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Steve Inskeep talks to Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about expectations for President Obama's second term, and some of the immediate business ahead. Congressman Cole was recently appointed by House Speaker John Boehner to serve on the powerful House Rules Committee.

As Democrats celebrate President Obama's second inauguration, Republicans are girding themselves for another term of what they view as misguided policies.

Morning Edition's David Greene spent Inauguration Day on the National Mall. He followed three generations of the same family as they attended President Obama's second inauguration.

The International Labor Organization is forecasting that 202 million people will be out of work around this world this year. Meanwhile, Japan's central bank announced an ambitious monetary policy.

When a labor dispute shut down Hostess, the maker of Twinkies, many people rushed out to buy a box. Nancy Peppin bought 12 boxes. Not to eat, but as art supplies. She's confident another company will bring back Twinkies.

The 28-year-old prince just ended his second tour with the British Army in Afghanistan. He's a co-pilot/gunner on a helicopoter. Asked whether he had killed from the cockpit, he said: 'Yea, so lots of people have.' "

Journalist Carolyn Jones wrote about her experience with the law for The Texas Observer after having an abortion last year. The state requires that a woman seeking an abortion receive a sonogram at least 24 hours before the procedure.

Statements from Evo Morales and Venezuela's foreign minister seem to indicate things are looking up for the ailing leader. Chávez hasn't been seen in public since Dec. 10.

In his second inaugural address, the president surprised many listeners by mentioning Stonewall in the same breath as Seneca Falls and Selma — giving the struggle for gay rights the historical weight of the fights for gender and racial equality.

January 2013 marks the 125th birthday of the National Geographic Society. Over the decades, the magazine has transported readers to faraway places, introduced the world to new species and provided a window into a world of exploration and discovery.