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April 29, 2013

Bangs for Obama at correspondents’ dinner

theGRIO REPORT - At the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner President Barack Obama poked some fun at himself, saying he…
April 29, 2013

What Foxx's promotion means for him, the White House and Charlotte

theGRIO REPORT - When Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx said that he would not run for the third term he was…
April 29, 2013

Sandra Day O'Connor has second thoughts on Bush v. Gore

NBC NEWS - Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor expressed doubts that the nation's highest court should have…
April 29, 2013

Anthony Foxx tapped for transportation: 'There is no such thing as a Democratic or Republican road'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday tapped rising Democratic politician Anthony Foxx to lead the Department of Transportation,…
April 29, 2013

Christie: Obama 'kept every promise' on Sandy aid

HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that President Barack Obama "has kept every promise he's made" about…
April 29, 2013

Bill Clinton asks fans to support Jason Collins

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton is asking fans and colleagues of NBA player Jason Collins to support and…
April 29, 2013

Hearing held in case of poisoned letters mailed to Obama

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man charged with making a deadly poison sent to President Barack Obama and others…
April 29, 2013

In a first, black voter turnout rate passes whites

WASHINGTON (AP) - America's blacks voted at a higher rate than other minority groups in 2012 and by most measures…
April 29, 2013

President Obama spoofs Daniel Day-Lewis at correspondent's dinner

VIDEO - President Obama teamed up with director Steven Spielberg to make a gag video for the White House Correspondent’s…
April 28, 2013

Obama to name Anthony Foxx as Transportation Secretary

theGRIO REPORT - Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx will be nominated Monday by President Obama to become the new Secretary of…
April 26, 2013

Ex-French president top gift giver to Obama family

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife, Carla Bruni, were clearly taken with President Barack…
April 26, 2013

Rodney Allen Rippy, former child star, runs for mayor of Compton

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) - Rippy was just 3 in 1972, when he became the toast of a generation as the…
April 25, 2013

Kelvin Atkinson, black state senator, receives mostly positive responses after 'coming out'

theGRIO REPORT - Nevada State Sen. Kelvin Atkinson (D - North Las Vegas) came out to fellow lawmakers Monday during…
April 25, 2013

Why Bush and Obama have failed to unite the country

OPINION - George W. Bush and Barack Obama, neither of whom was considered an ideologue before they entered office, have…
April 25, 2013

Philly mayor Michael Nutter's daughter assaulted at track meet

NBC PHILADELPHIA - Olivia Nutter, the daughter of Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, was assaulted during a high school track meet…