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EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama Reads From Her Forthcoming Memoir 'Becoming'

10:09am November 12, 2018

by Meghan Collins Sullivan

In two audio clips from her memoir, set to hit shelves Tuesday, the former first lady reads about her life at Princeton and about her difficulties having a baby.

Michelle Obama Tells The Story Of 'Becoming' Herself — And The Struggle To Hang On

1:54pm November 09, 2018

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The former first lady's new book is a story about her history, how that influenced who she is — and learning to adapt after agreeing to let that life be hijacked by politics.

Former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, shown here walking with President Barack Obama, says Obama was bothered by the perception that he was aloof.

Obama Staffer Looks Back On His White House Years: 'It Can Take A Real Toll'

1:52pm June 05, 2018

by Dave Davies

Former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes was 24 when he saw the collapse of the first tower on 9/11. He says that moment was a "fork in the road" that eventually led to the White House.

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President Trump speaking at the "Unleashing American Energy" event at the Department of Energy in June 2017. Trump said he wants to reorient toward "American energy dominance."

Trump's 'Energy Dominance' Gets Slow Start On Federal Land

8:41am May 13, 2018

by Jeff Brady

Despite President Trump's pledge to boost oil and gas drilling on federal land, some statistics show there was more activity during the Obama administration.

Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., campaigns for re-election in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District at a commuter train station back in 2008.

Politics & Government

Illinois Primary: Democrats Wage Internal Battle, With Big Signs Of Party Enthusiasm

2:26pm March 20, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

Centrist Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski is battling a progressive challenger to avoid being the first incumbent to lose in 2018, as Democrats put up big numbers of candidates and donations.

Former President Barack Obama will report for jury duty in Cook County, Ill., in November.

Former Presidents: They're Just Like Us! Obama Summoned For Jury Duty

2:19pm October 28, 2017

by Maggie Penman

Barack Obama is to report next month in Cook County, Ill. If selected, he wouldn't be the first high-profile juror — Oprah Winfrey served in a murder trial in 2004.

A team used artificial intelligence to make words come out of former President Barack Obama's mouth.

Politics & Government

Computer Scientists Demonstrate The Potential For Faking Video

9:39am July 14, 2017

by Aarti Shahani

Fake news articles may just be the tip of the iceberg. New research — which manipulates footage of former President Obama — shows it's possible to create fake news videos too.

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The Agriculture Department established research centers in 2014 to translate climate science into real-world ideas to help farmers and ranchers adapt to a hotter climate. But a tone of skepticism about climate change from the Trump administration has some

Will The Government Help Farmers Adapt To A Changing Climate?

8:50am May 18, 2017

by Luke Runyon

The livelihoods of farmers and ranchers are intimately tied to weather and the environment. But they may no longer be able to depend on government research to help them adapt to climate change.

Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar López Rivera gestures as he is released Wednesday from house arrest in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after 36 years in custody.

Puerto Rican Nationalist Oscar López Rivera Is Released

3:33pm May 17, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

López Rivera had been in custody since 1981. He was imprisoned over his connection with a militant group that fought for Puerto Rican independence and claimed responsibility for dozens of bombings.

President Kennedy addresses a joint session of Congress on Jan. 30, 1961.

Past Presidents Made History In First Address To Congress

8:53am February 25, 2017

by Ron Elving

Continuity of tradition and shared power is what ceremonies such as the address to Congress are all about. They start the process by which independent personalities become part of the government.