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September 27, 2013

Obama's no-negotiation stance setting new tone

WASHINGTON (AP) — This time, President Barack Obama says, he's not budging...
September 27, 2013

Obama speaks to Rouhani, says Iran deal possible

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone Friday, the first conversation between American…
September 27, 2013

Obama taps Shonda Rhimes for Kennedy Center post

WASHINGTON (AP) - Shonda Rhimes is a Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy nominee. Her show 'Scandal' stars actress Kerry…
September 27, 2013

Why the Republican 'Obamacare' opposition matters

theGRIO REPORT - Data from the non-partisan Urban Institute suggests that millions of Americans could affected by this coverage gap,…
September 26, 2013

Obama aides, Michigan leaders to discuss Detroit help

DETROIT (AP) — Four of President Barack Obama's top advisers will converge on Detroit Friday to meet privately with state…
September 26, 2013

To promote 'Obamacare,' some advocates leave out the Obama part

theGRIO REPORT - Many of the officials, most of whom are Democrats, who are trying to implement the Affordable Care…
September 26, 2013

Obama recalls daughter Sasha's medical scare

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama recalled a medical scare involving his younger daughter while delivering remarks on the Affordable Care…
September 26, 2013

Obama mocks Republicans for 'crazy' predictions

LARGO, Maryland (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday ridiculed Republican opponents for 'crazy' doomsday predictions of the impact of…
September 26, 2013

President Obama praises hairstyle of Dante de Blasio: 'My afro was never that good'

NBC News - President Barack Obama praised the teenage son of Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio for his notorious…
September 25, 2013

Partners in faith: President Obama's former faith outreach director, Joshua DuBois, talks to theGrio

theGRIO Q&A - TheGrio's Joy-Ann Reid caught up with Dubois during the Congressional Black Caucus' Annual Legislative Conference, and talked…
September 25, 2013

Rush Limbaugh compares Obamacare to slavery

theGRIO REPORT - Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh compared Obamacare to slavery during the September 25 edition of 'The…
September 25, 2013

Samuel L. Jackson to Obama: 'Stop trying to relate…be f**king presidential'

theGRIO REPORT - Samuel L. Jackson has long been one of President Barack Obama's most enthusiastic and outspoken celebrity supporters,…
September 25, 2013

How race plays a role in Obama-Clinton health care reform dynamic

OPINION - The current public and political love affair with former President Clinton obscures deeper issues about this country’s tentative…
September 25, 2013

It's the obstructionism, stupid: Rubio blocks gay black judicial nominee

OPINION - The Catholic senator needs to review the 'love thy neighbor' portion of the Bible that Republicans love to…
September 25, 2013

Once rivals, Obama and Clinton bask in a health care wonk fest

ANALYSIS - Their 50-minute conversation, for people not versed in the details of 'Obamacare,' was not simple to follow...
September 24, 2013

Ted Cruz vows to speak till he can't against Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) - Egged on by conservative groups, the potential 2016 presidential candidate excoriated Republicans and Democrats in his criticism…
September 24, 2013

At UN, Obama welcomes signs of Iranian moderation

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed the new Iranian government's pursuit of a 'more moderate course,'…
September 24, 2013

George W. Bush says Obama shouldn't be criticized for golf

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Former President George W. Bush says President Barack Obama should not be criticized for the amount…
September 24, 2013

Dule Hill gets a 'West Wing' moment with Obama

NEW YORK (AP) — Few people get to meet a U.S. president. Dule Hill has met three — one fake…
September 24, 2013

Obama hasn't smoked in years, 'scared of my wife'

NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama says he hasn't had a smoke in years — thanks in no small…