Marking their first Halloween at the White House, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama honored military families at a Halloween party last night, doling out presidential candy and dried fruit mixes to more than 2,000 trick-or-treaters.
Former President Barack Obama is inviting some of the brightest minds in the world to his hometown for a conference on making the world a better place.
In spite of the historic snow storms, the White House held a special concert last night called "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" to honor Black History month. Bob Dylan sang his 1964 anthem, The Times They Are a Changin' for the first time in 30 years. Jennifer Hudson, Morgan Freeman and John Mellancamp were among the guests who gathered on stage with the President to sing the final song, Lift Every Voice.
Since waters in the middle and South Atlantic are now protected until 2022, marine life won't be hurt or killed by ocean oil drilling.
This week, a new rule went into effect for hospitals across the nation to ease the longtime burden on unmarried or gay partners who, until now, could be prohibited from visiting loved ones who may lie sick and dying without a hand to hold. The rule ensures that hospitals choosing to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs must respect the rights of patients to designate visitors.
More than $1 billion is headed to consumers and employers this summer from their insurance companies thanks to a part of the federal health law that requires a rebate from plans that don't spend at least 4 of every 5 premium dollars on medical care.
People in the audience listened with rapt attention at the White House last week during the signing ceremony for repealing the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. The entire event was profound, but perhaps the most moving part was when President Obama told a dramatic rescue story from WWII.
Today at the White House, Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward C. Byers Jr. became the sixth Navy SEAL in U.S. history to receive the Medal of Honor. In a ceremony, President Barack Obama praised Byers' for his heroic gallantry as an assault team member during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012. "Like so many of […]
President Obama danced during a state visit with Kenya's president to the beat of a folk dance craze sweeping the nation.
A black woman who has lived 106 years never thought she would be in the White House, and coming face to face with the Obamas caused her to break into a jig.
President Obama has given standardized tests a failing grade and wants to limit their use in classrooms to no more than 2% of students' and teachers' time.
During an emotional eulogy for the pastor killed in Charleston, President Obama led the congregation in the classic Christian hymn, Amazing Grace.
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