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4. Friedman: All Fall Down
5. Sunday Book Review: 100 Notable Books of 2008

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• National Security: Barack Obama formally introduced his national security team, led by Hillary Rodham Clinton as the secretary of state nominee. Read profiles of all the nominees and watch video from the press conference on NYTimes.com.

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How Lavish Should the Inauguration Be?

“There's a lot of debate about how lavish (or not) any festivities should be. Many people obviously want to revel in Mr. Obama's achievement (more than a million people are expected in Washington that day), but they are also mindful of the economic pall hanging over the country and the fact that American troops are still at risk overseas.”

—Katharine Q. Seelye

Readers' Comments:

“If Obama's inauguration wasn't so historically important on so many levels, I would think the inaugural events should be scaled down given the financial crisis.”

— Posted by Sheri

“Keep it cheap. Make it original. Encourage everyone to celebrate wherever they are.”

— Posted by Steve