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Here's the way things go right now: On CBS, Bob Schieffer was quite passionately explaining how much race in America has changed in his lifetime — especially for someone like him, who grew up in segregated America. Then I switch over to NBC, where they're discussing the designer who came up with Mrs. Obama's dress. [...]

 
 
Dianne Feinstein welcomes the crowd. "The world is watching today," she says. The commentariat has gone silent, although there are explanatory graphics.
Rick Warren to give the invocation. Couric quickly notes he is a controversial choice; CNN puts up a graphic about the controversy.
Scenes during the prayer: CNN inserts shot of students watching in Chicago. CBS [...]

CNN's John Roberts calls this a "monumentous" occasion.
FNC shows off a Barack Obama tie for sale on the parade route.
MSNBC is talking about things Obama may have to do to deal with the economy, including going to China.
Colin Powell at CBS talks about foreign policy, including Pakistan. Couric urges him to enjoy the day. Powell [...]

On C-SPAN, Ann Compton says the blocked-off streets have made the inauguration area "a pedestrian's paradise." Crawls and graphics on several channels are noting inauguration trivia (first televised inauguration: Harry Truman, 1949).
It's not all party-party. On CNN, San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom is asked about Rick Warren's involvement in the inauguration — since Warren has [...]