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Nov 25

For now, Melania Trump plans to be long-distance first lady

By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

It will be one of many unusual things about a Donald Trump administration: a long-distance first lady. Trump will move into the White House after the Jan. 20 inauguration. Breaking with tradition, Melania Trump and 10-year-old son Barron plan to…

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Jul 26

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How Hillary Clinton emerged more resilient after turbulent White House years

By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford

Hillary Clinton, who hopes to become the first woman president, has been breaking glass ceilings for years: The first First Lady to hold a graduate degree and first to run for office. She was also the first to testify before…

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Mar 06

Former First Lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94

By Alexis Cox

While Nancy Reagan may have appeared to be a traditional first lady, she evolved into an integral power player in her husband’s political success. She died Sunday morning at the age of 94.

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Jan 17

Happy birthday, Michelle! First lady turns 52

By Associated Press

First lady Michelle Obama is celebrating her birthday - and there's just one more of those big days while she's still in the White House.

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Jan 11

Syrian refugee among first lady’s guests for State of the Union

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

A Syrian refugee is among those invited to sit in first lady Michelle Obama's visitor box to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday.

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May 04

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How America’s first ladies balanced public and private life

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A new book takes an up-close look at the women who have called the White House home. "First Ladies: Presidential Historians and the Lives of 45 Iconic American Women" is a culmination of a year-long series by C-SPAN. Judy Woodruff…

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Apr 03

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How Michelle Obama’s upbringing shaped her White House priorities

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In “Michelle Obama: A Life,” veteran political journalist Peter Slevin tackles a different side of politics by examining how the first lady’s life story influenced her priorities in the White House. Gwen Ifill sits down with the author to discuss…

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Oct 06

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Remembering Lady Bird Johnson’s whistle-stop tour for civil rights

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Fifty years ago, in October 1964, less than a month before the presidential elections, Lady Bird Johnson boarded a train in Washington to stump through eight Southern states -- a gamble to help win back disaffected voters after the passage…

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Jul 02

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Obama Concludes Africa Trip With Poignant Tribute to al-Qaida Bombing Victims

In Tanzania's capital, President Barack Obama was joined by former President George W. Bush in paying tribute to the victims of the 1998 al-Qaida bombing of the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. Gwen Ifill reports on the final leg…

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Feb 01

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Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Says Goodbye, For Now

Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Says Goodbye, For Now…

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