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June 27, 2013

New rules aim to rid schools of junk foods

WASHINGTON (AP) - High-calorie sports drinks and candy bars will be removed from school vending machines and cafeteria lines as…
June 26, 2013

The Obamas’ week-long trip to Africa (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - President Barack Obama and his family made a return to Africa on Wednesday and began their week-long trip…
June 26, 2013

Obama making long-anticipated return to Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is heading to Africa, and the health of former South African leader Nelson Mandela…
June 18, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama urges youth to shape North Ireland’s future

DUBLIN (AP) — U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has urged the young people of Northern Ireland to take a fresh…
June 14, 2013

Monument to Michelle Obama ancestor toppled in Ga.

REX, Ga. (AP) - Police in Georgia are investigating after a monument dedicated to one of first lady Michelle Obama's…
June 6, 2013

The first lady and her heckler: Who's right? Who's wrong?

OPINION - The aftermath of the exchange sparks more insight than the exchange itself. Some have questioned whether it was…
June 6, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama praises students thriving amid Chicago gun crime

First lady Michelle Obama met Wednesday with students from a Chicago high school where 29 current or former students had…
June 6, 2013

Conservatives attack Michelle Obama for confronting heckler

POLITICS NATION - Right-wing pundits have practically perfected the art of attacking a first lady since Michelle Obama moved into…
June 5, 2013

Michelle Obama confronts gay-rights heckler at fundraiser

NBC NEWS - Michelle Obama confronted a gay-rights protester who heckled her at a Democratic fundraiser in Washington on Tuesday...
May 31, 2013

Racist emails about Michelle Obama lead to resignation calls for Virginia school board member

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - A Virginia school board is calling for the resignation of one of its members, after he…
May 29, 2013

Oops! President Obama gets caught with lipstick on collar

TODAY - The lipstick on his collar didn’t come from the first lady, so President Obama called out the culprit…
May 24, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama to students: ‘I have failed at things’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Failure is OK, but continuing to work hard is more important, Michelle Obama said Friday...
May 24, 2013

First lady lauds effort to preserve DC slave house

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic…
May 23, 2013

Are the Obamas too willing to criticize fellow African-Americans?

theGRIO REPORT - Speeches delivered by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the commencements for historically black…
May 22, 2013

Michelle Obama No. 4 on Forbes’ ‘Most Powerful Women’ list

theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama landed at number four on this year's Forbes Magazine's "Most Powerful Women" list,…
May 20, 2013

Michelle Obama: Too many youths ‘fantasize about being a baller or a rapper’

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama addressed Bowie State University's graduating class on Friday and delivered a speech drawing…
May 20, 2013

Obama to visit South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will visit three African nations this summer...
May 17, 2013

President Obama, first lady address graduates at HBCUs

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Graduation season is underway and students and their families are joined by a few special guests as…
May 10, 2013

Reader’s Digest: Denzel Washington, Maya Angelou among top 10 ‘most trusted’ celebs

theGRIO REPORT - Denzel Washington and Maya Angelou are ranked in the top 10 on the new Reader's Digest Trust…
May 9, 2013

Prince Harry, Michelle Obama honor military families at the White House

SLIDESHOW - First lady Michelle Obama played hostess to a royal on Thursday, as Britain's Prince Harry dropped by to…