Fauci: The Tokyo Olympics Can Happen Safely — But the World Needs to Commit to Vaccines
Dr. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious-diseases expert, said it will take a global commitment to ensure the Tokyo Olympics are safe.
The Latest
-
-
Why ‘Hammerin' Hank Aaron's Baseball Legacy Will Never Be Forgotten
Aaron made his last public appearance just two weeks ago, when he received the COVID-19 vaccine. He said he wanted to help spread the message to Black Americans that the vaccine was safe.
-
Fact-Checking President Biden's Inaugural Address
In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden made a case for the country to move forward together after years of bitter partisan divides. Because our country’s polarization has left Americans on both sides of the aisle questioning the truthfulness of our elected leaders, we asked PolitiFact’s Jon Greenberg to help fact check Biden’s speech.... -
In an Increasingly Suburbanized America, Do Republicans Still Have a Path to the Presidency?
Joe Biden was elected president thanks to a group of states that have turned from red to purple as the urban-rural divide has broken down and suburbanization has picked up. Political scientists think this is a trend that’s not going to stop anytime soon. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker explores how the way we live today is changing how our country... -
Bernie Sanders' Mittens and More of Inauguration Day's Most Meme-able Moments
Amanda Gorman made the standout speech of President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day, but a photo of Bernie Sanders bundled up in wool mittens may have won the internet. NBC News’ Kalhan Rosenblatt joined LX News to talk about Sanders’ mittens and more of social media’s most meme-able moments.
-
Biden Signs Executive Orders Reversing Trump Policies on the Border Wall, Paris Climate Accords and More
With the sweeping stroke of a pen President Joe Biden moved quickly to dismantle former President Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
-
How President Biden's Inaugural Address Compared With JFK, Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan's Speeches
President Biden’s inaugural address was the longest in 35 years — clocking in at 21 minutes and more than 2,400 words. That’s perhaps fitting at a time when the country is divided and facing crises on multiple fronts. NBCLX political reporter Noah Pransky breaks down the inauguration speech and how at moments it compared to those by John F. Kennedy... -
Unexpected Moments from Biden's Inauguration Day That Made a Big Statement
On an Inauguration Day that was planned down to the minute, there still managed to be some surprises. Here are three moments from President Biden’s historic day that made a big statement.
-
Obama's Inauguration Producer Explains How Aretha Franklin Created His Favorite Inaugural Moment
Steve Kerrigan produced both President Obama’s 2009 and 2013 inaugurations and served as a senior adviser to President Biden’s inaugural committee. He shares why inaugurations are such a “uniquely American experience,” and how Aretha Franklin helped create his favorite inauguration moment.
-
Amanda Gorman's ‘The Hill We Climb' and More Highlights From Inauguration Day 2021
President Biden’s inauguration was historic in more ways than one. But on a day that was curtailed by security threats and pandemic fears, there were many moments that inspired. Watch to see some of the highlights.
-
Capitol Hill Hero Eugene Goodman Draws Raves After Escorting Kamala Harris to Inaugural
Goodman drew widespread praise over a video that showed him purposefully baiting a mob in the opposite direction of the Senate chamber doors, beyond which lawmakers were still hiding. Five people were killed in the riots, including another police officer.
