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President, first lady asks companies to hire vets

First lady Michelle Obama says companies participating in a program to help veterans find work have hired or trained 290,000 veterans and military spouses, nearly tripling the original goal of the program with about eight months to spare. Obama said Tuesday that the program called Joining Forces has also generated ...

First Lady asks companies to hire more veterans

With about 1 million members of the military expected to become civilians over the next five years, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are calling on the private sector to step up its hiring of veterans. The two say they're encouraged by recent progress in reducing the unemployment rate ...

Collins comes out _ and support quickly follows

Jason Collins came out, got widely congratulated for his courage, and the games went on. It was really that simple. For the first time, a player still active in one of the four U.S. major pro sports leagues told the world he was gay, with Collins choosing to do so ...

FILE - In this April 17, 2013 file photo, Washington Wizards center Jason Collins, right, battles for a rebound against Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. Jason Collins has become the first male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay. Collins wrote a first-person account posted Monday on Sports Illustrated's website. The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12 seasons. He finished this past season with the Washington Wizards and is now a free agent. He says he wants to continue playing.  (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Obama calls Collins, offers support on coming out

A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins — "I'm gay" — reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama. Hours after Collins disclosed his sexuality in an online article, Obama reached out by phone, expressing his support and ...

Columbus students enjoy choosing healthy offerings

Fourth-grader Keagan Reeves and a group of his Shell Creek Elementary School classmates were eager to discuss their lunches Tuesday afternoon. There were no complaints about the main meals from those seated in the cafeteria, but the excitement was generated by a new addition that gives the students more variety ...

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