Photographing a Presidential Address Is Tougher than It Sounds

Not unlike hunting wabbits, documenting one of President Obama's press conferences has to be done very, very, quietly. On a recent expedition to Afghanistan for a strategic partnership agreement signing, Reuters photographer Kevin Lamarque discovered just how difficult that can be.

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Teen Science Wiz Goes from Homeless to White House to New Home

Samantha Garvey and her family had been homeless for months before she became a finalist in Intel's Science Talent Search. Now, she's a White House honoree, has appeared on Ellen and Today, and has a roof over her head. This is how she got there:

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Secret Service Grills Boy Who Warned President About Suicide Bombers…

There's an old sketch from MTV's brilliant The State, where a kid reprimands his obnoxious classmates, saying, "You can't even joke about it! You just can't say 'Gee, wouldn't it be great if we shot the President,'" which results in a swarm of Secret Service agents flooding the classroom and carrying him away. Well, that …

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The Slate Walloped the State in Social Media

Two events dominated discussion last week: the unveiling of Apple's iPad and President Obama's State of the Union address. Leading up to last Wednesday, many wondered if Apple's event would overshadow Obama's. On social media, that was certainly the case.

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Nation's Children Tell President Obama They Want Tech, not Bikes

President Obama visited a Boys and Girls Club and played the part of Santa, asking the kids what they want for Christmas—but instead of hearing traditional requests for bikes, the kids all wanted iPods, phones and other tech.

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