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November 18, 2013

President Obama cheered and booed at Oregon-Maryland game

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama and the first family checked out an early-season basketball matchup Sunday between…
November 13, 2013

Michelle Obama: The ambassador of 'grit'

theGRIO REPORT - In the kickoff speech of her new education push, Michelle Obama on Tuesday invoked a word that…
November 12, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama undertakes new education initiative

WASHINGTON (AP) — Edging into a broader policy role, Michelle Obama is joining President Barack Obama's efforts to get the…
November 5, 2013

Surprise! Michelle Obama welcomes guests as White House tours resume

TODAY - Joined by first dogs Bo and Sunny (and, for a little bit, the president, too), the first lady…
November 2, 2013

Pumpkins replace politics at White House Halloween

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, clad in orange and black, emerged in the evening…
November 1, 2013

'The President's Devotional' excerpt: Marriage 'ran deep' for President Obama

BOOK EXCERPT - Growing up with his grandparents and seeing their relationship firsthand, the future president embraced their marriage as…
October 30, 2013

Big Bird, Elmo to encourage kids to eat produce

WASHINGTON (AP) — A trip down the grocery store produce aisle could soon feel like a stroll down 'Sesame Street'...
October 30, 2013

Kanye West compares Kim Kardashian to first lady Michelle Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Kanye West compared his fiance, Kim Kardashian, to Michelle Obama during an interview with Ryan Seacrest...
October 28, 2013

First family attends church service in Washington, DC

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama, the first lady and their two daughters Malia, 15, and Sasha, 12, walked hand-in-hand as…
October 28, 2013

White House to welcome Halloween trick-or-treaters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ghosts, goblins and other scary characters have been invited to trick or treat at the White House…
October 22, 2013

Obamas attend kids’ parent-teacher conferences

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama and the first lady left the White House by motorcade on Tuesday morning for the drive…
October 12, 2013

Obamas meets with Malala Yousafzai at White House

NBC News - Malala Yousafzai on Friday met President Barack Obama and the first family in a private audience in…
October 11, 2013

Michelle Obama thanks White House staffers for their hard work during shutdown

theGRIO REPORT - The government shutdown is going in it's second week -meanwhile, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama…
October 8, 2013

Shutdown takes its toll on White House operations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Now in its second week, the partial government shutdown has taken its toll on the White House,…
October 8, 2013

Allyson Felix talks ‘Active’ schools campaign, keeping sports clean

theGRIO VIDEO - This week, Allyson Felix showed her commitment to education and fitness as a participant in NBC's fourth…
September 24, 2013

Michelle Obama calls Harlem a cultural gem

NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama hosted a luncheon for the spouses of foreign dignitaries Tuesday in Harlem, a historic…
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…
September 20, 2013

Obama, first lady, to attend Navy Yard memorial

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will visit with families of victims of the Washington…
September 18, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama hosts summit on food marketing to kids

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is urging food makers and television broadcasters to do more to promote healthier foods to…
September 16, 2013

First lady: Obama will ‘shake his groove thing’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says the beats and melodies in Latin music are so irresistible that even President Barack…