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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…
December 9, 2013

President Obama heads to South Africa for Mandela memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama headed to South Africa on Monday to speak at a national memorial service for…
December 9, 2013

Rush Limbaugh: White House, media trying to make Mandela's death 'all about Obama'

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama has made no secret about the fact that the late South African leader was…
December 7, 2013

South Carolina sheriff refuses to lower flag for Nelson Mandela

theGRIO REPORT - Pickens County, South Carolina sheriff Rick Clark took to social media Friday to declare that he would…
December 6, 2013

Barack and Michelle Obama to travel to South Africa to honor Mandela

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to South Africa next week to pay…
December 6, 2013

Does Obama have a youth problem?

theGRIO REPORT - A poll of 18-29 year-olds released by Harvard University's Institute of Politics showed some troubling numbers for…
December 6, 2013

How Mandela helped create the path for President Obama

ANALYSIS - They are in many ways kindred spirits, patient, confident men who rose to power, employing their unifying styles…
December 5, 2013

President Obama: GOP should be 'embarrassed' by low productivity in Washington

MSNBC - In an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, the president said Republicans shouldered most of the blame for gridlock…
December 5, 2013

Political leaders remember Nelson Mandela and his legacy

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - View our slideshow of key political figures and the statements they released on Mandela and the legacy…