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In his weekly address, U.S. President Barack Obama speaks of two "big steps" taken this week to "make our tax code fair and consumer protections stronger." Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
U.S. President Barack Obama says the time is right to tax oil and use the money to invest in renewable energy sources. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Oprah Winfrey describes her personal call from President Barack Obama telling her she was getting the "Presidential Medal of Freedom". She emotionally describes it as the single greatest honor of her life.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls for elections in Senegal as soon as possible as he voices alarm on a vote delay in a call to President Macky Sall. Blinken "spoke to the president of Senegal this morning to reiterate our concern about the situation there and to make quite clear that we want to see elections continue as they were scheduled -- we want see them take place as soon as possible," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Indigenous people march in Guatemala City, calling to defend democracy, just hours before the inauguration of President-elect Bernardo Arevalo. The 65-year-old lawmaker, ex-diplomat and sociologist Arevalo has been facing a constant barrage of attempts to impede him from taking office. IMAGES
People march in Peru's capital calling for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and early elections, marking her first year in power since the ousting of Pedro Castillo in a failed coup. IMAGES