Apr 26 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. Continue reading
Apr 15 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. Continue reading
Mar 28 White House adds fun run to annual Easter Egg Roll By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Thousands of children will descend upon the White House Monday for the annual Easter Egg Roll. And if they have energy to spare after finding the wooden eggs, about 250 of them will join first lady Michelle Obama… Continue reading
Mar 16 Michelle Obama tells SXSW crowd she won't run for president By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Michelle Obama showed off her vocal chops at the South by Southwest Music Festival but drew a round of disappointed sighs when she told the crowd she has no plans to run for president. Continue reading
Mar 14 Cast of 'Hamilton' takes Broadway hit to the White House By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The cast of “Hamilton” is at the White House for an unusual performance of songs from the mega-hit Broadway show. Continue reading
Mar 10 Canadian prime minister brings 'Trudeaumania' to White House By Darlene Superville and Rob Gillies, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau brought "Trudeaumania" to America on Thursday and the verdict was a resounding thumbs-up. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: Michelle Obama on why educating girls is vital By News Desk Gender inequalities in education are due, in part, to "attitudes and beliefs" that keep girls from attending school, First Lady Michelle Obama said on International Women's Day. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 1:41 Watch a 106-year-old woman bust a move with the president By PBS News Hour 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin has lived through 18 different presidents, though she never thought she’d live to see an African-American in the White House, let alone meet him. But thanks to an online campaign, McLaurin was able to fulfill her dream… Continue watching
Feb 19 Thousands pay respects to late Justice Scalia By Mark Sherman, Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Bidding farewell to their longtime colleague, the eight remaining Supreme Court justices joined family members, former law clerks and members of the public Friday in paying their respects to Antonin Scalia in a tradition-laden, solemn day at the… Continue reading
Jan 20 Senate panel approves bill to make school lunches tastier By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- School meals could become a bit tastier under legislation approved by a Senate committee. Continue reading