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August 6, 2013

Martin Bashir: A-Rod dishonors baseball’s past

theGRIO REPORT - Martin Bashir used his Clean The Air segment to address the selfishness of Alex Rodriguez and selflessness…
August 6, 2013

Obama honors Negro League players at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday honored former baseball players in the Negro League, a haven for African-American…
August 1, 2013

The White House commemmorates 50-year anniversary of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights

theGRIO REPORT - Today is the 50th Anniversary of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The Lawyers' Committee…
July 31, 2013

Obama honors NCAA champions UConn women

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is honoring the University of Connecticut women's basketball team, calling its players incredible athletes,…
July 26, 2013

Obama hosts Ramadan dinner at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama saluted Muslim Americans on Thursday for their contributions in helping build the United States…
July 22, 2013

Obamas’ summer highlights: White House releases new candid photos of first family

theGRIO REPORT - The White House Flickr account has recently posted a new set of photos from June 2013...
July 22, 2013

Obama enrolling star power to promote health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is enrolling some star power to promote health care...
July 20, 2013

Helen Thomas, legendary White House reporter, dead at 92

WASHINGTON (AP) — Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent who used her seat in the front row of history…
July 16, 2013

Morehouse graduate recognized by the White House for service to community

theGRIO REPORT - A former foster child from the south side of Chicago-turned-entrepreneur has been recognized at the White House…
July 10, 2013

Anna Deavere Smith, Allen Toussaint awarded medals by President Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) — Describing them as teachers, President Barack Obama said Wednesday that two dozen recipients of national medals for…
July 10, 2013

White House: Critics of health care bill delay are 'willfully ignorant'

NBC NEWS - The White House pushed back Wednesday on critics of its move to delay the implementation of a…
July 10, 2013

Senate fails to keep student loan rates low

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic-led effort to keep interest rates on student loans low failed Wednesday to move forward in…
July 9, 2013

Michelle Obama hosts 'dinner' for top junior chefs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama says 54 kids who earned a trip to the White House by winning a nationwide…
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…