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WATCH: Biden unveils sweeping coronavirus health and economic recovery plan

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government.

Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration

By Associated Press

Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation's 46th president next Wednesday.

FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Rep. Takano 'profoundly disappointed' with Asian and Pacific representation in Biden Cabinet

By Ali Rogin

“As much as I view myself as a friendly ally of this president, I think he's erred in [that] he has chosen to exclude Asian Americans from his 15 Cabinet secretaries,” Rep. Mark Takano said.

Israel announces new settler homes in West Bank, risking Biden's anger

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Israel has advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could strain ties with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director

By Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be his CIA director.

Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against loss

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Before they take office, elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution. But what happens when they are accused of doing the opposite?…

What we saw the day the Capitol was attacked

By Judy Woodruff, Lisa Desjardins, Amna Nawaz, Yamiche Alcindor, Rachel Wellford, Vika Aronson, Gretchen Frazee, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry

On Jan. 6, for the first time in more than two centuries, Congress was attacked and overrun, this time by its own citizens. The PBS NewsHour's anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff talks to correspondents Lisa Desjardins, Amna Nawaz and…

Biden calls Trump 'unfit' but doesn't endorse impeachment

By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to members of her chamber that lawmakers could move as early as next week to impeach Trump for inciting a violent mob that overran the U.S. Capitol if the president didn't "immediately"…

President-elect Joe Biden considered Sen. Bernie Sanders for labor secretary

By Associated Press

Biden says that he can’t think of a more “passionate and devoted ally to working people in this country” than Sanders and that Sanders approves of Walsh for the job.