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Michelle Obama speaks at Bowie State commencement
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Speaking to about 600 graduates at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center in College Park. Obama spoke of the importance of a good education and their responsibility after graduation.
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Michelle Obama Bowie State University commencement address video
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If you missed First Lady Michelle Obama's speech at Friday's Bowie State University commencement, you can watch the entire thing or read the transcript as prepared here.
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Michelle Obama signing books in Northwest D.C.
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Scores of people, including men and women pushing babies in plastic-covered strollers, lined up in the rain Tuesday outside the Politics and Prose bookstore.
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President Obama to get tattooed if daughters do
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President Obama says he may have found a way to stop his daughters from getting tattoos.
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Michelle Obama thanks government employees
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Michelle Obama is thanking federal employees for their service and sacrifices as they do more work with fewer resources.
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Veterans Full Employment Act: Michelle Obama praises Md. bill for veterans
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The Veterans Full Employment Act, signed Wednesday by Gov. Martin O'Malley at a ceremony attended by the first lady, makes it easier for veterans and military spouses to transfer their professional licenses for occupations like nursing or teaching when they move to Maryland.
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Michelle Obama cites courage, grit, after bombing
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First lady Michelle Obama said Wednesday during a bill signing ceremony in Annapolis that those qualities are what police officers, firefighters, first responders and men and women in uniform showed by rushing to aid victims.
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Michelle Obama to attend signing of veterans bill
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First lady Michelle Obama will be present on Wednesday as Gov. Martin O'Malley signs into law legislation that will enable veterans who apply for occupational and professional licenses in Maryland to get credit for their military training, education and experience.
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Michelle Obama to give Bowie State commencement
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The White House announced that Michelle Obama will address graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, Bowie State University in Bowie, Md., and Martin Luther King Academic Magnet High School for Health Sciences and Engineering in Nashville, Tenn.
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Gun background checks: Senators from both parties reach deal
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Republican Sen. Patrick Toomey of Pennsylvania has announced a deal with Democratic colleague Joe Manchin of West Virginia on expanding background checks to more gun buyers, giving a burst of momentum to advocates of stronger restrictions.
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Michelle Obama plants White House Kitchen Garden
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First Lady Michelle Obama will join school children from across the country today to plant the White House Kitchen Garden for the fifth year in a row.
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Michelle Obama hosts healthy recipes contest for children
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Children from across the nation will rub elbows with Michelle Obama and dine off fine china in the East Room of the White House this summer as part of a contest to promote healthy eating.
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Michelle Obama brings Easter gifts to military families
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The first lady stopped by the Fisher House at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., on Wednesday as families decorated Easter cards.
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Michelle Obama urges school kids to get more exercise
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In Chicago on Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama was announcing a new public-private partnership to help schools use creative ways to help students get the recommended hour of daily exercise.
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Michelle Obama, schools, retails all make push for healthier food offerings
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Wal-Mart is putting special labels on some store-brand products to help shoppers quickly spot healthier items. Millions of schoolchildren are helping themselves to vegetables from salad bars in their lunchrooms.
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Oscars 2013: Michelle Obama presents best picture award (video)
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In the big surprise of the night, First Lady Michelle Obama presented the award for best picture at the 85th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night.
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Michelle Obama mom-dances with Jimmy Fallon (video)
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The first lady said she's thinking about "putting my hat in the ring" for the "Tonight Show" when host Jay Leno retires. Oh yeah. She also dances with Jimmy Fallon.
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