Biden’s inauguration to blend the old with the new
Joe Biden’s inauguration, scaled back to avoid the spread of COVID-19, will include some time-honored features and creative re-imaginings of past events.
Joe Biden: America’s next president
Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be sworn in as America's 46th president on January 20. Learn more about his experience and what he hopes to achieve in office.
Kamala Harris: America’s next vice president
As U.S. vice president, Kamala Harris will be President Biden's closest adviser. Learn how her background helped transform her into a champion of justice.
Khamenei deprives Iranian people of COVID-19 vaccines
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is blocking everyday Iranians' access to COVID-19 vaccines made by U.S. and European producers.
Stories from Americans: Rebuilding a community [audio]
In this StoryCorps interview, Burnell Cotlon talks about building a neighborhood market to help his New Orleans community after Hurricane Katrina.
At these schools, every day is Martin Luther King Day
In the U.S., dozens of schools are named after civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Learn how three of them embody his teachings all year.
Why so much time from election to inauguration of a U.S. president?
The 11-week transition period between administrations allows new presidents to prepare and provides time for the Electoral College process.
The U.S. fights coronavirus worldwide [rolling updates]
See the many ways that the U.S. government, businesses and private citizens are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.
‘Zoohackathon’ innovators seek to stop wildlife trafficking
New innovations developed as part of the U.S. Department of State's annual Zoohackathon aim to combat wildlife trafficking around the world.
