OKC residents talk Biden; COVID numbers conundrum; feelings on high school shot clocks. Your morning headlines for Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021

DAILY HEADLINES [The Oklahoman]( 21 Jan, 2021 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Subscribe]( today! View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [In OKC, residents express hope, doubt after Biden inauguration]( As Joe Biden promised in his Wednesday inauguration to be a president for all Americans and not just those who voted him into office, a south side Mexican immigrant wondered if she would be treated as an equal citizen, a Black chef on the northeast side predicted things wouldn't change much, and a self-described "redneck" sat in his pickup truck and stared at the state Capitol in disbelief. Latest News/Sports ['Just didn't feel right': Oklahoma's reported COVID-19 cases this week likely low]( Oklahoma's commissioner of health on Wednesday said the State Department of Health has likely been under reporting new daily COVID-19 infections in recent days. [Oklahoma leaders from both parties hail peaceful inauguration, urge cooperation]( Oklahoma members of Congress congratulated President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday and hailed the peaceful transfer of power that occurred at the U.S. Capitol, which was stormed by rioters just two weeks earlier. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OSU football coach Mike Gundy, OU football's Bob Kalsu headline 2021 Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame class]( The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced its latest class of inductees Wednesday. [Tramel: Show a little grace to the OSSAA when state basketball playoffs begin in February]( High school basketball needs a favor. Not coaches. Not players. Not administrators. Not referees. Not fans. [Does Oklahoma high school basketball need a shot clock? Many want it, but there's mixed emotions]( Most people involved with high school basketball across Oklahoma think the sport is in one of the best places it has ever been. Business [Social distancing or not, the Oklahoma City Spring Remodel & Landscape Show could be packed]( So many people are so ready to get out of the house, and with stay-at-home improvements all the rage, the Oklahoma City Spring Remodel & Landscape Show from Jan. 29-31 at the OKC Fairgrounds probably will be packed, social distancing observed or not. [Amazon offers assist with US COVID-19 vaccine distribution]( Amazon is offering its colossal operations network and advanced technologies to assist President Joe Biden in his vow to get 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office. [US jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000]( Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, lowering claims to 900,000, still a historically high level that points to further job cuts in a raging pandemic. Opinion [Opinion: Biden hit many high notes in inaugural speech]( It will take some time to measure the effectiveness of President Joe Biden's inaugural address. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 W Main St, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2021 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.