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December 20, 2012

Obama does 'Gangnam Style' dance for daughters: 'They're cooler than I am'

theGRIO REPORT - The president told People that he likes to do the signature 'Gangnam Style' dance, just to get…
December 20, 2012

What exactly Obama is proposing on gun control

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., obligates the nation to finally act…
December 20, 2012

First groups get invitations to inaugural parade

WASHINGTON (AP) — Spouses of those serving in the armed forces, military and civilian colleges, gay musicians, service dogs trainers…
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

'Ted Nugent's Gun Country' not returning for new episodes on Discovery Channel

theGRIO REPORT - In light of the recent shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, during which twenty children were killed,…
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

New candid photos of the Obamas released by White House

SLIDESHOW - President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have shared a few new candid photographs from their daily lives...
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

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

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

Obama makes shortlist for TIME's Person of the Year

NBC NEWS - On Tuesday morning, TIME magazine's short list of eight potential choices for its iconic Person of the…
December 17, 2012

Electoral College set to affirm President Obama's re-election

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Tradition trumped suspense Monday as members of the Electoral College cast the official, final votes…
December 17, 2012

'Take that n-word off the TV, we wanna watch football!': Twitter community erupts to Obama's NFL preemption

theGRIO REPORT - Last night's Sunday Night Football game between the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots was interrupted…
December 17, 2012

Why gun control could pass now

ANALYSIS - Gun control advocates have urged bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines after all of the mass killings…
December 17, 2012

How the assault weapons ban has been assaulted

theGRIO REPORT - The recent massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut—the second worst school shooting in U.S.…
December 16, 2012

Obama in Newtown: ‘We’re not doing enough’ to protect our kids

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — He spoke for a nation in sorrow, but the slaughter of all those little boys and…
December 16, 2012

Speaker Boehner offers millionaire tax hike to Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has signaled new movement in 'fiscal cliff' talks that had appeared…
December 16, 2012

Obama to speak at Connecticut vigil

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will attend an evening vigil in Newtown, Connecticut, on Sunday to mourn with a…