29-year employee appointed to new role by U.S. Secretary of Energy  

Biden took the oath of office just before noon Wednesday during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. View live video.

The programs provide 16- and 17-year-old young women opportunities to travel with professional scientists, artists and wilderness guides.

The ruling was hailed as a major victory by opponents of Jordan Cove, which would be the first such LNG overseas export terminal in the lower 48 states.

12 members of the state House and Senate name 10 areas of focus

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is slated to speak at Tuesday's event, “We Are One,” which will also honor the historic nature of her being the first Black and South Asian woman to become U.S. vice president.

Rep. Cedric Richmond, leaves his role as chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation to head the White House Office of Public Engagement and Rep. Marcia Fudge will become secretary of housing and urban development

Black Americans report highest levels of distrust as country distributes millions of Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines