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On Day One, Biden targets Trump policies on climate, virus
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden is moving to dismantle Donald Trump's legacy by signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. 
Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in U.S. politics
Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation's second-highest office.
17 House GOP freshmen write to Biden about working together
The group includes several lawmakers who backed challenges to the electoral votes, as well as those who voted last week to impeach President Trump.
Fact check: Biden's inaugural address
Joe Biden gave his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. NPR reporters annotated his speech live with fact checks and analysis.