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Some Mother’s Day Love
By CNN's Susan Garraty
President Barack Obama explained to a group of students last month while visiting Kuala Lumpur his biggest regret: he should have spent more time with his mother. In his 20’s and 30’s, the President said his busy life in Chicago as a grass roots organizer and then attorney meant that he didn’t always reach out and communicate with his mother, Stanley Ann Dunham.
“I regret not having spent more time with my mother. Because she died early - she got cancer right around when she was my age, actually, she was just a year older than I am now,” mused the President.
Introducing my wife to the beautiful game
By CNN's Jamie Gray [twitter-follow screen_name='jgraycnn']
I am the State of the Union team's resident Brit, raised in southwest London. You'll often find me regaling my colleagues with tall tales of life in a faraway land whose residents drink tea, eat crumpets and enjoy oddities like socialized medicine and a functioning government.
I also like to spend my time watching, reading about or talking about the greatest sport on earth and one of Britain's many gifts to the world; football. I’m speaking here about Association football, which involves players using their feet to kick a ball, rather than the inferior American game, which I prefer to call "handegg."
State of the Union fast facts
By CNN's Jen Buesinger [twitter-follow screen_name='jenbuesinger']
We’re a small staff here at State of the Union and Reliable Sources. Our team of 15 includes people of all ages, shapes, sizes, and skill sets. Here are 10 things you need to know about us.
1. We come from all parts of the United States: Missouri, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, Utah, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. One staffer is from the UK.
SOTU exclusive: A peek behind the Pentagon curtain
Candy Crowley gets an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey's office from the man himself.
A singing General's Independence Day
A special behind the scenes at the Pentagon for Independence Day.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey talks to Candy Crowley about his 4th of July plans, including singing the national anthem at Nationals stadium.
Watch the interview Sunday at 9am.
Team SOTU: Celebrations 'r us
We at State of the Union work really hard to put on the best Sunday morning talk show each week. We think through program topics, book guests, do research, pull together sound, write scripts, as well as attend to dozens of other tasks. Even with our busy work week, we never miss a chance to celebrate. Weddings, newborns, show anniversaries, intern sendoffs and birthdays are always feted with treats (usually cake).
Ten-and-a-half secrets of the control room
A tiny peek into what goes on behind the scenes in our control room during our broadcasts.
10. There’s a special phrase we use to alert show staff to the presence of non-show staff/guests so we tone down our salty and often foul language.
9. Always use your headset but keep in mind if you mutter something mean about someone under your breath, that person will likely hear you because everyone is on headset.
Witnessing History
I can’t remember exactly when I heard this, and I’m not completely certain who said it (although I think I know) but it has been one of the more memorable observations passed along to me during my two decades in TV news: after the public service journalists provide –and after the efforts to hold officials accountable for their actions – the life of a reporter has one amazing personal perk: having a front row seat to history. FULL POST
Memorial Day – Washington, D.C.
In recognition of Memorial Day, CNN Senior Producer Mike Roselli photographed monuments in Washington, D.C. dedicated to those who fought in America’s wars.
SOTU Behind the Scenes 5/19
A peek behind the Scenes of State of the Union for Sunday, May 19th and our interviews with White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and our panel with Donna Brazile, Jessica Yellin, Susan Page and Ana Navarro
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