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Thanks to the Official White House Photostream, we not only get to take a visual trip inside the White House, witness the day-to-day goings-on of the administration, but we also get to see inside the Air Force One plane. We already know that The White House is filled with gadgets, but what happens when the administration takes flight? Here's what I found upon closer inspection. Photo courtesy of Read more
Despite the fact that 99 percent of women who have ever had sex — religious or not — have used contraception, the Obama administration's decision to make birth control free under all employer health insurance packages has caused a controversy. Today, the White House announced that it will make a change to its new policy to accommodate religious institutions, such as Catholic hospitals and Read more
Life isn't easy being a first pet. Between providing inspiration for White House decorations to approving the Christmas tree to appearing at worthwhile public events, it seems as though a presidential companion's work never ends. Bo, the ever-popular Obama family dog, has kept his food dish full of activities during this holiday season, which inspired us to take a look back at how his Read more
Reggie Love, 30, has been by Barack Obama's side since the president was a mere senator. Reggie, who played basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, is Obama's 6'4" "body man," responsible for making sure Obama has everything he needs and nothing he doesn't want. Reggie's job duties include playing basketball with the president, acting as a gatekeeper, and keeping a steady supply of Obama's must Read more
We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Amy Graff about how moms can combat the famine in Africa. A debate recently erupted on the BabyCenter Facebook page over whether the United States government should provide education, food, clean Read more
The annual White House Correspondents' Dinner brought celebrities and the media stars who love them to the White House in Washington DC on Saturday night. Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn were inseparable after the event, but she first walked the red carpet with her brother Hunter. Other couples were more comfortable posing before the cameras, with Jon Hamm cozying up to Jennifer Westfeldt, Anna Read more
First off, it's a man! On Friday President Obama tapped Jeremy Bernard to serve as the national party planner. Jeremy became the third White House social secretary of the Obama administration, as well as the first man and first openly gay American to be appointed to the position. Here are the other details on the guy who will plan state dinners and other presidential social events! Worked in Read more
You might want to steer clear of grilling turkey burgers for now: Agribusiness giant Cargill has just issued a recall of 36 million pounds of ground turkey in what's being called the largest food recall ever. In a recent investigation, the US Department of Agriculture determined a link between Cargill's ground turkey product and a salmonella outbreak that has already killed one California man Read more
According to the government, over half of Americans don't seek out the preventative care that most doctors and public health officials recommend. In an effort to reduce preventable and expensive long-term health problems, the White House has issued new rules requiring health insurance companies to provide access to routine preventative care at no cost to members. Included in the new rules are Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. Dear DrSugar, I am on antibiotics (Clindamycin) to clear up an infected tooth before having a root canal. Good times, I know. I haven’t taken antibiotics in years, but know that they give me a serious yeast infection. I have upped my yogurt intake to twice daily and have been taking a probiotics pill twice a day too. Is Read more
