Today's Highlights
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Swearing-In the 44th President
Today
At noon today, Pres.-Elect Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. Starting at 6am (ET), watch C-SPAN for events leading up to the Inauguration ceremony. The Obama family begins the day with a church service before meeting Pres. Bush at the White House.
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Inaugural Sights & Sounds
Today
Watch Inaugural festivities from the U.S. Capitol -- unfiltered with no commentary -- on C-SPAN2 (10am). For international coverage, follow the events from a Canadian Broadcasting Corp. simulcast on C-SPAN3 (11am). And later today, watch a "Welcome Home" ceremony for Pres. Bush in Midland, TX.
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C-SPAN's Inauguration Hub
Today
Visit C-SPAN's Inauguration Hub, a one-stop shop for LIVE video of the Inauguration. Access our online control room to watch all the events taking place on Inauguration day, including the Inaugural Ceremony at the Capitol, the Presidential Procession, the Inaugural Parade and Inaugural Balls; as well as updated information on event schedules.
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Recent Programs
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John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and U.N. Emergency Coordinator; and John Ging, Director of Operations in Gaza for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East participated in a U.N. daily briefing on the situation in Gaza.
New York, NY
: 55 min.
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 U.N. Briefing on Gaza
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From the Lincoln Memorial, Mr. Obama addressed a crowd at the kick-off concert for this week's Inaugural festivities.
Washington, DC
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Speech from Sunday, Jan. 18
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Pres.-Elect Obama and Vice Pres.-Elect Joe Biden attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Washington, DC
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From Sunday, Jan. 18
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WWRC Radio sponsored "Obama RadioNation 2009" with talk radio host Bill Press. Guests included Stephanie Miller, Randi Rhodes, Ed Schultz and others.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 59 min.
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From Sunday, Jan. 18
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The Senate’s Budget Committee’s top Republican, Sen. Judd Gregg, talks about stimulus plans and how to manage the release of billions more in federal funds under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. He also discusses how Republicans should deal with the incoming Democratic Administration and the Democratic majority in Congress.
Washington, DC
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From Sunday, Jan. 18
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Pres.-Elect Obama appointees Hillary Clinton, Hilda Solis & Janet Napolitano are among the attendees at an Emily's List luncheon celebrating the inauguration. The organization, which helps to elect pro-choice Democratic women, will also honor women recently elected to state & Congressional offices.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 44 min.
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From Sunday, Jan. 18
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President Bush looks back at his eight years in office and discusses America’s role in the world.
Washington, DC
: 3 min.
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Radio Address
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This Week on C-SPAN
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Today at 6am (ET)
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C-SPAN
Inauguration Day Coverage
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Wednesday at 7am (ET)
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C-SPAN2
Prime Minister's Questions
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Saturday at 10pm (ET)
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After Words: David Sanger, author of "The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power," interviewed by Bob Deans
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Sunday at 8pm (ET)
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Q&A: John Doar, Fmr. Asst. Attorney General for Civil Rights, 1960-67
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