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At last! The wait for a presidential pooch is over. When a furry Portuguese water dog named Bo made his debut at the White House on April 12, the Obamas finally welcomed their first-ever pet -- and the country got an adorable new mascot.

Though there had been talk of a goldendoodle, a mix of golden retriever and standard poodle, the 6-month-old male Portie won out when he was offered as a gift from Massachusetts senator Ted Kennedy, a close friend of the president's.

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As president of the United States, Barack Obama can provide almost anything for his youngest daughter -- smiley, adorable Sasha. The 7-year-old has her own room in the White House, receives visits from her favorite band, the Jonas Brothers, and wears clothes that aren't even available in stores yet -- like the pink J.Crew coat she modeled at her father's swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20. But there's one thing her powerful dad can't do for her: relieve the pain of missing her friends and family back home in Chicago.

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Now that all the celebrations in honor of President Barack Obama's Jan. 20 swearing-in have ended, it's time for the nation's 44th president to get to work. But for his kids, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, the party is just getting started!

Only days into their new roles as first daughters, they're taking advantage of all the perks that life in the White House has to offer. That's already included an inauguration-night sleepover with friends who had flown in from their hometown of Chicago. The girls watched movies like Bolt and High School Musical, then had a scavenger hunt — which had a VIP surprise waiting for them at the end: a visit from their favorite band, the Jonas Brothers.

For more on Malia and Sasha's exciting new life, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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After a long journey, President Obama and his family have finally moved into the White House. Now comes the fun part: making the 132-room mansion their own. As first lady, Michelle Obama is in charge of redecorating, and she's exected to bring her down-to-earth pesonal style to the process.

Still, she can't exactly do an extreme makeover. Michelle presides over the Committee for the Preservation of the White House, a group that includes a designer of her choice, the White House curator, art experts and others.

What changes will Michelle bring to the White House? Find out in Life & Style's special inauguration issue, on newsstands now!

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It was a bitterly cold 28 degrees in Washington, D.C., yesterday, but the crowd of roughly 2 million people gathered to see Barack Obama sworn in as America's 44th president didn't seem to feel the chill. With his wife, Michelle, and their daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, proudly looking on, Obama took the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at 12:05 p.m.

"The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit," he pledged, "to choose our
better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."

It was a day many in the crowd never dreamed they would see, and while some cheered, others wept openly, overwhelmed by the emotion and weight of the moment.

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On Jan. 20, Barack Obama will become the 44th president of the United States — and the most powerful man in the free world. Despite the prestigious job title, however, Obama has made it clear that the role he cherishes most is being a dad to daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, the lights of his life, along with his wife, Michelle, of course.

But with a nonstop schedule that will become even more time-consuming once he takes office, Obama has expressed concern about missing out on many of the precious daily moments in his children's lives.

For more on how President-elect Obama plans to balance work and family, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

Their daddy, President-elect Barack Obama, has two more weeks before he begins his new job, but vacation is over for Sasha and Malia Obama. Today was their first day at their new school.

Soon-to-be first lady Michelle Obama accompanied the girls this morning — and they traveled in style, in a motorcade with Secret Service agents.

Sasha, 7, was dropped off at Sidwell Friends School's elementary school campus in Bethesda, Md., where she's in the second grade. Malia, 10, is in fifth grade and goes to Sidwell Friends' middle-school campus in Washington, D.C.

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Everyone had been buzzing about what Michelle Obama will wear to the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. But the focus suddenly turned to her husband's choice of clothes — or lack thereof — on Dec. 21, when President-elect Barack Obama emerged from the family's ocean-front vacation home in Kailua, Hawaii, shirtless and wearing only a pair of black board shorts.

Obama, 47, had good reason to show off his super-toned physique. After all, he hit the Semper Fit military athletic center at least three days in a row while in Kailua.

For more on how the President-elect got to be so buff, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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With just days to go before he becomes the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama has been overwhelmed with excitement -- and anxiety -- about finally making the big move with his family from their hometown of Chicago to Washington, D.C. In fact, Barack, 47, and his wife, Michelle, 44, have been so eager to begin their new life, they wanted to arrive even earlier than expected.

According to a recent story in The Washington Post, the couple asked to move into Blair House -- the 14-bedroom residence across the street from the White House that serves as the president's official guesthouse -- on Jan. 5, two weeks before President-elect Obama's term is set to begin.

But unfortunately for the Obamas, the current president, George W. Bush, 62, and his wife, Laura shot down the request. Why? Blair House, the Bushes said, was already fully booked by their own guests, who couldn't be moved.

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Nearly 70 University of Chicago friends and co-workers of Michelle Obama's gathered for an intimate, teary-eyed gathering on Dec. 8 to bid the new first lady farewell before she, Barack Obama and their daughters head to Washington, D.C., to into the White House.

As Secret Service agents looked on, Michelle greeted guests and well wishers. "She gave about a five-minute speech that was very much from the heart. Michelle said she will greatly miss her friends and Chicago, but she also said she's very excited for what the future holds for her," an insider tells Life & Style. "One woman teared up when she spoke about Michelle and said she didn't want to cry. It was a big lovefest!"

And Michelle made it clear that she wants to prove herself once she gets to Washington. Adds the insider, "At the end of her speech, she made a promise to everyone at the party that she and Barack will work 'very hard' for them when they get to the White House."

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Presidents have been known to make PSAs -- public service announcements -- and president-elect Barack Obama makes time for a PDA every now and then, too. During a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Barack was photographed nibbling on wife Michelle's ear.

"They're always touching each other and kissing," says one political insider.

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From switching schools to sleeping in a strange bed to having to make a new group of friends, being the new kid in town is never easy. Now imagine going through it with the whole world watching. That pretty much sums up what life will be like for Sasha and Malia once their dad, Barack Obama, 47, is sworn in as president of the United States on Jan. 20, 2009.

But so far, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, have been handling their ever-changing worlds and newfound celebrity status with poise and grace, winning their own set of fans in the process.

For more about Sasha and Malia and their new, exciting lives, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!

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On what should have been one of the most exciting days of his life -- the eve of the election that would sweep him into office as the next president of the United States -- Barack Obama was faced with devastating news: His beloved grandmother died on Nov. 3 at the age of 86.
"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer," Obama said in a joint statement with his half-sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, 38. "She was the cornerstone of our family and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength and humility."
Obama, 47, had left the campaign trail on Oct. 23 to visit his ailing grandmother in Honolulu, where he was born.

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Blue vs. Red. Democrat vs. Republican. Barack Obama vs. John McCain. America has election fever--and so does Hollywood! With the presidential vote just weeks away, Tinseltown is just as divided as the rest of the country--and just as passionate about the candidates. From Obama advocates like Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel to McCain backers like Heidi Montag and Sylvester Stallone, the stars are making their opinions heard.

To find out who your favorite star is backing, pick up the latest issue of Life & Style, on newsstands now!