<p>Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will star in two new public service announcements (PSA) for the coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday.</p>

<p>"The science is clear. These vaccines will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease," said President Bush in one of the PSAs with Obama and Clinton, urging Americans to get vaccinated.</p>

<p>"That`s the first step to ending the pandemic and moving our country forward," said Obama.</p>

<p>Noticeably absent in the vaccine PSAs, created by nonprofit the Ad Council, are former President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. During his run for re-election last year, Trump widely touted his administration`s role in bringing a vaccine to market.</p>

<p>When asked about Trump`s absence, a spokesman for the Ad Council said one of the PSAs was filmed at President Joe Biden`s inauguration in January, which Trump did not attend.</p>

<p>The spokesman added the organization was pleased when Trump recently advised Americans to "go get your shot" after receiving the vaccine.</p>

<p>The new ads are part of the Ad Council`s nationwide vaccine education campaign titled "It`s Up To You." More than 300 partners are supporting the nonprofit in the effort to battle hesitancy about the vaccine`s safety and help convince more people to get the shot.</p>

<p>A second PSA features each of the presidents and First Ladies wearing masks and receiving a dose of the vaccine.</p>

<p>"Now it`s up to you," Carter says in the ad.</p>


Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will star in two new public service announcements (PSA) for the coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday.

Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will star in two new public service announcements (PSA) for the coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday. "The science is clear. These vaccines will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease," said President Bush in one of the PSAs with Obama and Clinton, urging Americans to get vaccinated. "That`s the first step to ending the pandemic and moving our country forward," said Obama. Noticeably absent in the vaccine PSAs, created by nonprofit the Ad Council, are former President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. During his run for re-election last year, Trump widely touted his administration`s role in bringing a vaccine to market. When asked about Trump`s absence, a spokesman for the Ad Council said one of the PSAs was filmed at President Joe Biden`s inauguration in January, which Trump did not attend. The spokesman added the organization was pleased when Trump recently advised Americans to "go get your shot" after receiving the vaccine. The new ads are part of the Ad Council`s nationwide vaccine education campaign titled "It`s Up To You." More than 300 partners are supporting the nonprofit in the effort to battle hesitancy about the vaccine`s safety and help convince more people to get the shot. A second PSA features each of the presidents and First Ladies wearing masks and receiving a dose of the vaccine. "Now it`s up to you," Carter says in the ad.

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<p>One of the most loved couples in the world, Barack and Michelle Obama completed 27 years of blissful married life recently and marked the occasion by sharing heartwarming messages for each other.&nbsp;<br />
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The former US president and first lady, who completed 27 years together on Thursday, are still `feeling the magic` that brought them together. Barack beat his wife to the punch by posting a photo featuring the couple, who can be seen embracing each other and looking at a sunset together.<br />
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In the still, the two are photographed from behind and are seen looking at the sunset while Michelle has her arms wrapped around her husband and her head resting on his shoulder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former president quoted a line from The Beatles song `Getting Better`, writing, "Like the Beatles said: It`s getting better all the time. Thanks, babe, for 27 amazing years!"</p>

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<p>The former first lady too posted a heartwarming message and shared a photo of the two smiling and overlooking a beach.&nbsp;"27 years ago, this guy promised me a life full of adventure. I`d say he`s delivered. Here`s to our next chapter of becoming empty nesters and discovering what`s next--while still feeling the magic that brought us together all those years ago. Happy anniversary, Barack," she captioned the still.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3KPC49gbqM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">27 years ago, this guy promised me a life full of adventure. I’d say he’s delivered. Here’s to our next chapter of becoming empty nesters and discovering what’s next—while still feeling the magic that brought us together all those years ago. Happy anniversary, Barack. 💕</a></p>

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<p>The couple got engaged in 1991 and soon got hitched on October 3, 1992, in Chicago. They are proud parents to two daughters- Malia Ann Obama and Sasha Obama.<br />
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The two have been vocal about their ups and downs, and are known to share romantic messages on special occasions.<br />
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On Valentine`s Day in 2018, Michelle published a Spotify playlist dedicated to her beloved husband.`Happy #ValentinesDay to my one and only, @BarackObama. To celebrate the occasion, I`m dedicating a little Valentine`s Day playlist to you`," the former first lady wrote.The list of songs included classics like Ben E. King`s `Stand By Me`, Barry White`s `Can`t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe`, and Diana Ross` `Endless Love`. There were also more modern tracks, like Beyonce`s `Halo`, Janelle Monae`s `Primetime`, and Adele`s cover of `Make You Feel My Love`.&nbsp;<br />
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President Obama also shared a message on Twitter back then. "Happy Valentine`s Day, @MichelleObama. You make every day and every place better," he wrote, adding a photo of the two.&nbsp;</p>


One of the most loved couples in the world, Barack and Michelle Obama completed 27 years of blissful married life recently and marked the occasion by sharing heartwarming messages for each other.

One of the most loved couples in the world, Barack and Michelle Obama completed 27 years of blissful married life recently and marked the occasion by sharing heartwarming messages for each other. The former US president and first lady, who completed 27 years together on Thursday, are still `feeling the magic` that brought them together. Barack beat his wife to the punch by posting a photo featuring the couple, who can be seen embracing each other and looking at a sunset together. In the still, the two are photographed from behind and are seen looking at the sunset while Michelle has her arms wrapped around her husband and her head resting on his shoulder. The former president quoted a line from The Beatles song `Getting Better`, writing, "Like the Beatles said: It`s getting better all the time. Thanks, babe, for 27 amazing years!" View this post on Instagram Like the Beatles said: It’s getting better all the time. Thanks, babe, for 27 amazing years! A post shared by Barack Obama (@barackobama) on Oct 3, 2019 at 7:10am PDT × The former first lady too posted a heartwarming message and shared a photo of the two smiling and overlooking a beach. "27 years ago, this guy promised me a life full of adventure. I`d say he`s delivered. Here`s to our next chapter of becoming empty nesters and discovering what`s next--while still feeling the magic that brought us together all those years ago. Happy anniversary, Barack," she captioned the still. View this post on Instagram 27 years ago, this guy promised me a life full of adventure. I’d say he’s delivered. Here’s to our next chapter of becoming empty nesters and discovering what’s next—while still feeling the magic that brought us together all those years ago. Happy anniversary, Barack. 💕 A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Oct 3, 2019 at 7:46am PDT × The couple got engaged in 1991 and soon got hitched on October 3, 1992, in Chicago. They are proud parents to two daughters- Malia Ann Obama and Sasha Obama. The two have been vocal about their ups and downs, and are known to share romantic messages on special occasions. On Valentine`s Day in 2018, Michelle published a Spotify playlist dedicated to her beloved husband.`Happy #ValentinesDay to my one and only, @BarackObama. To celebrate the occasion, I`m dedicating a little Valentine`s Day playlist to you`," the former first lady wrote.The list of songs included classics like Ben E. King`s `Stand By Me`, Barry White`s `Can`t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe`, and Diana Ross` `Endless Love`. There were also more modern tracks, like Beyonce`s `Halo`, Janelle Monae`s `Primetime`, and Adele`s cover of `Make You Feel My Love`. President Obama also shared a message on Twitter back then. "Happy Valentine`s Day, @MichelleObama. You make every day and every place better," he wrote, adding a photo of the two.

Barack and Michelle Obama's anniversary posts will make you smile

<p>A basketball jersey once owned by former US president Barack Obama sold Monday for $120,000, according to the Dallas auction house that sold it.</p>

<p>The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions.</p>

<p>The jersey was valued at $100,000 before it was sold.</p>

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<p>Obama is a known basketball fan and was often seen playing during his tenure at the White House, with presidential staffers, celebrities or other guests.</p>


A basketball jersey once owned by former US president Barack Obama sold Monday for $120,000, according to the Dallas auction house that sold it. The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions.

A basketball jersey once owned by former US president Barack Obama sold Monday for $120,000, according to the Dallas auction house that sold it. The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions. The jersey was valued at $100,000 before it was sold. #STILLMYPRESIDENT@BarackObama❣️🙌 From Discover on Google https://t.co/SQCebG8HfX — 🗽SABRINA DONALD-CORKER🗽#RESIST✊👊🦁🐅🏳️‍🌈 (@MARRIEDRESISTER) August 18, 2019 × Obama is a known basketball fan and was often seen playing during his tenure at the White House, with presidential staffers, celebrities or other guests.

Former US president Barack Obama's basketball jersey sells for $120,000

Obama: 'We have a chance to restore some sanity to our politics'

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/obama-digs-at-trump-over-climate-change-25592">Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday took a new swipe at his successor Donald Trump</a> over the Paris climate accord at a meeting with business leaders in the French capital.</p>

<p>Obama also vouched for the superiority of female leadership as &quot;men seem to be having some problems these days&quot;, alluding to the sexual assault and harassment scandals currently engulfing the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to a group of communications and media leaders as well as financiers and academics known as Les Napoleons, Obama regretted what he called a &quot;temporary absence of American leadership&quot; on climate change.</p>

<p>He was referring to Trump&#39;s threat to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate accord, the day after making similar remarks during a visit to New Delhi.</p>

<p>Trump has said the accord is crippling US business and has called for the agreement to be renegotiated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked to list leadership qualities for the future, Obama advocated &quot;more focus on putting women in power, because men seem to be having some problems these days.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;Not to generalise, but women seem to have a better capacity than men do, partly because of their socialisation,&quot; said the 56-year-old Democrat who left office in January.</p>

<p>Obama also used the occasion to hone his post-presidential vision of hope and change as he seeks to build support for the foundation he launched in September.</p>

<p>&quot;If we can adapt to change we can make extraordinary progress. Hope is not being blind to problems,&quot; Obama said. &quot;Hope is facing problems and then still believing that we can work them out.&quot;</p>

<p>He insisted that the world is &quot;healthier, wealthier and less violent than at any time in human history&quot;, with &quot;only a few things that are irreversible&quot;.</p>

<p><strong>&#39;Deeply embedded inequality&#39;</strong></p>

<p>But he also warned of the dangers of &quot;deeply embedded inequality&quot;.</p>

<p>&quot;Going forward we need to modernise our economies in a way that is inclusive,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>Obama lunched earlier Saturday with Emmanuel Macron, meeting him for the first time after backing the French leader&#39;s presidential campaign.</p>

<p>Macron, 39, emulated Obama&#39;s youth-oriented campaign, focusing on mobilising grassroots support for his upstart centrist movement En Marche.</p>

<p>Macron had rolled out the red carpet for Trump in July, hosting him as guest of honour for Bastille Day celebrations when he sought -- unsuccessfully -- to change the US leader&#39;s mind on pulling out of the Paris climate change agreement.</p>

<p>Obama also met Saturday with France&#39;s former president Francois Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.</p>

<p>&quot;We discussed the big challenges of the planet and especially the subject of the climate. We are confident the accord will be implemented,&quot; Hollande tweeted afterward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hidalgo said the C40, an international network of mayors that she heads, would build ties with the Obama Foundation focusing on climate change.</p>

<p>Obama was seen as a major catch for Les Napoleons, a relatively unknown networking group set up in 2014 and claiming a membership of some 3,000.</p>

<p>The former US president&#39;s fee has not been disclosed, but a rampant rumour mill suggested the figure of $400,000 (336,000 euros).</p>

<p>That was the paycheck Obama cashed after speaking to a Wall Street bank in September.</p>


Obama regretted what he called a 'temporary absence of American leadership' on climate change -- he was referring to Trump's threat to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate accord

Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday took a new swipe at his successor Donald Trump over the Paris climate accord at a meeting with business leaders in the French capital. Obama also vouched for the superiority of female leadership as "men seem to be having some problems these days", alluding to the sexual assault and harassment scandals currently engulfing the United States. Speaking to a group of communications and media leaders as well as financiers and academics known as Les Napoleons, Obama regretted what he called a "temporary absence of American leadership" on climate change. He was referring to Trump's threat to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate accord, the day after making similar remarks during a visit to New Delhi. Trump has said the accord is crippling US business and has called for the agreement to be renegotiated. Asked to list leadership qualities for the future, Obama advocated "more focus on putting women in power, because men seem to be having some problems these days." "Not to generalise, but women seem to have a better capacity than men do, partly because of their socialisation," said the 56-year-old Democrat who left office in January. Obama also used the occasion to hone his post-presidential vision of hope and change as he seeks to build support for the foundation he launched in September. "If we can adapt to change we can make extraordinary progress. Hope is not being blind to problems," Obama said. "Hope is facing problems and then still believing that we can work them out." He insisted that the world is "healthier, wealthier and less violent than at any time in human history", with "only a few things that are irreversible". 'Deeply embedded inequality' But he also warned of the dangers of "deeply embedded inequality". "Going forward we need to modernise our economies in a way that is inclusive," he said. Obama lunched earlier Saturday with Emmanuel Macron, meeting him for the first time after backing the French leader's presidential campaign. Macron, 39, emulated Obama's youth-oriented campaign, focusing on mobilising grassroots support for his upstart centrist movement En Marche. Macron had rolled out the red carpet for Trump in July, hosting him as guest of honour for Bastille Day celebrations when he sought -- unsuccessfully -- to change the US leader's mind on pulling out of the Paris climate change agreement. Obama also met Saturday with France's former president Francois Hollande and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo. "We discussed the big challenges of the planet and especially the subject of the climate. We are confident the accord will be implemented," Hollande tweeted afterward. Hidalgo said the C40, an international network of mayors that she heads, would build ties with the Obama Foundation focusing on climate change. Obama was seen as a major catch for Les Napoleons, a relatively unknown networking group set up in 2014 and claiming a membership of some 3,000. The former US president's fee has not been disclosed, but a rampant rumour mill suggested the figure of $400,000 (336,000 euros). That was the paycheck Obama cashed after speaking to a Wall Street bank in September.

Obama takes on Trump, and men in general, at Paris event

<p>Former US president Barack Obama launched a veiled barb at his successor Donald Trump on Friday, saying there is &quot;a pause in American leadership&quot; on climate change.</p>

<p>Since leaving office in January, Obama has been relatively restrained in his comments about Trump, who frequently fires broadsides at his predecessor&#39;s policies.</p>

<p>But he took aim at the Republican president in a New Delhi speech over Trump&#39;s threat to leave the 2015 <a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/world-leaders-react-to-trumps-paris-climate-accord-withdrawal-3600">Paris climate accord on slashing global carbon emissions</a>.</p>

<p>&quot;It is an agreement that -- even though we have a little bit of a pause in American leadership --&nbsp;is giving our children a fighting chance,&quot; Obama told a symposium organised by the Hindustan Times newspaper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;And the good news is that in the United States, there are states, companies and universities and cities that are continuing to work to make sure that America lives up to that agreements that we made in the Paris accords,&quot; he added.</p>

<p>Trump has threatened several times to withdraw from the Paris accord saying it is crippling US business. He has called for the agreement to be renegotiated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Obama would not be drawn into other questions about the US administration during his appearance in New Delhi, but the former president did attack &quot;destructive populism from the left or the right&quot; that he called a threat to modern democracy.</p>

<p>&quot;The thing I love about America and I suspect the thing you love about India is just this cacophony of life and it throws up all kinds of variety,&quot; Obama said in response to one attempt to force a comment on Trump.</p>

<p>&quot;There are political trends in American that I don&#39;t agree with and abide by but I recognise as part of a running thread in American life.&quot;</p>

<p>The two-term leader said he has become &quot;obsessed&quot; with the way news is handled and consumed, particularly by the young.</p>

<p>&quot;We are more connected than ever before but ... more and more we are fitting facts to suit our opinions rather than formulating our opinions based on facts,&quot; said Obama, who was in China before visiting India, and next goes to Paris.</p>

<p>&quot;This poses a great danger because democracies can&#39;t function if we can&#39;t agree on a basic baseline of what is true and what is false.&quot;</p>


'It is an agreement that -- even though we have a little bit of a pause in American leadership --?is giving our children a fighting chance,' Obama told a symposium organised by the Hindustan Times newspaper

Former US president Barack Obama launched a veiled barb at his successor Donald Trump on Friday, saying there is "a pause in American leadership" on climate change. Since leaving office in January, Obama has been relatively restrained in his comments about Trump, who frequently fires broadsides at his predecessor's policies. But he took aim at the Republican president in a New Delhi speech over Trump's threat to leave the 2015 Paris climate accord on slashing global carbon emissions. "It is an agreement that -- even though we have a little bit of a pause in American leadership -- is giving our children a fighting chance," Obama told a symposium organised by the Hindustan Times newspaper. "And the good news is that in the United States, there are states, companies and universities and cities that are continuing to work to make sure that America lives up to that agreements that we made in the Paris accords," he added. Trump has threatened several times to withdraw from the Paris accord saying it is crippling US business. He has called for the agreement to be renegotiated. Obama would not be drawn into other questions about the US administration during his appearance in New Delhi, but the former president did attack "destructive populism from the left or the right" that he called a threat to modern democracy. "The thing I love about America and I suspect the thing you love about India is just this cacophony of life and it throws up all kinds of variety," Obama said in response to one attempt to force a comment on Trump. "There are political trends in American that I don't agree with and abide by but I recognise as part of a running thread in American life." The two-term leader said he has become "obsessed" with the way news is handled and consumed, particularly by the young. "We are more connected than ever before but ... more and more we are fitting facts to suit our opinions rather than formulating our opinions based on facts," said Obama, who was in China before visiting India, and next goes to Paris. "This poses a great danger because democracies can't function if we can't agree on a basic baseline of what is true and what is false."

Obama digs at Trump over climate change

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