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May 3, 2013

Obama OK with morning-after pill sales at age 15

MEXICO CITY (AP) - President Barack Obama said Thursday he was comfortable with his administration's decision to allow over-the-counter purchases…
May 2, 2013

Where Obama still has 'juice' in his 2nd term

ANALYSIS - When ABC News' Jonathan Karl asked President Obama this week at a press conference if Obama had 'the…
May 2, 2013

New app tracks first lady Michelle Obama's style

NBC Chicago - 'Michelle's Style List' promises to break down what the first lady is wearing to which events and…
May 2, 2013

Morehouse College athletes charged with raping Spelman student

theGRIO REPORT - The alleged victim claims she was held against her will inside a room on campus at the…
May 2, 2013

12-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 14-year-old brother: Another example of gun culture run amok

OPINION - The epidemic of gun violence continues in America, but our leaders fail to stop it.
May 1, 2013

Silence of opponents illustrates growing acceptance of LGBT rights

ANALYSIS - Almost no one publicly criticized Collins or suggested a gay player would somehow disrupt the morale of an…
May 1, 2013

Poll: Many Americans uninformed about Obamacare

NBC News - A new poll indicates many Americans are still unclear about the details of the new law and,…
May 1, 2013

Obama naming NC's Mel Watt to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama intends to nominate Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the…
April 30, 2013

Tests link deadly ricin to Obama letters suspect

TUPELO, Mississippi (AP) - Ricin has been found in a business once used by the man charged in the case…
April 30, 2013

Obama says 'couldn't be prouder' of Jason Collins

WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Obama said Collins showed the progress the United States has made…
April 30, 2013

1 killed, 1 injured in apartment roughly a half mile from Obama's Chicago home

NBC Chicago - Chicago police are looking for the gunman who killed a man and injured another overnight in the…
April 30, 2013

Obama vows again to close prison at Guantanamo Bay

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's going to try again to close down the prison for terrorist suspects…
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

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

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…