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In the early hours of the day, attendees wait at the intersection of 3rd and Indiana Streets to get into the National Mall. People were standing in line from as early as 4 a.m.

The Many Faces Of Inauguration Day Attendees

Spectators traveled from around the country to witness the 45th president take office. Blocks away from the incoming president, these people braved crowds and weather to attend for different reasons.

To Be Rare, True And Free

Indie hip-hop has us asking what artistic freedom really means. The story of a Chicago rapper named Saba offers a few answers.

President Barack Obama addresses the country from the Oval Office on December 6, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

From Oval Office, President Obama Vows U.S. Will Defeat ISIS

"The threat from terrorism is real, but we will overcome it," Obama said, aiming to calm American fears over the danger posed by the Islamic State.

Rosebud Archer, a veteran of the Navy and Army, served from 1952-1993. She earned a Good Conduct Medal while serving in the Navy.

6 Women Veterans Recall Their Military Service: 'It Was Just The Thing To Do'

There are more than 2 million women veterans in the U.S. NPR spoke with six of them to find out what their service means to them.

Israel And Hamas Agree To 3-Day Cease-Fire, U.N. Says

A U.N. representative says Israel and Hamas agreed to an "unconditional humanitarian ceasefire." The truce is set to begin at 8 a.m. local time Friday.

View of a banner with the portrait of Pope Francis flanked by images of legendary rebels Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (right) and Camilo Cienfuegos (left), in Havana, Cuba, on Friday. Pope Francis will spend more than three days in Cuba starting Saturday before traveling on to the U.S.

Pope's Itinerary For Visits To Cuba, U.S.

Francis has a full schedule, which includes a meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana and President Obama in Washington, D.C., where he will also address a Joint Session of Congress.

An image of Western Hemisphere lightning storms, captured Feb. 14 over the course of one hour. Brighter colors indicate more lightning energy was recorded (the key is in kilowatt-hours of total optical emissions from lightning.) The most powerful storm system is located over the Gulf Coast of Texas.

WATCH: Tracking Lightning Strikes, From Space

NOAA's new weather satellite is carrying the first lightning detector ever parked in orbit over Earth. It has sent back its first images of real-time lightning storms in the Western Hemisphere.

Workers are busy preparing the stage in Washington, D.C., to be used during the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20.

Nation's Capital Preps For Both Presidential Supporters And Protesters

Washington is bracing for the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for Donald Trump's inauguration. But unlike previous inaugurations, tens of thousands of those are likely to be protesters.

Aaron Lee Tasjan will release his new album, <em>In The Blazes</em>, on October 8.

Songs We Love: Aaron Lee Tasjan, 'E.N.S.A.A.T.' (East Nashville Song About A Train)

A New York-to-Music City transplant presents a biting critique of the Americana music business.

In March 2015, Steven McDonald gathered with his wife, Patricia, and son, Conor, to receive the Spirit of Giving Award at the Kelly Cares Foundation's 5th Annual Irish Eyes Gala, in New York City.

Steven McDonald, A Symbol Of Forgiveness And An NYPD Icon, Dies At 59

McDonald was just 29 when he was rendered quadriplegic by a teenage gunman. Months later, McDonald penned a letter of forgiveness that turned him into an ambassador for New York's police force.

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