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10:55 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Smaller Crowds At Capitol, But 2009's Enthusiasm Persists

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Four years ago, the National Mall was packed with record crowds. People gathering as President Obama prepares to take the oath of office and deliver a second inaugural address share some of the same sentiments as the crowds from 2009. But the crowds — and the vendors — are less numerous.

Inauguration 2013
9:12 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Inauguration 2013: Live NPR Chat

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People gather near the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration ceremony on Monday.
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Join "It's All Politics" blogger Frank James and other NPR journalists to talk about the day's events and the issues coming up in President Obama's second term.

Copyright 2013 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

Inauguration 2013
9:04 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Inauguration 2013: Live Coverage

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People wave American flags as they gather on the National Mall for the inauguration ceremony Monday.
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See what NPR users want President Obama to remember in his second term — then send us your own thoughts. And chat with NPR reporters about the day's events and the issues looming in Obama's second term.

Copyright 2013 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

The Two-Way
8:58 am
Mon January 21, 2013

Live Blog: President Obama's Second Inauguration

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President Obama taking the oath of office today on the steps of the Capitol. First Lady Michelle Obama held the two Bibles on which he placed his hand.
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Looking west from the Capitol toward the Washington Monument several hours before President Obama was to take the oath of office.
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Originally published on Mon January 21, 2013 7:25 pm

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It's All Politics
8:37 am
Mon January 21, 2013

What Now? Obama Leads Polarized Government Into Second Term

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As a second-term president, Barack Obama necessarily generates less excitement than he did as a newcomer. Above, flags flew during his 2009 inauguration.
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"There's an immense amount for him [President Obama] to do just to secure the legacy of the first term," says Paul Glastris, editor-in-chief of The Washington Monthly.
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Originally published on Mon January 21, 2013 2:41 pm

Feelings of hope and change have mostly faded.

The country is in better shape than it was when Barack Obama became president four years ago. The economy is no longer in free fall, and the nation has for the most part extricated itself from seemingly endless wars abroad.

Yet as Obama prepares to enter his second term, there seems to be less optimism about his ability to address the nation's problems than was the case when he first entered the White House.

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