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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…
January 30, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Corvida Raven, self-proclaimed 'Oprah of the web'

theGRIOs 100 - She's 24 and rocks a Mohawk. Yet despite her youth and rebellious choice of hairstyle, Corvida Raven…
January 30, 2012

TheGrio's 100: Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young, Hip-hop and business icon

André Romelle Young, also known as Dr. Dre, has been a mainstay in hip hop music since he released his…
January 25, 2012

Study: 'Opportunity Youth' have a combined taxpayer burden of 1.5 trillion

VIDEO - According to a new report prepared for the White House by the Center For Benefit Cost Studies and…
January 24, 2012

Tim Thomas rejects invitation to Obama White House

theGRIO REPORT - Goalie Tim Thomas denied an invitation to visit the White House with his team Monday because of…
January 23, 2012

Obama to hold Google+ 'hangout' after SOTU

The White House will take advantage of technology by hosting the president's first Google+ hangout.
January 18, 2012

White House makes case for rejecting Keystone oil pipeline

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House tried to make its case Wednesday for rejecting a Canadian company's plan to build…
January 17, 2012

Apparent smoke bomb tossed over White House fence

WASHINGTON -- Someone threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb over the White House fence Tuesday night, according to…
January 17, 2012

Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez: Man who shot at White House faces more charges

WASHINGTON (AP) - A man accused of trying to kill President Barack Obama by firing up to a dozen shots…
January 13, 2012

'The Obamas': 6 key highlights from Jodi Kantor White House book

theGRIO REPORT - New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's 'The Obamas' has generated controversy over its descriptions of occasional tensions…
January 12, 2012

'The Obamas': Jodi Kantor White House book paints personal portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama

REVIEW - The book has 360 pages of dialogue and intimate details, giving the impression of being inside the minds…