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August 12, 2013

Donald Trump on Obama: ‘Was there a birth certificate?’

theGRIO REPORT - The real estate mogul is still expressing his skepticism about President Obama's birthplace -- an issue he…
August 12, 2013

Missouri Fair clown draws criticism for Obama mask

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) — A clown wearing a President Barack Obama mask appeared at a Missouri State Fair event…
August 9, 2013

Sen. Tim Scott calls Harry Reid’s racial remarks ‘offensive’

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid recently made remarks regarding Obama and his race which some Republicans found unsettling.
August 9, 2013

Obama shifts on NSA programs, calls for greater accountability

theGRIO REPORT - When President Obama was first asked about controversial National Security agencies programs two months ago, he struck…
August 9, 2013

Obama signs student loan deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama signed into law Friday a measure restoring lower interest rates for student loans, pledging…
August 9, 2013

Obama pledges more oversight of NSA surveillance

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he'll work with Congress to change the oversight of some of the National…
August 9, 2013

Matt Damon: Obama ‘broke up with me’

theGRIO REPORT - Actor Matt Damon was one of President Barack Obama's most enthusiastic celebrity backers when he ran for…
August 9, 2013

GOP rep complains: We’ve ‘spent more time on Trayvon Martin’ than Benghazi

theGRIO REPORT - The Trayvon Martin case has sparked a national conversation on race, led thousands of Americans to the…
August 9, 2013

National Black Justice Coalition applauds Bayard Rustin recognition by Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Bayard Rustin, one of the most important, yet unheralded, figures in the civil rights movement will be…
August 9, 2013

Obama, first lady on date night to celebrate his birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obamas are kicking off their vacation a few days early, with date night at a restaurant…
August 8, 2013

Obama to honor Bayard Rustin, Oprah with Medal of Freedom

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton is headed back to the White House — just for a day —…
August 8, 2013

Obama’s March on Washington speech will be one of the most important of his presidency

ANALYSIS - The address President Obama delivers later this month at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington could…
August 7, 2013

Obama on threats: ‘We don’t get terrorized’

CAMP PENDLETON, California (AP) — President Barack Obama says security threats will never lead the U.S. to retreat from the…
August 7, 2013

Obama to speak at Let Freedom Ring ceremony

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will speak later this month at a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the…
August 7, 2013

Obama’s Larry Summers problem

ANALYSIS - If President Obama picks Larry Summers as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, as he is considering,…
August 7, 2013

Lee Daniels wanted President Barack Obama to star in ‘The Butler’

theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio, Lee Daniels reveals that the only person he was unable to cast…
August 6, 2013

Obama talks Trayvon Martin on ‘Tonight Show’: ‘The system should work for everyone’

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the threat of an imminent terrorist attack against Americans is, in his…
August 6, 2013

Martin Bashir: A-Rod dishonors baseball’s past

theGRIO REPORT - Martin Bashir used his Clean The Air segment to address the selfishness of Alex Rodriguez and selflessness…
August 6, 2013

Obama honors Negro League players at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday honored former baseball players in the Negro League, a haven for African-American…
August 5, 2013

Comics look to Obama, Democrats for humor

NEW YORK (AP) - A study of gags by late-night comics during the first half of the year found an…