WASHINGTON - Los Angeles native and national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman, 22, shined in one of the most talked about moments during Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony as she shared a powerful message.Gorman called out to the world "even as we grieved, we grew" as she read her poem "The Hill We Climb."Amanda Gorman, a young poet from Los Angeles, shined during Wednesday's inauguration ceremony.She referenced everything from Biblical scripture and "Hamilton," and at times echoed the oratory of John F.

Kennedy and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. With urgency and assertion she began by asking "Where can we find light/In this never-ending shade?" and used her own poetry and life story as an answer.

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NFL picks 3 honorary captains, Amanda Gorman for coin toss

NEW YORK – The NFL has selected three people who have served during the coronavirus pandemic as honorary captains for the Super Bowl along with inaugural poet Amanda Gorman for an original poem.

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Michelle Obama YELLED at ex POTUS Barack Obama for breaking COVID safety protocols during 2021 inauguration

Amanda Gorman who presented a beautiful poem at the 2021 Presidential Inauguration last week, recently opened up on what was happening behind the scenes at the ceremony. The 22-year-old poet, who was the talk of the town after her moving speech at President Biden‘s Inauguration, appeared for an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where she got candid about the things happening behind the scenes. During the interview, Amanda revealed that former First Lady Michelle Obama was a little upset with former President Barack Obama for a very understandable reason. “I remember Michelle Obama, like, being close,” Amanda recalled.

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US boosting vaccine deliveries amid complaints of shortages

Answering growing frustration over vaccine shortages, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. is ramping up deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks and expects to provide enough doses to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall.

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Biden administration to boost coronavirus vaccine purchases amid shortage complaints

coronavirus vaccines to deliver enough to protect 300 million Americans by the end of the summer, as it surges deliveries to states for the next three weeks following complaints of shortages and inconsistent supplies.President Joe Biden announced the surge in deliveries to states Tuesday, along with the news that the federal government is purchasing an additional 100 million doses each of the two approved coronavirus vaccines.

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Biden to deliver remarks on COVID-19 efforts amid rising confusion surrounding vaccine rollout

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to speak Tuesday afternoon about his COVID-19 plans, as more than 100 million people worldwide and over 25 million Americans have been infected.The president will be speaking from the White House about his administration’s planned COVID-19 response. He's scheduled to deliver the remarks at 4:45 p.m.

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Vaccine appointments canceled amid confusion over supply

An increasing number of COVID-19 vaccination sites around the U.S. are canceling appointments because of vaccine shortages in a rollout so rife with confusion that even the new CDC director admitted she doesn’t know exactly how many shots are in the pipeline.

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Amid stimulus talks, Biden signs order to help factories

WASHINGTON – Taking whatever steps he can to galvanize the economy, President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order Monday to boost government buying from U.S. manufacturers as he begins the negotiation process with Congress over a $1.9 trillion stimulus package.

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Bernie Sanders turns Inauguration Day meme into sweater for charity

Former presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) sits in the bleachers on Capitol Hill before Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

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Over 150 National Guard at Biden’s inauguration in Washington test positive for COVID-19

National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden‘s inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday.The U.S.

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Over 150 National Guard troops in Washington for Biden inauguration test positive for Covid-19

National Guard deployed to Washington, DC, to provide security for President Joe Biden's inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a US official told news agency Reuters on Friday.The US government imposed unprecedented security measures in the city following the deadly 6 January attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, including fences topped with razor wire and checkpoints manned by the National Guard.Thousands of national guard troops from across the country arrived in Washington in response to escalating security threats and fears of further rioting.Guard forces were scattered around the city this week, helping to secure the Capitol, as well as monuments, Metro entrances and the perimeter of

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Roy Green: We don’t deserve dogs, but we are blessed to have them

Keystone XL cancelling will stifle Canada’s oil industry for years: experts A neighbour slowly walks a magnificent Golden Retriever down my street. It’s not de rigeur and certainly not COVID-recommended, but doors — apparently coincidentally — open and humans find reason to tread to the sidewalk as this wonderful creature with its friendly eyes, graceful demeanor and purposefully wagging tail performs as mobile de-stressor.De-stressing is critical.According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, some 181,000 small business owners nationally are “seriously considering permanently closing, putting more than 2.4 million jobs at risk, a release dated Jan.

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Native Americans question use of folk song at inaugural

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With photo of late son Beau behind him, President Joe Biden begins work at White House

WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, as President Joe Biden began his duties as commander in chief, several touching photographs — including a photo with his late son Beau Biden — were featured prominently in the Oval Office behind the Resolute Desk.With Beau's photo behind him, Biden began his term signing 17 executive orders on Wednesday, including a mask mandate on federal property and the rejoining of the Paris climate agreement — and it is likely that Beau's legacy will continue to be an influence on the president's decisions over the next four years.A sculpted bust of Cesar Chavez oversees a collection of personal framed photos on a table seen during an early preview of the redesigned Oval Office awaiting President Joseph Biden at the White

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Biden inauguration marks multiple firsts for ceremonies

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President Biden preaches healing and unity in unprecedented U.S. inauguration ceremony

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‘A more perfect union’: Bush, Clinton, Obama echo Biden’s calls for unity on Inauguration Day 2021

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University of Delaware marching band return home after performing in inaugural parade

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Biden and Harris appeal for hope, ask Americans to 'see beyond crises' on Inauguration Day 2021

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Pandemic, tight security leaves D.C. streets quiet for inauguration

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Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Biden

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Boy Scout Troop 358 proud to take part in historic Inauguration Day

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‘Parade Across America’: Performances, stories from everyday Americans featured in inauguration event

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Kamala Harris' purple coat, Lady Gaga's lavish costume: American designers reign on Inauguration Day 2021

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Full transcript: Read President Joe Biden’s inaugural address

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States Wednesday. In his first remarks as president, Biden called on Americans to overcome their divisions, declaring in his first address in office that "without unity, there is no peace." You can read his full remarks below.Inaugural Address by President Joseph R.

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Bernie Sanders’ mittens: Vermont senator’s Inauguration Day outfit lights up social media

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives at the inauguration of U.S.

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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew’

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew” in her poem “The Hill We Climb.”In language referencing Biblical scripture and at times echoing the oratory of John F. Kennedy and the Rev.

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Inauguration Day 2021: Biden placed hand on same family Bible used during his VP, Senate swearing-in

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office on Wednesday using Bibles that are laden with personal meaning, writing new chapters in a long-running American tradition — and one that appears nowhere in the law.The Constitution does not require the use of a specific text for swearing-in ceremonies and specifies only the wording of the president’s oath.

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President Biden makes first tweet from @POTUS: Here's what it said

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Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage and Shirley Chisholm in pearls and purple.Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush also donned hues of purple. Harris has cited Chisholm, a Democrat from New York, as an inspiration for her career.

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LA native Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest known inaugural poet

WASHINGTON - Los Angeles poet Amanda Gorman, 22, shared a powerful message during Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. Amanda Gorman, a young poet from Los Angeles, shined during Wednesday's inauguration ceremony.Gorman says she was not given specific instructions on what to write, but was encouraged to emphasize unity and hope over "denigrating anyone" over the departure of President Donald Trump.She gracefully read "The Hill We Climb" which reads in part:"When days comes Where can we ask ourselves Where can we find light in this never-ending shade?The loss we carry A sea we must wadeWe braved the belly of the beast We learned that quiet isn’t always peaceAdvertisementIn the norms and notions of what just isIsn’t always

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Here’s a look back at inaugural addresses of past presidents

WASHINGTON – The first act of every president after taking the oath of office is to deliver a speech to the nation they now lead.It is something that, as of Wednesday, only 46 men will have had the opportunity to do.

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Inauguration Day: Live updates as Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. president

Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday after several tumultuous, but unsuccessful, weeks of attempts to overturn the official results of the U.S. election.Inauguration Day 2021 will not be the grand affair of past years, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stage set for Joe Biden’s inauguration as 46th U.S. president

Security is amped up in Washington, D.C. for the scaled-back swearing-in of Joe Biden, as Donald Trump still refuses to admit defeat. Jackson Proskow reports on the on the eve of an unprecedented inauguration.

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Washington, D.C. on lockdown, on edge with unmatched security for Inauguration Day 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) - The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for outside threats but also with rising concerns about an insider attack by troops with a duty to protect him.There have been no specific threats made against Biden.The nation's capital is essentially on lockdown.

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Gov. Wolf to attend President-elect Biden's inauguration on Wednesday

WASHINGTON - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf will be among the limited guests in attendance at President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration on Wednesday afternoon.The governor made the trip to D.C. after aiding capital security efforts with around 2,300 Pennsylvania National Guards members. Wolf admitted the beefed-up security is abnormal, but necessary for ensuring a peaceful transition of power. "This is not the way democracies are supposed to work, but this is what we're doing to make sure that we do what we've always had: a peaceful transition of power," Wolf said. MORE: Delaware Valley governors order National Guard to D.C. following insurrection at capitolNew Jersey and Delaware also sent cohorts regiments of National Guard troops to

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WATCH LIVE: Joe Biden presidential inauguration

WASHINGTON – The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):8:15 a.m.Donald Trump has left the White House for the final time as president.Trump emerged from the building Wednesday morning and strode across the South Lawn to board Marine One. He said, “It’s been a great honor, the honor of a lifetime.”Trump now heads to Joint Base Andrews in suburban Maryland, where he’ll have a military sendoff.

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America braces for Inauguration Day like no other as Biden set to emphasize call to unity

Joe Biden will officially become President of the United States in just a few short hours.But he is set to do so amid a political climate with tensions stretched to the breaking point, as well as some of the clearest threats of domestic terrorism that the U.S. has seen in living memory.After four years of political chaos, Donald Trump will no longer be president of the world’s largest democracy.

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Inauguration Day 2021: Biden, Harris set for historic swearing-in

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to be sworn in on Wednesday as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave concerns about more political violence.You can watch live coverage from NewsNOW from FOX throughout the day in the video player above. Coverage of the inauguration is set to begin on the West front of the Capitol building at 10 a.m.

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Inauguration Day 2021 will be like no other: What exactly is different?

WASHINGTON - Inauguration Day 2021 is sure to be the most unique in American history. Between a deadly Capitol insurrection that occurred just weeks ago and an ongoing global pandemic that has taken the lives of nearly 400,000 Americans, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris taking their oaths of office might be one of the few familiar sights. An event that normally draws in crowds of thousands to revel in the peaceful transition of power will now be more muted — a fitting culmination for a historic presidential campaign that was conducted almost entirely under pandemic restrictions.Here is everything that will be different about Inauguration Day 2021. Limited in-person attendanceA day after Biden’s own organizing

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How Donald Trump plans to spend his final hours as U.S. president

Donald Trump will spend his final hours in office escaping Washington, D.C.Instead of attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday afternoon and leading the peaceful transition of power, Trump will hold his own send-off event at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early in the morning.By the time Biden is sworn in as the 46th president, Trump will be permanently moving into his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., his regular home away from home while he served in the White House. Trump touts administration’s accomplishments, wishes Biden ‘luck’ in farewell address Trump is the fourth president in U.S.

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U.S. Capitol rioters hoping for last-minute Trump pardons ahead of Biden’s inauguration

U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to grant the rioters a full pardon.Longtime advisers to Trump are urging him against such a move but the rioters contend their argument is compelling: They went to the Capitol to support Trump, and now that they are facing charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, it’s time for Trump to support them.

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DC on lockdown and on edge before Biden's inauguration

WASHINGTON – The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for outside threats but also with rising concerns about an insider attack by troops with a duty to protect him.There have been no specific threats made against Biden.

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Vice President Mike Pence will not attend Trump's sendoff event, will attend Biden's inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is among those who will not be attending President Donald Trump’s sendoff event at Joint Base Andrews.A person familiar with Pence’s schedule cited "logistical challenges" in getting from the air base to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremonies on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss scheduling decisions.Much of Washington, D.C., is under lockdown, with thousands of National Guard troops on patrol and other security precautions in place.

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‘Dark times’: Biden, Harris mark country’s coronavirus grief ahead of inauguration day

Joe Biden paused on what might have been his triumphal entrance to Washington Tuesday evening to mark instead the national tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic with a moment of collective grief for Americans lost.His arrival coincided with the awful news that the U.S. death toll had surpassed 400,000 in the worst public health crisis in more than a century — a crisis Biden will now be charged with controlling.“To heal we must remember,” the incoming president told the nation at a sunset ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial.

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Honor COVID-19 Victims on Eve of Inauguration

Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris attended a memorial service honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19 at the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday.The ceremony, hosted by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, featured 400 lights turned on around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. «To heal, we must remember. It's hard, sometimes, to remember.

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