Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama considering retirement from public life

Michelle Obama is knitting and thinking about retiring from public life.

March 11

Michelle Obama launches Netflix children’s show ‘Waffles + Mochi’ to encourage healthy eating

The latest from former first lady Michelle Obama - a new Netflix children’s show that explores foods from all over the world with these puppet best friends, "Waffles and Mochi."

February 9

Michelle Obama teams with LeBron James to help boost early voting

A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election.

October 13, 2020

Michelle Obama accuses Trump of 'willful mismanagement,' tells young voters not to 'waste' their votes

Michelle Obama is going after President Donald Trump in a scathing new video that accuses him of “willful mismanagement” of the coronavirus crisis and of racism. She calls on Black and all young voters not to “waste” their votes.

October 6, 2020

Michelle Obama claims Trump White House doing what she, husband never could’ve ‘gotten away with’

Obama claimed she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, faced too much pressure from their “community” to be able to replicate unspecified actions of the Trump administration.

September 18, 2020

Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote 'like our lives depend on it'

Michelle Obama is warning Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” during her speech at the Democratic National Convention.

August 17, 2020

Michelle Obama says she’s been dealing with 'low-grade depression' amid pandemic, racial strife

The former first lady opened up about protests and the coronavirus pandemic in the second episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast.”

August 6, 2020

Michelle Obama to host podcast of 'candid' conversations on Spotify

"The Michelle Obama Podcast" will debut July 29 on Spotify.

July 16, 2020

Barack and Michelle Obama to host virtual commencement event for class of 2020

The former U.S. president had been asked on Twitter by scores of users to deliver a commencement address.

May 5, 2020

Netflix to release Michelle Obama documentary in May

“During this difficult time, I hope you’ll find some inspiration and joy in this film,” the former first lady wrote on Twitter.

April 27, 2020

Former First Lady Michelle Obama wins Grammy for 'Becoming'

Former First Lady Michelle Obama won a Grammy for "Best Spoken Word" album on Sunday for her performance of her autobiography, "Becoming."

January 26, 2020

Popular Obama portraits departing DC in 2021 for 5 city tour

One of the National Portrait Gallery’s top attractions is temporarily leaving the District – in order to give other cities an opportunity to feature two paintings that have brought in millions of visitors.

January 23, 2020

Trump administration proposes rollback to Michelle Obama school lunch guidelines

The Trump administration has taken another step toward dismantling Michelle Obama's school nutrition guidelines, proposing a new rule that could lead to more pizza and fries and less fruit and a smaller variety of vegetables on school menus.

January 18, 2020