Weds., Jan. 20: Fact Check: Biden's Inaugural Address

WEKU | By wendy barnett

Published January 20, 2021 at 7:54 AM EST

Joe Biden is giving his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. NPR reporters are annotating his speech live with fact checks and analysis.

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