Politics

The women of the Brown Girls Book Club could not miss the opportunity to join together for this historic moment: the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Brown Girls Book Club Comes Together To Celebrate And Watch Historic Inauguration

5:34pm January 20, 2021

by Melissa Block

The group of women who've met for 25 years watched the event with tears and cheers. Some are, like Kamala Harris, graduates of Howard University and/or members of Harris' Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

President Joe Biden signs three documents including an inauguration declaration, cabinet nominations and sub-cabinet nominations in the President's Room at the US Capitol after the inauguration ceremony, Wednesday.

As President Biden Awaits Cabinet Confirmation, White House Announces Interim Leaders

5:29pm January 20, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Nearly two dozen career civil servants have been named by the Biden administration to temporarily lead the nation's federal agencies in the next phase of the transition of government.

U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack, named by Trump, resigned at President Biden's request.

Politics & Government

Voice of America CEO Pack, Defined By Scandal, Resigns At Biden's Request

5:25pm January 20, 2021

by David Folkenflik

Michael Pack's record at the parent agency for the Voice of America includes charges of bias, firings, investigations and more. He called President Biden's request for him to resign a "partisan act."

Politics & Government

Biden Becomes 46th U.S. President In Inauguration Ceremony Unlike Any Other

5:23pm January 20, 2021

On Inauguration Day, President Biden called for unity among Americans and is expected to sign a set of executive orders. NPR takes a look at the inaugural events.

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A Historian On Where Biden's Inauguration Fits In History

5:23pm January 20, 2021

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Heather Cox Richardson, an American historian at Boston College, about the historical significance of President Biden's inauguration.

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President Biden has vowed quick action on climate change, appointing the largest climate staff of any president.

Biden To Move Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks

5:05pm January 20, 2021

by Lauren Sommer

President Biden has set his sights on more than 100 Trump administration environmental rollbacks as well as plans to rejoin the international climate accord.

Massachusetts Voters Share Their Hopes For New Administration

4:30pm January 20, 2021

by Tovia Smith

Some Massachusetts voters hope that the Biden administration will do better on protecting the environment and managing the pandemic. But some say they fear President Biden may be too moderate.

A Jesuit Priest On How Faith Informs Biden's Leadership

4:30pm January 20, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the Rev. James Martin, a writer and Jesuit priest, about President Biden's inaugural address and the role that faith has played in his personal and political life.

Politics & Government

A Look At The Transition Of Power On Capitol Hill

4:30pm January 20, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

The inauguration wasn't the only transition of power that took place on Wednesday. Vice President Harris was to swear in new senators from Georgia, giving Democrats control of the chamber.

Sen. Coons On How New Administration Plans To Work With Congress

4:30pm January 20, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the work ahead for President Biden and plans for working with the new Congress on the president's agenda.