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After months of transition delays, Democrats anxious to push Biden’s agenda

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Trump’s impeachment trial looms over hopes to quickly advance Biden’s cabinet nominations and economic relief

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University bands prepare for Inauguration Day performances

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Analysis

Trump leaves with big unkept promises and a legacy of violent divisiveness

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White House

In tearful farewell address, Biden thanks Delaware, remembers late son

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National Security

12 National Guard members removed from inauguration duty

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Everything you need to know about Biden's Inauguration Day

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Extremism in America

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Opinion

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Biden, Harris honor lives lost to Covid: We ‘begin healing together’

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400 lights illuminated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, each representing a thousand Americans who died in the pandemic

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Jails are evolving because of Covid. Will the changes disappear when the pandemic ends?

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U.S. surpasses 400,000 Covid deaths nearly year after first confirmed case

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Trump to lift some Covid travel restrictions, a move Biden quickly rejects

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Racial Reckoning

'Honor the local people of Selma': Edmund Pettus Bridge moves closer to being renamed

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OUT Pop Culture

There's a new Batwoman in town: Javicia Leslie on stepping into the iconic superhero role

Culture Matters

Olivia Rodrigo song 'Driver's License,' TikTok heartbreak anthem, debuts at No. 1

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Animal News

Pablo Escobar's hippos have invaded Colombia's waterways and need to be culled, study says

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Expert shopping: Electric bikes

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Trump's four years

The Trump years in pictures: From the Women's March to the Capitol riot

Politics

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Pompeo doubles down on defending Trump, positions himself as the president's successor

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CAPITOL RIOTERS

Riot suspect accused of plotting to sell stolen Pelosi laptop to Russia

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White House

On MLK Day, Biden volunteers, Trump issues divisive report on slavery and civil rights

abortion politics

Biden readies sweeping rollback of Trump-era abortion crackdown

riot fallout

Trump's DHS downplayed domestic extremism while pushing anti-immigration agenda, ex-officials say

abortion politics

Biden readies sweeping rollback of Trump-era abortion crackdown

riot fallout

Trump's DHS downplayed domestic extremism while pushing anti-immigration agenda, ex-officials say

World News

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World

Poisoned opposition leader Navalny detained for 30 days after return to Russia

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Iran jails U.S. businessman, possibly jeopardizing Biden's plans for diplomacy with Tehran

U.S. news

Ex-al Qaeda recruiter on deplatforming extremists: Some will be emboldened

World

Thai woman sentenced to 43 years in jail for insulting monarchy

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Trump baby blimp enters museum collection

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Thai woman sentenced to 43 years in jail for insulting monarchy

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Trump baby blimp enters museum collection

Business, Tech & Media

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OUT News

N.Y.C. now largest U.S. city to grant LGBTQ businesses access to minority contracts

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News

Netflix hits 200M subscribers

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Tech News

Some pro-Trump extremists used Facebook to plan Capitol attack, report finds

Business News

Washington hotels weigh inauguration profits against safety

Internet

The militant right wing executes 'red pill' radicalization effort ahead of Inauguration Day

Business News

Washington hotels weigh inauguration profits against safety

Internet

The militant right wing executes 'red pill' radicalization effort ahead of Inauguration Day

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Coronavirus

Chaos in a fake vaccine line: Inside NYC's bumpy distribution rollout

11th Hour

Biden blasts Trump vaccine rollout, details new distribution plan

Space

Mars digger bites the dust after 2 years on red planet

Space

Blue Origin aims to fly first passengers into space as early as April

Climate in Crisis

2020 was second-hottest year on record, NOAA says

Racial Reckoning

'The numbers don't lie': The green movement remains overwhelmingly white, report finds

Science News

Prehistoric dire wolves looked different than those on 'Game of Thrones,' study suggests

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Behavior

Didn't make it through Dry January? Why experts say it's OK

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Behavior

Why winning the $850 Mega Millions jackpot could make you miserable

Dinner

Make-Ahead Monday: Slow-cook chicken to use in 2 healthy dinners

Diet & Fitness

Have a bad back? Try these 5 low-impact exercises

Health & Wellness

Watch Al Roker get the COVID-19 vaccine live on-air

Diet & Fitness

Have a bad back? Try these 5 low-impact exercises

Health & Wellness

Watch Al Roker get the COVID-19 vaccine live on-air

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