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Planting Seeds to Fight Childhood Obesity
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Quantum Foundation is proud to be partners in a grant awarded to the School District of Palm Beach County that will help kids and their parents
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First lady begins fight against childhood obesity
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WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity, part of her effort to teach America's children about better nutrition and exercise. This Story
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Obama hopes to see jobs package in coming weeks
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he hoped Congress would soon deliver a package of measures to boost U.S. employment and growth. "My hope is ... that both in the House (of
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Obama: GOP and Dems together can spur job growth
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he thinks Republicans and Democrats can work together to spur job growth even though the two parties disagree on many issues. Obama met Tuesday at the White House
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Obama calls on Senate to stop blocking nominees
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is calling on lawmakers to stop blocking the confirmation of government appointees in the Senate by raising objections not related to their qualifications. In a surprise
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Can jobs bring parties together?
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The Obama administration and Democratic leadership are pushing to pass a jobs bill. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Senate majority leader looking to pass a jobs bill before Presidents Day Experts say Republicans and
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Murtha dies of surgery complications
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Rep. John Murtha, D-Pennsylvania, recently underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove his gallbladder. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Source: Complications came from doctors hitting intestines during surgery Murtha
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Bernanke's Congress hearing put off due to weather
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's scheduled testimony before Congress on Wednesday has been postponed due to inclement weather, the House of Representatives Financial
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Obama says energy policy must some old, some new
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the country must develop cleaner energy technologies while at the same time still relying upon traditional power sources like nuclear and coal. Speaking to reporters
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Obama: joint action can build business confidence
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says American businesses will be able to look ahead with confidence, once they're convinced that officials in Washington have their 'act together.' Obama says there's
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U.S. governor's wife talks about scandal
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Sanford on Sanford STORY HIGHLIGHTS South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford appears Monday on CNN's 'Larry King Live' On Gov. Mark Sanford: 'He can get back on track, but it's too late for the marriage'
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Where did hopes for Obama go?
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He took office as the most popular incoming president in a generation. A movement had become a mandate of nearly 70 million votes. People hoped the new president would bring change to Washington, the
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Defense Industry Loses a Friend on Capitol Hill
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Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., who died Monday at age 77, was an old-school, dealmaking politician and a master of the earmark. Some watchdog groups, like Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington,
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Breitbart.com
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Health care talks to be televised
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From Dan Lothian, CNN White House correspondent Heallth care is one of President Obama's top domestic priorities. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Obama to meet with bipartisan congressional leaders Tuesday Meeting now
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Obama kicks off first bipartisan leaders meeting
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President Obama kicked off his latest bipartisan push on Tuesday morning as he met with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders to discuss jobs and the economy. As Washington braced for another
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Republicans may join Obama deficit panel: Boehner
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House Minority Leader John Boehnerspeaks to the press alongside Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell following a meeting by bipartisan leaders of congress and President Obama that discussed the economy
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