First lady Michelle Obama says companies participating in a program to help veterans find work have hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses, nearly tripling the original goal of the program with about eight months to spare. Obama said Tuesday that the program called Joining Forces has also generated ...
With about 1 million members of the military expected to become civilians over the next five years, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are calling on the private sector to step up its hiring of veterans. The two say they're encouraged by recent progress in reducing the unemployment rate ...
A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins — "I'm gay" — reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama. Hours after Collins disclosed his sexuality in an online article, Obama reached out by phone, expressing his support and ...
Eds: Major scheduled events for May, 2013. Note that many events, especially court appearances, are subject to change at the last minute. The following economic reports will be issued in WASHINGTON(all times EST): ___ WEDNESDAY, May 1: WASHINGTON— Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for April, 10 a.m.; ...
President Barack Obama consoled a rural Texas community rocked by a deadly fertilizer plant explosion, telling mourners Thursday they are not alone in their grief and they will have the nation's support to rebuild from the devastation. "This small town's family is bigger now," Obama said during a memorial service ...
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