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February 9, 2015

Why the CBC should boycott Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech

At the invitation of House Speaker John Boehner, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu is giving a speech before a
February 9, 2015

Majority supports President Obama's actions on unemployment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of President Barack Obama have improved slightly in the past two months, and opinions are
February 8, 2015

Former paralyzed college football player making moves as a politician

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Every step used to be a miracle for Adam Taliaferro. Now the onetime Penn State defensive
February 4, 2015

President Obama requests $50 million to restore key civil rights sites

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by earmarking $50 million
February 3, 2015

Suge Knight rushed to hospital following court appearance

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A sheriff's official says former rap mogul Suge Knight has been taken to a hospital complaining…
January 31, 2015

Former VP's daughter Mary Cheney: Why is drag 'acceptable' but blackface isn't?

theGrio REPORT - This week Mary Cheney, the openly gay daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, posed a controversial…
January 29, 2015

Loretta Lynch moves closer to confirmation

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Senators weigh Loretta Lynch’s nomination to be America’s top law enforcement official for a second day
January 27, 2015

2 Chainz may run for mayor in his hometown

theGRIO REPORT - Mayor...2 Chainz? In an interview with XXL Magazine, the rapper discussed the possibility of running for office…
January 26, 2015

Device, possibly aerial drone, found on White House grounds

WASHINGTON (AP) — A device, possibly an unmanned aerial drone, was found on the White House grounds during the middle…
January 22, 2015

Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney set to meet in Utah

MIAMI (AP) — Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney are meeting in Utah as the two men explore 2016 presidential bids.
January 21, 2015

Pres. Obama's SOTU address reminds us why he won 'both' times

On Tuesday evening, the confident, populist Barack Obama of 2008 — if not 2004 — showed up for his sixth
January 20, 2015

President Obama's State of the Union: America is turning the page

WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to bow to the new Republican majority, President Barack Obama was urging Congress Tuesday night to
January 20, 2015

President Obama plans to visit Selma

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to visit Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of historic civil rights
January 20, 2015

Cop and ex-con turned activist score seats next to First Lady for their work together

Together, they’ve worked to improve one of Los Angeles’ toughest communities, and tonight, they’ll be among the special guests seated
January 19, 2015

Ben Carson 'reminds' CSPAN caller that Pres. Obama is half-white

theGRIO REPORT - Ben Carson, a potential Republican presidential candidate, fielded calls on C-SPAN's Washington Journal for Martin Luther King,…