Jan 20 As virus surges, states report shortages of vaccine By Michael Hill, Associated Press The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine. Continue reading
Jan 20 The Capitol is an especially important symbol of our democracy's resilience today, Jonathan Capehart says By Lynsey Jeffery Jonathan Capehart of the Washington Post told the PBS NewsHour that Lady Gaga's performance left him emotional, specifically the singer's gesture to the flag atop the dome of the Capitol building in light of the Jan 6. insurrection. "In… Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden, Harris share first tweets from official White House accounts By News Desk Joe Biden and Kamala Harris shared their first tweets on the official Twitter accounts for the president (@POTUS) and vice president (@VP) of the United States. While Donald Trump was a prolific tweeter, he typically posted from his… Continue reading
Jan 20 Masks, but little social distancing, among inaugural attendees By Candice Norwood Inauguration guests wore masks, but hugged and talked in close proximity to one another, despite the CDC guidance to maintain a minimum distance of six feet between individuals who do not share a household, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. "As you… Continue reading
Jan 20 Pence delivers formal farewell in Trump's absence By Lynsey Jeffery Former Vice President Pence offered the outgoing administration's formal goodbye to Vice President Harris on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The tradition would normally happen between the outgoing and incoming presidents, but Trump did not attend. Continue reading
Jan 20 Lisa Desjardins notes 'profound' moments of prayer By Laura Santhanam Some of the most profound moments from President Joe Biden's inauguration were those of prayer, PBS NewsHour Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins tells Judy Woodruff. Biden's message was "trying to uplift the nation" on a chilly day. People want to restore… Continue reading
Jan 20 Bush speechwriter: Biden's speech 'a return to moral normality' By Lynsey Jeffery Speechwriter and columnist Michael Gerson, who wrote President George W. Bush's second inaugural address, told the PBS NewsHour that Biden's speech set a new tone for political discourse after years of divisive language from Donald Trump. "That was the most… Continue reading
Jan 20 Longtime Biden confident Rev. Beaman closed ceremony with a benediction By Lynsey Jeffery Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman who preaches at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has seen the new president through struggles, including the death of his son Beau Biden in 2015. Beaman was also one of the 15 Black leaders Biden met… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch President Joe Biden's full inaugural address By News Desk In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden called for unity, truth, defense of democracy and pledged to fight as hard for the people who supported him as he did for those who voted against him. "This is our historic… Continue reading
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