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April 7, 2014

Gallup: Rate of uninsured plummets after Obamacare rollout

WASHINGTON (AP) — A major new survey finds that a growing percentage of Americans gained health insurance as the initial…
April 7, 2014

With his ‘pen and phone,’ Obama tackles education and equal pay

MSNBC - Fresh off his victory lap of 7.1 million people enrolling in health care exchanges under the Affordable Care…
April 3, 2014

Phylicia Rashad slams critics of 'The Cosby Show'

theGRIO VIDEO EXCLUSIVE - Phylicia Rashad discusses the criticism 'The Cosby Show' received from those who believed the series was…
April 3, 2014

Think tank estimates 5 million newly insured because of Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration announced this week that about 7 million Americans enrolled in health care plans through…
April 3, 2014

Samsung hooks unsuspecting Obama as phone ad star

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest pitchman in Samsung's marketing machine: an unwitting President Barack Obama...
April 3, 2014

Glenn Beck claims Obamacare sign up numbers are 'bogus fairy tale'

VIDEO - Once the White House and national media reported that Obamacare sign-ups reached the 7 million mark there was…
April 2, 2014

Why the Republicans are still pushing for Paul Ryan's budget

ANALYSIS - The budget put together by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) the head of the House Budget Committee and former…
April 2, 2014

Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate: Obama ‘a radical homosexualist’

MSNBC - A gubernatorial candidate for Massachusetts has accused the president of pushing “a destructive homosexual agenda,” and even questioned…
April 1, 2014

7 million Americans (and counting) enrolled in Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - Only 4.2 million had enrolled through February, meaning that an aggressive effort by the White House and…
April 1, 2014

Obamacare on target to hit 7 million sign-ups target

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two government officials confirmed the milestone, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to…
March 31, 2014

White House throws weight behind black men in Atlanta

theGRIO REPORT - The Black Male Summit, which took place March 28-29, is the first in a nationwide four-summit tour…
March 31, 2014

In the South, the Obamacare debate continues, even as law insures thousands

theGRIO REPORT - In one of the poorest areas of Appalachia, about 2500 people have signed up to get health…
March 29, 2014

Vice-President Joe Biden: Raising minimum wage is good for business

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says raising the federal minimum wage is good for business.
March 27, 2014

More than 6 million enrolled in Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - The White House announced on Thursday that more than 6 million Americans have enrolled in health care…
March 27, 2014

Doug E. Fresh beatboxes about first lady Michelle Obama

theGRIO VIDEO - Hip-hop pioneer Doug E. Fresh talks about his involvement in the Partnership for a Healthier America and…
March 27, 2014

Secret Service failures put Obama supporters on edge

OPINION - There’s never a good time for Secret Service agents to have a lapse in judgment that potentially compromises…
March 27, 2014

Can Pope Francis be an ally for President Obama?

OPINION - As President Obama prepares to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday, can the pontiff’s popularity…
March 26, 2014

Why the latest Obamacare 'delay' is a good thing

OPINION - This delay has little impact on the insurance process, because whether you buy insurance on March 26 or…
March 26, 2014

Secret Service pulls 3 agents from Obama trip for misconduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Secret Service agent found drunk by staff at a Dutch hotel was recalled to the U.S.…
March 25, 2014

President Obama offers assistance to Africa under the radar

theGRIO REPORT - Obama is sending troops and military aircraft to Uganda, adding to the 100 U.S. troops already in…