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February 12, 2013

102-year-old woman who stood in line for hours to be presidential guest at State of the Union

theGRIO REPORT - A 102-year-old Florida woman who stood in line for three hours to vote this past November will…
February 11, 2013

Melissa Harris-Perry: Obama's biggest speeches weren't 'State of the Union'

VIDEO - On Sunday, Melissa Harris Perry discussed the State of the Union speech...
February 11, 2013

Ted Nugent to attend State of the Union address

theGRIO REPORT - Rock musician and outspoken pro-gun advocate Ted Nugent will be in attendance Tuesday for President Barack Obama's…
February 11, 2013

Obama extends thanks, prayers to departing Pope Benedict XVI

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is sending his thanks and prayers to Pope Benedict XVI, who announced Monday that…
February 11, 2013

Senate panel to vote Tuesday on Hagel nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with a vote Tuesday on Chuck Hagel's nomination to be defense secretary...
February 11, 2013

Cheney calls Obama nominees 'second-rate'

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday night that President Barack Obama has jeopardized U.S. national…
February 11, 2013

Obama to visit Chicago after State of the Union, Hadiya Pendleton's mother will be first lady's guest

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama will visit Chicago on Friday, and Hadiya Pendleton's mother Cleoaptra will be a guest of…
February 11, 2013

4 years into Obama era, a complicated state of our union

ANALYSIS - President Obama is likely to say America is 'getting stronger,' as he did last year, or use some…
February 10, 2013

Lindsey Graham vows to delay Obama's nominees over Libya

WASHINGTON (AP) - A leading Republican senator said Sunday he would hold up Senate confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominees…
February 8, 2013

Joe Walsh criticizes Michelle Obama for attending Hadiya Pendleton funeral

theGRIO REPORT - Former Tea Party congressman Joe Walsh took to his Twitter this morning to criticize Michelle Obama for…
February 7, 2013

In attending Hadiya Pendleton funeral, a major symbolic move by Obamas

theGRIO REPORT - The first lady's decision is not surprising, as the Obamas often weigh in on matters that galvanize…
February 7, 2013

Black pride in Obama shouldn’t silence dissent on drone policy

OPINION - Our community's near solidarity in support of the president is probably only exceeded by our collective disdain for…
February 7, 2013

Republicans who oppose Obamacare could deny millions of low-income people insurance

theGRIO REPORT - About 4.7 low-income million Americans who would be newly eligible for Medicaid in 2014 live in the…
February 7, 2013

Rubio to deliver State of Union GOP response to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio will give the Republican rebuttal to President Barack Obama's State of the Union…
February 6, 2013

Sally Jewell, outdoor retail chief, to be picked for Interior by Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday will nominate business executive Sally Jewell to lead the Interior Department, an…
February 6, 2013

Steve King candidacy in Iowa: A blessing in disguise for Obama?

OPINION - Steve King is the poster boy for over the top, racially tinged rhetoric in his attacks on President…
February 6, 2013

Is President Obama wrong about predator drones?

ANALYSIS - Would law professor or senator Barack Obama have supported effectively giving a U.S. president unilateral power to kill…
February 6, 2013

Will Obama's proposals stop black gun violence?

theGRIO REPORT - Officials and community leaders here are closely watching the national debate over reducing gun violence. And when…
February 5, 2013

Obama congratulates Baltimore Ravens on Super Bowl

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is congratulating the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens...
February 5, 2013

Obama to Kenya: Reject violence during election

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - United States President Barack Obama is urging citizens in his father's homeland of Kenya to reject…