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Obama Lays Stone from MLK Memorial on Israeli PM’s Grave

Obama reached out to ordinary Israelis during his visit

Pres. Obama honors an Israeli prime minister who wanted peace deal

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Republicans to Spend $10 Million to Reach Minority Voters

Republican National Committee vows to restructure party to attract minorities.

RNC Chairman says the party plans to make major changes for the 2016 election.

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Pres. Obama to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with his Irish Cousin

Henry Healy from Ireland is Pres. Obama's eighth cousin

Pres. Obama embraces his Irish ancestry

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Pres. Obama to Dine with First Black Miss Israel

Yityish Aynaw won Israel's top beauty prize

The President will meet the first black woman to be crowned Miss Israel

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Congressional Black Caucus to Pres. Obama: “Where Are the Black Nominees?”

Obama has appointed one Latino, but no blacks to the Cabinet of his second administration

Congressional Black Caucus questions Obama’s commitment to diversity

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Susan Rice Reportedly Frontrunner to be National Security Adviser

Susan Rice may join the Obama administration in an advisory role after all

Susan Rice’s name surfaces as possible contender for national security adviser

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Pres. Obama Keeps Low Profile On Campaign For Gun Control

VP Joe Biden White House is the mouthpiece on gun control, for now.

Will Obama get something passed?

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Pres. Obama Expands Violence Against Women Act

Sexual assaults against women have decreased since the original Act was passed

Obama adds more protections for all women

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U.S. Unemployment Hits Four-Year Low, But Black Unemployment Remains Same

U.S. economy adds 236,000 jobs in February.

The black unemployment rate remained at 13.8 percent.

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Army Suspends Tuition Assistance for Soldiers Due to Sequester

Enlisted men and women had the advantage of receiving tuition assistance---not anymore.

The army announces that it will no longer provide tuition assistance to soldiers

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