We have a new president – and the first-ever female vice president. What comes next for the country, the state and the region? We'll soon find out. 

On this episode of The Eagle, Times Union Managing Editor of News Susan Mehalick says many New Yorkers are optimistic about the new administration in Washington. The inauguration also marked a first for the state: Sen. Charles E. Schumer, a Brooklynite, became the first Senate majority leader from New York. Plus, the coronavirus rages on in the Capital Region. More than 750 people have died from the virus in the region, and there are not enough vaccines in the state to meet the demand. 

Also on this episode, Capital reporters Amanda Fries and Ed McKinley break down Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's state budget proposals – yes, there's two. And a Niskayuna man charged in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol appeared to be taking a cavalier approach to his federal case. 

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