A new presidency
It’s all change at the White House, but is President Biden offering too much, too soon, and can he live up to his pledge to unite a divided America?
It’s all change at the White House, with the new president promising a fresh start on a host of key issues: from vaccines and the economy, to race and climate change. But is President Biden offering too much, too soon, and can he live up to his pledge to unite a divided America? At the end of inauguration week, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson are joined by Valerie Jarrett, long-term adviser to Barack Obama, and by John McLaughlin, a former deputy director of the CIA. Together they discuss some of the major challenges facing the incoming Biden administration, from relations with the Republican party, to dealing with Iran and China.
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When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and Ozy, Katty Kay and Carlos Watson share fresh perspectives on America

