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In New Orleans, Uneven Recovery Awaits Obama

Oct. 13, 2009
President Obama will visit New Orleans Thursday to review recovery efforts more than four years after Hurricane Katrina. Residents say much of the city remains in survival mode. But by most accounts, the pace of recovery has improved under the Obama administration.
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Obama attends hurricane preparedness panel

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Biden to oversee stimulus implementation

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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:
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Bush understands why Obama prepping now

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Obama taps Volcker for economic recovery

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Russia's Medvedev congratulates Obama

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Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

Kenya celebrates Obama's likely nomination

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen Barack Obama's crossing the delegate threshold for the Democratic presidential nominee touched off celebrations in Kenya, home of Obama's father.

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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