Michael Gryboski

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  Jan 21, 2021

  LGBT discrimination, face mask mandate, DACA: 5 actions taken by Biden on his first day in office

  During his first day in office Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders, some of which reversed Trump administration policies. Here are five notable actions that Biden took on his first day in office. They include the issues of discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation, immigration, climate change, and a mandate on wearing face masks on federal property.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  Wearing purple, ‘Amazing Grace,’ few protests: 5 notable things that happened on Inauguration Day

  In addition to the historic nature of the proceedings, there were several notable happenings before and during the Inauguration event. Here are five things of note.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  Christian leaders react to Biden's inauguration: Praying for the country 'knows no politics'

  Christian leaders voiced their thoughts Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  Catholic hospitals can't be forced to perform gender transition surgeries, court rules

  A federal court in North Dakota has ruled that a group of Catholic hospitals and others should not be required by the Department of Health and Human Services to perform gender transition procedures, including those for minors.

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  Jan 20, 2021

  National Guard screening, Airbnb cancellations: 5 heightened security measures for Biden's inauguration

  When President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office to become the next president of the United States, there will be a host of unprecedented security measures taken to ensure his protection.

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  Jan 19, 2021

  Trump’s 1776 Commission releases report denouncing ‘problems of progressive education,' 1619 Project

  The Trump administration’s 1776 Commission has released a report denouncing “the problems of progressive education” and recent endeavors like the 1619 Project, which has been denounced by some historians.

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  Jan 19, 2021

  Biden to appoint first openly trans-identified individual to federal post at HHS

  President-elect Joe Biden announced that he will be appointing an individual who, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, will be the first openly trans-identified person to hold a federal government position.

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  Jan 17, 2021

  This week in Christian history: ‘Mother of Methodism’ born; Edict of St. Germain; Book of Common Prayer

  Here are three things that happened this week, Jan. 17-23, in Church history. They include the birth of the “Mother of Methodism,” the issuing of the Edict of St. Germain, and English Parliament enacting the Book of Common Prayer.

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  Jan 17, 2021

  Martin Luther King Jr. ‘Day of Service’ community projects taking place amid pandemic

  In addition to being a federal holiday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is widely observed as a “Day of Service” for numerous charitable actions and events across the United States.

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  Jan 15, 2021

  Pope Francis, Benedict XVI get COVID-19 vaccine

  Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have both received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a spokesperson for the Vatican.