Michelle Obama

Hollywood Turns to D.C. to Help Kids

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - June 6, 2009

The nation's capital is being flooded with do-gooder stars who want to piggyback on the Obamas goodwill. more >>

Michelle Obama Shakes Up the East Wing

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - May 27, 2009

The First Lady has captured hearts and minds as the world's newest A-lister. more >>

Valerie Jarrett's Inside Take on First Lady Michelle Obama

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - May 27, 2009

The senior adviser to the president says Michelle Obama wants her legacy to be making a difference. more >>

What's Wrong With American Society That Forces Michelle Obama to Tone Down?

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 21, 2009

How come we can't stand a working professional first lady? more >>

Obama's Power Players: First Lady Michelle Obama

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 19, 2009

The first lady doesn't let the White House bubble get to her husband's head. more >>

Top Words Used to Describe Michelle Obama

Opinion - May 13, 2009

Americans list their one-word impressions of the first lady. more >>

Restaurants to Obama: Dine Out Around Washington More Often

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 11, 2009

The president of the restaurant association thinks Obama is helping business. more >>

Michelle Obama's Mom-In-Chief Image Is a Cave to Politics and Stereotypes

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 11, 2009

Mrs. Obama's image was created to soften her into a first lady Americans could love. more >>

In Focus: Usher, Michelle, Rush, and Hillary

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - May 4, 2009

Check out our latest Whispers cartoons. more >>

Michelle Obama's Latest Fashion Statement: Shiny Sneakers

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - April 30, 2009

The first lady always has something different in her daily outfit. The latest: glittery sneakers. more >>

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Michelle Obama's Garden

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - April 30, 2009

Some of veggies in the White House garden come from the same seeds sown at Monticello. more >>

How the Obamas Are Changing Washington

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 28, 2009

At the 100-day mark, the president and first lady are already leaving their mark on the capital. more >>

Usher Teams Up With the Obamas

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 25, 2009

The megastar works with the White House and the U.N. to push youth service programs. more >>

Michelle Obama on First Dog Bo at the White House

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - April 23, 2009

Bo is so new she messed up his name. more >>

Michelle Obama's Bees Didn't Swarm the Media

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 19, 2009

The ball of honeybees that landed near the news cameras likely didn't come from Michelle's garden. more >>

16 First Ladies Gather, but Not Michelle Obama

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - April 16, 2009

Sharon Stone and Danny Glover are heralding a unique health forum of 16 African first ladies in L.A. more >>

PETA Urges Obama to 'Snip' Bo, the First Dog

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - April 13, 2009

PETA urges the Obamas to have the pup neutered and even offers a coupon for a free "snip." more >>

Obama Is Back--and So Is Michelle

Washington Whispers - April 10, 2009

Obama's overseas trip is a hit, boosting his score to one of the highest levels yet for the Obamameter. more >>

Wax Michelle Obama Makes Her Debut at Madame Tussauds

By Nikki Schwab - Nation & World - April 3, 2009

It took artists 4 months to create the wax first lady. more >>

Michelle Obama Boosts J. Crew

By Kimberly Castro - Luxe Life - April 3, 2009

The first lady's endorsement has bumped the company's online traffic. more >>

Michelle Obama More Popular (And Less Disliked) Than Barack—An Amazing Rise

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - April 3, 2009

How quickly the criticisms die off. more >>

Michelle Obama Touches Queen Elizabeth

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - April 2, 2009

Why do we still have royalty around? more >>

Michelle Obama to Speak at UC-Merced

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - April 1, 2009

Students sent 900 valentines to White House, asking Obama to speak at their commencement. It worked. more >>

Michelle Obama Goes Organic and Brings in the Bees

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - March 28, 2009

Charlie Brandts, the White House carpenter, is now the First Beekeeper. more >>

Michelle Obama Makes Military Families Her Mission

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - March 26, 2009

The first lady is often moved by accounts of personal sacrifice by service families. more >>