Wednesday, 20 January 2021

NPR News: Hindus Offer Prayers For Harris In Her Grandfather's Village In Southeast India

Hindus Offer Prayers For Harris In Her Grandfather's Village In Southeast India
Kamala Harris is the first woman and the first person of color to become U.S. vice president. People in India celebrated Harris as the first person of South Asian descent to hold that office.

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NPR News: A Look At Biden's 1st Day In Office

A Look At Biden's 1st Day In Office
On his first day in office, President Biden delivered a message of unity and signed a raft of executive actions. NPR discusses the major events of Inauguration Day.

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NPR News: Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Performs Poem She Completed After Capitol Riot

Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Performs Poem She Completed After Capitol Riot
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman finished her poem "The Hill We Climb" after the January 6 riot at the Capitol. We hear an excerpt from her reading today.

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NPR News: NPR Critic Reviews TV Coverage Of Inauguration Day

NPR Critic Reviews TV Coverage Of Inauguration Day
Inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris was a major TV moment, featuring stars, such as Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. NPR reviews the television coverage of Inauguration Day events.

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NPR News: Biden Is President, But Some In Rural West Still Cling To False Notion That Trump Won

Biden Is President, But Some In Rural West Still Cling To False Notion That Trump Won
President Biden has been sworn in, but some people in conservative parts of the U.S. say they still believe the false notion that former President Donald Trump is the winner of the 2020 election.

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NPR News: Hopes For The Next 4 Years: Devoted Catholic Wants People To Do More Good

Hopes For The Next 4 Years: Devoted Catholic Wants People To Do More Good
On Inauguration Day, All Things Considered revisits some of its previous guests to find out what they hope for in the next four years. Among them is Steven Melancon, a devoted Catholic from Las Vegas.

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NPR News: In Flurry Of Executive Orders, Biden Reverses Some Of Trump's Immigration Policies

In Flurry Of Executive Orders, Biden Reverses Some Of Trump's Immigration Policies
President Biden has signed executive orders rolling back parts of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. He also shared more details on an immigration bill he hopes Congress will pass.

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