Almost as soon as Joe Biden was declared the President-elect, narrowly defeating President Trump, celebrations broke out across America.
The sudden joy and relief following an anxious four-day wait for presidential election results was offset by anger, sadness and frustration from Trump supporters.
NPR worked with photographers around the country to capture a divided nation's mood. Here's what they saw.
New York City

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Austin, Texas

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Atlanta:

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Boston

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Minneapolis

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Washington, D.C.
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