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First lady to high school grads: Live your dreams

First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit.Full story

Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education

First lady Michelle Obama spoke passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address Friday, urging more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University to honor the school's history and to pass their commitment to education on to future generations Full story

Michelle Obama says 'bye bye' to bangs

  In a commencement speech to Bowie State University, First Lady Michelle Obama reveals a new ‘do,' and it’s clear the bangs are growing out.

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Michelle Obama honors military mothers at tea

Rescue of Ohio women must be ‘best Mother’s Day gift,’ says Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama at book-signing: 'Buy away'

White House says jobs program has exceeded goal

President, first lady asks companies to hire vets

Michelle Obama recalls a murdered girl who didn't get to grow up

NBC Politics: Michelle Obama: 'Hadiya Pendleton was me and I was her'

First family takes part in White House Easter Egg Roll

NBC Politics: Off the trail but still in spotlight, Michelle Obama steps up policy agenda

Michelle Obama hopes to put spotlight on her to good use

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  Michelle Obama speaks at EKU commencement

First lady Michelle Obama chose to speak at Eastern Kentucky University's graduation Saturday because of its work with veterans, and in her speech she talked about the commitment it takes to be a soldier and a college graduate.

  Michelle Obama: ‘Here in America we respond with courage’

Rev. Al Sharpton responds to First Lady Michelle Obama’s remarks about the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

  FLOTUS’ turn to politics enrages radical right

Michelle Obama’s recent speech on gun violence is prompting many to question if there’s a future in politics for her yet – while at the same time, many on the right were up in arms over her passionate words. Reverend Al Sharpton discusses Michelle’s future with humorist Nancy Giles.

  Obama Family Tax Bill

President Obama and Michelle Obama had $608, 611 in adjusted gross income in 2012, reports CNBC's John Harwood. The President paid an effective tax rate of 18 percent.

  Michelle Obama condemns gun violence in personal speech

During a visit to Harper High School in Chicago, where several students have been shot and killed in the past year, First Lady Michelle Obama recalled the death of Hadiya Pendleton who was shot and killed one week after performing at the President’s inauguration. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., Obam

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Prince Harry, center, enters an event in honor of military families during a surprise visit, accompanied by Jill Biden, left, and first lady Michelle Obama, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 09: HRH Prince Harry , stands with children and first lady Michelle Obama during an event to honor military families at the White House on May 9, 2013 in Washington, DC. HRH will be undertaking engagements on behalf of charities with which the Prince is closely associated on beh

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First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Agriculture Department in Washington, Friday, May 3, 2013, as part of her continued outreach to employees of government agencies to thank them for their service .