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July 5, 2013

Obamas thank troops during White House barbecue

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is noting that it's not just the nation's birthday, it's his daughter Malia's, too...
June 18, 2013

Obama rejects Bush comparison on NSA programs

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama, in his first extended remarks since the disclosure of two National Security Agency programs that…
June 17, 2013

White House threatens veto of House farm bill with food stamps cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying…
June 14, 2013

Obama honors first time WNBA champ Indiana Fever

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama honored the WNBA champion Indiana Fever on Friday, calling the players role models for…
June 14, 2013

President Obama on fatherhood: 'It's the best job I've got'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says being a father is the best job he's got...
June 13, 2013

White House criticizes Trent Franks' rape comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says comments by a Republican lawmaker about rape show, quote, an 'alarming disregard for…
June 11, 2013

Obama on immigration reform: The 'moment is now'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama prodded Congress Tuesday to send him a bill by autumn remaking U.S. nation's immigration…
June 5, 2013

President Barack Obama meets with Myrlie Evers at White House

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama met with Myrlie Evers-Williams during her visit in the Oval Office yesterday.
June 5, 2013

Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama Wednesday welcomed the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens to the White House, congratulating the…
June 3, 2013

Obama calls for end to mental illness stigma

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday called for a more robust national discussion on mental illness, saying the…
May 31, 2013

Obama: Rising college costs hold back middle class

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to prevent an increase in student loan rates, saying rising…
May 20, 2013

White House aides learned of IRS details in April, but didn’t tell Obama

NBC News - The White House first learned of a draft report detailing abuses by IRS officials in targeting conservative…
May 20, 2013

Obama to visit South Africa, Senegal, Tanzania

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will visit three African nations this summer...
April 29, 2013

Bangs for Obama at correspondents’ dinner

theGRIO REPORT - At the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner President Barack Obama poked some fun at himself, saying he…
April 22, 2013

Rockets, robots as Obama hosts science fair

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has high praise for science projects from some high-achieving students, telling them, 'this stuff…
April 17, 2013

Obama slams senators who opposed gun measure: 'A shameful day in Washington'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the Senate's opposition to a bill that would have expanded background checks for…
April 17, 2013

Coping with the aftermath of the Boston tragedy

theGRIO REPORT - Musicians and dancers from high school marching bands stretched and rehearsed on the National Mall on Tuesday…
April 17, 2013

Ricin found in Obama letter, odd packages shake up Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Secret Service says it has intercepted a letter addressed to President Barack Obama that contained…
April 15, 2013

Secret Service expands security at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service expanded its security perimeter at the White House on Monday following the explosions at…
April 15, 2013

Obama calls Mass. officials following explosions at Boston Marathon

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama has been notified about the explosions at the finish line…