FIRST LADIES
Nixon in love: Soft, romantic side revealed in love letters to his 'Irish gypsy'
Long before Richard Nixon rose to power and fell from grace, he was just another man in love.
By Gillian Flaccus , March 12, 2012
Obama bemoans first lady being dragged into 'political realm' 
President Barack Obama says one of the toughest parts about being president is that his wife has been dragged into the "political realm."
By Associated Press , February 06, 2012
Michelle Obama says portrayals as 'angry black woman' tiring
First Lady Michelle Obama tells CBS News she hasn't read New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's new book that characterizes her as a behind-the-scenes force in the Executive Mansion, whose strong views often draw her into conflict with President Barack Obama's top advisers.
By Associated Press , January 11, 2012
Book: Tensions existed between Michelle Obama, president's former aides
First lady Michelle Obama is a behind-the-scenes force in the White House whose opinions on policy and politics drew her into conflict with presidential advisers and who bristled at some of the demands and constraints of life as the president's wife, according to a detailed account by a New York Times reporter of the first couple's relationship. The White House had a cold reaction to the book, calling it an "over-dramatization of old news."
By Jim Kuhnhenn , January 07, 2012
BETTY FORD MEMORIAL: 'Her honesty gave to others'
During the service, former first lady Rosalynn Carter and journalist Cokie Roberts, among others, hailed Betty Ford as a force of nature whose boundless energy and enthusiasm, coupled with a steadfast determination to do what was right, pushed the country toward a commitment to equal rights for women and other causes.
By Jeff Wilson and Joh Rogers , July 13, 2011
First ladies gather for Betty Ford funeral
Michelle Obama and three former first ladies were among dignitaries heading to Palm Desert to pay tribute to Betty Ford at a funeral focusing on her twin passions: politics and her world famous Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and alcohol treatment.
By Jeff Wilson and Linda Deutsch , July 12, 2011
Betty Ford funerals to be in California, Michigan
Former first lady Betty Ford, who died Friday at the age of 93, will be memorialized in both California's Coachella Valley, which includes Rancho Mirage, and Michigan this week as her casket travels by motorcade and military transport to be laid to rest alongside her husband in Grand Rapids.
By Shaya Tayefe Mahajer , July 09, 2011
Barbara Bush undergoes tests in Texas hospital
Former first lady Barbara Bush remains hospitalized in Houston, where she's undergoing what a family spokeswoman describes as routine tests.
By Associated Press , March 29, 2010
France, Germany endorse Obama's Afghanistan strategy but resist providing combat troops
France and Germany fully endorsed President Barack Obama's new Afghan war strategy but continued to firmly resist U.S. demands for more combat troops today in a rift that overshadowed symbols of unity at NATO's 60th-anniversary summit.
By Deborah Seward , April 04, 2009
Barbara Bush recovering after open heart surgery
Former first lady Barbara Bush was recovering today following 2 1/2-hour heart surgery to replace her aortic valve, hospital officials said. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Bush was already up and talking Wednesday night in intensive care only hours after undergoing the procedure at The Methodist Hospital.
By Associated Press , March 05, 2009
Scribner to publish first lady Laura Bush’s memoir
First lady Laura Bush has sealed a deal worth millions with Scribner to publish a memoir that will encompass her recollections of personal and historical moments, including her eight years in the White House.
By Donna Cassata , January 05, 2009
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