A sign in the Jonah Field advertises cheap rates at a deserted motel built for oil and gas workers. Kirk Siegler/NPR hide caption
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Wednesday
Dr. Anthony Fauci, shown here earlier this month, participated on Wednesday in the Biden administration's coronavirus team's briefing. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption
Monday
President Biden is expected to sign off on new travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from South Africa, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
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President Biden signs executive actions hours after his inauguration on Wednesday. He is expected to reverse several Trump-era policies. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
Wednesday
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, pictured at the White House in December, was among the 28 Trump administration officials sanctioned by China. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption
President Joe Biden signs three documents including an inauguration declaration, cabinet nominations and sub-cabinet nominations in the President's Room at the US Capitol after the inauguration ceremony, Wednesday. Jim Lo Scalzo/AP hide caption
Thursday
President-elect Joe Biden has named Jen Psaki to be his White House press secretary. Psaki was State Department spokeswoman and White House communications director during the Obama administration. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Biden's Incoming Press Secretary: Briefings Won't Be A Platform For Right-Wing Spin
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Yazidi refugees from Iraq are among those fleeing religious persecution. The Biden administration promises to allow refugees into the U.S. at much higher numbers than the Trump administration did. Muhammed Muheisen/AP hide caption