In DC, Obama announces national initiative to increase access to books for ...

BloombergIn DC, Obama announces national initiative to increase access to books for ...Ashland Daily TidingsD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Kaya Henderson, the D.C. Public Schools chancellor, sat behind the students at the president's address. Next school year, every student ID card in D.C. will double as a library card, administration officials said, giving ...Obama Promotes E-Book Gift for Poor Kids Amid Inequality DebateBloombergall 381 news articles »

The Plan To Give E

BloombergThe Plan To Give E-Books To Poor KidsNPR (blog)I see a blue horse, a purple cat, and a new program — unveiled today by President Obama — with one goal in mind: To put good ... Publishers aren't giving kids a quarter of a billion dollars' worth of free books. They're free e-books. Which require ...Obama Promotes E-Book Gift for Poor Kids Amid Inequality DebateBloombergIn DC, Obama announces national initiative to increase access to books for ...Siftings Heraldall 212 news articles »

White House unveils Barack Obama state china; sports Hawaii blue

Deseret NewsWhite House unveils Barack Obama state china; sports Hawaii blueDeseret NewsWASHINGTON — The official state china of President Barack Obama's administration is a modern-inspired service trimmed in a blue that recalls the waters of his native state of Hawaii, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be among the first ...White House unveils blue-trimmed Barack Obama state chinaMy9NJall 397 news articles »

Obama unlikely to unveil Keystone move during Canada election: sources

The Fiscal TimesObama unlikely to unveil Keystone move during Canada election: sourcesThe Fiscal TimesThe Obama administration has taken six years to decide whether to approve the pipeline, prompting public complaints from Harper and other senior Canadian officials. Obama told Reuters on March 2 that a decision would be made “before the end of my ...and more »

Obama to Unveil Non

BloombergObama to Unveil Non-Profit in New York to Aid Minority YouthBloombergA White House program called My Brother's Keeper has been part of the administration's response to civil unrest following the recent deaths of black men in interactions with police officers. The announcement comes one week after rioters torched police ...and more »

Obama unlikely to unveil Keystone move during Canada election: sources

ReutersObama unlikely to unveil Keystone move during Canada election: sourcesReutersThe Obama administration has taken six years to decide whether to approve the pipeline, prompting public complaints from Harper and other senior Canadian officials. Obama told Reuters on March 2 that a decision would be made “before the end of my ...and more »

Obama unlikely to unveil Keystone move during Canada election: sources

Reuters UKObama unlikely to unveil Keystone move during Canada election: sourcesReuters UKThe Obama administration has taken six years to decide whether to approve the pipeline, prompting public complaints from Harper and other senior Canadian officials. Obama told Reuters on March 2 that a decision would be made “before the end of my ...and more »

President Obama makes rare appearance with DC mayor

BloombergPresident Obama makes rare appearance with DC mayorWashington PostAt the Anacostia Public Library, Obama unveiled initiatives to promote reading among young people, including those in low-income households. Obama announced that nine major publishing houses will donate digital access to about 10,000 of their popular ...Obama Promotes E-Book Gift for Poor Kids Amid Inequality DebateBloombergall 127 news articles »

Ryan working on $10B highway funding patch

The Detroit NewsRyan working on $10B highway funding patchThe Detroit NewsIn February, the Obama administration unveiled a $478 billion, six-year surface transportation bill. Over the last six years, Congress has approved 32 short-term funding patches, adding more than $60 billion to the highway trust fund that has ...and more »

Obama Promotes E

BloombergObama Promotes E-Book Gift for Poor Kids Amid Inequality DebateBloombergObama will unveil the program during a trip to the predominantly black Washington neighborhood of Anacostia. Aides hinted that the president would use the event as a demonstration of how the administration is addressing income inequality amid racial ...and more »

Thursday's Morning Email: Freddie Gray's Arrest Report Comes Under Fire

Huffington PostThursday's Morning Email: Freddie Gray's Arrest Report Comes Under FireHuffington PostAMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION HELPED JUSTIFY TORTURE "The American Psychological Association secretly collaborated with the administration of President George W. Bush to bolster a legal and ethical justification for the torture of prisoners swept ...

Democrats march to budget war

BloombergDemocrats march to budget warThe HillBut the budget dynamics leave them with the difficult task of devising spending bills that can attract enough bipartisan support to pass through both chambers — and win President Obama's signature — for the sake of avoiding a government shutdown like ...Republicans Unveil House-Senate Budget DealBloombergall 667 news articles »

Political News, Now.

New York Times (blog)Political News, Now.New York Times (blog)“Its recommendations offer a road map for reform, from training to technology, guided by more and better data,” Mrs. Clinton said of the task force's proposals, which President Obama unveiled in March. But, in a speech on race and the criminal justice ...and more »

White House Unveils Blue

Deseret NewsWhite House Unveils Blue-Trimmed Barack Obama State ChinaABC NewsThe White House on Monday unveiled the official state china service of President Barack Obama's administration, an 11-piece setting trimmed in a hue of blue that was inspired by the waters of his native state of Hawaii. The china will immediately be ...White House unveils Barack Obama state china; sports Hawaii blueDeseret Newsall 397 news articles »

Republicans Unveil House

BloombergRepublicans Unveil House-Senate Budget DealBloomberg“People might say this isn't real,” Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama said this week, “but it does require you to lay out how you are going to manage the people's money if you were given the power to do so.” A key aspect of the measure would give ...Republican Corker holds up budget over spending-cut provisionBellingham Heraldall 642 news articles »

How Hillary Clinton is running against parts of her husband's legacy

ABC NewsHow Hillary Clinton is running against parts of her husband's legacyWashington PostHillary Clinton now hopes to win the White House by running to the left, capturing a wave from the young, liberal-leaning coalition that twice propelled President Obama to victory. The candidate has also staked out positions to the left of her husband ...Amid Baltimore Violence, Hillary Clinton Calls for End to 'Era of Mass ...ABC NewsAmid Baltimore Violence, Hillary Clinton Set to Unveil Plan to Reform Criminal ...KTICall 1,024 news articles »

GOP campaign slogan: Be afraid. Be very afraid.

TheNewsTribune.comGOP campaign slogan: Be afraid. Be very afraid.TheNewsTribune.com“The next 20 months will be a dangerous time,” warns Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz. Among Republicans, one-fourth said terrorism was their top concern. Democrats still listed unemployment as their first worry, with climate change next.and more »

Amid apologies, Japan's Abe touts new era of US partnership

ReutersAmid apologies, Japan's Abe touts new era of US partnershipStars and StripesIt caps a meeting with President Barack Obama on Tuesday, and talks between Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Secretary of State John Kerry and their Japanese counterparts on a more active security role for the U.S.'s top ally in the Asia-Pacific region.Japanese leader hits Chinese hacking in speech to CongressThe HillJapanese State Dinner Surprises With Haiku, Sake and R&BABC NewsUS, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese roleReutersall 3,675 news articles »

Amid apologies, Japan's Abe touts new era of US partnership

ReutersAmid apologies, Japan's Abe touts new era of US partnershipStars and StripesWASHINGTON – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday apologized for Japan's World War II aggression and touted a new bilateral defense agreement with the United States during a historic speech to Congress. The prime minister told lawmakers he is ...Japanese leader hits Chinese hacking in speech to CongressThe HillCongress applauds as Japan PM offers condolences for WWII dead in historic ...Salt Lake TribuneUS, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese roleReutersall 3,662 news articles »

Builders flood Congress to block Obama's bid to regulate creeks

Lexington Herald LeaderBuilders flood Congress to block Obama's bid to regulate creeksLexington Herald LeaderSuch a move would push the matter off to Obama's successor, when a new administration could unveil regulations more acceptable to business groups. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and her environmental allies say pesticides, fertilizer, dirt and ...and more »

Barack Obama state china sports Hawaii blue

Valdosta Daily TimesBarack Obama state china sports Hawaii blueValdosta Daily TimesWASHINGTON (AP) — The official state china of President Barack Obama's administration is a modern-inspired service trimmed in a blue that recalls the waters of his native state of Hawaii, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be among the first ...Japanese leader hits Chinese hacking in speech to CongressThe HillJapanese state dinner surprises with haiku, sake and R&BThe OlympianState dinner for Japanese prime minister offers new chef -- and chopsticks for ...Fox NewsReutersall 3,701 news articles »

Japanese leader hits Chinese hacking in speech to Congress

ReutersJapanese leader hits Chinese hacking in speech to CongressThe HillDuring Abe's weeklong visit to Washington, the Obama administration has worked to get Japan on board with helping to thwart these digital assaults, which U.S. officials have called “the greatest transfer of wealth in history.” Abe and President Obama ...Japanese State Dinner Surprises With Haiku, Sake and R&BABC NewsState dinner for Japanese prime minister offers new chef -- and chopsticks for ...Fox NewsUS, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese roleReutersall 3,236 news articles »

Russell Wilson, Ciara end up at White House after all

ReutersRussell Wilson, Ciara end up at White House after allThe GrioWith fewer than 200 guests, it was Obama's smallest state dinner, and it had a decidedly low celebrity quotient. “Star Trek” luminary George Takei was back for his first state visit since the Clinton administration. TV powerhouse Shonda Rhimes ...Japanese State Dinner Surprises With Haiku, Sake and R&BABC NewsState dinner for Japanese prime minister offers new chef -- and chopsticks for ...Fox NewsUS, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese roleReutersall 3,343 news articles »

Education Dept. Program Targets Native American Schools

Education Week Blogs (subscription) (blog)Education Dept. Program Targets Native American SchoolsEducation Week Blogs (subscription) (blog)The Obama administration unveiled Wednesday $3 million in grants to help American Indian and Alaska Native kids get ready for college. The U.S. Department of Education will award five to seven demonstration grants ranging from $400,000 to $600,000 to ...

Builders Flood Congress to Block Obama's Bid to Regulate Creeks

BloombergBuilders Flood Congress to Block Obama's Bid to Regulate CreeksBloombergSuch a move would push the matter off to Obama's successor, when a new administration could unveil regulations more acceptable to business groups. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and her environmental allies say pesticides, fertilizer, dirt and ...