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First lady gets a few extra days of Hawaiian sun
Boston – While President Barack Obama is departing Hawaii late Saturday, Mrs. Obama is staying behind to spend time with friends ahead of her upcoming 50th birthday party. The White House says the...
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Michelle Obama turning 50 this week
CBS News – Nearing a milestone birthday, Michelle Obama exuberantly describes herself as “50 and fabulous.” She’s celebrating already and a big birthday bash is in the works. Read more
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Michelle Obama parties for her 50th birthday
USA Today – The White House kept a pretty tight public lid on Michelle Obama’s 50th birthday party Saturday night, but some details are starting to leak out. Read more
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Michelle Obama’s State of the union style
The Wall Street Journal – The fourth most powerful woman in the world as ranked by Forbes magazine can instantly lift the profile of fashion designers and move merchandise, which prompted Time magazine...
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Michelle Obama to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Let’s Move!
The White House - Today, we are moving toward a healthier future and this movement is becoming the new norm all across the country. From child care centers through high school, from sun up to sun down...
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FLOTUS goes big on food label changes
Politico – First lady Michelle Obama — whose staff was key in getting the proposal out of FDA, where the labeling revamp has been in the works for 10 years — discussed the changes at a Let’s Move!...
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First lady to celebrate ‘women of soul’ at White House concert
US News – First lady Michelle Obama is bringing together an impressive group of female artists for a White House concert celebrating women of soul. The lineup for Thursday’s concert includes Aretha...
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Michelle Obama headed to China
ABC News – White House advisers on Monday described First Lady Michelle Obama’s upcoming official trip to China as focused on cultural exchanges and the value of education, not on human rights and...
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Michelle Obama and daughters kick off visit to China
Essence – Sasha and Malia Obama are tagging along with their mom, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their grandmother Marian Robinson, for a seven-day, three-city tour of China that will focus on...
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Michelle Obama charms Chinese and extols value of free speech
The Guardian - Michelle Obama brought the importance of education to the fore on Sunday on the third day of a visit to China, where she has won praise for her approachability and admiration for her...
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Michelle Obama visits Great Wall of China
The Washington Post – As her daughters strolled ahead, peering down to a great ravine, Michelle Obama walked a stretch of this towering stone wall along walkways that date to the Ming Dynasty. Read...
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Five reasons why we love Michelle Obama
CNN – Barack who? Mrs Obama proved she can hold her own on an international tour, charming people with her warm and open style. Turns out you don’t need a president by your side to be a number one...
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Michelle Obama urges college attendance in Howard U. visit
Inside Higher Ed – The students were participating in the “Escape to Mecca” program, which is aimed at exposing high-achieving Chicago students to Howard University, which is referred to as the “Mecca”...
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FLOTUS inspires students to #ReachHigher
Essence – First Lady Michelle Obama wants you to help her inspire students across the country to apply to college through her new social media campaign, #ReachHigher. Read more The post FLOTUS...
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A decision that helped shape Michelle Obama
The New York Times – She was born into the segregated Chicago of the 1960s, when public schools actively resisted integration. But in 1975, the city, under pressure to comply with the landmark Supreme...
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Michelle Obama reflects on 60 years after Brown v. Board
CNN – Sixty years after the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education challenged segregation in Topeka, Kansas, and changed the makeup of American classrooms forever, first lady Michelle...
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Michelle Obama fights to defend school lunch changes
Politico – “The last thing we can afford to do right now is play politics with our kids’ health,” said Obama. “Our kids deserve so much better than that.” “It’s unacceptable to me, not just as first...
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First lady salutes Grammy Museum, music teachers
Seattle PI – Michelle Obama says every arts organization in the country should embrace the mission of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, which focuses on education. Six million American children attend...
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Michelle Obama & daughters attend Beyoncé & Jay Z concert in Chicago
People – Michelle Obama and her daughters hit up their hometown on Thursday, swinging into Chicago for a day of both work and fun. Read more The post Michelle Obama & daughters attend Beyoncé &...
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First lady: 2014 election key
Politico – In a new video recorded for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, first lady Michelle Obama says Democrats need to take this year’s midterms more seriously than they did either of...
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Michelle Obama sees post-White House ‘freedom’
LA Times – Obama urged the group to think and talk about their long-term plans, even as she claimed not to be taking her own advice. “As women we shouldn’t be afraid to talk about our legacies – what...
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Michelle Obama should ‘drop a few’ says Fox News contributor
NY Daily News – Fox News contributor and psychiatrist Keith Ablow Tuesday said First Lady Michelle Obama should “drop a few” while talking about school lunches with an all-female panel. Read more The...
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Michelle Obama unveils White House Christmas decor
The Washington Post – Michelle Obama, who has emphasized support for military families, gave some of them a first look at the decked-out White House halls on Wednesday. She asked Americans gathering...
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Michelle Obama steps into health care spotlight
Politico – President Barack Obama has struggled to sell his health care law this fall — and until now, he’s largely been without his top seller: first lady Michelle Obama. Read more The post Michelle...
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Michelle Obama to visit Atlanta Monday
11 Alive – The First Lady is coming to Atlanta next week for an education rally, a voter registration rally and a fundraiser for Democratic Senate candidate Michelle Nunn. Read more The post Michelle...
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Senator reportedly tells donors Michelle Obama might run against him
Market Watch – It seems Republican Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois is concerned First Lady Michelle Obama will oppose him in 2016. Or, at least, he wants donors to have that concern. Read more The post...
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Michelle Obama furious at response to 2011 White House shooting: report
CBS News – Michelle Obama was furious at the Secret Service’s bungled response to a 2011 incident in which the agency took days to realize that a gunman had fired at and hit the White House several...
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Michelle Obama talks Spanx, determination at first Fashion Education Workshop...
NY Daily News – At the all-day event, the First Lady talked about the rags-to-riches story of Spanx founder Sara Blakely. The event also featured workshops hosted by fashion industry heavyweights like...
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Will Michelle Obama go into politics next?
Page Six – Michelle Obama is being urged by her husband’s true believers to move to California when she leaves the White House and to pursue the US Senate seat expected to be vacated by Dianne...
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First Lady’s visit to Saudi Arabia sends strong message about women
ABC News – In a country where women have few rights, First Lady Michelle Obama today seemed to lead by example. The pictures say it all. Read more Related BR posts:Michelle Obama to visit Atlanta...
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