Obama Encourages Americans to Attend Olympics

U.S. President Barack Obama said he believes the Russian city of Sochi, scheduled to host the upcoming winter Olympic Games, is safe and Americans who want to go should continue with their plans. Obama spoke to CNN television Friday to discuss the Olympics, which begin February 7, and his new plan to encourage major companies to hire more of the long-term unemployed in the United States. The president said he will continue to reach out to Congress to work on long-term issues such as...

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