Today's Headlines: Biden Inaugurated as the 46th President Amid a Cascade of Crises

How Joe Biden Became a Steady Hand Amid So Much Chaos
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Thursday, January 21, 2021

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Biden Inaugurated as the 46th President Amid a Cascade of Crises

By Peter Baker

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. and Kamala Devi Harris took the oath of office at a Capitol still reeling from the attack of a violent mob at a time when a deadly pandemic is still ravaging the country.

How Joe Biden Became a Steady Hand Amid So Much Chaos

How Joe Biden Became a Steady Hand Amid So Much Chaos

By Lisa Lerer

In recent months, Mr. Biden's restraint with words and his refusal to take the political bait laid by President Trump show a level of discipline as the 46th president faces a cascade of crises.

A Call for Unity to a Nation Facing a Pandemic and Division

News Analysis

A Call for Unity to a Nation Facing a Pandemic and Division

By David E. Sanger

In his Inaugural Address, President Biden spoke of a return to the ordinary discord of democracy, with a reminder that "politics doesn't have to be a raging fire, destroying everything in its path."

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Editors' Picks

Books

Amanda Gorman Captures the Moment, in Verse

By Alexandra Alter

The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history read "The Hill We Climb," which she finished after the riot at the Capitol. "I'm not going to in any way gloss over what we've seen," she says.

Biden Can Heal What Trump Broke

Opinion

Biden Can Heal What Trump Broke

By Jesse Wegman

Now that Mr. Trump is finally out of office, President Biden has the chance to lead America forward.

Today's Videos

The Poet Amanda Gorman Says America Can Be the 'Light' It Needs

Video Video: The Poet Amanda Gorman Says America Can Be the 'Light' It Needs

By The New York Times

Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old poet, recited her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President Biden's inauguration.

On Day 1, Biden Signs Flurry of Executive Orders

Video Video: On Day 1, Biden Signs Flurry of Executive Orders

By The Associated Press

President Biden signed 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations from the Oval Office on Wednesday, including rejoining the Paris climate accords and mandating masks on federal property.

'We Took Over the Capitol': Tracking the Oath Keepers Charged With Conspiracy

Video Video: 'We Took Over the Capitol': Tracking the Oath Keepers Charged With Conspiracy

By Stella Cooper, Christiaan Triebert, Ben Decker and Evan Hill

Videos show members of the right-wing paramilitary movement entering the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack. The Times tracked three of them amid the mob.

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