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PHOTOS: Inauguration Day 2013

January 21, 2013
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The view of the U.S. Capitol, eight hours before President Barack Obama was sworn in.
Andrew Chadwick
The view of the U.S. Capitol, eight hours before President Barack Obama was sworn in.

The WAMU crew was where the action was for Inauguration Day 2013. Check out the view from some of the best seats in the Capitol, right next to WAMU Morning Edition host Matt McCleskey.

Arts & Culture

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China Builds Museums ... But Will The Visitors Come?

China is on a spree to build world-class museums and has opened about 100 of them annually in recent years. Two of the biggest opened on the same day last fall on opposite banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River. But filling these museums — with both art and visitors — is proving more challenging.

Food

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Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

Politics

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Former IRS Head to Senate: It Wasn't My Fault

The man who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.

Technology

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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System

Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.

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