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September 27, 2013

Obama speaks to Rouhani, says Iran deal possible

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone Friday, the first conversation between American…
September 27, 2013

Feds offer broke Detroit $100M to fight blight

DETROIT (AP) — Obama administration officials said Friday that they are sending someone to Detroit to oversee a federal effort…
September 27, 2013

Obama administration: Colleges should seek diversity

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is telling colleges and universities they can continue to seek diversity in admissions despite…
September 27, 2013

Senate Oks bill to avert shutdown; fight not over

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats set up a clash with House Republicans that could lead to a shutdown next week…
September 27, 2013

Obama taps Shonda Rhimes for Kennedy Center post

WASHINGTON (AP) - Shonda Rhimes is a Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy nominee. Her show 'Scandal' stars actress Kerry…
September 27, 2013

Why the Republican 'Obamacare' opposition matters

theGRIO REPORT - Data from the non-partisan Urban Institute suggests that millions of Americans could affected by this coverage gap,…
September 26, 2013

Obama aides, Michigan leaders to discuss Detroit help

DETROIT (AP) — Four of President Barack Obama's top advisers will converge on Detroit Friday to meet privately with state…
September 26, 2013

To promote 'Obamacare,' some advocates leave out the Obama part

theGRIO REPORT - Many of the officials, most of whom are Democrats, who are trying to implement the Affordable Care…
September 26, 2013

Obama recalls daughter Sasha's medical scare

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama recalled a medical scare involving his younger daughter while delivering remarks on the Affordable Care…
September 26, 2013

Obama mocks Republicans for 'crazy' predictions

LARGO, Maryland (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday ridiculed Republican opponents for 'crazy' doomsday predictions of the impact of…
September 26, 2013

What did we learn at the CBC Foundation conference?

theGRIO REPORT - Amid the mix of authors, vendors, elected officials and hundreds of participants who attended policy forums and…
September 26, 2013

Cory Booker DMs stripper, dismisses controversy

theGRIO REPORT - Did Newark Mayor and Senate hopeful Cory Booker take a page out of Anthony Weiner's playbook?...
September 26, 2013

President Obama praises hairstyle of Dante de Blasio: 'My afro was never that good'

NBC News - President Barack Obama praised the teenage son of Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio for his notorious…
September 25, 2013

Partners in faith: President Obama's former faith outreach director, Joshua DuBois, talks to theGrio

theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio's Joy-Ann Reid caught up with Dubois during the Congressional Black Caucus' Annual Legislative Conference, and talked…
September 25, 2013

Rush Limbaugh compares Obamacare to slavery

theGRIO REPORT - Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh compared Obamacare to slavery during the September 25 edition of 'The…