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June 14, 2014

President Obama: I'm a 'fun dad who teeters on the edge of being embarrassing'

TODAY - As Father’s Day approaches, President Obama shared his thoughts about fatherhood and raising kids in the White House.
June 9, 2014

We need more action, less talk from Obama administration on veterans health

OPINION - The incredible neglect, abuse and deaths of patients in Veterans Affairs hospitals, along with the stonewalling of information…
June 8, 2014

Bowe Bergdahl: Guilt by association with Obama

OPINION - The Republican furor over the release of American POW Bowe Bergdahl just doesn’t make any sense — that…
June 4, 2014

President Obama gets in ‘unscheduled’ workout session in Poland

VIDEO - It's not everyday you get to workout next to President Barack Obama. But that's exactly what happened for…
May 31, 2014

President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative takes crucial next step

MSNBC - Obama assembled the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force and charged them with spending the next few months combing…
May 30, 2014

Obama reveals daughter Malia attended first prom

WASHINGTON (AP) — A teenage rite of passage has come to the White House, with President Barack Obama revealing that…
May 28, 2014

Flashback: President Obama awards Maya Angelou a Medal of Freedom

theGRIO VIDEO - On February 15, 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Dr. Maya Angelou's with America's highest civilian honor -…
May 27, 2014

Obama says US finishing the job in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to turn the page on more than a decade of war, announced plans…
May 25, 2014

President Obama pledges 'responsible end' to Afghanistan war

(AP) — On a surprise visit to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama pledged Sunday to bring America's longest war to a…
May 24, 2014

The Commander-in-Chief's Memorial Day message

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama today reminded all Americans to pay homage to our fallen patriots and heroes who have…
May 22, 2014

President Obama takes a stroll, surprises a lot of people

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was a rare view of President Barack Obama: strolling along the National Mall with suit jacket…
May 22, 2014

Obama on VA scandal: 'I will not tolerate it!'

VIDEO - Increasingly under fire over veteran's health care neglect, President Obama declared he will not stand for misconduct at…
May 21, 2014

Obama: 'I will not stand for' Veterans Affairs hospitals misconduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to head off a growing furor over veterans' health care, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday that…
May 20, 2014

Police commissioner resigns over Obama slur

WOLFEBORO, New Hampshire (AP) — The police commissioner of a small U.S. town has resigned after he admitted using a…
May 17, 2014

President Obama hosts Brown v. Board families and lawyers

(AP) - Obama met Friday in the White House East Room with families of the plaintiffs, lead attorneys Jack Greenberg…
May 16, 2014

New Hampshire official refuses to apologize for Obama racial slur

WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — A police commissioner in a predominantly white New Hampshire town says he won't apologize for calling…
May 15, 2014

9/11 Museum dedicated ahead of official opening

VIDEO - The National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York City will open to the public for the first…
May 15, 2014

President Obama honors 9/11 victims at Ground Zero ceremony

VIDEO - Dignitaries, survivors and families of the victim's of 9/11 gathered today at Ground Zero for the dedication of…
May 12, 2014

Obama congratulates first openly gay NFL draftee

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has sent his congratulations to Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by…
May 10, 2014

Michelle Obama 'Heartbroken' over kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls

NBC News -- First lady Michelle Obama made a rare appearance on her husband’s weekly address on Saturday to express…