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One Million People Pack D.C. With Energy, Optimism
Enthusiastic spectators flocked to Washington for Monday’s inauguration, where they braved chilly temperatures and heavy security to witness the ceremonial start of President Obama’s...
Historic Anti-Terror Victory: US Officially Recognizes Somalia
For the first time since 1991, the United States is officially recognizing the government of Somalia, a country in chaos since the 1990's and...
True Hero of the Senate: A Tribute to Daniel Inouye (1924-2012)
Every now and then, during this era of heated partisanship, an event emerges that brings both sides together in the U.S. Congress. When news...
GOP House Speaker Boehner Says He Wants to Help President Succeed
Congressional leaders unveiled a more conciliatory tone of cooperation in the face of a new Washington landscape that is suddenly more Democratic.
In an 11-minute...
$38 Mil Donated to Storm Relief as Help Streams in From Agencies
Friday night a star-studded NBC telethon raised an unknown amount of money for storm relief efforts with its broadcast featuring hometown heroes Springsteen, Jon...
US Unemployment Rate Tumbles to 7.8 Percent, a 4-year Low
The U.S. labor market continues to steadily improve. The monthly job report this morning showed the unemployment rate dropping to a near four-year low...
Makers Unite – the DIY Revolution Will be Home-made
Increasingly tinkerers and hobbyists are proving they are more than equal to the corporate world, and their efforts are challenging the traditional methods of...
White House Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans
President Obama signed an Executive Order that will help the federal government better meet the current and future demand for mental health services and...
White House Exceeds Private Sector Hiring Goal for Veterans
First Lady Michelle Obama announced at a Naval base today that 2,000 businesses around the country have hired or trained more than 125,000 military...
White House Unveils Solar Incentive Plan for Federal Lands
The Obama administration unveiled plans Tuesday to ramp up solar energy production, offering incentives for solar developers to cluster projects on 285,000 acres of...
Hero Amid the Bullets: The Power of Female Friendship
Following his visit with survivors of the deadly Colorado shooting spree, President Barack Obama said he heard many remarkable stories of heroism.
The anecdote he...
Turkey Thrives as a Muslim Democracy, Inspiring Beacon Amid Arab Spring
As the Arab Spring has darkened, the Obama administration has built a solid alliance with the prosperous and successful Muslim democracy of Turkey, which...
Disney to Scrap Junk Food Ads on its TV Channels and Website
Michelle Obama joined Disney executives today to announce an unprecedented move in the battle against childhood obesity. The media company will eliminate the advertising...
Bipartisan Senators Come Together With New Bill to Spur US Job Growth
Two Republican senators have joined two Democratic Senators to try and bust the myth that nothing can get done in an election year. They...
Military Families to Get Free Passes to National Parks
Members of the U.S. military and their families are being given free annual passes to national parks and iconic national monuments as part of...
6 Moms We’d Like to Go to Work With on Take Your Daughter to Work Day
Today is Take Your Daughter (and Sons) to Work Day, and while we don’t begrudge the right of kids to tail their parents on...
1,900 Mental Health Workers Hired to Bolster Care for Returning US Troops
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced yesterday the hiring of approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians – to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers...
First Lady Announces 15,000 Jobs for Military Spouses
First Lady Michelle Obama yesterday unveiled a new hiring effort that will deliver thousands of portable, flexible job opportunities to military spouses. Eleven companies...
GE to Hire 5000 Returning Veterans; States Also Seeking to Spur Jobs for Soldiers
A combination of activity is underway across government and industry has to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. General...
New National African-American Museum Breaks Ground in DC: What Will be Inside?
After the museum was first proposed by black Civil War veterans almost 100 years ago, a National Museum of African American History and Culture...