/tags/michelle-obama Michelle Obama en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:00:00 GMT /health/2014-06-10/fed-up-links-obesity-epidemic-to-sugar-industry-and-government Just who’s to blame for the childhood obesity epidemic? Over the years, the finger has been pointed at parents, video games and vending machines, to name… Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:00:00 GMT /health/2014-06-10/fed-up-links-obesity-epidemic-to-sugar-industry-and-government Harvest Public Media /npr-news/2013-06-06/video-michelle-obamas-face-to-face-with-a-heckler The first lady's confrontation with a woman who interrupted her at a fundraiser has gotten much attention. See some of what it was like. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:16:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-06/video-michelle-obamas-face-to-face-with-a-heckler Mark Memmott /2013-06-05/the-reaction-to-michelle-obamas-reaction-to-a-heckler First lady Michelle Obama's confrontation with a heckler at a Democratic Party fundraiser Tuesday night has sparked a dramatic range of reaction. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:00:00 GMT /2013-06-05/the-reaction-to-michelle-obamas-reaction-to-a-heckler Karen Grigsby Bates /npr-news/2013-06-05/first-lady-gets-face-to-face-with-heckler At a Democratic fundraiser in Washington, D.C., a woman interrupted Michelle Obama with shouts about rights for gays. "Listen to me or you can take the mic, but [then] I'm leaving," the first lady said after confronting the woman. "You all decide. You have one choice." The heckler was escorted away. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:42:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-05/first-lady-gets-face-to-face-with-heckler Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-04-12/we-have-to-do-more-michelle-obamas-next-four-years This week marked a new step in Michelle Obama's evolution as first lady. In her hometown of Chicago, she delivered one of the most emotional speeches of her career. Obama almost never ventures into the top political controversy of the day, but her role may be changing. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-12/we-have-to-do-more-michelle-obamas-next-four-years Ari Shapiro /npr-news/2013-04-12/in-2012-obamas-made-662-076-paid-112-214-in-taxes The couple paid an effective tax rate of about 18 percent. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife made $385,000 and paid $87,851 in taxes. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-12/in-2012-obamas-made-662-076-paid-112-214-in-taxes Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-04-10/michelle-obama-steps-into-gun-control-debate The first lady gave a personal and emotional speech in her hometown, two months after attending the funeral of a Chicago teen who was shot and killed earlier this year. Michelle Obama is encouraging business leaders to donate millions of dollars for programs to help at-risk youth. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-10/michelle-obama-steps-into-gun-control-debate Cheryl Corley /npr-news/2013-03-02/does-president-obama-know-when-to-say-when From The View to the Oscars, Barack and Michelle Obama's regular appearances on talk shows and at sports events raise the question of whether even a president can become overexposed. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-02/does-president-obama-know-when-to-say-when Alan Greenblatt /2013-02-26/iran-doctors-photo-to-cover-michelle-obamas-shoulders Digitally altering photos seems to be a practice that bridges deep religious and political divides. A Hasidic newspaper cut Hillary Clinton out of one iconic image. Now an Iranian news agency has seen fit to virtually add some material to the American first lady's Oscars night dress. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:13:00 GMT /2013-02-26/iran-doctors-photo-to-cover-michelle-obamas-shoulders Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-02-12/newtown-teacher-among-first-ladys-state-of-the-union-guests Judging from the people invited to sit with the first lady, the subjects the president will focus on include gun violence, the economy and the war in Afghanistan. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-12/newtown-teacher-among-first-ladys-state-of-the-union-guests Mark Memmott