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June 5, 2013

Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama Wednesday welcomed the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens to the White House, congratulating the…
June 5, 2013

Obama appoints Susan Rice to become National Security Adviser

theGRIO REPORT - Susan Rice will be tapped today as President Obama's new National Security Adviser, as the New York…
June 5, 2013

Obama approval rating remains steady despite Washington controversies

theGRIO REPORT - The survey showed 48 percent of voters approve of the president's performance, compared to 47 percent who…
June 5, 2013

Obama nominee behind 'driving while black' case

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge President Barack Obama wants to promote to the appellate bench successfully sued the Maryland…
June 4, 2013

Special election complicates Cory Booker's Senate campaign

theGRIO REPORT - Cory Booker's long-awaited move to the national stage has just gotten a bit harder...
June 4, 2013

Eric Holder determined to remain in office

theGRIO REPORT - Despite pressure from Republicans and even some Obama aides, Attorney General Eric Holder is for now signaling…
June 4, 2013

Why it's time for Obama to talk about legalizing marijuana

OPINION - This disparity within the 'war on drugs' and the severity of its punishments are destroying the potential of…
June 4, 2013

Obama nominates 3 to appeals court, testing GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) - Issuing a forceful challenge to Senate Republicans, President Barack Obama nominated three judges to the influential federal…
June 3, 2013

Obama calls for end to mental illness stigma

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday called for a more robust national discussion on mental illness, saying the…
June 1, 2013

Dwyane Wade and more support the 'This Is Fatherhood' challenge, aimed at inspiring young fathers

The challenge is a contest that focuses on young fathers who may need extra encouragement and guidance to become better…
May 31, 2013

Obama: Rising college costs hold back middle class

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to prevent an increase in student loan rates, saying rising…
May 30, 2013

NYPD: Notes to Obama, Mayor Bloomberg had gun threats

NEW YORK (AP) — The Secret Service said Thursday that a suspicious letter addressed to President Barack Obama and similar…
May 30, 2013

NC man gets prison time for tweeting Obama threats

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina man is headed to prison for threatening President Barack Obama through Twitter during…
May 29, 2013

Oops! President Obama gets caught with lipstick on collar

TODAY - The lipstick on his collar didn’t come from the first lady, so President Obama called out the culprit…
May 29, 2013

Michele Bachmann won't run for re-election: Remembering her most racially-tinged remarks (and more)

theGRIO REPORT - In honor of this moment theGrio has compiled some of the Minnesota representative's most provocative remarks on…
May 29, 2013

Limbaugh: Christie and Obama have a ‘master-servant’ relationship

theGRIO REPORT - Limbaugh has frequently sung New Jersey governor Chris Christie's praises, but like many conservatives he is irked…
May 29, 2013

Michele Bachmann says she won’t run for re-election

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand, presidential candidate and favorite of tea party Republicans,…
May 28, 2013

Obama: Jersey Shore is back in business

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama was to tour New Jersey's struggling beach communities on Tuesday with popular Republican Gov.…
May 28, 2013

Can Obama’s policies only be passed under a white president?

OPINION - Will it take a white president to see Obama’s dreams for America come to fruition? All evidence now…
May 26, 2013

President Obama visits Moore, Oklahoma, comforts tornado victims

MOORE, Oklahoma (AP) - President Barack Obama on Sunday visited tornado-devastated Moore, Oklahoma, consoling people staggered by the loss of…