First Lady Michelle Obama has added another vacation to her summer. Next month, she will be traveling to Spain for what the East Wing describes as a “private, mother-daughter trip with longtime family friends.” The daughter, I’ve confirmed, is Sasha, 9, who will be in Europe with her mom while sister Malia, 12 is off [...]
Summer or not, the news doesn’t stop. BP has finally capped its deepwater oil well; Congress passed financial reform but stalled education reform; and the Afghan war grinds on. But, just because the news doesn’t’ stop doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer that Nat King Cole sang about. That’s [...]
Summer is the time for films with thrills, as my colleague Helena Andrews suggests, though she’s had trouble finding any. Especially in the crushing July heat, I prefer chills, the kind that come with an opening shot of a Milan streetscape covered in snow. Last weekend, “I Am Love” offered an Italian tale of a [...]
On July 7, it’s Joe Biden Wednesday at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The prez will be spending much of the day with the veep — head cheerleader for Obama’s Recovery Summer — in closed-door meetings on the economy, job-recovery efforts and the BP oil spill. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will make an appearance at the [...]
If Air Force One offered frequent flier miles, President Obama would be a platinum member based on his domestic travel alone. For months, the president has crisscrossed the country to states where the economic meltdown has hit hardest — pounding kringles in Racine, Wisc., donning a hard hat in Youngstown, Ohio, examining solar panels in [...]
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