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- Facebook's Oversight Board to review Donald Trump ban Facebook announced Thursday its Oversight Board will review the social media company's indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump.
- Pete Buttigieg stands firm on pipeline cancellation during confirmation hearing Pete Buttigieg, who once vied for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, appeared in Congress on Thursday to begin his confirmation hearing as President Joe Biden's transportation secretary.
- Some of last Trump pardons went to Albert Pirro and man who'd petitioned Obama Before he left office for the final time, former President Donald Trump gave a last-minute pardon on Wednesday to the former husband of a conservative commentator.
- U.S. adds almost 4,400 more COVID-19 deaths, 182,000 new cases Coronavirus deaths in the United States skyrocketed on Wednesday to nearly a new all-time high, with well over 4,000 patients dying of the disease, according to updated data.
- Jennifer Lopez bridges gap between Puerto Rico and Washington The popstar has long served as a symbol for Puerto Ricans on the island and the mainland.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.S. staying with WHO, focused in global COVID-19 fight Dr. Anthony Fauci signaled to the World Health Organization on Thursday that the United States isn't going anywhere, and the Biden administration is committed to helping lead the global fight against the pandemic.
- In photos: Inauguration Day for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Joe Biden is sworn in as president of the United States, with Kamala Harris as vice president on January 20, 2021. Harris makes history as the first Black and Southeast Asian woman to hold the office in the United States. They took their oaths of office on the Capitol steps amid tight security before a limited in-person audience. Here's a look at the historic day.
- Another 900,000 U.S. workers file new unemployment claims, Labor Dept. says Close to another 1 million U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday -- slightly fewer than experts anticipated.
- President Joe Biden to sign new orders to give states COVID-19 help, widen testing President Joe Biden is expected to sign several more orders on Thursday as he moves quickly to implement his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis and provide aid to struggling Americans.
- Portland police arrest protesters who damaged ICE, Democratic Party buildings Police in Portland said late Wednesday that officers have arrested a number of people after protesters damaged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon.
- 3 National Guardsmen die in New York helicopter crash A medical evacuation helicopter conducting a routine training mission in New York has crashed, killing three National Guardsmen on board, officials said.
- Chinese telecoms ask NYSE to review delisting decision China's three telecommunications companies have requested the New York Stock Exchange to review its decision to delist their American depositary shares.
- COVID-19 rules enforced, Oval Office redesigned as Biden moves in to White House The incoming Biden administration is making changes to how business as usual will be conducted in the White House, including enforcing stricter COVID-19 regulations compared to its Trump administration predecessor.
- Jen Psaki vows to bring 'truth and transparency' as White House press secretary White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that she would seek to bring "truth and transparency back to the briefing room."
- Senate approves confirmation of Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines The Senate on Wednesday voted 84-10 to confirm Avril Haines as director of national intelligence, marking the first member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet to be approved by Congress.
- Harris swears in Senate replacement, newly elected Georgia Democrats In her first act as vice president, Kamala Harris returned to the Senate to swear in her replacement, Alex Padilla, and Georgia Democrats John Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
- Joe Biden signs inauguration proclamation, will sign orders on COVID-19, climate change, DACA As one of his first acts as president, Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a flurry of executive orders that will set the tone for his new administration.
- At 22, Amanda Gorman the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history Amanda Gorman, 22, recited a poem titled "The Hill We Climb" on Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as president, becoming the youngest inaugural poet in history.
- Man accused of crushing officer in doorway during Capitol riot arrested Authorities arrested and charged a Connecticut man they said was responsible for crushing a Metropolitan Police officer in a doorway during the U.S. Capitol riot, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
- Stocks hit record highs on Inauguration Day; Netflix soars 16% The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 climbed to record highs Wednesday as President Joe Biden was sworn into office and Netflix reported strong earnings.
- Biden, Harris review troops, lay wreath at Arlington National Cemetery President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris upheld the tradition of reviewing the troops and visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday.
- New chairman of Senate military panel backs Lloyd Austin III as defense secretary The top Democrat on the Senate armed services committee said Wednesday he supports a waiver for President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Pentagon, offering key support for a step required for confirmation.
- Surgeon General Jerome Adams resigns to make way for President Joe Biden's nominee U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday stepped down from his post at the request of new President Joe Biden.
- Watch: Joe Biden sworn in as 46th U.S. president with VP Kamala Harris Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office Wednesday on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, becoming the 46th president of the United States. Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first Black woman vice president.
- Mega Millions jackpot nears $1B for third time in history Mega Millions jackpot neared $1 billion for the third time in history after no winners emerged in Tuesday's drawing, the lottery said Wednesday.
- In one of final acts, President Donald Trump revokes no-lobbying rule for advisers In one of his final acts as commander in chief on Wednesday, President Donald Trump revoked one of the first orders he signed when he entered the office four years ago.
Facebook announced Thursday its Oversight Board will review the social media company's indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump.
Pete Buttigieg, who once vied for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, appeared in Congress on Thursday to begin his confirmation hearing as President Joe Biden's transportation secretary.
Before he left office for the final time, former President Donald Trump gave a last-minute pardon on Wednesday to the former husband of a conservative commentator.
Coronavirus deaths in the United States skyrocketed on Wednesday to nearly a new all-time high, with well over 4,000 patients dying of the disease, according to updated data.
The popstar has long served as a symbol for Puerto Ricans on the island and the mainland.
Dr. Anthony Fauci signaled to the World Health Organization on Thursday that the United States isn't going anywhere, and the Biden administration is committed to helping lead the global fight against the pandemic.
Joe Biden is sworn in as president of the United States, with Kamala Harris as vice president on January 20, 2021. Harris makes history as the first Black and Southeast Asian woman to hold the office in the United States. They took their oaths of office on the Capitol steps amid tight security before a limited in-person audience. Here's a look at the historic day.
Close to another 1 million U.S. workers have filed for new unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said in its weekly report Thursday -- slightly fewer than experts anticipated.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign several more orders on Thursday as he moves quickly to implement his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis and provide aid to struggling Americans.
Police in Portland said late Wednesday that officers have arrested a number of people after protesters damaged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon.
A medical evacuation helicopter conducting a routine training mission in New York has crashed, killing three National Guardsmen on board, officials said.
China's three telecommunications companies have requested the New York Stock Exchange to review its decision to delist their American depositary shares.
The incoming Biden administration is making changes to how business as usual will be conducted in the White House, including enforcing stricter COVID-19 regulations compared to its Trump administration predecessor.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that she would seek to bring "truth and transparency back to the briefing room."
The Senate on Wednesday voted 84-10 to confirm Avril Haines as director of national intelligence, marking the first member of President Joe Biden's Cabinet to be approved by Congress.
In her first act as vice president, Kamala Harris returned to the Senate to swear in her replacement, Alex Padilla, and Georgia Democrats John Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
As one of his first acts as president, Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a flurry of executive orders that will set the tone for his new administration.
Amanda Gorman, 22, recited a poem titled "The Hill We Climb" on Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as president, becoming the youngest inaugural poet in history.
Authorities arrested and charged a Connecticut man they said was responsible for crushing a Metropolitan Police officer in a doorway during the U.S. Capitol riot, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 climbed to record highs Wednesday as President Joe Biden was sworn into office and Netflix reported strong earnings.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris upheld the tradition of reviewing the troops and visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday.
The top Democrat on the Senate armed services committee said Wednesday he supports a waiver for President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Pentagon, offering key support for a step required for confirmation.
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Wednesday stepped down from his post at the request of new President Joe Biden.
Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office Wednesday on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, becoming the 46th president of the United States. Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first Black woman vice president.
Mega Millions jackpot neared $1 billion for the third time in history after no winners emerged in Tuesday's drawing, the lottery said Wednesday.
In one of his final acts as commander in chief on Wednesday, President Donald Trump revoked one of the first orders he signed when he entered the office four years ago.
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- Biden inauguration leaves QAnon believers in disarrayFollowers of the baseless conspiracy theory are split over failed inauguration day predictions.
- Tom Hanks hosts star-studded concert for Joe Biden's inaugurationFoo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert.
- Howard students' joy as Kamala Harris makes historyKamala Harris broke barriers to become VP - students at her university are inspired to follow her lead.
- Kamala Harris becomes first female, first black and first Asian-American VPKamala Harris makes history as she is sworn in as US vice-president.
- Biden inauguration: Amanda Gorman's poem The Hill We Climb in fullAmanda Gorman's powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden's inauguration.
- Biden inauguration: Trump leaves White House vowing 'we will be back'Donald Trump tells supporters "I will fight for you, I will be watching" as he heads to Florida.
- Trump pardons dozens in final hours, including ex-aide Steve BannonDonald Trump issues pardons and commutations for more than 140 people in his final hours as president.
- Pink seesaws at US-Mexico wall win design awardThe installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border.
- Kamala Harris: What the vice-president did on her first dayThe US has its first female vice-president in history. Here's what she did on day one.
- Homeless Montreal man dies in cold just yards from shelterRaphaël André was found in a portable toilet next to a shelter that was closed due to Covid-19.
- New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubsJeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.
- SLS: Nasa finds cause of 'megarocket' test shutdownAn issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket".
- Who is Amanda Gorman, inauguration poet?The 22-year-old from LA is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration.
- Bernie's mittens and other viral moments A poet laureate, a fist bump and lots of winter clothing - all the things you might have missed.
- Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, and mittensWith the world watching, who created fashion moments on inauguration day?
- Kamala Harris and a 1986 snapshot of that Howard generationThey are all laughing at the camera, but what are the stories of the women next to Kamala Harris?
- Full transcript of Joe Biden's inauguration speech'This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge'. Read the 46th president's address in full.
- Biden Inauguration: What will Joe Biden do first?The President-elect has a laundry list of priorities for his first 100 days in the White House.
- Biden cabinet: Does this diverse team better reflect America?The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.
- Biden inauguration: Americans' hopes and fears for next presidentMembers of our voter panel all wish Joe Biden well, but they're divided over his chances of success.
- Americans in the UK: 'It was a four-year soap opera'With Joe Biden set to be inaugurated, what have Americans in the UK made of the past four years?
- US historians on what Donald Trump's legacy will beThe last four years have been a whirlwind - we asked the experts to break down Trump's key moments.
- Melania’s jacket and nine other defining images of Trump's presidencyAs Donald Trump prepares to leave office, here are some of the key moments of his presidency.
- Joe Biden inauguration: When are he and Kamala Harris sworn in?The inauguration of a new president is a day that usually follows decades of custom. Not this time.
- Biden inauguration: How security threats and Covid have changed ceremonyTroops descend on US capital to ensure the new president can be sworn in amid threats of violence.
- Biden inauguration: How the White House gets ready for a new presidentTaking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.
- US Election 2020: What do countries around the world want from Joe Biden?We speak to reporters in six global regions about hopes and expectations for the new US administration.
- Trump impeachment: When will he go on trial in the Senate?The president has been impeached, accused of inciting a mob. Here's a guide to the next steps.
- Racism in education: How 'truth pages' helped students fight back'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
- Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.
- Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US governmentIn 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
- Avenue Beat: How do the F2020 singers avoid becoming a one-hit wonder?Avenue Beat scored a breakout hit with the pandemic anthem F2020. So what do they do next?
- Covid in California: The state is struggling to contain the virusCalifornia's poor residents are among those hardest hit by the pandemic.
- Martin Luther King Jr: New documentary on FBI surveillanceNew documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.
- Trump's Christian supporters and the march on the CapitolChristian supporters of President Trump were among the thousands who descended on Washington.
- Biden inauguration: What are far-right Trump supporters saying?Members of the extreme right initially called for armed protests ahead of inauguration, before changing their message and calling the planned events 'a trap'.
- Colour blind man: 'There's no way you see all this'For his birthday, McKinley Erves received glasses that allow him see colours more vibrantly.
- 'If we had rioted, we'd have been killed'Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display.
- 'New York is not dead, but it is on life support'Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?
- 'My new life with a stranger's face'Robert's face transplant was a medical miracle - his recovery since is a remarkable test of faith and identity.
- Kamala Harris: 'Believe in what we can do together'The new US vice-president speaks of the values President Joe Biden wants to "summon" in America.
- Trump farewell: 'We did what we came here to do'Donald Trump touted his achievements during his last formal address as president.
- Emotional Biden bids farewell to DelawareA tearful President-elect Joe Biden says goodbye to his home state on the eve of his inauguration.
- How did the pilot survive this plane crash?Surveillance footage shows the moment a plane fell out of the sky in Oyster Bay, New York.
- ‘Trump impeachment sets precedent against free speech’The decision forms a guide that can be used against civil rights activists, warns Alan Dershowitz.
- Dog walkers in Oregon caught in tidal surgeTwo women and a dog try to outrun the incoming ocean during a storm in Oregon.
- President Trump becomes first president to be impeached twiceThe US House of Representatives has voted with a trial due to begin in the Senate in the coming days.
- Trump: 'Violence and vandalism have no place in our country'US President Donald Trump called on his supporters to make their voices heard peacefully.
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi walks through Capitol riots damageThe House leader said her staff hid under a table and barricaded the door for two hours.
- Voices from Trump land: 'We will continue to be divided'Residents of a conservative district in Virginia grapple with the riots in Washington DC and its impact.
- Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their storiesCanada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.
- New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in ChinaThe campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
- New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariahAfter being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
Followers of the baseless conspiracy theory are split over failed inauguration day predictions.
Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert.
Kamala Harris broke barriers to become VP - students at her university are inspired to follow her lead.
Kamala Harris makes history as she is sworn in as US vice-president.
Amanda Gorman's powerful reading of her poem was one of the memorable moments at Joe Biden's inauguration.
Donald Trump tells supporters "I will fight for you, I will be watching" as he heads to Florida.
Donald Trump issues pardons and commutations for more than 140 people in his final hours as president.
The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border.
The US has its first female vice-president in history. Here's what she did on day one.
Raphaël André was found in a portable toilet next to a shelter that was closed due to Covid-19.
Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.
An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket".
The 22-year-old from LA is the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration.
A poet laureate, a fist bump and lots of winter clothing - all the things you might have missed.
With the world watching, who created fashion moments on inauguration day?
They are all laughing at the camera, but what are the stories of the women next to Kamala Harris?
'This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge'. Read the 46th president's address in full.
The President-elect has a laundry list of priorities for his first 100 days in the White House.
The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.
Members of our voter panel all wish Joe Biden well, but they're divided over his chances of success.
With Joe Biden set to be inaugurated, what have Americans in the UK made of the past four years?
The last four years have been a whirlwind - we asked the experts to break down Trump's key moments.
As Donald Trump prepares to leave office, here are some of the key moments of his presidency.
The inauguration of a new president is a day that usually follows decades of custom. Not this time.
Troops descend on US capital to ensure the new president can be sworn in amid threats of violence.
Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.
We speak to reporters in six global regions about hopes and expectations for the new US administration.
The president has been impeached, accused of inciting a mob. Here's a guide to the next steps.
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have been on appearing on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.
In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
Avenue Beat scored a breakout hit with the pandemic anthem F2020. So what do they do next?
California's poor residents are among those hardest hit by the pandemic.
New documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.
Christian supporters of President Trump were among the thousands who descended on Washington.
Members of the extreme right initially called for armed protests ahead of inauguration, before changing their message and calling the planned events 'a trap'.
For his birthday, McKinley Erves received glasses that allow him see colours more vibrantly.
Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display.
Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?
Robert's face transplant was a medical miracle - his recovery since is a remarkable test of faith and identity.
The new US vice-president speaks of the values President Joe Biden wants to "summon" in America.
Donald Trump touted his achievements during his last formal address as president.
A tearful President-elect Joe Biden says goodbye to his home state on the eve of his inauguration.
Surveillance footage shows the moment a plane fell out of the sky in Oyster Bay, New York.
The decision forms a guide that can be used against civil rights activists, warns Alan Dershowitz.
Two women and a dog try to outrun the incoming ocean during a storm in Oregon.
The US House of Representatives has voted with a trial due to begin in the Senate in the coming days.
US President Donald Trump called on his supporters to make their voices heard peacefully.
The House leader said her staff hid under a table and barricaded the door for two hours.
Residents of a conservative district in Virginia grapple with the riots in Washington DC and its impact.
Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.
The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
After being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
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- Biden To Keep Wray On As FBI DirectorFBI Director Christopher Wray is less than four years into his 10-year term. He was confirmed to lead the FBI in August 2017, after former President Donald Trump fired James Comey.
- Biden Announces Executive Actions Meant To Help Reopen SchoolsThe new measures would increase testing and access to personal protective equipment for schools, and create a centralized, national database of school coronavirus cases.
- South Korean Ex-Coach Sentenced To 10 Years Over Sexual Assault Of Olympic ChampionShim Suk-hee, a star short track speedskater who has won four Olympic medals, accused Cho Jae-beom of sexually abusing her dozens of times.
- Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And SleepPaleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout when our ancestors didn't.
- Police Find 1st 'Cannabis Factory' In London's Financial District, Destroy 826 PlantsGrowers likely took advantage of less-populated streets due to the coronavirus pandemic, police say. But the reduction in city traffic also made the cannabis plants' pungent odor more noticeable.
- Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion RuleIn a move requested by abortion rights advocates, Biden is preparing to overturn the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. aid to groups that provide or refer for abortion in other countries.
- Unemployment Claims Stay Stubbornly High As Biden Takes OfficeNew claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden.
- U.S. Will Remain In WHO, Fauci Announces, As Biden Reverses Trump MoveWHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded, "Thank you my brother Tony" and thanks also to the U.S. for renewing its support.
- Revamped White House Website Aims For Inclusivity And Accessibility The Biden administration has made a handful of changes to the White House website, from adding gender-inclusive pronouns to its contact form to restarting Spanish-language communications.
- Reinfections More Likely With New Coronavirus Variants, Evidence Suggests The variant in Brazil is causing a surge in Manaus, a city where the virus previously infected huge numbers in the spring of 2020. Researchers are trying to determine why.
- Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
- Coronavirus World Map: Tracking The Spread Of The OutbreakA map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
- 6 Takeaways From President Biden's InaugurationAfter a chaotic four years, Biden is calling for calm. A new tone was set, but a return to the same old partisan bickering won't solve the problem of millions fed a daily diet of false information.
- Twin Suicide Bombings In Baghdad Market Kill At Least 32, Wound Over 100Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military pushed out the Islamic State group in 2017. The last such attack occurred three years ago.
- Trader Joe's, Dollar General And Others Are Paying Workers To Get VaccinesGrocers from Aldi to Trader Joe's are pitching financial incentives to their employees to encourage them to get vaccinated.
FBI Director Christopher Wray is less than four years into his 10-year term. He was confirmed to lead the FBI in August 2017, after former President Donald Trump fired James Comey.
The new measures would increase testing and access to personal protective equipment for schools, and create a centralized, national database of school coronavirus cases.
Shim Suk-hee, a star short track speedskater who has won four Olympic medals, accused Cho Jae-beom of sexually abusing her dozens of times.
Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout when our ancestors didn't.
Growers likely took advantage of less-populated streets due to the coronavirus pandemic, police say. But the reduction in city traffic also made the cannabis plants' pungent odor more noticeable.
In a move requested by abortion rights advocates, Biden is preparing to overturn the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. aid to groups that provide or refer for abortion in other countries.
New claims for state unemployment benefits dipped last week but remained high, showcasing the economic challenges facing President Biden.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded, "Thank you my brother Tony" and thanks also to the U.S. for renewing its support.
The Biden administration has made a handful of changes to the White House website, from adding gender-inclusive pronouns to its contact form to restarting Spanish-language communications.
The variant in Brazil is causing a surge in Manaus, a city where the virus previously infected huge numbers in the spring of 2020. Researchers are trying to determine why.
View NPR's maps and graphics to see where COVID-19 is hitting hardest in the U.S., which state outbreaks are growing and which are leveling off.
A map of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths around the world. The respiratory disease has spread rapidly across six continents and has killed at least 1 million globally.
After a chaotic four years, Biden is calling for calm. A new tone was set, but a return to the same old partisan bickering won't solve the problem of millions fed a daily diet of false information.
Suicide bombings have been rare in the Iraqi capital since the country's military pushed out the Islamic State group in 2017. The last such attack occurred three years ago.
Grocers from Aldi to Trader Joe's are pitching financial incentives to their employees to encourage them to get vaccinated.
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- 3 National Guard soldiers killed in helicopter crash in New York stateThree New York National Guard soldiers were killed Wednesday night when their helicopter crashed while on a routine training mission in upstate New York, according to the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs.
- First-ever US youth poet laureate issues a challenge to Americans Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to "leave behind a country better than the one we were left" and unify together as she delivered a stirring inauguration poem.
- Trump-appointed head of Global Media agency resigns at Biden's requestMichael Pack, the controversial Trump-appointed CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, resigned on Wednesday after a request from the Biden administration.
- US Army soldier allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 MemorialA US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS' efforts to plan attacks on targets in New York City and on US soldiers in the Middle East.
- There will be no Trump china collection due to cost and time, source saysThe Trump administration will not have its own signature collection to display in the White House China Room -- another departure from protocol for the outgoing first family.
- Trump's last-minute pardons include Lil Wayne and many othersPresident Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his onetime political strategist, a former top fundraiser and two well-known rappers but not himself or his family.
- Analysis: Biden conjures hope and bears pain for a grieving nation In his first words as President, Joe Biden offered a parable of American grit, healing and unity, leveraging resilience forged through personal loss and disdain for the "uncivil war" of modern politics in an inspirational rallying call to a sickened and divided nation.
- Read the letters outgoing Presidents left for their successorsBeing President of the United States can be lonely and daunting, and only a few people alive know what it's like first hand.
- How Biden's Cabinet compares to the nation
- The pandemic stock market divide isn't going awayStocks have reached records on hopes that stimulus spending and vaccination programs will trigger a recovery in corporate earnings later this year. But for companies like United Airlines, the situation is only becoming more dire.
- The conflict with China is one thing Joe Biden won't be rushing to fixUS President Joe Biden is inheriting a tense and messy relationship with China from his predecessor.
- America's energy policy is getting a big makeoverAmerica's energy policy is getting an extreme makeover.
- Volkswagen CEO joins Twitter and immediately trolls Tesla and Elon MuskVolkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is new to Twitter, but he made a splash with his very first tweet -- going after master troll and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
- Uptick in catalytic converters being stolen seen in local communities
- Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million sold
- Teens host feminine hygiene drive for homeless
- Mural marks VP Kamala Harris' historic day
- Woman urges those eligible to get vaccine
- Teen missing for 3 months is found
- Woman loses hundreds while trying to adopt dogs
- Area students make President's, dean's lists
- Podiatrist facing more charges
- Officials plea for vaccine recipients to be timely
- Judge approves $641 million Flint water settlement
- Couple married 70 years die minutes apart
- Mayor, council spar over George Floyd Square
- Woman quits job to follow cheeseboard dreams
- Teen writes, directs Western film with classmates
- 106-year-old gives vaccine advice to seniors
Three New York National Guard soldiers were killed Wednesday night when their helicopter crashed while on a routine training mission in upstate New York, according to the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs.
Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to "leave behind a country better than the one we were left" and unify together as she delivered a stirring inauguration poem.
Michael Pack, the controversial Trump-appointed CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, resigned on Wednesday after a request from the Biden administration.
A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS' efforts to plan attacks on targets in New York City and on US soldiers in the Middle East.
The Trump administration will not have its own signature collection to display in the White House China Room -- another departure from protocol for the outgoing first family.
President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his onetime political strategist, a former top fundraiser and two well-known rappers but not himself or his family.
In his first words as President, Joe Biden offered a parable of American grit, healing and unity, leveraging resilience forged through personal loss and disdain for the "uncivil war" of modern politics in an inspirational rallying call to a sickened and divided nation.
Being President of the United States can be lonely and daunting, and only a few people alive know what it's like first hand.
Stocks have reached records on hopes that stimulus spending and vaccination programs will trigger a recovery in corporate earnings later this year. But for companies like United Airlines, the situation is only becoming more dire.
US President Joe Biden is inheriting a tense and messy relationship with China from his predecessor.
America's energy policy is getting an extreme makeover.
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is new to Twitter, but he made a splash with his very first tweet -- going after master troll and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
