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December 17, 2013

Why President Obama was right to sit down with Steve Harvey

OPINION - What is beneficial to him and people of color who make up Steve Harvey’s audience is an interview…
December 16, 2013

Senate confirms Jeh Johnson as homeland security secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats used their newly initiated lower threshold for defeating filibusters Monday to win Senate confirmation of President…
December 16, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama re-wears J. Mendel jacket to 'Christmas In Washington' 2013 concert

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama has made fashion headlines yet again -- this time for something old rather…
December 16, 2013

Navy names first female 4-star admiral

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama nominated Navy Vice Adm. Michelle Howard for the appointment to the rank of admiral, making…
December 16, 2013

Steve Harvey interviews President Obama at the White House

theGRIO REPORT - Steve Harvey interviewed President Obama for his day-time talk show and learned that he shared a lot…
December 16, 2013

Will Ferrell discusses interracial romance theme in ‘Anchorman 2’; SNL diversity casting

theGRIO VIDEO - Will Ferrell talks to theGrio about 'Anchorman 2' and opens up about his on-screen romance with Meagan…
December 14, 2013

Somber remembrances in Newtown, at White House on anniversary of Sandy Hook shooting

NEWTOWN, Connecticut (AP) — Bells tolled 26 times to honor the children and educators killed one year ago in a…
December 12, 2013

President Obama's shift from compromise to confrontation is paying dividends

ANALYSIS - President Obama decided to embrace confrontation in the last months of 2013, and it has worked...
December 12, 2013

Health director who approved Obama birth certificate dies in plane crash

NBC NEWS - Loretta Fuddy died after the Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft she was travelling on went down shortly after…
December 12, 2013

More than 1 million Americans now enrolled in 'Obamacare'

About 1.2 million Americans have enrolled in new health care options since October 1, according to figures released by the…
December 12, 2013

Interpreter at Mandela memorial: I was hallucinating

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The man accused of faking sign interpretation while standing alongside world leaders like U.S. President Barack Obama…
December 11, 2013

Obamacare sign-ups pick up but may not close gap

WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running short, the nation's health care rolls still aren't filling up fast enough...
December 11, 2013

Michelle Obama criticized by press for stern face at Mandela memorial, accused of jealousy

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama has been criticized by several press outlets for pictures capturing her stern facial…
December 11, 2013

Jim Brown on Kobe Bryant: 'He threw Shaq under the bus'

theGRIO REPORT - Retired football legend Jim Brown joined the Arsenio Hall Show last night to weigh in on topics…
December 11, 2013

'Fake' sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial provokes anger

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A man who appeared to provide sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended…
December 10, 2013

Nelson Mandela hailed as 'last great liberator' (SLIDESHOW)

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands…
December 10, 2013

Congress renews undetectable gun ban just in time

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress' easy renewal of an expiring ban on undetectable plastic guns belies the larger reality that one…
December 10, 2013

President Obama shakes hands with Cuba's Raul Castro

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro Tuesday at a memorial service for Nelson…
December 10, 2013

President Obama urges people around the world to make Mandela's 'life's work your own'

theGRIO REPORT - In his speech at a historic memorial service for Nelson Mandela, President Obama called the first black…
December 9, 2013

Michelle Obama shines at Kennedy Center Honors

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama stole the show as usual for her fifth annual appearance at the Kennedy…