This issue is critically important to me because it's critically important to the health and success of our kids, and of this nation, ultimately. as2.src = "https://bucket1.mm-syringe.com/prod/injector/injector.1.5.3.js"; Michelle Obama & PBS KIDS read aloud Along with Penguin Random House, the Former First Lady is leading a four-episode series that will …

© 1996 - 2020 NewsHour Productions LLC. Mr. Taylor is on Twitter. What about this word, "obesity"? And those are really the implications of the problem and the words that tell a fuller picture of the challenges that we face; you know, kids struggling in ways that they didn't a generation ago. Thank you.

Sep 30 Did you consider other causes? Something more related, say, or directly related to the recession, unemployment, that sort of thing? Speaking at a news conference Wednesday, Trump shrugged off Obama’s criticism, saying that if the former administration had done a good job, “I wouldn’t be here.”, Trump added, “And probably if they did a good job, I wouldn’t have even run.”. Thanks for taking the time to focus on this. (CNN) For all the exhausted families trying to keep their children entertained during the coronavirus pandemic, here's some good news: Michelle Obama is hosting story time.

And it's not about weight. I've already taped a public service announcement that will air in connection with NBC. Sep 30 Indeed, the former president has enviable popularity, both among Democrats and all Americans. Well, Mrs. Obama, thank you very much and good luck.

Sep 30 So I'm committed to this. Story and pictures by Eliza Wheeler, May 11, 12 noon ET: THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR And to our interview with the first lady. Chuck Schumer Refuses to Meet with Amy Coney Barrett, Says Process “Illegitimate”. It begins Mon. READ: Obama’s full speech at the Democratic National Convention.

PBS KIDS also offers parent and teacher resources to support children’s learning anytime and anywhere. I'm going to be visiting schools around this country that are meeting the healthy school challenge to highlight the work that they've done. https://t.co/OvtyKoLlWR pic.twitter.com/rHk46Jvs2T, — Good Morning America (@GMA) April 18, 2020, Join us for “Mondays with @MichelleObama!” In this weekly read-along series, she’ll read 4 of her favorite children’s books (one book every Monday). So yes, he's onboard and I'm happy to have his help. Julie Pace, Associated Press Obama was bitingly personal in his criticism of Trump, accusing him of using the presidency to seek the “attention he craves” and never putting in the work required to lead the nation, particularly in times of crisis. It's been suggested that that's a very accusatory, negative word. Watch Obama’s remarks in the player above.

So this initiative has to deal with talking to parents in a way that makes sense, eliminating the accessibility and affordability issues in this country so that when we start talking about solutions, they are solutions that all families can access – and not just the lucky few. Obama himself has acknowledged there was more he wanted to do, but argued he was hamstrung by the realities of a Republican-controlled House, and eventually Senate, for much of … The video for this story is not available, but you can still read the transcript below. I spoke with her this afternoon at her office in the East Wing of the White House. “Mondays with Michelle Obama,” Story-Times with Penguin Random House and PBS KIDS Streaming on YouTube and Facebook, Start Monday, April 20, 12 Noon (ET) So when I came here, I thought, if it can be that simple, it's all about lack of information and lack of focus on the issue. var iframe=window.parent.document.createElement("iframe");iframe.src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-PL4PD49";iframe.height="0";iframe.width="0";iframe.style="display:none;visibility:hidden";window.parent.document.body.appendChild(iframe); When a crisis hits and a massive legislative package is organized to meet it, it’s never surprising when Democrats go to supporting their own media assets. So there on page 746 of the 854-page “stimulus” bill is a provision granting $75 million to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including for fiscal stabilization grants to public telecommunications entities.”, This isn’t about keeping the public informed, since every other news network is offering coronavirus information nearly 24/7. Despite that strong support, there has been some rethinking of Obama’s legacy among some of his party’s most liberal activists, who argue he didn’t go far enough in overhauling the nation’s health care system and gave too much away to Republicans in fiscal negotiations. “I am also asking you to believe in your own ability — to embrace your own responsibility as citizens — to make sure that the basic tenets of our democracy endure,” Obama said. But I have and will continue to focus on supporting our military families; national service will continue to be something that I'm promoting around the country. And we want to do the right things for them at all times. Sep 30 How involved are you going to be in this cause? Let's Move is now, you know, a name that's connected to an effort. He’s well aware that one of the reasons Trump currently occupies the Oval Office is that those voters did not show up in the same large numbers in 2016 for Hillary Clinton as they did when he was on the ballot. Do you feel that because you have made the decision to do it and you're going to get involved in this that you really can change where the trends are, all the things that you have lamented and others have lamented, that are going on among young people? Obama’s address also amounted to a call to action to a weary and anxious nation, particularly younger Americans frustrated with a government that may often appear out of touch with their own interests. Local PBS and NPR stations receive funding from CBP as well as donations from the public, businesses and charitable foundations. Former First Lady Michelle Obama has been given a show by PBS starting next week, the taxpayer funded network announced Friday.

The fact that the Obamas are headliners on two of the four nights of the Democratic celebration speaks to the crucial role they have in helping Biden try to reassemble the coalition that propelled them into the White House — and the challenge the Democratic Party has in building a new bench of other leaders who can do the same. Sign up for our free email newsletter, and we'll make sure to keep you in the loop. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents, and community. All Rights Reserved.