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World Service,20 Jan 2021,53 mins

Countdown to the swearing-in of the new US president

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In just a few hours Donald Trump will leave the White House - and Joe Biden will be sworn in as president. Meanwhile in Michigan authorities are worried about what Trump supporters might be planning for inauguration day We're going to talk about an idea from Germany - coming from a minister no less - that those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 should be allowed to live their lives free from the restrictions imposed on others. And we'll hear why awarding a vegan restaurant the culinary world's highest honour - a Michelin star - has created quite a stir in France.

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