Climate summit: Obama pushes for a deal
President Obama, in Copenhagen, called on the people of the world to get serious about climate change.
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President declares swine flu a national emergency
The president declared a national emergency concerning swine flu, a move that resembled the declaration of an emergency during a strong hurricane.
Obama calls for democratic reforms in Africa
It'll be hard for US/Asian/European companies and governments to invest in African nations unless reforms are instituted.
President announces new emissions, fuel-efficiency standards
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/19emissions.html President Obama announced on Tuesday that the US would impose tougher emissions and fuel-efficiency standards,…