marion robinson was 86-years-old. a family statement says in part, she passed peacefully this morning and right now, none of us are quite sure how exactly will move on without her michelle obama rights on social media. my mom, marion robinson was my rock, always there for whatever i needed. when the obama is moved into the white house. so did she in a 2012 essay and essence magazine, mrs. robinson wrote that her job there was the easiest one of all get to be grandma more now on her life and legacy from randy k married robinson was a fixture alongside the first family, often referred to as barak and michelle obama's secret weapon. i want my mommy to stand up this is the woman who keeps me grounded, who stays at home with my girls and make sure that they're okay. i love you in a statement after her passing, the former president and first lady wrote marion robinson had a deep understanding that the world's roughest edges could always be sanded down with a little grace they said she instilled in them. >> don't sweat the s

the mother of former first lady, michelle obama marion robinson, has died at the age of 86 i want to bring in cnn's kevin lipped. kevin, tell us more yeah. >> and i think most americans will know mrs. robinson as the mother of michelle obama and the grandmother of sasha and malia obama, and a fixture really at the white house during the obama administration. and we are learning that she has passed away at the age of 86 from a lengthy statement, really quite beautiful statement, i will say from her family members, including her daughter, michelle obama, her son, craig robinson and barack obama, the former president. i'll just read you a little bit of what they wrote. they said marion luis shields robinson, our mother mother-in-law, and grandmother. had a way of summing up the truths about life and a word or to maybe a quick phrase that made everyone around her stop and think her wisdom came off as almost innate as something she was born with. but in reality, it was hard earned and fashioned by her deep understanding that the world's roughest edges could always be sandi down with a litt

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marion robinson as a devoted mother and grandmother with a fierce and unconditional love of her family, with the blessing of friendship, we felt that love ourselves with every quiet smile or warm embrace she shared with us the entire biden family's since its deepest loved two, michel craig, barak, kelly, and the sixth, irrepressible grandchildren, whom she helped to raise and so loved and in whom are kind and gentle spirit lives on marian robinson was 86 today is the official start of the 2024 hurricane season. and then forecasters say they expect it to be one of the worst on record, thanks to warming open ocean temperatures, and low anemia. cnn meteorologist elisa rafah is in the weather center now with more on this we're expecting a very active season ahead, multiple outlets calling for incredibly active number of storms know are actually issuing its most active preseason forecast in its history, calling for up to 25 named storms average would be closer to 14, up to 13 of them could be hurricanes. >> again, way above the average of seven. look at how confident we are that this is goi

michelle obama's mom, marion robinson, has died at 86 years old.d with the first family into the white house when barack obama was first elected, and she helped care for her granddaughters, malia and sasha, from the campaign trail through her son in law's second term, michelle obama announced her mother's death in a statement, saying, quote, in our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life. now, president joe biden is laying out a new proposal by israel for what he calls an enduring cease fire. >> for months. people all over the world have called for cease fire. now it's time to raise your voices and to demand that hamas come to the table. agrees to this deal and end this war that they began. >> the proposal includes three phases. the first would be a six week cease fire, when israeli troops would withdraw from gaza. some hostages, including americans, would be released. phase two would allow for the release of all remaining hostages, while both sides negotiate for a permanent cease fire. now, phase three is a plan to then rec

. >> and so loved and in whom her kind and gentle spirit lives on marion robinson was 86 the skis cnn breaking news hello everyone. thank you for joining me. i'm alison chemla radha in for fredricka whitfield today. so we do have breaking news out of florida, nasa officials are expected to speak soon. this will be the first time that they're speaking since rubbing the launch of boeing's historic starliner test flight today, an automatic hold stopped the countdown clock with less than four minutes to go. >> the two astronauts who were headed to the space station are now back at crew quarters after leaving the capsule. a short time ago cnn space and defense correspondent kristin fisher is live from the kennedy space center for us. so kristen as you explain to us, while we were all waiting and watching and hoping this what happened, this potential launch has been in the making for years it has been nasa first awarded these contracts, dueling contracts the boeing and spacex back in 2014, and they said, hey, we essentially want to outsource the transportation of our astronauts to kristinn.

tv.com the obama family is morning the passing of former first lady michelle obama's mother, marion robinson. >> she passed away friday morning in a statement posted on x, michelle obama wrote a mom, marian robinson, was my rock, always there for whatever i needed. she was the same steady backstop for our entire family and we are heartbroken to share. she passed away today president obama wrote, there was and will be only one marian robinson. and our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life. and we will spend the rest of ours trying to live up to her example. robinson lived with the obamas during their time at the white house and was often spotted at events with the first family. this is robinson was 86-years-old. >> the attorney for air force airmen, roger fortson's family says they're pleased with the firing of the deputy who killed him, but they're calling for more to be done. ben crump told cnn the actions of this deputy were not just negligent, they were criminal on may 3rd, the 23-year-old was shot and killed and his fort walton beach, florida apartment by deputy

michelle obama's mom, marion robinson, has died at 86 years old.to the white house when barack obama was elected president, and she helped care for her daughters, malia and sasha, from the campaign trail through her son in law's second term, michelle obama announced her mother's death in a statement, saying, quote, in our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life. president joe biden is laying out a new proposal by israel for what he calls a, quote, enduring cease fire. >> for months, people all over the world have called for cease fire. now it's time to raise your voices and demand that hamas come to the table. agrees to this deal, and end this war that they began. >> the proposal includes three phases. the first would be a six week cease fire, when israeli troops would withdraw from gaza. some hostages, including americans, would be released. phase two would allow for the release of all remaining hostages while both sides negotiate for a permanent cease fire. and phase three is a plan to reconstruct gaza, including homes and

remembrance of the obama family matriarch, because michelle obama announced that her mother, marion robinson, has died this morning at the age of 86 the former first lady described her mom is the family's rock, talked about her time, and the white house, living with them while he was president. >> and tonight the obama say that they are comforted by the understanding that she has returned to the embrace of her loving husband, fraser our thoughts are with all of them tonight thank you so much for joining us to cap off this busy week. sit and news night with abby phillip starts right now to president's two speeches to alternate realities. that's tonight on newsnight good evening. >> i'm abby philip in new york tonight to stories with very different tones from the men who were vying for the same job. first, the sobering president's biden's of appeal to end the violence in gaza hamas is hobbled biden says, and the time to end this war is now. biden announcing a path forward for tomorrow. and the day after, in hopes of a lasting peace. now, to the response from donald trump to his conviction on 3

morning, the obama family is morning the passing of former first lady michelle obama's mother, marion robinsonhe passed away friday morning in a statement posted on x, michelle obama wrote, my mom marian robinson was my rock, always there for whatever i needed. she was the same steady backstop for our entire family we are heartbroken to share. she passed away today. >> president obama wrote, there was and will only be one, marian robinson in our sadness, we are lifted up by the extraordinary gift of her life, and we will spend the rest of our lives trying to live up to for example, robinson lived with the obamas during their time at the white house and was often spotted at events with the first family. >> mrs. robinson was 86-years-old. >> tomorrow marks new york city's annual israel de, typically a joyful celebration for the largest jewish community outside of israel however, this year's event is expected to take on a somber tone as it is the first parade since the israel-hamas war began with all that's happened in the city's since the war started, police official say they are increasing secu

before we go, some news, just breaking tonight, the obamas are announcing that michel's mother, marion robinson, passed away today in chicago. in a statement, former president obama writing for the healthy nudge, she agreed to move to the white house. we needed her the girls needed her, and she ended up being our rock through at all. according to michelle obama, she was the most popular person in the white house. something she and her mother have spoken about mad cow them into allowing me to do my own laundry. >> and she was the most beloved figure in the white house. let me tell you. i believe dream of people butler's the housekeepers, they would all stop by and they would grandmas room was like the confessional marian robinson was 86-years-old. thanks for joining us. the news continues now right here on cnn hello, and welcome to all of you watching us here in the united states, canada, and all around the world. >> i'm kimberly hoover. this is cnn newsroom. donald trump isn't letting 34 felony convictions and a gag order stop him from lashing out. we'll break down his reactions to the jury's d

before we go, some news, just breaking tonight, the obamas are announcing that michel's mother, marion robinson, passed away today in chicago. in a statement, former president obama writing for the healthy nudge, she agreed to move to the white house. we needed her the girls needed her, and she ended up being our rock through at all. according to michelle obama, she was the most popular person in the white house. something she and her mother have spoken about mad cow them into allowing me to do my own laundry. >> and she was the most beloved figure in the white house. let me tell you. i believe dream of people butler's the

remembrance of the obama family matriarch, because michelle obama announced that her mother, marion robinsonhas died this morning at the age of 86 the former first lady described her mom is the family's rock, talked about her time, and the white house, living with them while he was president. >> and tonight the obama say that they are comforted by the understanding that she has returned to the embrace of her loving husband, fraser our thoughts are with all of them tonight thank you so much for joining us to cap off this busy week.

housekeepers, they would all stop by and they would grandma's room was like the confessional marion robinson was 86-years-old. thanks for joining us. the news continues now right here on cnn