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WH: President, first lady to attend Fort Hood memorial service

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:37:25 +0000

Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) - As investigators at Fort Hood meticulously probed Thursday's grisly massacre, a Texas surgeon said more of the wounded victims of the shootings were slowly but surely on the mend. Flanked by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and two state representatives, W. Roy Smythe, chief of surgery at Scott & White Memorial Hospital, said "a lot of progress has been made" in treating patients wounded in the rampage and that "some of them are out of the woods." But Smythe told reporters in a Saturday news conference there is a possibility some patients will be "physically impaired" for life. And, he said, there's "no doubt many" will be "psychologically impaired the rest of their lives." Thursday's mass shooting left 12 soldiers and one civilian dead and 38 others wounded at the Fort Hood Army Post in Texas. Thirty-four of the injured had gunshot wounds, military officials said. The suspect in the shooting, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a licensed Army psychiatrist, was among the two dozen ...

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First lady praises employees at Energy Department (AP)

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:21:14 +0000

AP - On a visit to the Energy Department on Thursday, first lady Michelle Obama quizzed middle-school students about red blood cells and nanotechnology during a practice science quiz competition.

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White House to host episode of 'Iron Chef America' (AP)

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:47:49 +0000

AP - Michelle Obama's vegetable garden is about to become a culinary battlefield.

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First lady launches mentoring program

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:52:19 +0000

First lady Michelle Obama launched a mentoring program Monday to give local high school girls access to women at the White House.

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Michelle launches mentoring program

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 22:53:04 +0000

First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a leadership and mentoring program Tuesday at the White House.

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Scenes from the White House: The Obamas host local kids

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:21:40 +0000

The president and first lady played host to approximately 2000 kids from the Washington Metro area on Saturday evening, the Obamas' first Halloween in the White House. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

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No trick: 2,000 kids knock on White House door (AP)

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 02:29:05 +0000

AP - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Saturday doled out presidential M&Ms; and dried fruit mixes to more than 2,000 trick-or-treaters, marking their Halloween at a White House event partly aimed at honoring military families.

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Obama's celebrate first Halloween at White House with a party

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:41:53 +0000

WASHINGTON (CNN)– President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are celebrating their first Halloween at the White House by inviting Washington area students and military families to trick or treat. According to the White House, up to 2,000 kids between the ages of 6 and 14 years old are expected on the grounds of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday evening. Three 1,000 lb pumpkins shipped in from Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin will be on display, while children are entertained by Star Wars characters, snow globe fairies, bubble makers, and wandering trees. The National Parks Foundation is providing the sweets for the children, which will include a box of White House M&Ms, dried fruit, and a White House sweet dough butter cookie baked by White House Pastry Chef Bill Yosses. The White House has not announced whether the Obama's plan to wear costumes for the occasion.

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First lady shows support for veterans in NYC

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:43:57 +0000

NEW YORK -- At the center of an auditorium in the uppermost reaches of New York City was a throng of people, and at the center of the throng was Michelle Obama -- and on the outskirts of the throng was a ring of cellphones and cameras held high. Kenneth Slade, an Iraq war veteran, inched closer t...

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Michelle Obama does Glamour in her own dress (AP)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:02:35 +0000

AP - First lady Michelle Obama is fashion's star, but that's not why she's one of Glamour's December cover models.

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Surgery for Breast Cancer: Complex Options, Difficult Decisions (U.S. News & World Report)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:35:54 +0000

U.S. News & World Report - In a fitting send-off to breast cancer awareness month, the White House's North Portico this week sports a massive pink ribbon. And at a Friday event for breast cancer, first lady Michelle Obama said, "We have a healthcare system in this country that simply is not working for too many people with breast cancer." While it's nice that so much attention has been paid to this disease, I think women--myself included--still need a lot of education on the topic. ...

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BeltwayBlips - Latest Michelle Obama News Articles

WH: President, first lady to attend Fort Hood memorial service

First lady praises employees at Energy Department (AP)

White House to host episode of 'Iron Chef America' (AP)

First lady launches mentoring program

Michelle launches mentoring program

Scenes from the White House: The Obamas host local kids

No trick: 2,000 kids knock on White House door (AP)

Obama's celebrate first Halloween at White House with a party

First lady shows support for veterans in NYC

Michelle Obama does Glamour  in her own dress (AP)

Surgery for Breast Cancer: Complex Options, Difficult Decisions (U.S. News & World Report)

Michelle Obama does Glamour in her own dress (AP)