Friday, October 07, 2011

New Photo: President Obama Toasts Dakota Meyer With White House Homebrew

Another view of the Commander in Chief's historic tête-à-tête with the Medal of Honor recipient...

21 Dead In Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak

The latest numbers from CDC...23 states involved...

First Lady, First Dog, Pastry Chef...

South Lawn meet n' greet...

Thursday, October 06, 2011

Let's Move!: First Lady Hosts U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team For Kids Clinic

The First Soccer Mom welcomes superstar & junior players for South Lawn drills...

First Dog Bo Joins Let's Move! Soccer Clinic

When First Lady Obama hosted the US Women's National Soccer Team and about fifty kids for a soccer clinic on the South Lawn on Thursday afternoon, First Dog Bo had already broken in the soccer balls.

Michelle Obama Greets Twitter Followers


The White House today released a 23-second clip of First Lady Obama welcoming the seventeen guests invited to participate in the Let's Move! Tweetup held during Wednesday's 2011 Fall Harvest of the Kitchen Garden.

Transcript: President Obama's News Conference

Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Statement By President Obama On The Passing of Steve Jobs

"The world has lost a visionary"

2011 Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest Recipe: White House Grilled Garden Pizza

Garden-side picnic: From dirt to dining in under an hour...

Chef Comerford At The Let's Move! Tweetup

Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford gave the 17 folks invited to today's first-ever Let's Move! Tweetup some lessons in easy, healthy cooking this afternoon.

Beekeeper Meets Let's Move! Tweetup Guests

White House Beekeeper Charlie Brandts (above, in the spiffy shades) gave the 17 folks invited to today's first-ever Let's Move! Tweetup some lessons on the importance of pollinators before First Lady Obama arrived at the Kitchen Garden for the Fall Harvest.

First Lady's Kitchen Garden Harvest: White House Livestream At 3:00 PM ET

When First Lady Obama harvests her Kitchen Garden for Fall this afternoon, it will be livestreamed at wh.gov/live starting at 3:00 PM ET. The event will also include the first-ever Let's Move! White House Tweetup.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Baracktoberfest Beer: President Obama Gets Sudsy Homage At St. Louis Fundraiser

Toasting the future: Donors drop $25,000 for Presidential beer & pizza...

Michelle Obama's Fall Kitchen Garden Harvest: 15 People Selected For Let's Move! Tweet-Up

#WHTweetup guests will cook with Comerford; tour Kitchen Garden with Kass; meet with Let's Move! team; watch First Lady & her helpers pluck produce...

Got Questions About The Let's Move! Campaign? #AskMichelle!

White House promises that First Lady will respond to citizens' questions on Twitter & Facebook...
UPDATE, Oct. 14: Mrs. Obama answers questions via video

White House Names Hotel Executive Angella Reid As Chief Usher; First Woman To Hold Post

Reid takes charge at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue just in time for President and First Lady's busy holiday season...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Dishes On The Obamas

In a Twitter Q & A, the "Modern Family" actor talks about his confab with the President; admits he'd like to be stuck in an elevator with the First Lady; & reveals a wish about First Dog Bo...

Obama Meets With Junior Food Scientist

Monday, October 03, 2011

A Boost For Agriculture Exports: President Obama Sends Free Trade Agreements To Congress

South Korea, Columbia, and Panama; fact sheets on benefits for agriculture...

First Lady's Fave, Jason Wu, Partners With Target

Wu-hoo: One of Mrs. Obama's favorite fashion designers partners with one of her favorite stores...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson's White House Lunch

The "Modern Family" actor tweets about his lunch with Social Secretary Jeremy Bernard...

USDA Awards Big "Beginning Farmer" Grant To Stone Barns Center For Food & Agriculture

New York farm had visit from First Lady in 2010; Board Member Dan Barber is on President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition...

International Obama Foodie Homage In Beijing, China: Obama Fried Chicken

The White House disapproves of the use of the President's likeness for commercial purposes, but there are Obama-themed restaurants around the globe, from Kyrgyzstan to New York...and is this one racist?

Saturday, October 01, 2011

The President And First Lady Celebrate 19th Wedding Anniversary At Restaurant Eve

At Alexandria eatery, a locally sourced, seasonal dinner for extra-special Date Night...

At Human Rights Campaign Dinner, Obama Celebrates The End Of DADT, Vows To Do More

The fiercest advocate: President blasts GOP for homophobia; speaks out against bullying; says it's time to end Defense of Marriage Act "once and for all"...

Transcript & Video: President's Remarks, 15th Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner

Bullseye: At Target, First Lady Michelle Obama Buys Dog Food--And Controversy

Was the First Lady's shopping trip part of an effort to maintain a precious piece of private life, or a well-managed photo op?