5.7 Earthquake Kodiak, Alaska 12-1-20

“We face great challenges as a nation. We must redouble our efforts to work through our differences and seek common ground, to put the divisiveness and turmoil of the last few months behind us, and move forward with respect, optimism, and hope.”

Biden’s move to slam the brakes on drilling in the northeast Alaska refuge is among a list of actions the new president is expected to immediately take to undo his predecessor’s legacy.

WASHINGTON — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, just hours after his predecessor left the White House, clearing the way for a beleaguered nation to turn the page on one of the most divisive chapters in its political history.