President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited Capital City Public Charter School on Tuesday and read The Moon Over Star to the second grade class during their visit (view video here).

The President told the kids that he and the First Lady were tired of being in the White House so they made a surprise trip to the school.

The stop at the school underscored a promise that the Obamas made and insist they will keep: to avoid getting caught up in a White House bubble. They say they will be visible parts of the Washington community – even in the midst of a hectic day. Or a difficult one…

After being released from serving 99 days in jail for his text message scandal, Kwame Kilpatrick left Detroit on a privately chartered jet Tuesday headed for Southlake, an affluent Texas community.

His family has been living in a 2,800-square-foot rental home in the suburb of Ft. Worth since December. Bryson Sinor, a neighbor in “the most affluent neighborhood in the country” said Carlita Kilpatrick is “delightful, and the boys are nice”. He added, “I haven’t met the husband yet.”

According to reports, Kilpatrick is interviewing for a job, but no one seems to be sure where. The court has agreed to let him spend five days in Texas in pursuit of a job opportunity but unless the court also allows him to transfer his probation to Texas, Kilpatrick may be back in Michigan.

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