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    Video caption: White House: Biden wore no mask as 'he was celebrating'

    The White House press secretary is asked why President Biden wore no mask at an inauguration engagement.

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    Video caption: Can the next generation unify America?

    Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved.

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    Video caption: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25 after mother dies of Covid-19

    Vanessa Pérez and her five siblings lost their mother, Mayra, to Covid-19 late last year. Vanessa is now the primary caregiver.

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    Video caption: Former presidents on working together as a nation

    Obama, Bush and Clinton recorded a joint inauguration message about unity and the peaceful transition of power.

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    Video caption: Biden: Covid deaths 'will likely top 500,000 next month'

    President Joe Biden says Covid cases "are going to continue to mount" and "will likely top 500,000 next month".

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    Video caption: My niece, Kamala Harris

    In an interview with the BBC’s Tamil service, the maternal uncle of Kamala Harris says he is confident she will be the best vice-president America has ever had.

  7. Somali refugee: 'Trump messed up our lives'

    Emmanuel Igunza

    BBC News, Nairobi

    The reversal of Donald Trump's travel bans by the new US president has been greeted with relief by many Somalis living in Kenya.

    Somalia was among the first of mainly Muslim countries hit by the ban in 2017 – affecting refugees who were hoping to go to the US

    Ali Mohammed, a Somali refugee living in Kenya for years after fleeing fighting in her homeland, hopes that the waiting will finally be over.

    Quote Message: I would like to appeal to President Joe Biden to fast track the resettlement process. We have been stuck here in the last five years. I have gone through the final interview in September 2016. Others have been waiting for resettlement since 2015.
    Quote Message: Some had to go back home with their bags from the holding area before their flights after the ban was announced. Trump has indeed messed up with our lives."

    President Biden has also proposed to Congress a landmark policy document that will provide a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who do not have legal status in the US.

  8. West Wing actors on show legacy and inauguration

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    Video caption: West Wing actors on show legacy and inauguration
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    Video caption: Nato: US and Europe are safer standing together

    The secretary general has said he is looking forward to working with US President Joe Biden.