Video: Red Carpet at the Obamas' First State Dinner

Celebrities dressed in black tie to attend the lavish affair.

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Video: Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

While "Courage" the turkey is getting a second lease on life, tens of millions of travelers across America are hoping for their own hassle-free Thanksgiving holiday.

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Video: U.S. downplays climate change talks

The White House is acknowledging that getting a binding agreement for cutting greenhouse gases at the Copenhagen Summit is very unlikely.

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Video: Obama to announce Afghanistan plans

President Barack Obama said at a joint news conference with India's Prime Minister, that he will announce a new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan within days.

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Video: U.S. health reform moves on

Plans for a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system narrowly clear their first hurdle.

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Video: Debating US travel ban to Cuba

In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to Cuba.

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Video: Obama dips below 50% in 2 polls

Two new public opinion polls show the faltering U.S. economy seems to be taking its toll on President Barack Obama's approval rating.

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