Jan 21 Biden to sign virus measures, requires mask use to travel By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Joe Biden is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks. Continue reading
Jan 21 Columbus, Ohio to spend $4.5 million to improve police bodycams By Farnoush Amiri, Report for America Officials in Columbus, Ohio, say they plan to invest $4.5 million in body-worn cameras for police and require officers use the cameras correctly. Continue reading
Jan 21 Woman accused of helping steal Pelosi laptop freed from jail By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press A federal judge has decided to release a Pennsylvania woman while she faces charges that she helped steal a laptop from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks for first time since Inauguration Day By Associated Press Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is expected to speak a day after Democrats took control of the Senate and White House. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Pelosi says it's not 'unifying' to forget about impeachment By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will hold her a news conference on Jan. 21, her first since Joe Biden became president and the Democrats took control of the Senate. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Biden, Harris participate in virtual national prayer service By Associated Press President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will participate in a national prayer service from the White House in honor of their inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. unemployment claims fall to a still-high 900,000 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 20 Live updates are taking a break By News Desk We're concluding our Inauguration Day coverage for the night. Check back on our website, and our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds, for coverage of the Biden administration's first full day in office. Continue reading
Jan 20 Fireworks cap inauguration festivities By News Desk Katy Perry performed "Firework" while fireworks exploded in the nation's capital, marking the end of Inauguration Day celebrations for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Jan 20 In first speech as vice president, Harris urges the country to 'see beyond the crisis' By Candice Norwood Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to the nation from the National Mall late on Inauguration Day, reiterating a message of unity and urging the country to "see beyond crisis to do what is hard, to do what is good." "Even… Continue reading