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Healthcare, economy, security on Obama's 2010 agenda

Jan. 4, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama faces a long list of challenges as he returned from his Hawaiian holiday on Monday and began the new year.
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Lawrence Summers defends Obama policy

NEW YORK, June 13 (UPI) -- Lawrence Summers, head of the U.S. National Economic Council, said Friday the Obama administration's policy is a result of "necessity, not choice."

Obama focus of new photography show

LOS ANGELES, March 28 (UPI) -- A Los Angeles gallery says it will host an exhibit featuring photographs of U.S. President Barack Obama taken 29 years ago.
Oakland school named for Obama

Oakland school named for Obama

OAKLAND, Calif., March 26 (UPI) -- An alternative middle school in Oakland, Calif., has been renamed in honor of U.S. President Barack Obama.

Obama license plates available in Illinois

CHICAGO, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Barack Obama license plates are now available to Illinois residents who can't get enough of the new U.S. president, state officials say.
The oath of office taken by Pres. Obama

The oath of office taken by Pres. Obama

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Barack Obama Tuesday recited the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts:

Obama relatives feel spotlight in Kenya

NYANGMA-KOGELO, Kenya, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Kenyan relatives of U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama are new celebrities in their country, but say the spotlight isn't always welcome.

Kenya hospital reports Obama name boom

KISUMU, Kenya, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A Kisumu, Kenya, hospital said it has experienced a boom of babies named for the family of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.
Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Barack Obama, with projected wins in West Coast states, became the first African-American president-elect of the United States Tuesday.
Bill Clinton: 'I ... support Barack Obama'

Bill Clinton: 'I ... support Barack Obama'

DENVER, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, buoyed by Democratic delegates' cheers in Denver Wednesday, joined his wife's call to unite behind Barack Obama.
Barack Obama related to Brad Pitt

Barack Obama related to Brad Pitt

WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama and Hollywood actor Brad Pitt are ninth cousins, researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society said.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch