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Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton volunteered to take the coronavirus vaccine, once it's available, on camera to assuage concerns about the shot.

Obama, Bush, Clinton Say They're Willing To Get Coronavirus Vaccine On Camera

Dec 03, 2020
The former presidents' comments come as polls show many Americans would be hesitant to receive a vaccine once one becomes available.
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News
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to the press in the newly inaugurated Cathedral of the Nativity Christ, east of Cairo, on Thursday.

Pompeo's Cairo Speech Is Met With Skepticism About Trump Policies

Jan 10, 2019
A former ambassador to Yemen, scholars and Muslim leaders question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claims that the U.S. under Trump is a positive influence in the Middle East.
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Politics
Former President George W. Bush (far right) and his wife, Laura Bush (second from right)

Former President George H.W. Bush Honored As 'Great And Noble Man' In State Funeral

Dec 05, 2018
Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father "showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity." The body will be laid to rest in Texas on Thursday.
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National
The Secret Service says the packages addressed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama, seen here in 2016, "were immediately identified during routine mail screening procedures as potential explosive devices."

Apparent 'Pipe Bombs' Mailed To Clinton, Obama And CNN

Oct 24, 2018
U.S. authorities have identified at least six suspicious packages that were mailed to leading Democratic figures and CNN since Monday. Some of them appear to be similar.
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National Security
President Lyndon Johnson reads the President's Daily Briefing as his wife Lady Bird Johnson holds their first grandchild in the White House.

Sept. 11 Revealed The Importance And Limits Of The President's Daily Briefing

Sep 11, 2018
While Washington is sleeping, a team at CIA headquarters is making the final edits to a leather-bound book with the country's most sensitive intelligence secrets — the President's Daily Briefing.
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Politics
Rick Davis, spokesman for the family of Sen. John McCain, speaks to the media during a news conference at the Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix on Sunday. Davis discussed memorial arrangements planned for McCain and read a final letter fro

McCain Services To Include Past Presidents, But Not Trump

Aug 27, 2018
Former McCain campaign chairman Rick Davis outlined five days of tributes and memorials to McCain, who died Saturday at the age of 81.
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The Two-Way
Sen John McCain, R-Ariz., returns to his office after a series of votes at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday.

McCain Takes Swipe At President For Vietnam 'Bone Spur' Deferment

Oct 23, 2017
In an interview on C-SPAN, the Arizona senator criticized "high income" Americans who avoided the draft by finding a doctor who "would say that they had a bone spur."
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All Tech Considered

Computer Scientists Demonstrate The Potential For Faking Video

Jul 14, 2017
Fake news articles may just be the tip of the iceberg. New research — which manipulates footage of former President Obama — shows it's possible to create fake news videos too.
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The Two-Way
The slogan "For The Planet" is projected on the Eiffel Tower as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015.

So What Exactly Is In The Paris Climate Accord?

Jun 01, 2017
President Trump says he will pull the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris pact. Here's a by-the-numbers look at the details of that historic global agreement.
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Politics
Former President Barack Obama hosts a conversation on civic engagement and community organizing on Monday at the University of Chicago.

Obama Returns To Public Stage, Encouraging Next Generation To 'Take Up The Baton'

Apr 24, 2017
The former president didn't directly address the turmoil surrounding his successor, but he did bemoan the political divisions that continue to plague the country.
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The Two-Way
FBI Director James Comey has asked the Department of Justice to publicly refute claims by President Trump that then-President Barack Obama conducted electronic surveillance on Trump Tower in New York City last year.

FAQ: On Alleged Wiretaps Of Trump Communications

Mar 06, 2017
President Trump accused his predecessor of monitoring his communications. Here is a rundown of the allegations, federal surveillance powers, and what we do and don't know.
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The Two-Way
Some of the proceeds from the Obamas' two upcoming books will be donated to charity, both by the publisher and the authors.

Penguin Random House Announces Book Deal With The Obamas

Feb 28, 2017
In a statement Tuesday the publisher said it was "very much looking forward" to working with the former president and former first lady, who will each be writing a book.
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The Two-Way
President Obama waves goodbye at the conclusion of a news conference at the White House on Dec. 16.

Obama To The American People: 'Our Best Days Are Still Ahead'

Jan 05, 2017
In a letter to the public, Barack Obama reflects on his time as president and looks ahead. "The change we've brought about these past eight years was never about me," he writes. "It was about you."
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The Two-Way
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela stressed the importance of working toward political and economic unity Thursday, during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin.

U.S. 'Hasn't Gone Too Fast' In Globalization, Obama Says In Berlin Visit

Nov 17, 2016
Acknowledging a "bumpy phase" in politics, President Obama says a majority of Americans are comfortable with the pace of globalization. But, he adds, "Democracy is hard work."
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The Two-Way
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives Monday in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN Summit. The U.S. canceled a bilateral meeting scheduled for Dutarte and President Obama.

Philippine President Expresses 'Regret' For Cursing Obama

Sep 06, 2016
The White House has been critical of Rodrigo Duterte for the killing of thousands of suspected drug dealers since he took office. A planned meeting between the two leaders was canceled.
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The Two-Way
President Obama took on his critics Tuesday, saying of the "radical Islam" term, "What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would it change? Would it make ISIS less committed to trying to kill Americans? Would it bring in more allies?"

President Obama Slams 'Yapping' Over 'Radical Islam' And Terrorism

Jun 14, 2016
"It's a political talking point. It's not a strategy," Obama said in a lengthy speech in which he also criticized Donald Trump's proposals for Muslim immigrants.
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The Two-Way
Cuban President Raúl Castro lifts up President Obama's arm at the conclusion of Monday's joint news conference at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana.

Obama: 'This Is A New Day — Es Un Nuevo Dia — Between Our Two Countries'

Mar 21, 2016
The two leaders agreed that there are still deep fissures between the two countries, including on human rights issues. But bilateral talks will continue, they promised.
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The Two-Way
President Obama with Cuban President Raúl Castro during their historic meeting in April 2015 at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City.

Obama To Visit Cuba Next Month

Feb 18, 2016
The visit would be the first by a sitting U.S. president since Calvin Coolidge visited the island in 1928.
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The Two-Way
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Wednesday in Boston.

LISTEN: Jeb Bush Says Trump Is 'A Creature Of Barack Obama'

Dec 31, 2015
The former Florida governor offered up a theory on Donald Trump, which has provoked a lively debate on social media, in a year-ending interview with NPR News.
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The Two-Way
Adm. Michelle Howard, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, at the U.S. Navy Memorial.

Sources Say Obama Could Name First Female Combatant Commander

Nov 17, 2015
President Barack Obama could be close to nominating the first-ever woman to become the head of a military combatant command, Pentagon sources tell NPR.
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The Two-Way
President Obama poses with a jersey he received from the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team during a ceremony to honor the team and their victory in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. Standing with Obama are (from left) Christie Rampone, Morgan Brian, Abby

Obama To U.S. Women's Soccer Team: 'Playing Like A Girl Means You're A Badass'

Oct 27, 2015
When the World Cup champions visited the White House, Obama praised the team for changing stereotypes of women and girls in sports, and for inspiring "millions of boys to look at girls differently."
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The Two-Way
Secretary of State John Kerry (left) greets Boeing employees in May prior to talking about the benefits to U.S. exporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

This We Do Know About TPP: The Shouting Is Already Loud

Oct 06, 2015
When President Obama announced a massive trade deal on Monday, he heard cheers from business groups. But the unions and public-interest groups that usually support him rejected the trade proposal.
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The Two-Way
President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House on Friday.

U.S., China Unveil Plan To Curb Greenhouse Gases

Sep 25, 2015
The proposal includes a nationwide cap-and-trade system beginning in 2017. China and the United States are the No. 1 and No. 2 emitters of heat-trapping carbon pollution.
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The Two-Way
The People's Plaza on Independence Mall in Philadelphia.

What To Watch For During Pope Francis' U.S. Visit

Sep 22, 2015
Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. on Tuesday. From his reception at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to a meeting with immigrants in Philadelphia, here's a look at moments that could prove momentous.
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The Two-Way
Eric Fanning, then the acting secretary of the U.S. Air Force, delivers remarks during a 2013 ceremony at the Pentagon. Fanning has held numerous military posts in the Obama administration.

Obama To Nominate First Openly Gay Military Service Secretary

Sep 18, 2015
Eric Fanning is President Obama's choice to lead the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of one of the military branches.

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