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78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
by Scott Detrow
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
What's Ahead For QAnon After Biden's Inauguration?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Will Sommer of The Daily Beast about the sentiments among QAnon conspiracy believers after the inauguration of President Biden.
Faith Leaders Called For Divine Blessing Of New Administration On Inauguration Day
by Tom Gjelten
Wednesday's post-inauguration prayer service, a tradition dating to George Washington's inauguration, featured faith leaders from various religious traditions. Many were from progressive backgrounds.
In New Senate, Party Leaders Try To Chart A Path Forward For Their Agendas
by Susan Davis
Democrats now narrowly control the Senate, but both parties must work together to determine how the 50-50 chamber will operate — while balancing confirmations and an impeachment trial.
More Than 80 Nations Sign On To A New Global Treaty To Prohibit Nuclear Weapons
by Geoff Brumfiel
A new global treaty banning nuclear weapons will go into force on Friday. More than 80 countries have signed on to it — but none of them are countries that have nuclear weapons.
More Than 30 Dead And Dozens Wounded After Double Suicide Attack In Iraq's Capital
by Alice Fordham
Twin suicide bombings at a Baghdad market — unheard of in recent years — are raising security concerns as the Biden administration looks at the U.S. troops still in the country.
A Look At Biden's Immigration Policies
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Muzaffar Chishti, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute, about how President Biden is planning to tackle issues concerning immigration.
Biden's Cancellation Of Permit For Keystone XL Pipeline Faces Mixed Reactions
by Kayla Desroches
President Biden's plan to cancel the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline is welcome news to Native American governments and activists in Montana — but disappointing to many elected officials.
Texas Officials Call For Changes In Initial COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
by Ashley Lopez
Several officials in Austin pushed back on Texas' initial COVID-19 vaccination plan, which would've put just nine of the city's 65 vaccination sites on the lower-income and more diverse east side.
Biden Takes 1st Executive Actions To Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic
President Biden began putting his pandemic strategy into action. He is saying he will use Defense Production Act powers to boost production of vaccines, testing equipment and supplies in the U.S.
Detroit's Reaction To Trump Granting Clemency To Former Mayor Kilpatrick
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stephen Henderson, host of WDET's Detroit Today show, about how Detroit residents are reacting to the commutation of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's sentence.
Facebook Outsources Decision On The Future Of Trump's Account To An Independent Panel
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Nick Clegg of Facebook about the company's decision to refer questions on the suspension of former President Donald Trump's account to its independent Oversight Board.
Airlines Welcome Biden's New Mask Mandate
by David Schaper
President Biden set a mask mandate for interstate travel on Thursday. Airlines already have their own mask requirements, but enforcement has been spotty. They want federal officials to step in.