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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story November 30, 2020 Emily Elconin for The New York Times Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It? Survey research tries to sort out the typical partisan reactions to a loss from an erosion of trust that may be more lasting. By Emily Badger   412,000 Missing Deaths: Tracking the True Toll of the Coronavirus Outbreak Far more people have died over the past months than have been officially reported, a review of mortality data in 35 countries shows. By Jin Wu, Allison McCann, Josh Katz, Elian Peltier and Karan Deep Singh Covid Overload: U.S. Hospitals Are Running Out of Beds for Patients As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the country, hospitals are facing a crisis-level shortage of beds and staff to provide adequate care for patients. By Reed Abelson Feedback For suggestions on how we can improve this newsletter, write to theupshotnewsletter@nytimes.com. If you have a compelling data set you’d like us to pursue, send it to dear.upshot@nytimes.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS   Evidence Builds That an Early Mutation Made the Pandemic Harder to Stop Scientists were initially skeptical that a mutation made the coronavirus more contagious. But new research has changed many of their minds. By James Glanz, Benedict Carey and Hannah Beech   Covid in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count A detailed county map shows the extent of the coronavirus outbreak, with tables of the number of cases by county. By The New York Times   Which States Have Certified Presidential Vote Totals Here’s a look at how many electoral votes have been certified — or made official — so far. By Maggie Astor, Keith Collins and Amy Schoenfeld Walker IN CASE YOU MISSED IT   Monitoring the Coronavirus Outbreak in Metro Areas Across the U.S. In many places across the U.S., cases and deaths appear to have peaked or are starting to flatten. But there is a lot of regional variation. By The New York Times The New York Times N.F.L. Playoff Picture: Each Team’s Playoff Chances An interactive calculator that lets you explore every team’s path to the N.F.L. playoffs. By Josh Katz, Kevin Quealy and Rumsey Taylor Like this email? Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for The Upshot from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018