Small group of protesters demonstrates against Obama’s talk to school students around country

ARLINGTON, Va. — Controversy has followed President Barack Obama to the Virginia school where he’s getting ready to address the nation’s students returning to school for the fall.

Obama to urge students to ‘make us all proud,’ fulfill responsibilities in their education

WASHINGTON — Take responsibility for your education. Go to class and listen. Don’t let failures define you.

Obama says health care overhaul is key to economic recovery as opposition mounts

WASHINGTON —Using better-than-expected jobs numbers to press his top domestic priority, President Barack Obama is arguing that overhauling the health care system is essential to the country’s economic well-being.

Obama health care plan facing a tag of war with congress

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his broad health care overhaul, calling it fiscally sound and urging Congress not to squander its moment to pass reform. Stepping up their criticism, Republicans cast the plan as a financial burden that shouldn’t be rushed.

Defending his proposed financial overhaul, Obama warns he’s ready for the fight

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is warning critics of his vast financial overhaul plan that he has no patience for debate from hard-line defenders of a system that has exploited bewildered consumers. Pushing for a law this year, Obama said: “While I’m not spoiling for a fight, I’m ready for one.”

President Obama calls for new start with Muslim world, saying there must be mutual respect

CAIRO — President Barack Obama is calling for “a new beginning” between the United States and the Muslim world, saying it’s time to focus on the interests they share rather than their differences.