History will be made when Barack Obama is sworn in as the first African-American President of the United States, and WTTW will be there to provide complete coverage and analysis of the official inaugural ceremonies.
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Tuesday at 10:00 am: Beginning at 10:00 am on Tuesday, Jim Lehrer anchors PBS' inauguration coverage with The NewsHour's coverage, as well as political analysis from Mark Shields and David Brooks, and historical context from Peniel Joseph, Ellen Fitzpatrick, and Richard Brookhiser. Coverage will include Barack Obama's arrival at the White House, excerpts of the church service, and Barack Obama's speech to the nation from the Capitol steps.
Tuesday at 7:00 pm: Elizabeth Brackett reports live from Washington, D.C. on the inauguration and the plethora of inaugural balls. Plus, a closer look at the President's inaugural address and an examination of his cabinet appointments and administration. We'll also have a report from Eddie Arruza on the Chicago designers of Obama's campaign logo.
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Elizabeth Brackett live from Washington, D.C.
