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January 23, 2013

Aretha Franklin reacts to Beyoncé lip sync scandal with laughter

theGRIO REPORT - While the 'Single Ladies' singer has yet to address the allegations, the Queen of Soul -- Aretha…
January 23, 2013

Why Al Green turned down 'Together' time with the Obamas

(AP) - Al Green says if things had worked out, it would have been him serenading President Barack Obama and…
January 22, 2013

Did or didn't she? Beyoncé questioned on lip sync

WASHINGTON (AP) - There's no question Beyonce's rendition of the national anthem was a roaring success. The mystery: was it…
January 22, 2013

Michelle Obama's eyeroll towards John Boehner becomes viral sensation

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama appeared to be irritated by Speaker of the House John Boehner at the…
January 22, 2013

2-for-2! Al Roker gets thumbs-up, handshake from Obama and Biden at parade

NBC NEWS - A thumbs-up from the president and a handshake from the vice president - all in a day's…
January 22, 2013

Beyoncé allegedly lip synched the national anthem at inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - Beyoncé’s singing of the national anthem at President Obama’s second inauguration has been widely praised, but according…
January 22, 2013

Katy Perry channels Aretha Franklin at inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - When singer Aretha Franklin stepped out to sing 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' for President Barack Obama's…
January 22, 2013

Ke$ha dedicates song to Barack Obama: 'I love him'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ke$ha is an all-American girl — or at least she was following Inauguration Day at a concert…
January 22, 2013

Smithsonian curators scout for Obama artifacts

WASHINGTON (AP) — As crowds descended and the inauguration unfolded, a few museum curators in Washington kept watch for symbols…
January 22, 2013

Obama embarks on first working day of 2nd term

WASHINGTON (AP) - Four years ago, President Barack Obama and his staff spent the first day in the White House…
January 21, 2013

The inaugural do-over: Obama chomping gum, savoring view

WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugurations are always moments of great ceremony and pageantry. But, hey, everybody can rel-a-a-a-ax a little the…
January 21, 2013

Michelle Obama wears Wu to the inaugural balls again

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama made it a fashion tradition Monday night, wearing a custom-made Jason Wu gown to the…
January 21, 2013

Obama, first lady walk part of inaugural parade

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Monday emerged twice from their limousine to respond…
January 21, 2013

Tuskegee airmen honored guests at inaugural

WASHINGTON (AP) - They sat in wheelchairs as honored guests at President Barack Obama's second inaugural, attended to almost minute-by-minute…
January 21, 2013

Obama girls to hit teen milestones in White House

(AP) - On the inaugural platform again four years later, a more mature Malia Obama, 14, and Sasha, 11, smiled,…
January 21, 2013

George Stephanopoulos mistakes Bill Russell for Morgan Freeman at Obama's inauguration

theGRIO REPORT - Did Oscar winning actor Morgan Freeman attend the President Barack Obama's inauguration today? According to Good Morning…
January 21, 2013

Obama: Privilege to use Martin Luther King's Bible in inaugural

(AP) - President Barack Obama says it was a privilege to take the oath of office using a Bible that…
January 21, 2013

Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration highlights (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - Celebrities and high profile political figures join the thousands of average Americans as they gather to witness President…
January 21, 2013

Full text: President Barack Obama's inaugural address

(AP) - Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address, as provided by the White House...
January 21, 2013

Bernice King remembers MLK's act of 'gun control'

ATLANTA (AP) - The nation will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — the same day…