Jan 5th, 2009 · The Obama girls, Malia and Sasha start class at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC., Monday Their maternal grandmother, Marian Robinson, is moving from Chicago to help them make the adjustment. Commentator Patricia Elam talks about the traditional importance of grandmothers in African-American families.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Barack Obama's maternal grandmother has died of cancer in Hawaii. Madelyn Payne Dunham was 86. The Democratic presidential nominee says Dunham was the cornerstone of the family and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength and humility.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's maternal grandmother, Madelyn Payne Dunham, has died after a battle with cancer. The Illinois senator has called his 86-year-old grandmother one of the "cornerstones" of his life.
Aug 1st, 2008 · Theme parks and zoos have taken a financial hit recently. But a golden retriever's maternal instincts may have saved a zoo in Southeast Kansas; a litter of orphaned tigers and a yellow lab have attracted crowds of new visitors.
May 11th, 2008 · It's Mother's Day and moms are in the spotlight, so we'll take a moment to reflect on a few movies where maternal figures are noticeably absent. Both Bambi and Nemo lose their mothers early, and in Star Wars it took prequels to find out who Luke's mother was.
Jan 30th, 2008 · Sen. Barack Obama campaigns in his maternal grandfather's hometown in rural Kansas. The Democratic presidential contender painted a complex picture of how his family background spans the racial divide.
Jul 30th, 1999 · In our year-long weekly feature, Lost and Found Sound, NPR's Kathleen Schalch describes how some old records and tapes gave her a new perspective on her maternal grandmother, a member of the singing group Winken, Blinken and Nod.