How much coverage of african children starving to death was there during 9/11 or the presidents inauguration?
Unfortunately, I don't think news casters will be excited to see more death after 9/11, especially little children dieing.
Anyways, for the inauguration, there are multiple reasons that I shouldn't even have to explain why it is more important than this wedding. Also, the fact that the US Government feels obligated to force themselves in every other country no matter what the problem is annoying. There are many private humanitarian groups working to stop that famine if you didn't know.
Global economic/political stability > Humanitarian movements at the moment.