Summers: Economy still has 'long way to go'
The Washington Times Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:14 AM PDT
President Obama's chief economic adviser said Sunday that more than a year after passage of the $860 billion stimulus bill, the U.S. economy still has "a long way to go." Lawrence H. Summers, director of the National Economic Council, said that despite a modest rise last month in employment, pushing the unemployment down from its current 9.7 percent rate won't be easy. "It is the president's ... |
Obamas go to Southeast church for Easter
The Washington Times Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:13 AM PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama and his family are attending the Easter service at a historically black Methodist church in Southeast Washington. The Obamas traveled Sunday morning to the Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The first family has attended a variety of Protestant churches in the U.S. capital since Mr. Obama's election. The Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church traces its roots ... |
Barack Obama: briefed on Baked in Telluride
Telluride Daily Planet Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:10 AM PDT
The president knows about Telluride’s tragedy. Jerry Greene told Barack Obama about his bakery burning down. The president responded with kindness and sympathy, Greene said. |
Indian-origin actor to leave White House
Central Chronicle Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:08 AM PDT
Agencies New York, Apr 4: Indian-American actor Kal Penn, who joined the Obama Administration in July last year, may be leaving the White House this summer to return to his Hollywood career and reprise his role as Kumar Patel in the third installment of the Harold & Kumar movies. |
Obama Checks "African-American" On Census Form
KARK Little Rock Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:07 AM PDT
(Washington, DC) -- In case you were curious how President Obama answered the question of his race on the 2010 Census form, the White House said he checked "African-American." |
New Jersey Counties Hit by Nor'easter Eligible for FEMA Funds
WNYC New York Public Radio Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:49 AM PDT
The 12 New Jersey counties hardest hit by last month's flooding will be getting federal aid. President Obama's declaration makes funding available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Tha.... |
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