Jan 20 'We're gonna need each other:' Biden asks Americans to come together to fight COVID-19 By Lynsey Jeffery In a familiar message of unity, President Biden urged Americans to respond to the coronavirus as a unified nation. "My fellow Americans, in the work ahead of us, we're gonna need each other. We need all our strength to persevere… Continue reading
Jan 20 Amanda Gorman, at 22, is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history By Lynsey Jeffery Gorman told the PBS NewsHour that her poem, "The Hill We Climb," is "about unity and a new chapter of America." In reading today's poem, she joins the ranks of famous American poets including Robert Frost and Maya Angelou. Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden: 'Without unity, there's no peace, only bitterness and fury' By Laura Santhanam "Disagreement must not lead to disunion," says President Joe Biden during his inaugural speech. Again, Biden pledged that he will be president of all Americans fighting just as hard for those voted for him as those who didn't. "Without unity,… Continue reading
Jan 20 Netanyahu congratulates Biden, Harris By News Desk Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video today congratulating President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their "historic inauguration." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Congratulations President Joe Biden and Vice President… Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden takes oath of office By News Desk Joe Biden became the president of the United States moments ago after taking the oath of office at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Kamala Harris took her… Continue reading
Jan 20 Kamala Harris is sworn is as vice president By Candice Norwood Kamala Harris took the vice presidential oath of office at the U.S. Capitol, becoming the first woman and first woman of color to be sworn into the vice presidency. The oath was administered by Sonia Sotomayor, the nation's first Latina… Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden's favorability at 49 percent but trending upward By Laura Santhanam Americans are split over how they feel about President-elect Joe Biden with 49 percent of Americans saying they see the incoming president in a positive light, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jan 20 Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem By Lynsey Jeffery Eleven-time Grammy winner Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem for the Inauguration of Joe Biden four years after she was hailed for operatic rendition of the song performed at the 2016 Super Bowl. Her performance today comes after she publicly… Continue reading
Jan 20 Father Leo J. Donovan gives the invocation By Lynsey Jeffery Jesuit priest and the president emeritus of Georgetown University Leo J. Donovan gives the opening prayer at the Inauguration of Joe Biden. The priest is a longtime confidant of the president-elect, who will become the nation's second Catholic president. Continue reading
Jan 20 Klobuchar: 'This is the day when our democracy...goes forward' By Laura Santhanam For more than two centuries, Americans have gathered to recognize the transition in presidential leadership, said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who called on all Americans to "rededicate ourselves to the cause" of the nation's democracy during today's inauguration of President-elect… Continue reading