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. President Biden and his inner circle wanted the ceremony to take place outside the Capitol as usual to show Americans and the world that democracy would endure despite attempts to upend it. President Biden took a series of executive actions on issues including immigration and criminal justice. He also moved to rejoin the Paris climate accord. The president also canceled the Keystone XL pipeline and ordered federal agencies to begin the process of reinstating environmental regulations reversed under the Trump administration. The moves aim to strengthen protections for young immigrants, end construction of President Donald J. Trump’s border wall, end a travel ban and prioritize racial equity. 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.” Whether or not related to the absence of former President Donald J. Trump, a bipartisan lightness seemed to prevail across the inaugural stage. “I feel lighter,” said a woman in Chicago. For many in an exhausted, divided nation, the inauguration was a sea change, not just a transition. 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. Dr. Biden, who holds a doctorate in educational leadership, will continue to teach writing at Northern Virginia Community College, where she taught full-time during her two terms as second lady. With a tiebreaking vote in an evenly divided Senate, Ms. Harris may be returning to the Capitol frequently. But her history-making role is likely to include many more responsibilities. Vice President Kamala Harris’s husband has to define the job to suit himself — and to alter perceptions of the high-profile political spouse. 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. It doesn’t exactly comport with his “regular Joe from Scranton” persona, but beyond the politics of it, the bike could present cybersecurity risks. Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as a hero on Capitol Hill for preventing the invaders from breaching the Senate chamber during the Jan. 6 assault while senators were still inside. Members of the far-right group, who were among Donald Trump’s staunchest fans, are calling him “weak” as more of them were charged for storming the U.S. Capitol. President Donald J. Trump’s clemency actions underscored his animosity toward a justice system seeking to punish corruption and betrayals of public trust. Revenues for the Trump Organization fell nearly 38 percent in 2020 as the coronavirus took a steep toll on the hospitality industry. Mar-a-Lago was a bright spot. Laboratory studies of mutations circulating in South Africa suggest they may dodge some of the body’s immune responses. Here’s what you need to know at the end of Inauguration Day. For Joe Biden, and for our country, it’s been a long road to this day. Here’s what you need to know about the political history and policy plans of America’s president-elect. Now that Mr. Trump is finally out of office, President Biden has the chance to lead America forward. The new president called for comity. Can the country heed it? The fractured Trump administration is now behind us, but the wound is still fresh. Lots of things are better than a colorful president. Taking office at a low point means that the new president might be able to claim progress without superhuman effort. It is corrupt and a possible obstruction of justice and should be legally challenged. Joe Biden is about to find out. “America has been tested, and we’ve come out stronger for it.” The judgment of history will be damning. Democrats must kill the filibuster and make the Senate great again. Otherwise, they risk complicity in the persecution of millions of Uighurs. After Hollywood optioned his devastating essay about his dying wife, Matthew Teague vowed the movie would do right by her. The reviews landed like a gut punch. A pitcher known for durability and consistency, Sutton’s approach was shaped by a childhood of earning everything you received. Kids are expanding their tech savvy to connect and explore creatively. The helicopter, which was on a routine training mission, crashed in a field. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office found that some salmon species are “on the brink of extinction.” Habitat loss, climate change and other factors are to blame, it said. Brayden Harrington, 13, who spoke at the Democratic National Convention, will write a picture book, “Brayden Speaks Up,” HarperCollins announced. Patty Sakal worked as an interpreter in Hawaii for nearly 40 years before her death on Jan. 15. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares the incoming president’s climate change agenda, the Canadian leader is also a pipeline proponent. The new president’s speech on unity — “the best inaugural address I ever heard,” says Chris Wallace of Fox News — follows Donald Trump’s “My Way” moment. A surge in coronavirus cases and game postponements has led to tighter rules about player interactions, on and off the court. But it’s not always clear where the outbreaks began. It’s more contagious than the original and spreading quickly. Upgrade your mask and double down on precautions to protect yourself. The classic combination in mala of Sichuan peppercorns and chiles makes for a sensation that is spicy, tingly and spicy again. Two new art spaces funded by a Spanish regional government showcase the collection of Roberto Polo. But they don’t mention the shadier episodes of his past. Going big brought championships home right away for the Lakers (Anthony Davis trade) and the Raptors (Kawhi Leonard). The Nets’ bet on James Harden might not pay off so soon. The Pasadena Playhouse has a new tribute to Herman, the composer of “Hello, Dolly!,” and Tomei turns up in “Beirut” and “Three Hotels.” The species’ remarkable genetic isolation from other wolves may have contributed to its demise. Ms. Psaki, the new White House press secretary, offered an olive branch to reporters after four years of combativeness from the Trump administration, in a briefing designed as a return to normalcy. 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