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October 28, 2011

White House confirms US has drones in Ethiopia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House confirms that the U.S. military has unmanned drone aircraft in Ethiopia, but says no…
October 25, 2011

Ohio University students slam racist Halloween costumes

theGRIO REPORT - Halloween is right around the corner and as costumes are flying off the shelves, an Ohio University…
October 21, 2011

Obama has written personal checks to struggling Americans

HUFFINGTON POST - Got problems? Tell Barack Obama. He can help. He might even give you money...
October 21, 2011

Michelle Obama sends first tweet

WASHINGTON - Yesterday the first lady posted her first official tweet. It was on @JoiningForces, not on an account of…
October 20, 2011

Obama adviser Melody Barnes to leave the White House

theGrio REPORT -- Melody Barnes, who has served as President Barack Obama's domestic policy adviser, will leave the White House…
October 18, 2011

First lady on Sasha and Malia: 'Just hoping I don't mess them up'

TODAY - She's the wife of the leader of the free world, and on the day TODAY.com sat with her,…
October 14, 2011

White House report makes case for progress on housing, jobs

TheGRIO REPORT - The Obama administration on Friday released a report, Pathways to Opportunity, outlining what the White House says…
October 14, 2011

Is middle-aged boxing healthy or harmful?

theGRIO REPORT - While athleticism at their ages is impressive, both match ups raise the same question -- at what…
October 13, 2011

Big Boi of OutKast settles drug case

MIAMI (AP) - Grammy-winning OutKast rapper Big Boi has reached a deal on drug charges that allows him to avoid…
October 12, 2011

First lady sneaks out 'as much as possible'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Turns out Target isn't the only place to find Michelle Obama escaping the White House bubble...
October 11, 2011

Ex-Bears player defends decision to snub White House

CHICAGO - His reasons for not going is that the invitation was extended solely to the players and not their…
October 7, 2011

Shakira to work on Obama education board

The Tribune - "There is no better investment than investment in our kids, especially when they are very little," Shakira…
October 5, 2011

First lady reveals family feud over Secret Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama revealed the tongue-in-cheek family feud as she paid a visit to Secret Service headquarters on…
October 4, 2011

Hotel manager named chief White House usher

WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama announced on Tuesday that longtime hotel executive Angella Reid will take over the…
September 13, 2011

Obama makes surprise appearance at black media panel

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK - This was a President Obama like the one the country saw during the campaign to push the…
September 13, 2011

Melody Barnes: 'Smart infrastructure' will save black jobs

theGRIO Q&A - In advance of the larger roundtable that the White House convened today, theGrio was able to speak…
September 12, 2011

LIVE 4 p.m.: TheGrio asks your questions at the White House

theGRIO REPORT - TheGrio's Jeff Johnson, along with moderators from NewsOne, Hello Beautiful, Black Planet, and The Urban Daily will…
September 11, 2011

Secret Service probes Facebook White House threat

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Secret Service is investigating three threatening messages that were posted on the White House's Facebook page...
September 8, 2011

Obama gives back-to-school interview to kids

WASHINGTON - The two 10-year-olds sat down with President Obama in the White House for an exclusive back-to-school interview set…
September 7, 2011

Michelle Obama to host National Design Awards at White House

CLUTCH - First lady Michelle Obama is as known for her style as her policy platforms and next week the…