it .
All you have is your experience and how you see others treated . ''
Allamby also remembers an incident that happened to his wife right after having their third child by Caesarean section .
Allamby was yet not in the room at the time .
`` The Caucasian nurse came in and said , 'Oh , so is the baby ’ s father going to be involved in this child ’ s life at all ? '
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my husband ? ''
`` My wife was wearing a wedding ring , '' Allamby said .
`` It was just the position of this nurse that made an assumption of yet another fatherless baby . ''
The couple now have four children and one grandchild .
Allamby 's wife also was in pain after the C-section `` and the nurse was very reluctant to give her any pain medication .
Even our obstetrician called and said , 'Hey , she needs some type of narcotic . '
The nurse said , 'We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opioids and we do n't want to get her hooked . '
`` So here was this assumption again – 'Oh , if I treat her pain , it ’ s going to be problematic in her future , ' `` said Allamby .
The couple 's obstetrician , who was African American , was very upset , Allamby said .
`` He said , ' I do not have this problem when my patients are Caucasian and I send them there , '' Allamby said .
Still , Allamby said it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being racist to his wife .
`` Who 's to say if she was racial profiling or making an assumption based on all of her past experiences or was she really looking out and trying not to get my wife hooked on opioids ?
Who knows what her position is and that ’ s what makes it so tough , '' he said .
`` That 's one of the reasons we need more inclusion from so many people from different walks of life in medicine – African American , Hispanic , women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be homogeneous society of health care workers .
`` I know when I walk into a room , the first thing people know about me is that I 'm Black .
With that may come a bunch of different assumptions about my intelligence or my education or my experiences in life .
That 's just the fact of how it is , '' he said .
Allamby said he has never had a patient request another doctor or felt that a patient did not want him to care for them .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I don ’ t know if it ’ s because of my previous business background , '' he said , referring to his years as a mechanic .
`` I 'm just providing ordinary care like if someone was at my service garage listening to the problems they were talking about with their car .
One thing that helps me with diagnosis is listening to the complaints and symptoms of what ’ s occurring .
That 's one of the most effective ways to narrow your focus and get to the answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re being heard . ''
But Allamby said he definitely keeps his own personal experiences growing up in a rough East Cleveland and the experience he and his wife had after their third child in mind when he is caring for patients .
He remembers not having insurance and as a young man , only going to the emergency room if there was an injury or he was really sick .
He recalls taking his sick children to the ER in the middle of the night because he was too busy at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and being prepared for a huge bill because they did n't have insurance .
`` When you can ’ t afford it , you ’ re at the mercy of this health care system that doesn ’ t really work around your schedule that is only available to the privileged who have access to insurance , '' he said .
`` Even now with expansion of Medicaid , there are more people who have insurance who did n't have it before , but still , the habit is formed .
A lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get a pretty quick appointment with a primary care doc and they do n't have to come to the emergency department and wait for 5 to 6 hours to be seen for something that is benign to us and not to them . ''
He does his best to understand and try – within reason – to care for the whole patient , knowing the ER visit may be their only medical visit of the year .
`` Even if they ’ re not coming in with what I may not consider an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
Allamby said he has heard growing up and as a doctor now that members of the Black community are worried that they 're not understood by their medical providers .
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Racism in many forms can affect people's health. Here's how
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AKRON, Ohio — A young and pregnant single mother who had been having unexplainable headaches until the ceiling between her bathroom and kitchen collapsed, exposing black mold.
A middle-class manager of two bank branches who was second-guessed while being treated at the hospital about his need for medications until he is asked what he does for a living.
A physician whose wife, who had just given birth to the couple's third child, was asked by a nurse if the father would be involved in the baby's life.
All three are Black.
Their stories show some of the complexities of how racism in different forms can affect a person's health and well-being.
These and other racial inequities amid growing tensions and protests this summer after the death of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of white police prompted public officials across the country to declare racism to be a public health crisis.
How does the color of a person's skin affect their health and well-being?
Here are three people's stories:
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Young, poor and black
Jasmine Burgan, now 26, moved out of her parents house after she graduated from Akron's Buchtel High School at age 18.
She had a minimum-wage job at a donut shop.
"I was making like $8 an hour, which barely was enough for me to take care of myself," she said. "I couldn’t pay for health care and it wasn’t something my job was offering. They always made sure I only worked 39 hours so I didn’t qualify for health care."
She went a few years without health insurance. She would go to a local clinic to get birth control pills, but paid out-of-pocket for medicines. She knew if she got sick, she'd have hefty doctor or hospital bills.
When Burgan became pregnant at age 20, she went to a local pregnancy clinic.
"They gave me a hat, gave me a pregnancy test, told me I was pregnant and told me that was all they could do" since Burgan didn't have private health insurance or Medicaid at the time.
Burgan said she feels that because she was Black, young, poor and pregnant, it affected her medical care.
"I see other people who are a different color than I am and they’re getting excellent care and I'm not. What makes me so different that I can’t qualify for health care? Or what makes me different because I'm poor that I can’t get health insurance? I still don’t understand to this day," said Burgan, who now works full-time in insurance claims with her own insurance and is pursuing a dental hygienist degree.
Shortly after her daughter Madison was born, Burgan qualified and moved into subsidized housing in Akron. Her first apartment had roaches.
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"That was something I had never been used to. They didn’t want to do anything. My daughter was 4 days old before they finally came and did something. I had to basically have my daughter there for them to take action on it."
Burgan separated from her then-husband. Pregnant with their second child, she eventually moved with her daughter to another apartment.
One night, Burgan and her daughter were asleep upstairs when she heard a loud crash.
She thought someone was breaking into her house.
"My ceiling in my kitchen actually caved in. And I mean, when I say caved in, it was like there was nothing but mold," Burgan said.
Burgan had been complaining of headaches to her doctor. Her doctor said maybe they were headaches related to her pregnancy or caffeine headaches.
"I didn’t know the reason I was having these headaches was because there was mold in this apartment," said Burgan, whose doctor acknowledged that the mold was causing her headaches and took her off the caffeine pills.
The ceiling of her kitchen was also the floor of her bathroom. Workers had to remove her toilet and bathtub for repairs, but thought a patch job was enough, first putting a piece of plywood up to cover up the hole.
"There was still mold in the ceiling," Burgan said. She tried for a month complaining before any action was taken.
Burgan's community health worker, Donna Youngblood, had to step in. Community health workers are usually members of a community who work with or for a local health care system or nonprofits to be direct advocates for patients. The workers are usually working to help reduce health disparities and underserved communities.
"This was the health disparity that was jeopardizing her and the baby and her daughter and I still had to actually go in and fight with them," Youngblood said. "I said: 'This is a concern about her health. She can’t stay there and breathe this in. It gives them headaches and also causes congestion.' "
Youngblood also had another client at the same housing complex – who was white – who had the same thing happen after Burgan's cave-in.
That client's issue was fixed within two days – with new flooring, ceiling, cabinets and stove – without Youngblood's intervention.
"I do say it was because of the color of our skin, but because I was able to talk to them... and I started calling and advocating for Jasmine," she said.
Burgan and her daughter moved out of the apartment for about a month.
But when they returned, "the landlord started treating me differently, hassling me about getting anything fixed. Two months later, my hot water heater busted all over my living room and ruined all my furniture and they didn’t want to replace anything.
"I said: 'I have a baby on the way. You guys need to fix things.' They would literally give me the runaround about smoke detectors getting fixed," she said.
Burgan stayed about a year and then found her own place to rent.
"The last thing she told me was, 'You're never going to find a house for the same rent I’m giving you.' So I said OK. That’s when I came to Miss Donna and said I need to get out of here. That was my goal. So I went house hunting and got myself a house," Burgan said.
Burgan is still renting but has a goal to buy her own house and finish school for Madison, 5, and Mason, 2.
She goes to school, works full-time on the second shift and wants to be a dental hygienist.
"My motivation was actually my daughter because she started kindergarten this year so I said, 'Hey, Mommy’s going to go back and I'm going to finish and go to school with you."
Pain questioned
About two months ago, a 37-year-old Northeast Ohio Black man who describes himself as a middle-class homeowner with full medical coverage and a job managing two bank branches had a medical emergency.
His uvula, which hangs above the throat, was swollen and obstructing his breathing.
He went to an urgent care, where he was told it was unknown if he was having an allergic reaction. He was given epinephrine and told that if things didn't get better, he should go to the emergency room.
The next day, his condition didn't improve. So he went to the emergency room.
"They took me right away and gave me a COVID test, which came back negative. The doctor said, 'We're going to admit you because we don't know if this is going to get worse and they would hate if I would suffocate," said the man, who asked for anonymity out of fear that discussing issues of racism might affect his job.
At that time, he also started to get a really bad headache.
Nurses put in an IV and told him they were going to give him medication to fix the headache. They asked from 1 to 10, how bad the headache was, with 10 being the worst.
"It’s about a 9," he responded. "I've never had a headache like this."
He ended up at the hospital for four days.
On the last day, a Caucasian male nurse practitioner came in to tell the man they were thinking of discharging him.
He was surprised, saying his headache was still bad, but he wouldn't mind going home.
A nurse told the nurse practitioner that the patient wasn't getting any better.
The nurse practitioner asked, "How bad is your headache?"
The patient answered "9."
The nurse practitioner replied, "But it's not a 10."
"It’s not a 10 because I'm not screaming for my life," the patient said.
The nurse practitioner said he noticed the patient had an IV for pain medications. He suggested Advil. The patient protested, saying he was in a lot of pain.
The nurse practitioner then asked the patient, "What do you do for a living?"
"As soon as I said I was a banker, he said, 'We’ll keep you another day.' His intentions were to try to discharge me," the patient recalled.
"It was a profile. Am I being serious (about the pain)? Can I afford it? Compared to someone that may look the part, the perception is a little different based on what you’re wearing," said the banker.
He usually wears suits at work. But at the hospital, he believes he was seen as just another Black man in a hospital gown possibly looking for drugs.
He stayed calm.
"This is the first time I've noticed it at a hospital. I've noticed it outside of the hospital. It didn’t really come to light until that very moment when he asked me what I did for a living and he was trying to get me to take Advil. That's kind of a weird thing."
A doctor's perspective
Dr. Carl Allamby, 49, spent 25 years as a mechanic and owner of two auto shops before going to college and medical school.
He is now a second-year emergency medicine resident physician-in-training at Cleveland Clinic Akron General.
When he walks into a patient's room, Allamby gets positive reactions from both his white and Black patients. But in particular, his older Black patients usually have the same reaction.
"When I walk in and introduce and say, 'Hey I'm Dr. Allamby,' a lot of the older ones look up and have a look of shock almost. Then they say, 'Thank God there’s more of you that are here.' Or 'Thank God you’re here' and 'I'm so proud of you' – congratulatory statements that I know probably aren’t shared with other people who have become physicians because a lot of people already look like them."
Allamby knows the number of physicians who look like him are low nationally.
Only about 5% of physicians in a 2018 study identified as Black, compared to 13% of the country’s population. Only 7% of U.S. medical school students in 2018 were Black, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Diversity – in all forms – will make for a better health care experience for patients, he said.
"The nature of these things are very subjective. You don’t know if you’re being treated unfairly because of the color of your skin or not," he said. "There’s no hard evidence to prove it. All you have is your experience and how you see others treated."
Allamby also remembers an incident that happened to his wife right after having their third child by Caesarean section. Allamby was yet not in the room at the time.
"The Caucasian nurse came in and said, 'Oh, so is the baby’s father going to be involved in this child’s life at all?'
His wife replied, "Do you mean my husband?"
"Oh, you’re married?" the nurse asked.
"My wife was wearing a wedding ring," Allamby said. "It was just the position of this nurse that made an assumption of yet another fatherless baby."
The couple now have four children and one grandchild.
Allamby's wife also was in pain after the C-section "and the nurse was very reluctant to give her any pain medication. Even our obstetrician called and said, 'Hey, she needs some type of narcotic.' The nurse said, 'We’re having problems with people and opioids and we don't want to get her hooked.'
"So here was this assumption again – 'Oh, if I treat her pain, it’s going to be problematic in her future,' " said Allamby.
The couple's obstetrician, who was African American, was very upset, Allamby said.
"He said, 'I do not have this problem when my patients are Caucasian and I send them there," Allamby said.
Still, Allamby said it's hard to know if the nurse was being racist to his wife.
"Who's to say if she was racial profiling or making an assumption based on all of her past experiences or was she really looking out and trying not to get my wife hooked on opioids? Who knows what her position is and that’s what makes it so tough," he said.
"That's one of the reasons we need more inclusion from so many people from different walks of life in medicine – African American, Hispanic, women. We need input rather than it to be homogeneous society of health care workers.
"I know when I walk into a room, the first thing people know about me is that I'm Black. With that may come a bunch of different assumptions about my intelligence or my education or my experiences in life. That's just the fact of how it is," he said.
Allamby said he has never had a patient request another doctor or felt that a patient did not want him to care for them.
"People have been very complimentary of me. I don’t know if it’s because of my previous business background," he said, referring to his years as a mechanic.
"I'm just providing ordinary care like if someone was at my service garage listening to the problems they were talking about with their car. One thing that helps me with diagnosis is listening to the complaints and symptoms of what’s occurring. That's one of the most effective ways to narrow your focus and get to the answer quickly and let the patient know they’re being heard."
But Allamby said he definitely keeps his own personal experiences growing up in a rough East Cleveland and the experience he and his wife had after their third child in mind when he is caring for patients.
He remembers not having insurance and as a young man, only going to the emergency room if there was an injury or he was really sick.
He recalls taking his sick children to the ER in the middle of the night because he was too busy at work to take off during the day and being prepared for a huge bill because they didn't have insurance.
"When you can’t afford it, you’re at the mercy of this health care system that doesn’t really work around your schedule that is only available to the privileged who have access to insurance," he said. "Even now with expansion of Medicaid, there are more people who have insurance who didn't have it before, but still, the habit is formed. A lot of people don’t know they can get a pretty quick appointment with a primary care doc and they don't have to come to the emergency department and wait for 5 to 6 hours to be seen for something that is benign to us and not to them."
He does his best to understand and try – within reason – to care for the whole patient, knowing the ER visit may be their only medical visit of the year.
"Even if they’re not coming in with what I may not consider an emergency, it's their emergency," he said.
Allamby said he has heard growing up and as a doctor now that members of the Black community are worried that they're not understood by their medical providers.
"Maybe the physician before me had seemed like they rushed through their care or prescribed these medications and didn’t understand the complexity of that patient’s life – either 'How am I going to get these medications, I can’t afford them or are these the right medications for me,' " he said.
Allamby said he tries to keep all of this in mind when he's caring for Black patients, especially those who express shock when he walks in the door.
"I wish I had time to ask. I can only wonder what has triggered that response in them. Obviously, they must have had something that had gone wrong."
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