May 15 Trump says first lady to leave hospital in ‘2 or 3 days’ By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his wife, Melania, will come home from the hospital in a few days, after receiving medical treatment this week for a kidney condition the White House said is noncancerous. Continue reading
May 14 Melania Trump in hospital for treatment of kidney condition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The White House said Monday that Melania Trump was hospitalized after undergoing a procedure to treat a benign kidney condition. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Melania Trump unveils ‘Be Best’ campaign for children By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The campaign will focus on the issues of well-being, social media and opioid abuse, the first lady said. Continue reading
Apr 24 WATCH: Iran will pay if it restarts nuclear program, Trump says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump issued his warning alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office, where the two allies discussed the multinational nuclear agreement, the war in Syria and trade issues during a day of meetings at the White House. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 6:29 Nation remembers Barbara Bush in a celebration of her life By PBS News Hour Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Houston to remember former first lady Barbara Bush, who died Tuesday at the age of 92. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gave the eulogy for his mother in a service that celebrated her compassion,… Continue watching
Mar 20 WATCH: First lady vows to fight cyberbullying, despite skeptics By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Harassment is widespread and extends beyond teenagers. A Pew Research Center poll last year found 41 percent of U.S. adults believed they had been harassed online. Continue reading
Mar 01 White House to host opioid summit and highlight Trump administration’s efforts By Darlene Superville, Associated Press According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids - including prescription opioids, heroin and fentanyl - killed more than 42,000 people in 2016, more than any year on record. Continue reading
Dec 26 White House plans to chop portion of historic but ailing Jackson Magnolia tree By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A "large portion" of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson will be removed because it is weak and poses a safety risk, the White House said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 10 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump visits infant opioid treatment center in West Virginia By Joshua Barajas Trump will visit Lily's Place, a drug treatment center where staff ease help infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that stem from a newborn's exposure to opioids during a mother's pregnancy. Continue reading
Sep 23 U.S. first lady, Prince Harry meet before Invictus Games By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The first lady is leading the U.S. delegation to an international sporting event for wounded service members, her first solo trip outside the United States to represent her adopted country. Continue reading