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Workers prepare the West Front of the US Capitol for the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Workers prepare the West Front of the US Capitol for the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Photo by Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images

Tuesday, Jan 17 • 10 a.m. (ET)

Inauguration Day – A Day For Defiance?

Dozens of Democratic members of Congress say they plan to boycott Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday.It's a break with tradition as lawmakers usually come together to mark the peaceful transition of power. Is this the time to take a stand - or are they setting a bad example on a day which is meant to mark the United States of America?

Placards posted above water fountains warn against drinking the water at Flint Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan, in May, 2016.

Placards posted above water fountains warn against drinking the water at Flint Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan, in May, 2016. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Tuesday, Jan 17 • 11 a.m. (ET)

Lead, Landfills, and Low-Income Neighborhoods

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is ongoing, and there have been even more devastating discoveries of contaminants like lead in water systems across the country. Many of the affected communities are poor and people of color. Why are these neighborhoods so often victimized when it comes to environmental health issues?

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Donald and Melania Trump in 2015.

Donald and Melania Trump in 2015. Sgt. Gabriela Garcia

Monday, Jan 16 • 11 a.m. (ET)

A Graceful Transfer Of Power

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The role of First Lady is a powerful one. The next to take on that high profile position is mother and former model Melania Trump. We'll look at clues to how she may build her East Wing legacy and talk about how some of her predecessors famously handled the spotlight.

The Green Book was an essential travel guide for African Americans in the Jim Crow era.

The Green Book was an essential travel guide for African Americans in the Jim Crow era. New York Public Library Archives

Monday, Jan 16 • 10:30 a.m. (ET)

The Green Book: A Catalogue of Refuge and Tolerance

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For black travelers, “The Green Book” was a guide for places to shelter and a way to find friendly faces in an otherwise hostile world.

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Monday, Jan 16 • 10 a.m. (ET)

The Divided States of America

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On Friday, the world will watch as Donald Trump officially becomes the 45th President of the United States of America. From the producers of Frontline, 'Divided States of America' is the inside story of the division and polarization in Washington that frustrated the Obama presidency and laid the groundwork for the election of a defiant outsider.

General Jaroslaw Mika marches before US soldiers during the welcome ceremony at the Polish military base in Zagan, Poland on January 12. Around 4,500 soldiers will be deployed mainly in western Poland, but will conduct exercises across the country. The troops will be followed by around 2,800 tanks and other pieces of military equipment, which are being transported by land from Germany.

General Jaroslaw Mika marches before US soldiers during the welcome ceremony at the Polish military base in Zagan, Poland on January 12. Around 4,500 soldiers will be deployed mainly in western Poland, but will conduct exercises across the country. The troops will be followed by around 2,800 tanks and other pieces of military equipment, which are being transported by land from Germany. Natalia Dorbyszycka/AFP/Getty Images

Friday, Jan 13 • 11 a.m. (ET)

Friday News Roundup – International

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Why the U.S. deployed thousands of troops to Poland. How Donald Trump's cabinet nominees might affect America's international ties. And why the Norwegians have had enough of F.M. radio. A panel of journalists joins Joshua Johnson for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at his first official news conference since the election.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at his first official news conference since the election. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Friday, Jan 13 • 10 a.m. (ET)

Friday News Roundup – Domestic

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Dodgy dossiers, a heartfelt farewell and the latest on the effort to repeal Obamacare. It's been a very busy start to the New Year and Joshua Johnson will break much of it down - on this week's Friday News Round Up. A panel of journalists joins Joshua for analysis of the week's top national news stories.