In January 2026, the former first lady encouraged people to be more intentional about supporting designers of color.

The former first lady stopped by the “Call Her Daddy” podcast to chat with host Alex Cooper about a wide-range of topics, including being a mom to two daughters. The attorney and author shares 27-year-old Malia Obama and 24-year-old Sasha Obama with her husband, former President Barack Obama.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is breaking with former First Lady Michelle Obama on a hot-button issue. Whitmer, who is seen as a potential Democratic Party candidate for president, said she disagrees with Obama that America isn’t ready to elect a female commander-in-chief, The Hill reported.

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Protesters in Minneapolis appeared to storm a hotel on Sunday, where they suspected federal agents had been staying after the second fatal shooting in the city amid an immigration crackdown. Alex Pretti,

A protest over the killings of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti and poet Renée Good drew dozens of people to Palm Springs.

"The credibility of ICE and DHS are at stake," said one Republican lawmaker after federal agents fatally shot a second U.S. citizen.