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Biden team reveals theme of inauguration: 'America United'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The theme for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be 'America United', an issue that's long been a central focus for Biden but one that's taken on added weight in the wake of the violence at the US Capitol last week.

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