News Topic: President Barack Obama
Thursday October 15 2009
Obamas On The Gulf Coast
President Barack Obama made his first presidential trip to hurricane-battered New Orleans. Michelle Obama visited with military families from Hurlburt Field and Eglin Air Force Base. more »
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WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
First Hard Data on Stimulus Released
More than 30,000 Jobs Were Created or Saved at Businesses that Received Federal Contracts, White House Reports more »
Friday October 09 2009
Obama “Surprised” About Winning The Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama says he's honored to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but says he isn't sure he's done enough to earn it. Click here to listen to his reaction. more »
Wednesday October 07 2009
Senate Committee Approves Dr. Regina Benjamin
Surgeon General nominee Dr. Regina Benjamin from Bayou La Batre has been approved by the Senate Health Committee. She must now be confirmed by the full Senate. more »
Sunday October 04 2009
School Lengthening Too Pricey for AL Schools
Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. more »
Thursday September 17 2009
Obama Ditches Missile Defense System, AL Senators Disagree
President Barack Obama says he's scrapping the plan to build a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. The system was supposed to shoot down any Iranian missiles. more »
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WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Wednesday September 09 2009
Text: Obama’s Health Care Speech
Full prepared text of President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress on Sept. 9, 2009, as released by the White House. more »
Web Wednesday: Making Health Care Reform Crystal Clear
For weeks, some people have said they don't understand what's going on with plans to reform health care in our country. more »
Tuesday September 08 2009
Alabama’s School Superintendent Liked Obama’s Speech
Dr. Joe Morton said the speech contained basic principles that everyone can agree on regardless of political beliefs. Click here to listen to the entire speech. more »
Monday September 07 2009
News 5 Obtains Advance Copy Of Obama’s Speech To Students
Obama will make a 20-minute speech to school's across the country Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Click here to read a copy of the speech that's creating so much controversy. more »
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WKRG Staff/The Associated Press
Nichols Addresses Speech In Letter To Principals
Letter from Dr. Nichols says school system will not require participation, but will make President Barack Obama's speech available. more »
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Letter by Mobile County School Superintendent Dr. Roy Nichols
School Speech Controversy
Furor over President Obama's speech to students is "just silly" says U.S. education secretary. more »
Thursday September 03 2009
Dozens Attend Mobile Health Care Forum
The forum is held by Senator Jeff Sessions on a day when a compromise is being discussed in Washington. more »
Tuesday July 14 2009
She Predicted Surgeon General Pick
Nell Stoddard is a nurse at Dr. Regina Benjamin's clinic and predicted the nomination years ago. more »
Monday July 13 2009
From Bayou To Surgeon General?
She's nominated to be U.S. Surgeon General but is best known to our viewers as the hurricane doctor in Bayou La Batre. more »
Prichard police say a 1-year-old girl and her father were…
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Police say a Brewton Elementary School teacher was arrested…
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A national survey says Alabama is one of only three states…
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Police say Sean Mitchell robbed the M & M Bank on Bienville…
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The News 5 Investigative team has confirmed that about 20,000…
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