WASHINGTON — Catherine Cheney, the online editor for the News, reported on the inauguration from the Newseum — and, later, the Western Ball. Watch her video below.
By Han Xu ON INTERSTATE 295 OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, 6:06 p.m. — I’m back on the Af-Am House bus, and all of the other Yalies have returned, too. Many are already sprawled across their bus seats and have fallen asleep. On one bus, a group of students have cut into the celebratory cake that they brought »
By Han Xu WASHINGTON, 4:47 p.m. — The wonderful thing about these massive public events is how it brings so many strangers together to share in one common experience. The people that I met today on the mall certainly demonstrated that, being extremely friendly to everyone, even when smashed against each other in the streets »
By Rustin Fakheri WASHINGTON, 3:16 p.m. — People were spooning to keep warm at the National Mall. We hear the parade route is full and cold.
NEW HAVEN, 1 p.m. — The Presidential Inaugural Committee has provided the text of President Barack Obama’s inaugural address, as prepared for delivery. Read the speech after the jump.