Biden and Trump meet at White House
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President Biden and Donald Trump have held initial transition talks in the White House as the Republicans makes further significant nominations including Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence. We hear from Estonia's foreign minister Margus Tsahkna. Also in the programme: a cheap way to reduce damage from contrails; and more heavy flooding in the Valencia region of Spain. (Picture: US President Biden hosts President-elect Trump at the White House, Washington Dc, USA. Credit: EPA-EFE)
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