Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

The president sought to show his trademark empathy — at a time when even a hand on a shoulder presents a health risk.

As the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus hits 500,000, some trends hint at a better road ahead. But as the president holds a solemn memorial, the White House is wary of touting good news prematurely.

Biden’s quiet approach to the Texas freeze marks a sharp contrast to Trump’s handling of natural disasters. The president’s strategy has won praise, but it risks keeping the government‘s profile low.

Almost a year into the pandemic, urgent questions remain unanswered: When can schools open, when can we get vaccinated, and when will things seem normal?

As Biden pushes his vaccine campaign, he faces a deep-seated distrust of the medical establishment among Black communities that have long faced mistreatment at its hands.

The senator’s complaint that he wasn’t notified beforehand reflects the tough road facing Biden and Harris in states like his.

The president took executive actions Tuesday to combat racism and discrimination, an early move to fulfill his pledges on equity. They fall short of the sweeping actions civil rights groups are demanding, but the administration says there is more to come.

Civil rights activists welcome Harris’s prominent role in the Biden administration. But they say the White House cannot use her presence to justify delaying action on racial justice.

Bartlett State Jail contributed to a third of the city's budget. But inside, prisoners like Floyd got little training or education that would help them reintegrate into society.

Harris becomes the first woman, Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president.