Jun 22nd, 2007 · Next week, Laura Bush travels to Africa to assess the progress of President Bush's AIDS relief plan. The first lady stresses the importance of abstinence, and rejects criticism that restrictions on how U.S. funds can be used are hindering efforts.
May 17th, 2007 · Radio talk show hosts Opie and Anthony have been suspended for making offensive, sexual comments about Condoleezza Rice, Laura Bush and Queen Elizabeth II.
Apr 9th, 2007 · Children were invited to the White House Monday for the Easter Egg Roll. On the agenda: Laura Bush reading a children's book called Duck for President. The duck takes over the farm, then runs for governor, then runs for the White House. He wins after a recount. But he gives it all up to go back to the farm, concluding: "Running a country is no fun at all."
Oct 13th, 2006 · Identification with President Bush may be a drag on Republicans this fall, but it's a different story with his wife. Laura Bush remains a strong draw for Republican crowds, and one who doesn't rile up the opposition.
Feb 10th, 2006 · The 20th Winter Olympics opens Friday in the Italian city of Turin. Over the next two weeks, 2,600 athletes will be competing before 1 million spectators. First lady Laura Bush will attend the opening ceremony, along with numerous other international dignitaries.
Jan 16th, 2006 · Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in as Liberia's first elected female president Monday. The 67-year-old Harvard-trained economist beat soccer star George Weah in November's run-off election. Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended the inauguration in Monrovia.
Dec 13th, 2005 · Just in time for the holidays... Barney, George and Laura Bush's Scottish terrier, co-stars in A Very Beazley Christmas, the fourth White House holiday video featuring the first presidential pet and the first featuring Miss Beazley, the new Scottish terrier at the executive mansion. Jonathan Last of The Weekly Standard muses on whether this is must-see sequel, or a total dog.
Jul 10th, 2004 · Family Circle magazine makes a habit of publishing the signature cookie recipes of incumbent and aspiring first ladies. So far, the lady with the readers' favorite cookies has ended up in the White House. Two partisans, Republican Linda Tarplin and her Democrat husband Rich, compare Laura Bush's Oatmeal Chocolate Chunks with Teresa Heinz Kerry's Pumpkin Spices. NPR's Susan Stamberg officiates.