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February 27, 2012

White House helps pay for NYPD Muslim surveillance

WASHINGTON (AP) - Millions of dollars in White House money has helped pay for New York Police Department programs that…
February 23, 2012

Mick Jagger sizes up Obama's singing as 'courageous'

WASHINGTON (AP) - The reviews are in, and Mick Jagger sizes up President Barack Obama's singing of the blues this…
February 22, 2012

President Obama names 35 national co-chairs

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has named 35 national co-chairs, including elected officials, campaign volunteers and a…
February 21, 2012

Mick Jagger, B.B. King, ready to sing blues for Obama

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mick Jagger, B.B. King and Jeff Beck are teaming up with musical up-and-comers at the White House…
February 21, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Desiree Rogers, From White House to CEO of Johnson Publishing

theGRIO'S 100 - Desiree Rogers was the White House social secretary during President Obama's first year and a half in…
February 20, 2012

White House chef Sam Kass dishes up plates and policy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sam Kass has a to-die-for job as personal chef to the Obama family but whipping up their…
February 17, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama and dog Bo welcome surprised tourists

WASHINGTON (AP) - School kids visiting the White House got a brief scare when Michelle Obama popped up and warned…
February 17, 2012

'Trombone Shorty' to perform at White House

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Jazz and funk musician Troy 'Trombone Shorty' Andrews is performing on Mardi Gras, but he won't…
February 16, 2012

Oprah might return to big screen in Lee Daniels' 'Butler'

Director Lee Daniels is working on a movie titled 'Butler'.The movie depicts that story of a man that served right…
February 15, 2012

Newt Gingrich dismisses birther leader Orly Taitz

Orly Taitz tried to garner the support of GOP candidate Newt Gingrich at a campaign event in Pasadena, California...
February 13, 2012

Obama: Prayers are with Whitney Houston family

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Barack Obama's thoughts and prayers are with Whitney Houston's family, especially her…
February 13, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Chuck Baker, Founder of FileBlaze which makes sharing information online easy

thGRIO Report - Chuck Baker is the founder and CEO of FileBlaze, a cloud file-sharing company that allows users to…
February 10, 2012

Rep. Gary Ackerman calls on Obama to honor slaves who built White House

theGRIO REPORT - Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has in a letter to the president asked for the role of slave…
February 8, 2012

Reggie Love on Obama: 'He taught me how to tie a professional knot'

During an interview at yesterday's Runway To Win event, Reggie Love, who won HuffPost Style's White House Hottest competition a…
February 8, 2012

Michelle Obama beats 'Late Night' host Jimmy Fallon in fitness challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama and 'Late Night' host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote…
February 7, 2012

Obama shoots marshmallow gun during White House science fair

VIDEO - President Obama launched shots from a marshmallow gun at a science fair that took place in the White…
February 6, 2012

Obama regrets first lady being dragged into politics

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says one of the toughest parts about being president is that his wife has…
February 1, 2012

Michelle Obama on 'Tonight Show': President Obama 'sings to me all the time' (VIDEO)

VIDEO - First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on Jay Leno last night, revealing a few facts we may not have…
February 1, 2012

President Obama says in Google Hangout: 'Send me your husband's resume'

WASHINGTON (AP) -The president asked an online town hall questioner Monday to send him her husband's resume, insisting he wanted…
January 31, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Angella Reid, from The Ritz-Carlton to the White House as first female chief usher

theGRIO's 100 -- The job description of a White House chief usher can be daunting, but Angella Reid has the…