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Joanna Grenway reports on heightened security at statehouses due to protest threats, Biden's inauguration plans including immigration policy changes and vaccine distribution, and Alexei Navalny's detention in Russia. The FBI warns of potential armed protests, while Biden aims for national unity and policy shifts. Navalny, a Kremlin critic, was detained upon returning to Russia, accusing Putin of poisoning him. Newsy will stream the inauguration live.

What prompted the increase in security measures at statehouses across the U.S.?

• Threats from extremist groups

• A major sports event

• A natural disaster warning

• A national holiday celebration

What is one of the actions Joe Biden plans to take on his first day in office?

• Increase military spending

• End restrictions on immigration from Muslim-majority countries

• Launch a new space program

• Cut taxes for corporations

Which international agreement does Biden plan to rejoin?

• The North American Free Trade Agreement

• The Trans-Pacific Partnership

• The Paris Climate Accord

• The Kyoto Protocol

Who is Alexei Navalny?

• A Russian pop singer

• A famous Russian athlete

• A leading Kremlin critic

• A Russian government official

What does Navalny accuse Vladimir Putin of?

• Election interference

• Economic sanctions

• Poisoning him with a nerve agent

• Spying on foreign governments