Jill Biden’s Mammogram PSA Ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Plus, Melania Trump’s prenuptial speculation, Barbara Bush statue unveiled and a gelato for Michelle Obama spotted in Tuscany

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ABC News

Jill Biden Urges Women to Get Mammograms or Other Cancer Exams During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct. 4, 2023 — Jill Biden is urging women to consult their doctors about getting mammograms or other cancer screenings, saying in a new public service announcement for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that early detection saves lives. Read more

A specialty gelato flavor named in honor of former First Lady Michelle Obama in 2014 is still being served in Tuscany’s world famous Gelateria Dondoli. (Photo Diana B. Carlin)

Italy Magazine (throwback)

Spotted: A Gelato For Michelle

Oct. 5, 2023  — It appears a specialty gelato flavor created in honor of former First Lady Michelle Obama in 2014 by Italian gelato artisan Sergio Dondoli is still going strong. While vacationing in San Gimignano, Tuscany, this week, author and first ladies scholar Diana B. Carlin spotted the “Michelle” gelato flavor still on the shelf at the world famous Gelateria Dondoli. Find out how it came to be. Read more

ABC News

Biden's Dog Commander No Longer at White House After Biting Incidents

Oct. 4, 2023 — President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, is “not presently on the White House campus” following a series of biting incidents involving White House staff and U.S. Secret Service officers, a spokesperson for First Lady Dr. Jill Biden said late Wednesday. Read more

News 12 Westchester

First Lady Jill Biden to Visit the Hudson Valley on Friday

Oct. 4, 2023 — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will be in Fishkill to celebrate the opening of a new advanced manufacturing lab at Dutchess Community College. Read more

Italian Sons and Daughters of America

First Lady Jill Biden to Host First-ever Italian American Heritage Month Delegation at White House

Oct. 3, 2023 — The First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, will host a delegation of Italian American leaders at the White House on Thursday, Oct. 12, in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month. Read more

Insider

8 of the Best Halloween Costumes Worn by Presidents and First Families

Oct. 3, 2023 — Halloween celebrations at the White House date back to 1958, when First Lady Mamie Eisenhower filled the historic residence with faux skeletons and jack-o'-lanterns. Read more

NBC 10 Philadelphia

Jimmy Carter Turns 99 at Home With Rosalynn and Other Family as Tributes Come From Around the World

Oct. 1, 2023 — Jimmy Carter has always been a man of discipline and habit. But the former president will break routine Sunday, putting off his practice of quietly watching church services online to instead celebrate his 99th birthday with his wife, Rosalynn, and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Plains. Read more

The Hill

Christie’s Jab at Jill Biden Spotlights GOP Problems With Women

Oct. 1, 2023 — Chris Christie’s jab at First Lady Dr. Jill Biden during Wednesday night’s debate has sparked bipartisan condemnation and spotlighted the GOP’s messaging problem with women. Read more

Insider

Melania Trump Renegotiating Her Prenup Doesn't Signal Divorce

Sept. 30, 2023 — But "there is no divorce talk, no talk of her leaving him, no talk of her running away," R. Couri Hay, a society publicist and social acquaintance of Melania Trump, told Insider. "There is talk of wanting to make sure she and her son are stable and secure with all these lawsuits and judgements," he added. Read more

Page Six

Melania Trump 'Quietly' Renegotiated Prenup with Donald Ahead of Potential Second Presidential Term, Legal Woes: Sources

Sept. 28, 2023 — Sources tell Page Six that Melania Trump has “quietly” renegotiated her prenuptial agreement with Donald Trump in advance of his potentially serving a second term in the White House. Read more

Guests attend the Fall Garden Tours Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

The White House

The White House Announces Free Public Fall Garden Tours

Reserve tickets now — The president and first lady will continue the annual tradition of opening the White House gardens and South Grounds to members of the public for Fall Garden Tours. This season’s tour weekend is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15.  In the event that the federal government is shut down on these dates, the Fall Garden Tours will be postponed or canceled. 

These tours are free and open to members of the public; however, a timed ticket is required for all attendees, regardless of age. The National Park Service (NPS) will distribute free, timed tickets outside the White House Visitor Center, located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, each day beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Timed tickets will be distributed, one ticket per person, on a first-come, first-served basis. Read more

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Bush family, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and Houston leaders celebrate unveiling of Barbara Bush statue. Pictured: (back row) Licia Green Ellis, Jim Pierce, Clemmie Pierce Martin, John Middleton, Julie Finck, Mayor Sylvester Turner, (front row) Maria Bush, Neil Bush, Sarahbeth Bush, Pierce Bush. (Photo by Michelle Watson)

FOX 26 Houston

Barbara Bush Statue Unveiled in Houston

Sept. 28, 2023 — A bronze statue of former First Lady Barbara Bush was revealed last week at the Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Houston Public Library Downtown. The ceremony was led by Mayor Sylvester Turner, in conjunction with the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (Foundation), Houston Public Library Foundation (HPL Foundation), and Houston Public Library. View here