US’s first lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have announced an overhaul to the country’s the school lunch program, following the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

The overhaul, which will be the first major nutritional change in more than 15 years, would result in meals with less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables.

Event : Michelle Obama Plays Tennis at the U.S. Open

Event : Michelle Obama Plays Tennis at the U.S. Open

Event : Michelle Obama Plays Tennis at the U.S. Open

Event : Michelle Obama Plays Tennis at the U.S. Open

Event : Michelle Obama Plays Tennis at the U.S. Open

Event : Michelle Obama Plays Tennis at the U.S. Open

Event : Michelle Obama Plays Tennis at the U.S. Open

Jason Wu was just another designer till Michelle Obama wore a dress designed by him to the inauguration ball.

This 26 years old designer from Taipei was watching the festivities on television at home as he ordered a pizza. Little did he know that the stunning white chiffon dress worn by Michelle Obama was designed by him. While Wu was sharing the pepperoni and mushroom pizza with his boyfriend, Gustavo Rangel, the phone suddenly started ringing. The rest, as they all say, is history.

New Delhi, Nov. 7 : U. S. First Lady Michelle Obama is likely to visit the National Handicrafts and Handloom Museum at Pragati Maidan on Monday, a day after she arrives in the Indian capital.

According to officials of the museum and media reports, artisans are enthusiastically preparing for the visit, picking their best works for display before Mrs. Obama.

Speaking at Anacostia High School's commencement in Washington, First lady Michelle Obama told graduates their destiny is in their hands.

According to the reports of her office, the first lady spoke at the commencement ceremony for the all-black high school held at DAR Constitution Hall.

It was also reported that referring to 19th century icon Frederick Douglass, she spoke about the "American spirit," hard work paying off, finishing what was started, and "persevering through thick and thin."

During a trip on Tuesday to Nevada, Michelle Obama stumped for healthy living and for U. S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

It has been reported that Reid, D-Nev., faces an uphill fight for re-election in November, and party leaders hope the first lady's visit will give him a boost. He introduced Obama when she spoke at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area outside Las Vegas. Obama pushed her "Let's Move" program, touting the benefits of outdoor exercise.

Television Queen Oprah Winfrey has bought shares in New York-based clothing and accessories retailer J Crew. She has informed that she was very much inspired by US first lady Michelle Obama, who has earlier purchased a unit from the store. J crew has become the most favorite outfit of Oprah too. She has also said that the outfit of Mrs. Obama was quite impressive.

The US first lady's outfit was consisted of a cardigan, sweater and skirt from American store.

Mike Huckabee''s Fox News program is ready to host Michelle Obama who will voice her concerns about childhood obesity.

Huckabee, the potential future Republican presidential candidate who fought weight problems of his own and eventually dropped more than 100 pounds, will discuss the pitfalls of the condition with the US First Lady.

CBS News reported that Huckabee praised the first lady for her anti-childhood obesity initiative, "Let''s Move."

US First Lady Michelle Obama came forward on Tuesday to lead a campaign for finding the ways of reducing childhood obesity. Nearly one third of children in the United

States suffer from this problem. This is one of the highest-profile policy assignments for the first lady since President Barack Obama took office in January of last year.

The Obamas hope to improve coordination within the government and work with parents and communities to improve nutrition, exercise and other habits of US children.

London, Jan 11 : US President Barack Obama might have never run for the presidency if he had not secured wife Michelle’s backing by agreeing to leave smoking.

The Race of a Lifetime, a book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, gives the depth of Michelle Obama’s opposition to her husband’s White House run.

The authors also claim that Sarah Palin became so overwhelmed by her preparation for a disastrous TV interview that she smeared her make-up over her face, saying later that she wished she had never joined the McCain campaign.

Washington, Jan 7 - US First Lady Michelle Obama reveals that the stress of being president may be getting to Barack Obama, reports the dailyexpress. co. uk.

"When he is really sort of brooding about something, it's late at night and there is a lot of little note-writing going on? that's when I know," Michelle, 45, was quoted as saying.

She also said that the secret to their successful marriage was to keep their troubles behind closed doors.

London, Jan 6 : American first lady Michelle Obama has become the unwilling model for an anti-fur campaign organized by animal rights group PETA.

And the White House is not too happy with it.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) had used a picture of Mrs Obama under the slogan ''Fur-Free and Fabulous''.

She is pictured along with anti-fur celebs Oprah Winfrey, Carrie Underwood, and Tyra Banks in the ad.

As for the reason why PETA used the pic sans Michelle''s consent, the group''s president, Ingrid Newkirk, said she knows that she can''t make such an endorsement, reports Sky News.

London, Jan 6 : Michelle and Barack Obama might be seen as the epitome of the perfect couple, but the US First Lady has revealed that they struggle to maintain domestic bliss.

However, she admitted that the secret to their relationship success is to keep their troubles behind closed doors.

“The truth is that everybody struggles with it – we just don’t talk about it,” the Daily Express quoted her as telling Easy Living.

London, January 4 : Michelle Obama made an appearance on an episode of Iron Chef America show to promote healthy eating for children.

The mum-of-two, who became the only US First Lady to appear on a reality television show, stressed on the need to cut down childhood obesity through healthier meals, better school lunches, the use of farmers’ markets and exercise.

Michele further brought with her a secret ingredient that she later revealed were sweet potatoes from the White House garden.

“It’s important for these kids to have a hands-on experience,” Times Online quoted her as saying.