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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Kennedy Seizure Triggered By Fatigue, Doctors Say
January 20, 2009 Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy suffered a seizure brought on by fatigue at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama, according to doctors who treated him at Washington Hospital Center. Outside experts say there are encouraging signs regarding Kennedy's condition.
National Dispatches: U.S. Welcomes Obama
January 20, 2009 President Barack Obama has become the first African-American leader of the United States. People around the nation are finding their own ways to be involved with the celebration. From New York City to Obama's hometown of Chicago to Seattle, NPR reporters are providing updates.
A Musical Dispatch From The Inauguration
January 20, 2009 Amid the crowds and excitement at the inauguration, there was also music for celebration and reflection. Hear three musical highlights.
Obama Sets Humble, Open Tone For White House
January 20, 2009 President Barack Obama has spent the days leading up to his inauguration setting a new tone for the country, one of humble gratitude and a spirit of service. Observers say the new president's open and self-assured style are important indicators about what kind of leader he will be — and how he'll deal with challenges.
Obama Trades Soaring Oratory For Tough Talk
January 20, 2009 President Obama, much admired for his turns of phrase, put straight talk ahead of rhetorical flourishes in a self-restrained inaugural address Tuesday. He urged Americans to shoulder a role in reshaping a nation caught in crisis.
Putting Obama's Historic Day Into Words
January 20, 2009 The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president and the first African-American to hold that high office sparked heartfelt reactions from people huddled on the National Mall in Washington and those watching around the country and the world.
NPR News Special: Barack Obama's Inauguration
January 20, 2009 After taking the oath of office with his hand on Abraham Lincoln's Bible, President Barack Obama called the nation to remake America. More than one million people gathered on the National Mall to witness history on Tuesday.
Photo Gallery: The Swearing-In Of President Barack Obama
January 20, 2009 Photos from the swearing-in of President Barack Obama, Jan.20, 2009, in Washington, D.C.
Obama Sworn In As Nation's 44th President
January 20, 2009 Before an enormous crowd, the former Illinois senator becomes first person of color, fourth-youngest person to assume the nation's highest office.
Inauguration Spectators Brave Frigid Temps
January 20, 2009 Dozens of people gathered on the National Mall for the inauguration ceremony have sought medical attention because of the cold.
Security Stalls Crowds Descending On D.C.
January 20, 2009 High-level security collided with unprecedented interest to create a pedestrian traffic jam near Washington, D.C.'s National Mall on inauguration day. Hundreds of thousands of people from all corners of the city found their way slowly toward the noontime ceremony at which Barack Obama will become the 44th U.S. president.
