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President Biden sits in the Oval Office at the White House
NPR
Politics & Policy

6 takeaways from President Biden’s inauguration

After a chaotic four years, Biden is calling for calm. A new tone was set, but partisan bickering won't solve the problem of millions fed a daily diet of misinformation.

4 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden’s and Dr. Jill Biden arrive his inauguration
Politics & Policy

On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus

Biden on Wednesday will end construction on Trump’s U.S.-Mexico border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, and rejoin the Paris Climate Accord.

4 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during the inauguration of President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan.  20, 2021 in Washington. (Tasos Katopodis/Pool Photo via AP)
Community

‘Motivates the whole community’: South Asian residents from Philly react to VP Kamala Harris

“It is very inspiring for all of us, especially for South Asians who are not necessarily politically engaged,” said one supporter. “Perhaps it will inspire some of our younger

4 years ago

Alpha Kappa Alpha member Brandee Anderson is ecstatic for fellow AKA member and Vice President Kamala Harris at her home in Philadelphia on Inauguration Day 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘The first but not the last’: Philly-area Black women celebrate VP Harris with pearls and pride

Dressed in pearls and Chucks, AKA sisters and elected officials cheered the historic moment. “She’s the first, but she won’t be the last,” said Philly's Dr. Ala Stanford.

4 years ago

(Delphine Lee/NPR)
NPR
Money

President Biden will extend student loan payment freeze through Sept. 30

President Joe Biden plans to ask the Education Department to extend pandemic relief for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers through September 30th.

4 years ago

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts
Politics & Policy

Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’

Biden used his inaugural address to urge people to come together to heal a nation left deeply divided by a tumultuous four years.

4 years ago

Lady Gaga appears on the red carpet
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Lady Gaga, John Legend, Garth Brooks, Katy Perry and more to perform

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will co-headline the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wed, Jan. 20. The day features a variety of performances from other artists.

4 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden, right, on stage with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, left, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Inauguration Day in America

As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris officially take the reins of the executive branch, we'll examine each of their careers and personalities to get a sense of how they'll govern.

Air Date: January 20, 2021 10:00 am

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President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House
Politics & Policy

Trump departs White House, with deadly Capitol riot defining tumultuous term

It’s the first time in more than a century that a sitting president has rejected the tradition of attending his successor’s inauguration.

4 years ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others

The pardons and commutations for 143 people, including Bannon, were announced after midnight Wednesday in the final hours of Trump’s White House term.

4 years ago

A view of the inaugural stage outside the Captiol
Politics & Policy

Watch live: Biden inauguration ceremony and events

What to watch for on Inauguration Day as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.

4 years ago

Gov. John Carney takes the oath of office to start his second term in a virtual ceremony held outside his office in Legislative Hall in Dover.
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. Carney strikes optimistic tone during virtual inauguration

The Democrat took the oath of office virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed the lives of more than 1,000 Delawareans.

4 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden listens as his Secretary of State nominee Tony Blinken speaks at The Queen theater,
Politics & Policy

Senate begins Biden Cabinet confirmation hearings as impeachment trial looms

President-elect Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet may be bare on Day One of his presidency.

4 years ago

Biden arrives at The Queen last month. (AP Photo)
Community

As Biden moves to D.C., Wilmington relishes its time in the spotlight

The city has received more attention in the past two months than ever before, but now the ‘Biden focus’ shifts to Washington.

4 years ago

Police patrol car with flashing lights and siren on
Courts & Law
NBC10

Police arrest man at Bucks County campsite for making online threats against Biden, other Dems

A man who police say made threats against President-elect Joe Biden and other Democratic leaders allegedly had a handgun at his Bucks County camp site.

4 years ago

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