January 19, 2021

It’s hard sometimes to remember, but that’s how we heal. It’s important to do that as a nation.
- The Tuesday night memorial was the first major event for President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration.
- Pres-elect Biden has set the goal of administering the COVID-19 vaccine to 100 million Americans within the first 100 days of his administration.
- Why It Matters: While the national focus has turned to politics, the pandemic continues to challenge policy makers and healthcare providers alike. Recent statistics show that 2 Americans die every minute from the new coronavirus.
Here’s a good overview of the latest news on COVID-19.
More background on the memorial and full video of the ceremony.
by Jenna Lee,