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Obama did not salute the Marine standing at the bottom of the helicopter while boarding.

It was a star-studded night, with performances by James Taylor, Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Jesse McCartney, Emeli Sande and Trisha Yearwood.

First lady Michelle Obama hung out with a "big time star" and jammed to the Godfather of Soul, but brought a serious message to students at a once-troubled Washington elementary school Friday.

First lady Michelle Obama and actress Kerry Washington smile as they arrive for a performance at Savoy Elementary School in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2013.

Flash Points: President Obama declared that the war on terror, "like all wars, must end," during a speech on Thursday, and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate talks with CBS News National Security Correspondent Bob Orr about what the president meant when he said that and why any adjustments in counterterrorism policy must reflect ... (more)

She left behind a high-powered career to garden, care for her kids and volunteer her time with schoolchildren.

First lady Michelle Obama runs at an activity station during a AfA LetAfA s Move! London event at Winfield House in London.

We all know the power women have to change the world in dynamic ways. From Beyonce's consistent advocacy for girls to Ursula Burns' Corporate America boss moves to Michelle Obama's grace and dynamic leadership in her own right, women continue to facilitate innovation across the globe.

The American president and his first lady join former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state U.S. President Barack Obama recites his oath of office as first lady Michelle Obama looks on during swearing-in ceremony.

On his jolly little official Speaker's blog , Republican House Speaker John Boehner tosses off a post entitled 10 Questions for President Obama About Keeping America Safe and Secure , there are nine actually reasonable questions, and then one that ends the entry with a flourish: Gee, I don't know, Mr.

Schoolchildren from New Jersey shore communities battered by Superstorm Sandy will join Michelle Obama for a garden harvest next week.

Graduates listen to President Barack Obama deliver a commencement speech as it rains at Morehouse College in Atlanta, May 19, 2013.

It's been a tough month for the Obama administration. With house Republicans still attempting to turn the Benghazi attacks into a full-fledged scandal, two real scandals have popped up in recent weeks.

The local NAACP and other community leaders are calling for county Board of Supervisors member Byron Bailey and county school board member Herbert DeGroft to resign.

President Barack Obama wags his finger as he lectures graduating students during the Morehouse College 129th Commencement ceremony on Sunday in Atlanta.

Forbes has now ranked German chancellor Angela Merkel as the most powerful woman in the world seven times.

A D.C. police officer accused of threatening Michelle Obama last summer maintains that he made a sarcastic quip while inadvertently displaying an image of a gun on his smartphone, his attorney said at an administrative hearing Wednesday that will determine his future on the force.

Forbes released their annual list Wednesday of the most powerful couples in the world .

Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic home within sight of the White House are an important part of U.S. history, including her own personal story, and are "as vital to our national memory as any other." The first lady commented as American Express announced its donation of $1 million to the ... (more)

In the wake of tornadoes that devastated parts of Oklahoma and killed dozens, first lady Michelle Obama said "our thoughts and prayers are with all the people in Oklahoma," adding that President Obama has directed the "full resources" of the federal government to help Oklahomans recover and rebuild.