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Tuesday, January 20 2009

• Favorite part of the speech January 21, 2009

  Now safely inside and thawed (minus about seven layers of clothing) I’ve been listening to NPR, where the consensus seems to be that the speech was dark. But I found it strangely hope... (article)

• "A long way to get here…" January 21, 2009

  Countless hours to arrive in Washington, six hours in sub-freezing temperatures, and some folks with tickets couldn’t even get in after the blue gate was shut down. Then it was a two-... (article)

• President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address (Transcript) January 20, 2009

  THANK YOU. THANK YOU. MY FELLOW CITIZENS, I STAND HERE TODAY HUMBLED BY THE TASK BEFORE US. GRATEFUL FOR THE TRUST YOU'VE BESTOWED, MINDFUL OF THE SACRIFICES BORNE BY OUR ANCE... (article)

• Made It! I'm at my seat January 20, 2009

  Two rows from the band, which is right in front of the podium. Dressed in four layers, rode a (full) metro at 4:30 a.m. By 4:45 a.m. the mall was filling with a crowd that just wanted... (article)

• A schedule of events for the inauguration of Barack Obama, Jan. 20, 2009 January 20, 2009

  Beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern 11:00 a.m. Pacific Musical selections (The United States Marine Band) 9:30 a.m. Eastern 6:30 a.m. Pacific Official video stream begins 11:... (article)

• What's the year's biggest cultural event without tacky souvenirs? January 20, 2009

  Hours before Barack Obama was to take the oath of office, a CD of his speeches set to techno music blared out of a boom box sitting on a pile of T-shirts. "How much for the Shepa... (article)

• Behind the scenes with the first gay and lesbian band to march in a presidential inauguration parade January 20, 2009

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• The Takeaway for Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (Early Edition) January 20, 2009

  Headlines; Live from Washington (article)

• Inauguration Day 2009 January 20, 2009

  VIDEOS AND PHOTOS Watch more Inauguration Day 2009 video on YouTube View Inauguration Day 2009 photos on Flickr YOUR TAKE » Your stories about Inauguration Day. Listen, read and sub... (article)

• Introducing The Wire: Connecting Takeaway listeners to the streets of D.C. on Inauguration Day January 20, 2009

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