Jan 19 WATCH: Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the nation's historic confluence of crises. Continue reading
Jan 19 Biden taps Rachel Levine in historic pick for assistant health secretary By Will Weissert, Associated Press A pediatrician and former Pennsylvania physician general, Levine was appointed to her current post by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in 2017, making her one of the few transgender people serving in elected or appointed positions nationwide. Continue reading
Jan 19 Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants By Lisa Mascaro, Bill Barrow, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump will be remembered as one of the worst U.S. presidents, nearly half of Americans say By Laura Santhanam The data reflect how President Donald Trump has carved sharp divisions between Americans during his time in the White House. Continue reading
Jan 19 Biden inherits a deeply divided nation, but most voters think he will bring unity By Laura Santhanam The Biden presidency is starting at a precarious point in American history, but a majority of Americans say the next president will do more to bring the country together than to tear it apart, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist… Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin’s Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary By Associated Press The Senate typically confirms some nominees, particularly the secretaries of defense, state and treasury, on Inauguration Day, though raw feelings regarding Trump led to Democratic-caused delays four years ago. Continue reading
Jan 18 In open letter to Dr. King, Stevie Wonder calls for equality By Associated Press Wonder met King when he was a teenager and later wrote the tribute song "Happy Birthday," which urged that the government formally establish a Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Antony Blinken, secretary of state nominee, testifies at confirmation hearing By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be the country’s top diplomat is pledging to restore America’s standing in the world while building on some Trump administration foreign policies. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for 30 days In our news wrap Monday, opposition leader Alexei Navalny will spend 30 days in jail after a Russian court hearing in Moscow, the U.S. neared 400,000 deaths from COVID-19, President-elect Biden names his choices to lead two major regulatory bodies,… Continue watching
Jan 18 WATCH: Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s Homeland Security pick, testifies in confirmation hearing By Associated Press Putting his national security team in place quickly is a high priority for Biden, not only because of his hopes for modifying Trump administration policy but also because of diplomatic problems around the world. Continue reading