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Barack Obama drops “Lose Yourself” bars at Detroit rally with Eminem
In a surprise moment at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Barack Obama rapped lines from Eminem’s iconic “Lose Yourself” after being introduced by the Detroit-born rapper himself.
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Obama library project continues as art installation revealed
As construction on the Barack Obama Presidential Library continues, traffic issues are being reported along with beautiful new art installations at the site. Kye Martin has a closer look at the project’s status.
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Even writers didn't expect this viral moment in Barack Obama's DNC speech
Not only was Barack Obama’s return to the Democratic National Convention this year in Chicago one of the most highly anticipated moments of the DNC — one of the most viral moments from his speech may have been ad-libbed.
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Barack Obama calls on Democrats to tap into ‘the better angels of our nature' in 2024 election battle
On the second night of the DNC in Chicago, former President of the United State Barack Obama talked about his appreciation for Joe Biden, why ‘passing the torch’ to Kamala Harris was right, and more
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Here's who is scheduled to speak at DNC in Chicago this week
Here’s a list of some of the people who are scheduled to speak this week at the DNC in Chicago
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Barack Obama drops eclectic summer music playlist, reading list
Former President Barack Obama has released his summer playlist, featuring a mix of current hits and classic tracks, from artists like Megan Thee Stallion and Bob Dylan.
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Obama plans to endorse Harris for president soon
Obama is one of the only high-profile Democrats in the country who has yet to endorse Harris but plans to soon.
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Former President Obama visits presidential center construction site for milestone
Former President Barack Obama returned to Chicago on Monday to celebrate a milestone in the construction of his presidential center in Jackson Park on the city’s South Side.
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Columbus Drive could become Barack Obama Drive under proposed ordinance
A City Council member wants to rename Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago after former President Barack Obama, but an Italian American civic leader wants the street to be left alone. Vi Nguyen has the story.
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Staffers unite for reunion 15 years after Obama presidential win
15 years ago this week, former President Barack Obama won election to the Oval Office, and staffers are gathering for a reunion ahead of next year’s DNC in Chicago. NBC Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern has the story.
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Drowning death of Obamas' longtime chef on Martha's Vineyard ruled an accident
The cause and manner of death for 45-year-old Tafari Campbell, the longtime chef for President Barack Obama and his family, has been released.
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Obama employee dies while paddle boarding near former president's home
Tafari Campbell went missing while paddle boarding Sunday evening near former President Barack Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard home.
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All of the books on Barack Obama's 2023 summer reading list
The former president’s annual reading roundup includes a family saga, an eco-thriller and a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Obama guest-stars in Kankakee library TikTok in push against book bans
Former President Barack Obama released a letter this week detailing his opposition to book bans, and as part of that effort he also appeared in a TikTok published by the suburban Kankakee Public Library.
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Jan. 6 defendant livestreamed in Maryland school before arrest near Obama's DC home
The January 6 defendant who was arrested with guns near former President Barack Obama’s D.C. home last week threaded a path through Montgomery County, Maryland, in the days prior and livestreamed a broadcast inside a school, court documents say.
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Trump posted what he said was Obama's address, prosecutors say. An armed man was soon arrested there
Federal prosecutors say former President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform what he claimed was the home address of former President Barack Obama the same day a man with guns in his van was arrested near the property.
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Jan. 6 participant, identified nearly two years ago, is arrested near Obama home
A conspiracy-minded Donald Trump supporter who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was arrested Thursday near the home of former President Barack Obama, a law enforcement official told NBC News.