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January 13, 2014

First Lady hosts White House screening of ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete’ as part of education initiative

theGRIO REPORT - As part of her ongoing efforts to encourage youth members to commit to their education, First Lady…
January 13, 2014

Kevin Lewis to leave White House

theGRIO REPORT - Kevin Lewis is departing this month to become the press secretary at the Department of Justice.
January 9, 2014

President Obama makes pitch for 'Promise Zones' to boost depressed areas

NBC NEWS - The president’s White House statement was part a renewed emphasis from Obama in the past few weeks…
January 1, 2014

Obamas offer well wishes to Barbara Bush

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama are wishing former first lady Barbra Bush a 'speedy recovery'…
December 30, 2013

Snoop Dogg and John Kerry fist-bump at a White House party: Watch the epic video!

theGRIO REPORT - In an Instagram video uploaded by Snoop on Thursday, Dec. 26, the hip-hop star is seen chatting…
December 19, 2013

Leonardo DiCaprio gives President Obama copy of 'Wolf of Wall Street'

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama is getting an early look at the highly anticipated Christmas release, The Wolf of…
December 18, 2013

President Obama, Steve Harvey surprise White House visitors

theGRIO REPORT - Steve Harvey recently interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House and upon his visit, the talk-show…
December 18, 2013

President and first lady hold meeting with mothers on Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are meeting with mothers in the Oval Office to…
December 5, 2013

President Obama mourns death of icon Nelson Mandela: 'He belongs to the ages'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the world has lost an influential, courageous and 'profoundly good' man with the…
December 5, 2013

White House reverses story on Obama living with Kenyan uncle in the 1980s

NBC NEWS - The uncle, Onyango 'Omar' Obama, had been facing deportation, but was granted legal residency this week in…
December 4, 2013

Michelle Obama unveils White House Christmas decor

WASHINGTON (AP) — The familiar black dog with the white chest and white front paws starred in past Christmases in…
December 3, 2013

First lady welcomes White House Christmas tree

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha and the family's two dogs on Friday accepted an 18½-foot Douglas…
December 2, 2013

Officials: Obamacare website making huge strides

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Sunday that the federal government's health care website is now operating more smoothly…
November 30, 2013

Sasha may decide where Obamas wind up after White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sasha Obama could be the deciding factor in whether her father stays in Washington after he leaves…
November 29, 2013

Obamas spend quiet Thanksgiving at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama celebrated a quiet Thanksgiving at the White House Thursday and called several members of…
November 27, 2013

President Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has spared two turkeys from the brine and the oven, fulfilling the annual tradition…
November 22, 2013

Michelle Obama hands out awards to youth arts programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama praised the power of the arts to change young people's lives as she helped hand…
November 20, 2013

President Obama honors Clinton, Oprah with freedom medal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom on more than a dozen prominent Americans…
November 15, 2013

Insurance companies are the big winners in the 'Obamacare' media wars

OPINION - It seems to me that three things have converged to form the perfect storm for the Obama White…
November 14, 2013

What’s Bill Clinton up to on Obamacare?

MSNBC - Next Wednesday, President Bill Clinton will be back at the White House when the current incumbent presents him…