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Obama Foundation revenues down in 2021 amid pandemic, delays in approval for construction

CHICAGO — Former President Barack Obama’s foundation set a goal last summer of raising $1.6 billion between 2021 and 2026 to pay for construction of his presidential center and an endowment to sustain it for years to come.

Chicago Tribune

New report reveals Obama Foundation fundraising dips; CEO Valerie Jarrett paid $592,905 in 2021

The Obama Foundation reported on its new IRS 990 that in 2021, the foundation collected $159.6 million, down from $171 million in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

Barack Obama honours late mother on his 61st birthday with water garden named after her

“I could picture her sitting on one of the benches on a nice summer afternoon, smiling and watching a bunch of kids running through the fountain,” he says.

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Michelle Obama wishes Barack Obama, 61, happy birthday: ‘You always make me proud’

The former First Lady posted a throwback photo of her husband for his 6st birthday on Thursday

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 3:55 a.m.

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The Independent UK

Harry and Meghan's relationship with the Obamas - birthday snub and Michelle's warning

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seemed to have a good relationship with former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle - but it has been reported Harry and Michelle may go head to head when they release their new books at the same time

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry memoirs 'awkward launch clash' with much anticipated Obama book

Still no publication date has been given for Prince Harry's memoir due out this autumn and it could clash with Michelle Obama's follow-up to her autobiography Becoming - an all-time bestseller

Daily Mirror

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Kinzinger prepares to lead Jan. 6 hearing, Story behind Aztec warrior mural in Pilsen and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michelle Obama’s new book, ‘The Light We Carry,’ to be published in November

With COVID-19, an insurrection, increased hate, bigotry, intolerance and more, Obama said she felt “out of balance. ... I felt vulnerable and yes, at times, I felt afraid.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Michelle Obama announces second book: ‘a toolbox to stay centred’

The Light We Carry, to be published in November, compiles the former first lady’s best strategies for surviving in the face of a ‘rising tide of bigotry and intolerance’

The Guardian - UK

Michelle Obama's book 'The Light We Carry' coming this fall

Michelle Obama will have a book out this fall, in which she reflects upon her experiences and shares insights on navigating an increasingly stressful world

The Independent UK

Double take: the weird and wonderful world of celebrity lookalikes

Earning a living by resembling someone famous is a strange business. Here Madonna, Michelle Obama, Prince Charles and Johnny Depp offer some insights into what it’s like to look like someone else

The Guardian - UK

Lewis Hamilton shows grace and purpose to rise above F1 racism rows

The British driver has responded to Nelson Piquet’s racist slur by continuing to demand action on diversity in the sport

The Guardian - UK

SXSW 2023: Sydney to host South by Southwest culture festival

Annual pop culture and tech conference is branching outside the US for the first time since it launched in Texas in 1987

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Musicians react to Supreme Court decision on right to abortion

After Friday's Supreme Court decision, artists from around the world spent the following days sharing their reactions and plans for the immediate future.

The Guardian - UK

‘He bought me like a chicken’: the struggle to end slavery in Niger

Al-Husseina Amadou was just one of thousands of girls in west Africa who are still bought cheaply as a wahaya, or ‘fifth wife’

Pedestrian.tv

Abbie Chatfield Shared An Emotional Post About Her Abortion After Roe V Wade Was Overturned

"I cried myself to sleep last night hearing of the news of Roe V Wade being overturned," she said.

The Guardian - AU

World leaders condemn US abortion ruling as ‘backwards step’

Leaders of UK, Canada, France and New Zealand denounce the overruling of Roe v Wade as WHO chief calls its ‘disappointing’

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The Independent UK

Michelle Obama expresses heartbreak over Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade: ‘Horrifying’

Supreme Court overturned nearly 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion on Friday

Benzinga

Bye Bye, Spotify! Obamas Sign Deal With Amazon-Owned Audible

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have announced a new home of their audio content.

The Independent UK

The First Lady review: Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Viola Davis can’t save this confused period drama

Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama get the crusty, historical treatment in this plodding 10-part show

The New Daily

Obamas sign deal with Audible, ditch Spotify

The Obama production company, Higher Ground, will team up with Audible in an exclusive multi-year first-look deal announced on Tuesday.

Reason

No Recusal in Samantha Markle v. Meghan Markle

From Markle v. Markle, decided today by Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell (M.D. Fla.); seems quite correct to me (see here for the substantive issue in the case): In this action, Samantha Markle sues Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, for defamation and injurious falsehood. She now seeks the undersigned's disqualification under…

Los Angeles Times

Audible scores first-look audio deal with Obamas' production company, Higher Ground

Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, Higher Ground, has signed an exclusive, multiyear, worldwide first-look deal with Amazon subsidiary Audible, the audio content company announced Tuesday.

Benzinga

Netflix Confirms Details On The Obamas' First Scripted Series From Higher Ground Productions

Streaming giant Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) confirmed details about the first scripted drama series from former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, who will serve as executive producers. Here is what we know so far.

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