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January 15, 2014

President Obama calls on Congress to renew jobless benefits

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Barack Obama is keeping the heat on lawmakers to renew jobless benefits for the long-term…
January 15, 2014

President Obama honors Miami Heat for 2nd straight NBA title

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama, seeing the Miami Heat at the White House on Tuesday was like deja…
January 14, 2014

Robert Wilkins confirmed: Senate completes overhaul of key appeals court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed one of President Barack Obama's key judicial nominees on Monday, completing an overhaul of…
January 13, 2014

First Lady hosts White House screening of ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete’ as part of education initiative

theGRIO REPORT - As part of her ongoing efforts to encourage youth members to commit to their education, First Lady…
January 13, 2014

Kevin Lewis to leave White House

theGRIO REPORT - Kevin Lewis is departing this month to become the press secretary at the Department of Justice.
January 11, 2014

On jobs, President Obama promises a 'year of action'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is calling 2014 "a year of action" for creating jobs and economic opportunities for…
January 9, 2014

President Obama makes pitch for 'Promise Zones' to boost depressed areas

NBC NEWS - The president’s White House statement was part a renewed emphasis from Obama in the past few weeks…
January 8, 2014

Ex-Defense Secretary Robert Gates takes shots at President Obama, VP Biden in new memoir 'Duty'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates asserts in a new memoir that President Barack Obama grew frustrated with…
January 7, 2014

President Obama's inequality strategy

ANALYSIS - The push by President Obama and Democrats to extend unemployment insurance for 1.3 million people whose benefits ran…
January 6, 2014

Senate confirms Janet Yellen to chair Federal Reserve

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Janet Yellen on Monday as the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, elevating…
January 6, 2014

Ohio teacher behind 'don't need another black president' remark fights reprimand

FAIRFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A southwest Ohio teacher says he is challenging allegations that he told a black student who…
January 5, 2014

Obamacare: Is finally a reality

MSNBC - With the online portals now operating smoothly, private insurers may yet sell 7 million individual policies by March…
January 5, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama gets a few extra days of Hawaiian sun

HONOLULU (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is getting a few extra days of Hawaiian sun...
January 3, 2014

President Obama proposes firearm background check changes

HONOLULU (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday announced a pair of executive actions aimed at strengthening federal background checks…
January 2, 2014

Oops! Woman accidentally gets gift intended for Obama family friend

TODAY - On New Year's Eve, an Illinois woman finally received a package her brother-in-law had sent to her family…
January 2, 2014

A closer look at the surge in Obamacare enrollments

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration is hailing more than 1 million enrollments in health care plans in December alone…
January 1, 2014

Obamas offer well wishes to Barbara Bush

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama are wishing former first lady Barbra Bush a 'speedy recovery'…
January 1, 2014

The newfound success of Obamacare

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration announced on Tuesday that more than 6 million Americans have obtained health insurance through…
December 31, 2013

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed talks 'race' and the legacy of Mandela

theGRIO VIDEO - Incumbent Mayor Kasim Reed is still riding high after winning a second four-year term with 84 percent…
December 30, 2013

Hawaii overshadowed by Chicago for Obama library

HONOLULU (AP) — Not far from these wind-swept shores, Barack Obama was born and raised, soaking in an island sensibility…