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Reporter Roxana Saberi, who has reported from Tehran for NPR News and other news organizations, was detained by Iranian authorities Jan. 31. The last time her family spoke with her was Feb. 10, 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.

An enthusiastic crowd braved cold temperatures in Washington, D.C., to pack the National Mall for Barack Obama's Inauguration Tuesday. With the Inaugural Parade underway, NPR takes listeners to the reviewing stand on Pennsylvania Avenue.

President Obama and Vice President Biden were sworn in Tuesday on the steps of the Capitol, where both had served as senators. For many Republican lawmakers, national pride trumped political loyalty on Tuesday.

President Barack Obama's first day in office began with a prayer service at the National Cathedral. He then got down to business at the White House, signing several new executive orders and meeting with his economic advisers and the National Security Council.

The Senate Finance Committee is expected to hear from Timothy Geithner Wednesday. He's President Obama's choice to be Treasury secretary. Geithner will have to explain how he missed paying $34,000 in payroll taxes when he was working at the International Monetary Fund. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with Steve Inskeep about what else might come up at the hearing.

Barack Hussein Obama has been sworn into office as the 44th president of the United States. A crowd that stretched for more than 2 miles on the National Mall came to listen and watch Obama.

Hundreds of thousands of people were expected on the mall Sunday for the inaugural concert. Washington, D.C., officials were anxious about the city's trains, buses and roads holding up. Things were slow going through the security checkpoints. And when the concert was over, everyone tried to leave at once.

Barack Obama has only been president since noon on Tuesday. He hasn't even been in office for a full week. Still, he's managed to get a number of things accomplished.

The Senate has voted 94-2 to confirm Hillary Clinton as secretary of State. Clinton was expected to be confirmed Tuesday, but Texas Sen. John Cornyn raised objections, citing foreign contributions to Bill Clinton's foundation.