Today on AirTalk, we discuss Joe Biden being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States and hear from listeners about their feelings following the ceremony. Also on the show, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news and answer your questions.
Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States
It’s official. President Joe Biden has now been sworn into office. Biden made a sober entrance to the nation’s capital Tuesday, ready to assume power as America reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave concerns about more violence as he prepares to take the oath of office.
Biden, an avid fan of Amtrak, had planned to take a train into Washington ahead of Wednesday’s Inauguration Day, but scratched that plan in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
He instead flew into a military airbase just outside the capital on Tuesday afternoon and then motorcaded into fortress D.C. — a city that’s been flooded by some 25,000 National Guard troops guarding a Capitol, White House and National Mall that are wrapped in a maze of barricades and tall fencing. Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk about the inauguration, what happened and what lies ahead for the new president and vice president. We also want to hear from you. How are you feeling following the inauguration? Share your thoughts by calling 866-893-5722.
With files from the Associated Press
Guests:
Sudeep Reddy, managing editor at POLITICO; he tweets
Susan McWilliams Barndt, chair and professor of politics at Pomona College and editor of American Political Thought journal
DOC AMA: New COVID-19 Strains Cause Concern In California, Vaccine Update & More
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Topics today include:
More contagious COVID-19 variants boost anxiety in California
Dollar General is paying workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Rogue antibodies could be driving severe COVID-19
Without warning, Ralphs cancels COVID-19 vaccine appointments for those over 65
Guest:
Kimberly Shriner, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena