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The Inauguration of Barack Obama

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Politics Jan 20

Crowds Descend on National Mall to Celebrate Inauguration

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Barack Obama Sworn In as President on Historic Day

Barack Obama took the oath of office Tuesday to become the 44th president of the United States. Ray Suarez reports.

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Obama Steps Into History as 44th President

In a historic moment before a jubilant crowd estimated to surpass one million people, Barack Obama became the 44th president and the first black president of the United States Tuesday.

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Crowds Descend on Nation’s Capital for Inauguration Day

They came by the hundreds of thousands, streaming through the pre-dawn streets of Washington, D.C., toward the National Mall to witness the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.

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Inauguration Marks Generational, Racial Turning Point

Barack Obama's inauguration marks a turning point for the civil rights movement. Experts mull the event's significance and how it may shift the conversation over race in America.

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Washington Finalizes Preparations for Historic Inauguration

Organizers are bracing for the record crowds converging on Washington for Inauguration Day. Judy Woodruff gives an update on the last-minute preparations, the transportation outlook and the city's security plans.

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Author Offers Insights on Slavery, the Capitol, and Obama’s Inauguration

Jesse J. Holland, author of "Black Men Built the Capitol: Discovering African American History in and around Washington, D.C." reflects on the poignancy of Barack Obama's inauguration in a city that was built partially by slaves.

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Foundation Invites Disadvantaged to Attend Inauguration

'The People's Inaugural Project,' a faith-based charity program founded by Earl Stafford, will bring 400 disadvantaged people to Washington D.C. for Inauguration Day to stay in a hotel and participate in meals, balls, and parties. Mr. Stafford discusses the $1.5…

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Washington Braces for Massive Inauguration Day Turnout

From transportation plans to inauguration security details, D.C. officials are bracing for one of the biggest days in the city's history. Ray Suarez reports on the massive challenges organizers face and some of the problems involved in managing the crowds.

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Obama Visits Washington Sites for MLK Day of Service

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President-elect Barack Obama began the day before his inauguration with an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit with injured troops.

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