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June 17, 2012

Obama Father’s Day video an intimate portrait of ‘dad-in-chief’

VIDEO - Barack Obama's re-election campaign released a Father's Day video that paints an intimate portrait of Obama the dad...
June 13, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama to launch a Pinterest account

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign will launch a Pinterest account for first lady Michelle Obama featuring a special Father’s…
June 12, 2012

Michelle Obama gets daughters' approval on new book

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama gets a rare thumbs-up from her adolescent daughters for publishing her first gardening book...
June 11, 2012

First lady unveils healthy lunchtime challenge for kids

PHILADELPHIA - Kids can submit a recipe for a chance to be invited to a "State Dinner" at the White…
June 8, 2012

President Barack Obama covers July issue of Essence

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama will appear on the cover of the July issue of Essence magazine, according to…
June 8, 2012

First Lady Michelle Obama writes absence note for 1st grader

PHILADELPHIA - Worried about missing her reading final, a local first grader made a special request while meeting First Lady…
June 6, 2012

Michelle Obama speaks on new book 'American Grown,' encourages us to reconnect with family and community

theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio was the only African-American news site invited to dine in the White House kitchen garden yesterday…
June 5, 2012

Chicago GOP candidate mocks Michelle Obama on Facebook

Kimberly Small, the Republican state representative in the Chicago West Side 10th district recently stirred up controversy with her personal…
June 4, 2012

Obama camp outspending Romney online

theGRIO REPORT - The Obama campaign is drastically outspending Mitt Romney on the internet in an effort to better target…
June 1, 2012

Michelle Obama: 'A woman in the Oval Office very soon'

In a video released Thursday first lady Michelle Obama says that a woman will occupy the Oval Office very soon.…
May 31, 2012

Bush, Obama on stage together share laughs

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is sharing a stage with former President George W. Bush, the predecessor he often…
May 30, 2012

Michelle Obama's 'Daily Show' appearance: First lady discusses president's past drug use

Michelle Obama appeared on Jon Stewart's The Daily Show last night to promote her new book, American Grown, but also…
May 29, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama: Daughters need thick skin in politics

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama says her daughters are learning that even the kids of politicians have to have a…
May 29, 2012

'American Grown': Michelle Obama's first book offers fresh take on gardening

theGRIO REPORT - In 'American Grown', Mrs. Obama makes the case that a garden can prove symbolic for what a…
May 29, 2012

Michelle Obama releases book on White House garden

WASHINGTON (AP) - From the beginning, Michelle Obama's kitchen garden has been an overachiever, churning out more peppers, parsley and…
May 27, 2012

Michelle Obama, daughters attend Beyoncé concert

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) - Michelle Obama was with the single ladies this weekend, joining 5,500 fans at a…
May 25, 2012

Michelle Obama: 'We have a ritual where he tucks me in,' first lady says of president

TheGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama is making headlines again this week, this time for sharing secrets about her…
May 25, 2012

Michelle Obama's dream job: Being Beyoncé

WASHINGTON (AP) - Who would Michelle Obama be if she could be anyone? Beyonce...
May 23, 2012

Michelle Obama to appear on 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'

First lady Michelle Obama returns to "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Tuesday the 29th to discuss her upcoming…
May 21, 2012

Michelle Obama wears stunning looks to host wives of NATO leaders

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama has spent the weekend hosting the wives of NATO leaders in Chicago --…