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Sources: Obama Leans Toward Ex-Conn. Official For Top EPA Job Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 05:13 PM PST President Barack Obama is leaning toward choosing Gina McCarthy, a top official in charge of air quality at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to run the EPA in his second term, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Reform of criminal-justice system could be Obama’s legacy with black America Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 05:06 PM PST Race is a question on which President Obama has been markedly silent, writes Neal Peirce. One area he should be talking about is the incarceration rates of black Americans. White House photo backs up Obama’s ‘fired a gun’ claim Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 05:02 PM PST By The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Two days before President Obama’s first trip outside Washington to promote his gun-control proposals, the White House tried Saturday to settle a brewing ... When did Kerry become Obama's choice to replace Clinton? Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 05:00 PM PST (CNN) - Sen. John Kerry found a smooth road to confirmation as secretary of state capped by an overwhelming 94-3 vote in the Senate. It was a road made smoother when another top prospect for the job, veteran diplomat Susan Rice, withdrew her name from consideration in mid-December amid Republicans' tough criticism of her. But [...] White House releases photo of Obama shooting a gun Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 04:59 PM PST President Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md., on Aug. 4, 2012, in a photo released by the White House on Friday. ( Pete Souza / White House / February 2 , 2013 ) Grassley critical of nominee to head ATF Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 04:48 PM PST By The Washington Post WASHINGTON â€" An influential Republican senator has threatened to put on hold President Obama’s nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, ... Scott Pelley preps for Super Bowl 2013 pregame interview with Barack Obama Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 04:48 PM PST Interview scheduled to air at 3:30 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 3). OBAMA WANTS CLOSE GAME Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 04:47 PM PST President Barack Obama hasn't said who he's rooting for in the Super Bowl, but a White House spokesman says the president is hoping for a close game. Nation + World Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 04:45 PM PST In this photo released by the White House, President Barack Obama shoots clay targets on the range at Camp David, Md., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. The White House released a photo of Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control. White House photo shows Obama skeet shooting Sat, 02 Feb, 2013 04:41 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two days before President Barack Obama's first trip outside Washington to promote his gun-control proposals, the White House tried Saturday to settle a brewing mystery by releasing a photo to back his claim to be a skeet shooter.

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