Obama Watch: Week of Jan. 3
Pregnancy rumors swirl around the first lady; the Obamas end their Hawaiian vacay. Plus more!
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Focus on Africa - One of President Obama’s goals for 2011 is to reach out to Africa more. He’s set to make more trips to the continent in support of countries striving for strong democracies. This comes during a big election year in Africa and “the U.S. is watching, and we’re weighing in,” said the president’s deputy national security adviser.
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Not Pregnant - A story that ran on the site Weekly World News Sunday stating that first lady Michelle Obama is expecting her third child is completely false. The piece went as far as to “quote” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs as confirming the pregnancy from Hawaii where the Obamas were vacationing. The origin of the rumor could have stemmed from a Toronto Sun article where a psychic predicted pregnancy for the first lady this year.
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9/11 Health Bill - While still on vacation in Hawaii, the president signed the 9/11 health bill on Sunday. The act ensures that “rescue and recovery workers, residents, students, and others suffering from health consequences related to the World Trade Center disaster have access to the medical monitoring and treatment they need,” the president said in a statement after signing.
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Hawaiian Vacation - On Monday the Obamas soaked in the last day of their annual holiday vacation in Hawaii. Here, the president takes a bite of his shave ice while he stands next to Anita Blanchard, the wife of Martin Nesbitt at Kailua Beach Center.
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Honolulu Zoo - Obama walks with daughter Sasha through the Honolulu Zoo on Monday.
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