Obama’s Day: Meets employers on health care costs, honors top officers, hosts poetry reading

October 10th, 2009 Circus billionaire hosts show aboard space stationMONTREAL — Canadian space tourist and circus billionaire Guy Laliberte mixed star power, science lectures, music and poetry in hosting a show from the International Space Station that was broadcast on television and the Internet. People from around the world tuned in on Friday to the Cirque du Soleil founder, who brought his crusade to preserve the world's water resources down to Earth from his host's chair on the International Space Station.

October 9th, 2009 Circus billionaire hosts space showMONTREAL — Canadian space tourist and circus billionaire Guy Laliberte mixed star power, science lectures, music and poetry in hosting a show from the International Space Station that was broadcast on television and the Internet. People from around the world tuned in on Friday to the Cirque du Soleil founder, who brought his crusade to preserve the world's water resources down to Earth from his host's chair on the International Space Station.

October 9th, 2009 The promoters of Britain's annual Reading festival have been fined for breaching health and safety rules. On Thursday (08Oct09), a judge at the city's magistrate's court ruled that Reading Festivals Ltd failed to carry out a proper risk assessment and ensure its workers' safety after a crane ran into power lines at the event's site in 2006.

October 7th, 2009 Obama turning to Hollywood for health reform helpWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is enlisting Hollywood celebrities including actress Rosario Dawson and musician Will.I.Am to draw attention to his health care overhaul agenda. The performers will act as celebrity judges for a TV commercial contest set up by Organizing for America, the Obama political organization that's part of the Democratic National Committee.

September 20th, 2009 Highlights of Obama's 5 broadcast interviewsHighlights of President Barack Obama's interviews broadcast Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation," NBC's "Meet the Press," ABC's "This Week," CNN's "State of the Union" and Univision's "Al Punto." The interviews were taped Friday at the White House:

September 11th, 2009 Soap opera gets Latinos in tune with health careDENVER — It has all the hallmarks of the beloved telenovela. But this soap opera's story lines are laced with important medical advice for Colorado's Latinos.

September 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama's approval rating on health care has dropped six points since July to 40 percent, and now more Americans, 47 percent, disapprove of his handling of health care, according to a new CBS News poll taken between Aug 27 - 31. As the president's poll numbers sink on the issue, two-thirds of Americans remain confused about the health reform proposals on the table.

August 19th, 2009 Obama to talk health care conservative radioWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to discuss his push for health care overhaul Thursday when Philadelphia-based conservative radio talk show host Michael Smerconish broadcasts his program from the White House. It will the president's first words on the subject since comments by him and others in the administration over the weekend indicated the White House was willing to abandon a government-run plan from any overhaul.

August 2nd, 2009 White House adviser won't say no to tax increaseWASHINGTON — A top White House adviser says he can't rule out a tax on middle-class Americans to pay for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. As a candidate, Obama pledged not to raise taxes for most Americans.

July 16th, 2009 Harry and Louise back on TV, for health overhaulWASHINGTON — Harry and Louise are coming back to television screens across the country to talk about overhauling health care. This time, they've switched sides.

July 13th, 2009 Jordan eyes lucrative US health care marketAMMAN, Jordan — Resource poor Jordan is hoping to turn Americans' misfortune into its fortune. The largely desert kingdom — already established in the Middle East as a top health care destination — is stepping up efforts to tap into the multibillion dollar medical tourism market with a campaign to lure U.S.

July 8th, 2009 LA city attorney seeks funds for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles city attorney's office is investigating how the city can legally press third parties to pick up at least some of the costs for Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center. City attorney spokesman John Franklin said Wednesday that his office aims to have a report ready for the City Council by Friday.

July 2nd, 2009 Emotion, few details, in Obama's health care pitchANNANDALE, Va. — President Barack Obama wanted to put a human face on his plans to overhaul health care, and a Virginia supporter did just that Wednesday.

June 15th, 2009 ABC News to air Obama interview on health careNEW YORK — ABC News will present a prime-time interview with President Barack Obama on health care issues next week. The special will air June 24 at 10 p.m.

May 13th, 2009 Obamas host poetry night at White HouseWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says the White House is a place where people should feel free to speak their minds. To that end, she and President Barack Obama welcomed actors, poets and writers to the East Room on Tuesday.