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Michelle Obama recalls influence of mother, family in urging graduates to think big

First lady recalls family’s influence

WASHINGTON — Her voice cracking and eyes filled with tears, first lady Michelle Obama remembered her parents’ sacrifices for their two children and how they pushed for success as she urged high school graduates to claim their destiny.

Colorful tribute to John Wooden planned for UCLA graduation ceremony

UCLA to honor John Wooden at graduation ceremony

Obama’s message to graduates at Michigan high school: ‘Don’t make excuses’

Protesters rally outside the White House

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Obama brings high profile, high demand for seats to Kalamazoo Central High School graduation

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Nearly half of dads polled say they have pretended to like Father’s Day gifts they didn’t want

Dads have pretended to like Father’s Day gifts

After Illinois rain-out, Obama delivers Memorial Day speech back home at Andrews Air Base

Nearly 2 months later, Miss. school district denies organizing ’sham’ prom for lesbian student

Miss. board denies staging ’sham’ prom for lesbian

Vice President Joe Biden to deliver commencement address at US Naval Academy on Friday

Slain Va. lacrosse player awarded posthumous degree; moment of silence held at graduation

Slain Va. lacrosse player gets posthumous degree

Male Florida student who wanted to attend prom in dress suspended over parking

Male Fla. student who ran for prom queen suspended

Obama to address graduating cadets on 2nd visit to the US Military Academy at West Point

Lesbian student who sued over prom date transfers to new high school in Mississippi

Lesbian who sued over prom date transfers schools

First lady Michelle Obama tells George Washington University graduates to give, engage

First lady tells George Washington U. grads: give

First lady Michelle Obama to address George Washington University graduates on National Mall

First lady to address George Washington U. grads

In open letter to this year’s grads, Obama advises be hopeful and don’t believe the naysayers

Army secretary decides not to attend NY commencement due to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ protest

Obama says all Americans have a responsibility for every child’s education

Obama to deliver commencement address at Hampton University, his second of the season

Obama watches soccer, plays golf while wife speaks to college graduates in Arkansas

Obama and first lady go out for dinner, delighting onlookers near Washington’s DuPont Circle

Western Michigan high school wins national contest to have Obama give commencement address

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

Obama will deliver commencement address at Michigan high school after contest

Tossing caps, recycling gowns: ‘green’ graduation trend grows on eco-conscious campuses

Green graduation: Gowns now recycle or biodegrade

Immigrant rights activists hope opposition to Ariz. law will boost attendance at May 1 rallies

Obama to Michigan graduates: Angry anti-government activists should realize ‘government is us’

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Rwanda president honors graduates at Okla. college, lawsuit accuses him of igniting genocide

Rwanda president sued amid visit to Okla. college

AP National News Calendar

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Biden to speak at daughter’s graduation from University of Pennsylvania’s social work school

Biden to speak at daughter’s commencement at Penn

Six high schools in finals for Obama commencement speech; public voting to narrow selection

Public to help select high school for Obama speech

Take-your-kid-to-work day appears to lose steam; schools urge parents to keep kids in class

Take-your-kid-to-work day appears to lose steam

Lesbian student in Miss. who sued over ban on same-sex prom dates seeks damages in new lawsuit

Lesbian student seeks damages for Miss. prom flap

For 4/20 high holiday, Calif. pot smokers light up in Hummer as others partake around nation

Pot smokers out in nation, proud for high holiday

Lesbian student says only 7 showed up for her prom, most classmates went to ’secret’ dance

Miss. lesbian student’s prom night falls short

Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour and to lay the first brick at her girls academy

Madonna visits Malawi for a charity tour

LILONGWE, Malawi — Madonna has arrived in Malawi ahead of her weeklong charity tour.

Attorney: Lesbian who sued over same-sex prom date ban can bring girlfriend to private dance

Lesbian, girlfriend OK for private Miss. prom

Talk show host DeGeneres presents $30K scholarship to lesbian student in Miss. prom flap

Ellen presents $30K to Miss. lesbian in prom flap

Mississippi school sued after it calls off senior prom rather than let lesbian couple attend

Lesbian teen sues to force school to hold prom

Lesbian teen sues to force Miss. district to hold prom; returns to school to face classmates

Lesbian teen in prom flap sues, returns to school

Lesbian teen sues Miss. school district to reinstate prom and bring girlfriend as date

Lesbian teen sues Miss. school over prom flap

Lesbian teen faces classmates after Miss. district halts prom over request to bring girlfriend

Lesbian teen back at Miss. school after prom flap

Miss. school drops prom after lesbian student asks to bring date; student calls it retaliation

Miss. school prom off after lesbian’s date request

Miss. school district won’t host prom after lesbian student’s request to bring girlfriend

Miss. school prom off after lesbian’s date request

First lady to deliver commencement addresses at 2 colleges, 1 high school this spring

First lady to deliver 3 commencement addresses

Former student, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon fraternity house after birthday celebration

Man, 20, found dead at Carnegie Mellon frat house

Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon University fraternity house after birthday celebration

Man, 22, found dead at Carnegie Mellon frat house

Police, Penn State crack down on ‘State Patty’s Day,’ criticized as an excuse for drinking

Police, Penn St. target St. Patty’s Day lookalike