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U.S. President-elect Barack Obama speaks to the press on November 07, 2008 in Chicago. (STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Transition of power

Barack Obama takes the oath of office for president on Jan. 20, 2009. The weeks leading up to that date provide some insight into how he will govern.

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Transition of power

Live coverage of Obama press conference


MPR News will carry live coverage of President-elect Barack Obama's press conference at 11:00 a.m., as Obama officially announces members of his economic team.

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