The Big Picture: This Month's Jobs Numbers

You might be seeing a lot of news lately about the economy creating more jobs. Every month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a report on our country's general employment situation for the previous month -- and this month's showed some good news. We break the numbers down for you and explain why this matters.

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President Obama Welcomes 25 New American Citizens on the Fourth of July

On Friday, President Obama welcomed 25 new American citizens at a special naturalization ceremony for service members and military spouses held at the White House. The President celebrated as these service members and their families were able for the first time to be called "our fellow Americans."

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Weekly Address: Celebrating Independence Day

In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated Independence Day by noting the contributions and sacrifices from individuals throughout the history of this country -- from our Founding Fathers, to the men and women in our military serving at home and abroad.

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