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September 11, 2013

Congress honors ‘4 little girls’, civil rights era bombing victims

WASHINGTON (AP) — House and Senate leaders on Tuesday awarded Congress' highest civilian honor to four girls killed in the…
September 11, 2013

Kenneth Thompson wins Democratic nomination for Brooklyn district attorney

NBC NEW YORK - Kenneth Thompson, a lawyer best known for representing the maid in the sex assault scandal involving…
September 11, 2013

Obama observes 12th anniversary of 9/11

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has marked the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a moment of…
September 11, 2013

Bill Thompson clings to hope of run-off with de Blasio

theGRIO REPORT - The latest reports show Thompson with 26 percent of the vote but de Blasio leading with 40.2…
September 11, 2013

5 ways 9/11 changed everything

theGRIO REPORT - Twelve years later, with a new administration in office, and the country once again considering middle action…
September 11, 2013

On Syria, Obama bows to Americans’ weariness of wars

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama's Tuesday night speech, despite its strong defense of military action against Syria, was an acknowledgment…
September 10, 2013

Bill de Blasio tops NYC mayoral primary, may face run-off

NEW YORK (AP) — Public Advocate Bill de Blasio held a clear lead Tuesday night in New York City's mayoral…
September 10, 2013

Transcript: President Obama’s remarks on Syria

TRANSCRIPT - Below are the remarks delivered by President Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, regarding potential U.S. action…
September 10, 2013

Obama will try more diplomacy in Syria but warns: US military ‘doesn’t do pinpricks’

NBC NEWS - President Barack Obama told the country Tuesday night that Syria’s use of chemical weapons presented a danger…
September 10, 2013

‘Obamacare’ contractors project confidence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Big contractors working to launch new insurance markets just three weeks from now are telling Congress things…
September 10, 2013

Obama backs UN discussion of Syria arms proposal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A White House official says President Barack Obama has agreed to discussions at the United Nations Security…
September 10, 2013

NYC mayor primary day: Candidates make mad dash as black vote is up for grabs

theGRIO REPORT - Black voters are expected to comprise nearly 30 percent of the primary electorate in the race for…
September 10, 2013

Even after Obama meeting, Black Caucus members wary of Syria strike

theGRIO REPORT - Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, traditionally strong allies of President Obama, emerged from a Monday afternoon…
September 9, 2013

Losing the Syria vote does not turn Obama into a lame duck

ANALYSIS - The presidency is not one issue, or just about foreign policy...
September 9, 2013

Obama sees potential ‘breakthrough’ on Syria chemical weapons

WASHINGTON (AP) — A possible diplomatic solution to avoid a U.S. military strike arose Monday when Syria swiftly welcomed a…