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February 5, 2013

Obama to visit Israel for 1st time as president

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will visit Israel in the spring, the White House said Tuesday, marking his first…
February 5, 2013

Skeet-shooting Obama action figure goes on sale

NBC CONNECTICUT - If you follow politics at all, you have likely heard about the now-famous photo of President Barack…
February 5, 2013

Obama signs bill averting government default

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill raising the government's borrowing limit, averting a default…
February 5, 2013

More diversity likely in next Obama job selections

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he prepares to announce a new wave of Cabinet and other senior posts, President Barack Obama…
February 4, 2013

Ohio GOP governor backs federal Medicaid expansion

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican governor announced Monday he will push for expanding Medicaid under the federal health care…
February 4, 2013

theGrio's 100: Susan Rice, shaping Obama's foreign policy

theGRIO'S 100 - Susan Rice's role is particularly important as Obama has made building strong alliances with other nation's as…
February 4, 2013

Rev. Jesse Jackson, protestors call on Obama to address Chicago gun violence

NBC CHICAGO - The cousin of a 15-year-old Chicago honor student shot to death this week says the most important…
February 4, 2013

Fox News host tells NRA's Wayne LaPierre ad featuring Obama kids is 'ridiculous'

theGRIO REPORT - Wayne LaPierre, the CEO of the National Rifle Association, joined host Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday…
February 2, 2013

White House photo shows Obama skeet shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two days before President Barack Obama's first trip outside Washington to promote his gun-control proposals, the White…
January 31, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton's death draws White House attention, petition

theGRIO REPORT - The shooting death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton has drawn national attention, prompting renewed calls for gun regulation,…
January 31, 2013

Obama pledges to build diverse team as part of his 'legacy'

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama pledged this week that his second term team of top advisers will include more blacks,…
January 31, 2013

Beyoncé to finally face media over inauguration

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Beyonce is expected to face the media Thursday as she previews her halftime performance at the…
January 31, 2013

Colin Powell and Bill O'Reilly tustle over support for Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Fox News host Bill O'Reilly got into a testy exchange…
January 31, 2013

Mo Cowan becomes US senator: Can blacks win without appointment?

theGRIO REPORT - There is one common trend that stands out when considering African-Americans and the U.S. Senate: Both of…
January 30, 2013

White House says Obama to meet with Gabrielle Giffords

WASHINGTON (AP) -— Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is following up her dramatic appeal for gun control on Capitol Hill with…
January 30, 2013

Rep. Alcee Hastings accuses Obama of ignoring minority candidates for Cabinet

theGRIO REPORT - Florida congressman Alcee Hastings lashed out at the Obama administration during a recent appearance at the National…
January 30, 2013

Hadiya Pendleton, teen performer at Obama inaugural events, fatally shot in Chicago

NBC CHICAGO - A 15-year-old majorette who performed at some of President Barack Obama's recent inauguration festivities has been shot…
January 29, 2013

Obama's big immigration opportunity

ANALYSIS - Republicans are strongly signaling they will back an immigration plan along the outlines of what President Obama proposed…
January 29, 2013

Obama on immigration overhaul: 'Now is the time'

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Declaring 'now is the time' to fix broken immigration laws, President Barack Obama on Tuesday heralded…
January 29, 2013

Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for Secretary of State

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday swiftly and unanimously approved President Barack Obama's choice of Sen.…