World Sep 24 Obama welcomes second Chinese president for state dinner WASHINGTON — China will get its second state dinner with President Barack Obama when its president, Xi Jinping, visits the White House Friday. The question is, how will the United States make this shindig different from the last one.
Health Feb 26 Obama celebrates Black History Month ahead of Selma visit WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is celebrating what he calls "the central role that African Americans have played in every aspect of American life." Obama was joined by his wife Michelle as they hosted a White House reception Thursday for…
Nation Jan 19 MTV airs programming in black and white on MLK Day WASHINGTON — MTV is taking the color out of its programming on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to encourage people to talk about what race means in their lives.
Nation Jul 30 Michelle Obama: ‘Any man who uses his strength to oppress women is a coward’ Michelle Obama called on young African leaders to change traditional attitudes and beliefs that harm girls and women, adding that educating and making women financially literate is not enough.