News: Immigrants and refugees who came to the United States seeking a better future are optimistic the Biden administration would implement policies that would help pave their pathways to citizenship. We spoke with advocates for immigrants and refugees, interviewed a 22-year-old Connecticut College graduate whose status was threatened during the Trump years, and talked to a young refugee from Syria who is studying to become a pharmacist.

Daybreak: The Lyman Allyn Museum is alight with illustrations by 28 gifted artists known for their children's books — Maurice Sendak and Chris Van Allsburg being the most famous.

Business: In a Biden presidency, mergers could be reined in and big tech cracked down on, but job growth is likely to be slow.

Perspective: It has become painfully obvious that the Electoral College map forces candidates to focus an inordinate amount of time and money on a handful of competitive swing states. The needs and concerns of millions of Americans are left ignored. A political observer argues it is time to move past this antiquated, undemocratic process.