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March 1, 2010

Obama proposes $900 million in grants to stop school drop outs

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says 1.2 million students drop out of school each year, and only about 70…
March 1, 2010

Chicago mayor defends Desiree Rogers

Daley called Rogers a "great friend of mine," who did a "tremendous job" in a position she didn't have to…
February 26, 2010

Obama signs executive order recognizing HBCUs

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama says these schools have felt the pain of the recession most acutely because they enroll…
February 26, 2010

White House social secretary Rogers resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rogers recently came under criticism for her handling of the administration's first state dinner...
February 24, 2010

Former White House adviser Van Jones resurfaces at Princeton

Van Jones has been appointed distinguished visiting fellow at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton…
February 18, 2010

White House: Dems near accord on health care bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House and congressional leaders are preparing a detailed health care proposal designed to win passage…
February 15, 2010

Obama mother-in-law on White House life: ‘Bigger than anything’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama's mother-in-law lived her entire life in Chicago, so it was only natural that her move…
February 10, 2010

Obama welcomes crowd to White House to honor civil rights music

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama welcomed an all-star lineup of performers to the East Room of the White House yesterday…
February 9, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Joshua Dubois, Obama’s Pastor-In-Chief

TheGrio's 100 - Don't be fooled by DuBois' age, describing him as very capable and a gifted relationship-builder in religious…
February 3, 2010

TheGrio’s 100: Melody Barnes, outspoken in the White House

TheGrio's 100 - Anyone who can advise the president on domestic policy matters one day and play golf with him…
January 19, 2010

'Paddling like mad,' first lady Michelle Obama learns on the job

WASHINGTON (AP) - Her every word, move, bite, gesture, dress and shoe has been analyzed and second-guessed...
January 7, 2010

President as pitchman: Obama image used in ad

NEW YORK (AP) -- A larger-than-life President Barack Obama became a presidential pitchman Wednesday on a Times Square billboard that…
January 6, 2010

White House: PETA used Mrs. Obama's image without permission

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fur is flying over a new ad campaign by an animal rights group the White House…
December 11, 2009

Oprah visits Obamas for Christmas special

WASHINGTON (AP) - The billionaire talk show host descended on the White House, accompanied by a giant array of personnel…
December 8, 2009

Rogers and Woods comparison is unfair

By Dr. Janet Taylor Linking White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers and ‘cheetah’ Tiger Woods in a recent New York
December 7, 2009

Are we upset with Desirée Rogers' failure – or her success?

OPINION - As images of White House party crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi begin to fade, those of White House…
December 4, 2009

12/04/09 – the Grio & CNBC Market Wrap Up

VIDEO - TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly wrap up of money matters and market updates for…
December 4, 2009

White House social chair under fire over party crashers

Now Rogers is under withering scrutiny for her office's role in the infamous security breakdown at the state dinner. A…
December 4, 2009

6-year-old girl with leukemia meets with Obama

A 6-year-old Manhattan girl who has bravely been battling leukemia for the last year finally got her wish - a…
November 30, 2009

11/30/09 – theGrio & CNBC Market Preview

VIDEO - TheGrio and CNBC team up to deliver a weekly preview of money matters and market updates for our…