Michelle Obama

Obama says if African-Americans do not vote, it will be a 'personal insult'

By Ken Thomas and Kevin Freking, Associated Press

President Barack Obama said Saturday night he will take it as a "personal insult" if the African-American community fails to turn out for the election.

Michelle Obama warns young voters against being 'turned off'

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

Stepping deeper into the political fray, Michelle Obama warned young voters against being "tired or turned off" in the 2016 election.

Different breeds of convention Democrats ask: Whose party is this, anyway?

By Ron Elving, NPR

Democrats have become accustomed to having the best speech at their quadrennial convention given by someone named Obama. This year, that person might also be named Michelle.

Watch First lady Michelle Obama's full speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention

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After turmoil, Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Warren thrill convention

By Julie Pace and Ken Thomas, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Ending months of animosity, Bernie Sanders robustly embraced his former rival Hillary Clinton Monday night as a champion for the same economic causes that enlivened his supporters, signaling it was time for them, too, to rally behind the…

Trump staffer apologizes for Melania Trump speech

By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press

A speechwriter for Donald Trump's company said Wednesday she made a mistake and apologized for using passages from a 2008 Michelle Obama speech in the Republican party convention speech delivered by Melania Trump.

House bill would scale back number of free school meals

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Wednesday weighed legislation that could lower the number of students receiving free and reduced-price meals at school.

Malia Obama will attend Harvard University after gap year

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Barack Obama's daughter Malia will take a year off after graduating high school in June before attending Harvard University in 2017, the president and his wife said Sunday in a long-awaited announcement.

Michelle Obama hosts National College Signing Day 2016

By Kenya Downs

First Lady Michelle Obama hosts the third annual National College Signing Day event at New York City.

Obama's income fell to $436,000, lowest of his presidency

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid more than $81,000 in taxes last year on adjusted gross income of more than $436,000. Their effective federal income tax rate was 18.7 percent.