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Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the wife of the forty-fourth President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Michelle Robinson was born and grew up on the South Side of Chicago and graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. After completing her formal education, she returned to Chicago and accepted a position with the law firm Sidley Austin, before meeting her husband Barack Obama. Subsequently, Mrs. Obama... read more

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Michelle Obama shares meal, Let's Move campaign with Dallas parents

From McClatchy and Tribune Newspapers Dated 10 February 2012 Monica Calton saw history Thursday. After stopping at a far north Fort Worth Olive Garden, only because she saw news media vehicles and police cars parked outside, she got a…Click to Continue »

Michell Obama fights obesity in South Fla.

From Local10 Miami Dated 10 February 2012 First Lady Michelle Obama will make a trip to South Florida Friday where she will continue her fight against childhood obesity. Mrs. Obama will visit a YMCA in Homestead. She will be joined by pediatricians as well as experts from the popular...

In state, first lady talks food

From Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dated 10 February 2012 First lady Michelle Obama announced Thursday the expansion across the Department of Defense of a pilot program started two years ago at Little Rock Air Force Base that privatized food service in an effort to cut costs and improve food...

You Just Gotta Love Michelle Obama

From The Moderate Voice Dated 10 February 2012 Comics don’t mind making a fool of themselves, but first ladies? Yes, if you’re Michelle Obama, who has been making the rounds of talk show hosts and beating them in feats of physical fitnessl in the name of her “Let’s...

First lady to stop in Dallas to promote fitness

From KLTV Dated 10 February 2012 First lady Michelle Obama stops in Dallas as part of a national tour to promote childhood fitness and the battle against childhood obesity.

Michelle Obama marks 2nd year of obesity campaign

From Big News Network Dated 10 February 2012 (AP) DES MOINES, Iowa - She did some wild arm swings, sharp robotic turns and pulsing fist pumps. Michelle Obama busted out a few new moves Thursday to mark the second anniversary of her campaign ...

First lady Michelle Obama brings 'Let's Move!' campaign to Fort Worth

From Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dated 10 February 2012 By Anna M. Tinsley FORT WORTH -- Monica Calton saw history on Thursday.After stopping at a far north Fort Worth Olive Garden, only because she saw news media vehicles and police cars parked outside, she got a glimpse of first lady...

Obama's fitness tour gets Iowa kids moving

From Des Moines Register Dated 10 February 2012 Michelle Obama touted vegetables, encouraged exercise and led thousands of Iowa children in a rousing version of the Interlude dance Thursday in Des Moines. The first lady appeared at Wells Fargo Arena to kick off a three-day national tour promoting...

Kids' cheers for Interlude make UNI creators proud

From Des Moines Register Dated 10 February 2012 Ian Goldsmith never imagined he'd meet Michelle Obama, much less bust a move with the first lady. But the University of Northern Iowa senior and his two fellow co-founders of the Interlude dance did just that Thursday during a "Let's...

Vignettes from Michelle Obama's visit

From Des Moines Register Dated 10 February 2012 Olympic champion gymnast Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines urged the audience not to fret about the goal of becoming healthier. "It doesn't have to be overwhelming," she said.

NO Hosts 3rd Childhood Obesity Prevention Forum

From WDSU New Orleans Dated 10 February 2012 The city holds its third Childhood Obesity Prevention Forum at the Pavilion of the Two Sisters at City Park on Thursday as part of Mayor Mitch Landrieu's commitment to first lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative.

Thousands join first lady for Let's Move event

From Bloomington Herald-Times Dated 10 February 2012 At right, first lady Michelle Obama does the Interlude dance with kids on stage Thursday at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

Michelle Obama: The meetings stop at 6:30

From The Dated 10 February 2012 (AP Photo) Michelle Obama doesn't let the hectic pace of the West Wing get in the way of family dinner. Every night President Obama is in town, the family eats together, according to the first lady. "Every meeting stops at 6:30," Obama said...

More fruit, low-fat dishes coming to military mess halls

From Insight Dated 10 February 2012 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Hold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services. First lady Michelle Obama...

Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing

From Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dated 10 February 2012 By NANCY BENAC Wild arm swings, sharp robotic turns, pulsing fist pumps.Michelle Obama busted out a few new moves Thursday to mark the second anniversary of her campaign against childhood obesity with a few new friends - 14,000 or so, it...

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