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December 1, 2014

GOP staffer who criticized the Obama girls resigns

Elizabeth Lauten, the communications director for Republican Tennessee Congressman Stephen Fincher, has told NBC News that she is resigning after
November 10, 2014

Rihanna goes the White House, channels her inner Olivia Pope

theGRIO REPORT - Rihanna share behind-the-scenes photos of her day at the White House on Instagram...
November 8, 2014

Obama and Willie Nelson sing 'On the Road Again'

The president showed off his singing prowess again on Thursday during an event to honor the troops before Veterans’ Day.
November 7, 2014

President Obama meets Chicago's Jackie Robinson West little leaguers

theGRIO REPORT - The first family welcomed little leaguers from the Chicago's Jackie Robinson West team into the White House…
October 29, 2014

Man who investigated FBI prostitution scandal reportedly caught with prostitute

WASHINGTON (AP) — The investigator who led the Homeland Security Department's internal review of a prostitution scandal involving Secret Service…
October 1, 2014

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns amid recent White House security breach...
October 1, 2014

Has the Secret Service turned their backs on President Obama?

Before Obama was elected president, there was a running joke in the black community. Whenever someone was asked about the
August 12, 2014

President Obama: Michael Brown’s death is ‘heartbreaking’

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama says that while the shooting death of a Missouri teenager has prompted "strong…
August 5, 2014

Chef Roblé and White House chef Cristeta Comerford talk world leaders' dinner

theGRIO VIDEO - Have you ever wondered what it takes to prepare a dinner for nearly 50 world leaders?
August 4, 2014

President Obama keeping low profile on 53rd birthday

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is keeping a low public profile as he celebrates his 53rd birthday...
July 10, 2014

Report: US spies on prominent Muslim-Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) — An online magazine reported Wednesday that the National Security Agency and the FBI covertly scanned the emails…
July 7, 2014

Newspaper headline calls Obama 'The N***er in the White House'

theGRIO REPORT - "The N*gger in the White House" - that's the headline for a recent articled published in the…
June 16, 2014

Why HBCUs need ‘My Brother’s Keepers’  

OPINION - Today, of the 1.2 million black males currently enrolled in college, 43 percent attend community colleges and 11…
May 21, 2014

The White House hosts first talent show in support of education

theGRIO REPORT - First Lady Michelle Obama said she was beyond thrilled to introduce the first annual White House Turn…
May 17, 2014

President Obama hosts Brown v. Board families and lawyers

(AP) - Obama met Friday in the White House East Room with families of the plaintiffs, lead attorneys Jack Greenberg…
May 12, 2014

Nearly 30 US personnel assisting search for missing girls in Nigeria

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. team that is in Nigeria assisting the government in its search for nearly 300 abducted…
May 12, 2014

First lady praises her mom at Mother's Day event

(AP) — Extending the Mother's Day celebration by a day, Michelle Obama on Monday saluted military mothers for the sacrifices…
May 10, 2014

Michelle Obama 'Heartbroken' over kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls

NBC News -- First lady Michelle Obama made a rare appearance on her husband’s weekly address on Saturday to express…
May 6, 2014

Obama unveils major climate change report

MSNBC -- The White House unveiled a sweeping report on the effects of global warming in the United States and…
May 1, 2014

President Obama continues push to raise the minimum wage

VIDEO - President Obama vowed to continue his push for a higher minimum wage Wednesday after Senate Republicans blocked a…