Obama Dares Ohio State Graduates 'To Be Better'
He urged students to reject the 'voices' that 'incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity that's the root of our all our problems'
2013-05-06
Steve Brusk CNN
COLUMBUS, OHIO (CNN) -- President Obama told graduates Sunday that "the institutions that give structure to our society have at times betrayed your trust" but called on young people to take a more active role in the political process as part of the solution. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Same-Sex Marriage is Legal in Rhode Island
The Ocean state is the 10th to legalize same-sex unions
2013-05-03
CNN
Rhode Island became the tenth state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage after the state legislature approved the measure on Thursday. Gov. Lincoln Chafee is expected to sign the bill at 5:45 p.m. ET. Read the complete article
VIDEO: First Lady Will Head to Boston For Democratic Fundraiser
Event will support Rep. Ed Markey
2013-05-03
By Kevin Liptak CNN
Rep. Ed Markey, who became the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts earlier this week, will get a boost later this month from first lady Michelle Obama, who will travel to the state for a fundraising event. Read the complete article
VIDEO: Chemical weapons in Syria? Why Obama still needs convincing
American officials now say there is evidence the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons.
2013-05-03
By Jonathan Mann CNN
Two years into the civil war that has become Syria's nightmare, U.S. President Barack Obama is still reluctant to commit himself to ending the carnage or even enforce his own warning about chemical weapons. Read the complete article
Obama Nominates Telecom Lobbyist, Campaign Bundler to Head FCC
Roughly half of Tom Wheeler's 30 year career has been spent as a chief lobbyist
2013-05-02
Adam Aigner-Treworgy CNN White House Producer
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Calling him the "Bo Jackson of telecom" for his membership in both the cable television and wireless industries' halls of fame, President Obama announced plans Wednesday to nominate Tom Wheeler to head the Federal Communications Commission. Read the complete article
Obama Rounds Out Cabinet, Nominates Commerce Secretary, Trade Representative
New positions to be filled by billionaire and former Citigroup executive
2013-05-02
Dan Merica CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama filled out his Cabinet nominations Thursday morning when he tapped Penny Pritzker as his commerce secretary and Michael Froman as his U.S. trade representative. Read the complete article
5-Year-Old Kentucky Boy Fatally Shoots 2-Year-Old Sister
Boy got the .22-caliber rifle for his birthday
2013-05-02
Leigh Remizowski CNN
(CNN) -- A Kentucky mother stepped outside of her home just for a few minutes, but it was long enough for her 5-year-old son to accidentally shoot and kill his 2-year-old sister with the .22-caliber rifle he got for his birthday, state officials said. Read the complete article
VIDEO: President Obama Vows to Try Again to Push Congress to Close Guantanamo
A report by The Consitution Project details torture and abuse of prisoners
2013-05-01
CNN
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he continues to believe that the United States should close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Read the complete article
Sen. Marco Rubio Says House Republicans Unlikely to Support Immigration Bill
Border security and Hispanic support for Democrats are issues of concern
2013-05-01
By Ashley Killough CNN
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said Tuesday he doubts the so-called Gang of Eight's bipartisan immigration reform will gain enough support in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives. Read the complete article
In Kentucky a Five-year-Old Boy Shoots and Kills Sister With Birthday Gun
The latest accidental shooting death is third case in weeks where child is shooter
2013-05-01
From Leigh Remizowski CNN
A Kentucky mother stepped outside of her home just for a few minutes, but it was long enough for her 5-year-old son to accidentally shoot his 2-year-old sister with the .22-caliber rifle he got for his birthday, state officials said. Read the complete article
