Topic: Michelle Obama

Poinsettias, a Christmas crop for greenhouse growers

For many greenhouse growers, December's 'crop' is poinsettias, a Christmas favorite.

At Nobel prize ceremony, Michelle Obama keeps her husband in line

Oprah's rise, and the fall of network news

In their hunt for ratings and revenue, TV news executives have replaced trusted journalists with sparkling personalities and incendiary demagogues.

As Google apologizes, bizarre Michelle Obama pictures abound online

Google apologized over a racially offensive image of the first lady from a blog. But countless Michelle Obama pictures circulate on the Web – some flattering and some not.

Unemployed workers learn to grow their own food

In Ohio, a private college teaches 20 families with unemployed workers how to put food on the table by growing vegetables

Veterans Day: Michelle Obama launches community network for vets

Michelle Obama launches Mission Serve, a network aimed at linking veterans to community service groups, as part of efforts to aid their transition to civilian life. President Obama and the first lady honored veterans' service Wednesday.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Astonishing footage from World War II on the Smithsonian Channel, Cape Verde's Billie Holiday on CD, 'Sesame Street' at 40, and more.

Obama brother emerges from quiet life in China to promote book

President Obama's half brother emerged from his usually low-key life in the Chinese boomtown of Shenzhen to promote his semi-autobiographical book, which describes their father as abusive.

At White House, music to Michelle Obama's ears

First lady Michelle Obama hosted 120 student musicians, who took master classes from classical artists, filling the White House Wednesday with the strains of cellos and pianos.

Big Bird goes Google for Sesame Street's 40th birthday

Big Bird, Sesame Street, and Google? Why not? The yellow star lent his legs to the site's homepage today, to mark the show's 40th birthday.

Sesame Street at 40: Our favorite clips

For Big Bird's birthday, we picked 11 of our favorite clips from Sesame Street's 40-year run.

Once bumped by Barack, Michelle Obama continues gratitude tour

First Lady Michelle Obama today toured Veterans Affairs Department, months after President Barack Obama bumped her from the schedule.

Surprise! Obama shows up at Sasha's parent-teacher conference

Louisiana interracial marriage case revives southern stereotypes

The pace has only picked up after the election of Barack Obama, whose skin color has revealed a usually hidden strain of racism that remains present in the South.

Star gazing with the Obamas on the White House lawn

Barack and Michelle Obama, with Sasha and Malia, host a star-gazing party at the White House with student astronomers and celebrity astronauts.

Did anti-Americanism kill Chicago’s Olympic bid?

Some blame former president Bush. Rush Limbaugh says it's Obama's fault. But IOC President Rogge’s dream of a South American Olympic games is a more likely reason.

Michelle Obama is 'suntanned'? Berlusconi's Top 5 gaffes

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called President Obama 'tanned' ... again. And this time he brought the First Lady Michelle Obama into it.

Does Obama have time to lobby for Chicago's Olympic bid?

Chicago is delighted that Obama will go to the 2016 Summer Olympics host-city selection vote in Copenhagen Oct. 2. But can healthcare reform manage without him – even for a day?

A home garden can be a tough row to hoe

An amateur gardener looks at the humorous side of growing vegetables.