Barack Obama

Politics & Government

What Happened With Merrick Garland In 2016 And Why It Matters Now

12:32pm June 29, 2018

by Ron Elving

Back then, Mitch McConnell boasted: "One of my proudest moments was when I looked Barack Obama in the eye and I said, 'Mr. President, you will not fill the Supreme Court vacancy.' "

Then-President Barack Obama helps paint a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. in 2017.

Barack Obama And John Lewis Remember The Work Of Martin Luther King Jr.

3:22pm April 04, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

"Being on the right side of history isn't always popular. And it isn't always easy," said the former president.

Former President Barack Obama addresses participants at a summit on climate change involving mayors from around the globe on Dec. 5 in Chicago.

Obama In Talks To Produce Shows For Netflix, Report Says

11:38am March 09, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

The former president is in negotiations to produce a series of high-profile shows for Netflix, according to The New York Times. The number of episodes and show formats have not been decided.

Obama stands between the portraits. His will be permanently installed in the "America's Presidents" exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Arts

Paintings Of Barack And Michelle Obama Unveiled At Portrait Gallery

1:21pm February 12, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The former president and first lady chose artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald — the first African-American artists to receive such a commission — to paint them for the museum's collection.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andy McGuire pitches herself to caucus-goers in the Roosevelt High School Auditorium in Des Moines during the Iowa Caucuses on Feb. 5, 2018.

It's Iowa Caucus Time (Already?)

3:48pm February 06, 2018

by Clay Masters

The Iowa caucuses, closely watched during presidential election years, have more of a local focus during midterm election years but aren't totally devoid of presidential chatter.

Prince Harry interviewed former President Barack Obama in a broadcast that aired Wednesday on the BBC. The interview was recorded during September's Invictus Games in Toronto, where the two are pictured here.

When Harry Met Barack: Obama Tells Prince About Life After White House

8:25pm December 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Leaving the White House after the inauguration, Obama says, his first thought was gratitude for his wife, Michelle. He describes days still driven by purpose, but with more leisurely breakfasts.

Researcher Elizabeth Currid-Halkett says celebrity can be boiled down to a simple formula.

Arts

Never Go To Vegas, And Other Unspoken Rules Of Being An A-Lister

9:00pm December 18, 2017

It can seem arbitrary the way certain people fascinate us. But researcher Elizabeth Currid-Halkett says celebrity has a formula. So does being part of any social group — perhaps even your own.

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Joe Biden and his son, the late Beau Biden, embrace at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Beau Biden delivered the keynote address that year. He died seven years later from brain cancer.

'Promise Me': Joe Biden On Loss, Grief And Recovery

11:55am November 14, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The former vice president is out with a book that recounts in heart-wrenching detail his son Beau's diagnosis and death from brain cancer — and his deliberations about running for president.

Former President Barack Obama extends his hand as he attends Cook County jury duty at the Daley Center on Wednesday in Chicago.

Even (Former) Presidents Have To Go To Jury Duty

10:48am November 11, 2017

by Scott Simon

Barack Obama reported for jury duty in Cook County and was dismissed. NPR's Scott Simon says the fact that former presidents show up for jury duty says something vital about the political system.

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Obama Takes To Twitter To Promote Obamacare Enrollment

2:40pm November 01, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The former president, who has been reticent on policy issues, uses his star power to urge people to shop for health insurance as open enrollment opens on the exchanges.