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March 13, 2014

President Obama signs memo calling for expansion of overtime pay for workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama signed a presidential memorandum Thursday directing the Labor Department to devise new overtime rules...
March 7, 2014

President Obama shows his R-E-S-P-E-C-T for 'women of soul'

WASHINGTON (AP) — He bobbled the spelling, but President Barack Obama had nothing but R-E-S-P-E-C-T for the "women of soul"…
March 5, 2014

First lady Michelle Obama bringing soul singers to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is bringing together an impressive group of female artists for a White House…
February 28, 2014

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden go jogging through the White House

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden supported First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign Friday by…
February 27, 2014

President Obama gets personal in launching new program 'My Brother's Keeper'

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama on Thursday spoke in deeply personal terms about growing up without a father and urged…
February 27, 2014

President Obama on his youth: 'I made bad choices. I got high'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday launched his 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative, urging stronger efforts to create more…
February 27, 2014

With 'My Brother's Keeper,' President Obama looks beyond the White House

theGRIO REPORT - The 'My Brother’s Keeper'initiative to help young black and Hispanic men that President Obama will unveil on…
February 21, 2014

President Obama pitches minimum wage hike with Dem governors

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama promoted his effort to raise the minimum wage on Friday...
February 19, 2014

George Clooney, Matt Damon attend White House movie screening

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is hosting a screening of the movie 'The Monuments Men' at the White House…
February 17, 2014

A black history of the American presidency

OPINION - Isn’t it cool the way that President’s Day happens during black history month, giving us so many opportunities…
February 12, 2014

President Obama signs minimum wage increase for contract workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama increased the minimum wage for a few hundred thousand federal contractors on Wednesday, then…
February 10, 2014

White House praises Michael Sam’s announcement that he’s gay

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sam could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. He's scheduled to participate in the…
February 7, 2014

President Obama: More work to do to rebuild Haiti

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years after a powerful earthquake devastated Haiti, President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the rebound taking…
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: David Johns, closing the achievement gap for black students

theGRIO'S 100 - Johns has recently been appointed executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African…
January 30, 2014

Petition to deport Justin Bieber gets over 100,000 signatures

theGRIO REPORT - Pop star Justin Bieber isn't feeling a lot of love these days from his adopted country...
January 23, 2014

President Obama targets college sexual assault epidemic

WASHINGTON (AP) - A White House report highlights a stunning prevalence of rape on college campuses, with 1 in 5…
January 17, 2014

After White House, high hopes in private life for ‘superwoman’ Michelle Obama

TODAY - Michelle Obama, who turns 50 on Friday, is only just starting to build her legacy...
January 17, 2014

‘The Mrs. Obama effect’: First lady’s boldest looks redefine style

TODAY - Fifty indeed looks fabulous on Michelle Obama, the first lady who ushered style back into the White House…
January 16, 2014

White House enlists sports stars in Obamacare push

NBC NEWS - Magic Johnson says an early checkup saved his life – warning him that he had HIV in…
January 15, 2014

President Obama honors Miami Heat for 2nd straight NBA title

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama, seeing the Miami Heat at the White House on Tuesday was like deja…