'This Is America's Day': Biden's Inaugural Address, Annotated
President Biden called for a day of "renewal and resolve" as he takes office. Read fact checks and analysis of his remarks.
Politics & Government
On Inauguration Day, Transfer Of Power Includes Handover Of Twitter Accounts
The Biden-Harris administration is inheriting a slew of institutional Twitter accounts, including @WhiteHouse, @POTUS, @VP, @FLOTUS, @PressSec and a brand-new one: @SecondGentleman.
Special Coverage: Biden's Inauguration Events
At the U.S. Capitol, Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th president. NPR special coverage includes Lady Gaga singing the National Anthem, swearing in of Biden and Kamala Harris, and Biden's speech.
Trump Heads To Florida, Won't Attend Biden Inauguration
When President Trump left the White House, he stopped by and spoke to reporters. He did not take any questions but he did thank the press. Trump later addressed supporters at Joint Base Andrews.
News Brief: Inauguration Day, Trump Issues Pardons, COVID-19 Variant
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president. President Trump will not participate in the inauguration. Scientists worry a variant of COVID-19 is contributing to California's surge.
Biden Becomes President A Year After 1st Confirmed U.S. COVID-19 Case
Since the first case, 400,000 people in the U.S. have died. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of Biden's COVID-19 task force, about the administration's pandemic priorities.
Biden To End Trump Census Policy, Ensuring All Persons Living In U.S. Are Counted
President-elect Joe Biden is set to reverse Trump's policy of excluding unauthorized immigrants from a key count that the Constitution says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."
Biden Celebrates 'Triumph' Of Democracy In Inaugural Address
President Biden on Wednesday spoke to bringing the nation together in his first remarks as president of the United States.
Firefighter Andrea Hall Leads Pledge Of Allegiance, Spoken And In Sign Language
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has made accessibility a stated priority and is providing ASL interpretation, live closed captioning and audio descriptions for the day's events.
Inauguration Fashion Puts Spotlight On American Designers, Women's Suffrage
The fashion choices represent a return to elevating American-made designs, and lift up both young designers and two designers of color.