Michelle Obama

White House Easter Sermon Criticizes ‘Captains Of The Religious Right’

President Barack Obama attended Easter services at an Episcopal church near the White House and heard a sermon that criticized “captains of the religious right” for holding some people back.

2013/04/01

First Lady Bears Easter Gifts to Military Families

Michelle Obama marked the first day of spring with an early Easter celebration as she delivered holiday treats to military families and children.

2013/03/20

File photo of First Lady Michelle Obama. (credit: Getty Images)

Michelle Obama Urges CEOs To Hire More Veterans

Michelle Obama challenged America’s top CEOs on Wednesday to “think outside the box” and hire more veterans.

2013/03/13

First Lady, VP Biden Added To List Of Public Figures With Private Info Leaked To Mysterious Website

The first lady and the vice president are among the latest public figures to have their private information posted on a mysterious website, and the Secret Service has joined the investigation into the postings that include documents from people ranging from rapper Jay-Z to the head of the FBI.

2013/03/12

First Lady Michelle Obama attends the unveiling of a new initiative called 'Let's Move Active Schools' to help schools create a physical activity programs for students at McCormick Place on Feb. 28, 2013 in Chicago, Ill. (credit: Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images for Nike)

Obama: Although I Am First Lady, ‘I Am No Different From You’

Michelle Obama says people worried about youth gun violence have to do more than simply tell children they care about the problem and then wind up “going to these funerals and mourning with these kids when there’s still work to do.”

2013/03/01

In this handout provided by The White House, First lady Michelle Obama announces the Best Picture Oscar to Argo for the 85th Annual Academy Awards live from the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Feb. 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)

First Lady: ‘Absolutely Not Surprising’ I Was Criticized For Oscar Appearance

Michelle Obama says it was “absolutely not surprising” to her that her satellite appearance at the Academy Awards ceremony provoked a national conversation about whether it was appropriate, after some conservative critics accused her of selfishly crashing the event in an attempt to upstage it.

2013/03/01

Sarah Palin speaks at a "Patriots in the Park" Tea Party rally at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on July 14, 2012 in Belleville, Mich. (credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Palin: First Lady’s ‘Let’s Move’ Campaign ‘Nanny State Run Amok’

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, while kids’ meals at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants automatically come with a side of fruit or vegetables and a glass of low-fat milk.

2013/02/27