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December 19, 2012

Ben Affleck calls for stronger US leadership in Congo

WASHINGTON (AP) - Actor-director Ben Affleck says a desperate humanitarian situation in Congo requires a stronger display of U.S. leadership...
December 19, 2012

On gun control, a new passion from Obama

theGRIO REPORT - The president showed a passion and urgency on the issue that suggested that he is eager to…
December 19, 2012

Obama presses for new gun policies after shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday asked an administration team to offer 'concrete proposals' on curbing gun violence…
December 19, 2012

Robert Bork, whose failed Supreme Court nomination made history, dies

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Robert H. Bork, who stepped in to fire the Watergate prosecutor at Richard Nixon's behest and…
December 19, 2012

CBS poll: President Obama's approval rating at 57 percent

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama's approval rating is at its highest rate since the death of Osama bin Laden…
December 19, 2012

President Obama is Time's 'Person of the Year'

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama has been named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' for 2012...
December 19, 2012

Will American Express' Kenneth Chenault join the Obama administration?

theGRIO REPORT - Obama administration officials have approached American Express chief executive Kenneth Chenault about joining the administration in either…
December 19, 2012

A breakthrough in black senators?

theGRIO REPORT-The appointment of Rep. Tim Scott of South Carolina to the Senate and the likely candidacy of Newark Mayor…
December 19, 2012

Obama to announce task-force on gun control

theGRIO REPORT - White House officials say President Obama is likely to take a three-pronged approach on gun control over…
December 18, 2012

Marion Barry: DC police need to 'get in the gym, go on a diet'

Washington DC mayor and current Democratic council member for Ward 8 is not the most diplomatic when it comes to…
December 18, 2012

Tim Scott plays up modest background, downplays race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - To U.S. Rep. Tim Scott, keeping his modest upbringing in the front of his mind has…
December 18, 2012

Obama and Republicans near a deal on fiscal cliff

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both President Barack Obama and Congress' most powerful Republican are making significant concessions just two weeks before…
December 18, 2012

The NRA goes silent in midst of gun debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The largest U.S. gun-rights organization — typically outspoken, even after shooting deaths — has gone all but…
December 18, 2012

Roland Burris hopes Tim Scott will focus on issues 'pertinent' to blacks

theGRIO REPORT - Burris lists the top three issues in the black community as disparity in health care, disparity in…
December 18, 2012

Michelle Obama portrayed by transgender model on 'Candy' magazine cover

theGRIO REPORT - In its fifth issue, upstart magazine Candy has embodied first lady Michelle Obama on its cover, modeled…