With tens of thousands of people occupying the streets, squares, Citibanks, and other public places of America to demand economic human rights for all, the dedication of a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. seems like good timing—even if the memorial itself is kinda weird.

During his big press conference today, President Obama was asked about Congress' refusal thus far to raise the nation's debt ceiling. After imploring Republican lawmakers to stop procrastinating and "get this done," Obama took a shot at them by praising his daughters' study habits: "Malia and Sasha generally finish their homework a day ahead of time. Malia's 13, Sasha's 10... they don't wait until the night before!"

When most people go on vacation, they forget about their workout routines and restrictive diets. Not Michelle Obama. She is, once again, advocating for children to exercise, this time on her trip to South Africa. How does she do it and never break a sweat?

Here's how all those "spotted" items get in gossip columns: celebrities eat at restaurants, restaurants tell their PR people, PR people call gossip columnists, and—voila!—"Celebrity A was spotted at Restaurant B last night." But what if the restaurant is a shitty chain eatery, and the "celebrity" is a 13-year-old girl whose father decided to get into politics and who has never taken an affirmative step toward establishing her own notoriety? Same thing.

President Obama, still reeling from his busted lip and 12 stitches from a basketball game on Friday, made a return to the White House court today. But his competition was a little easier — he took on Malia and Sasha.

Today, the Associated Press surveys all the miraculously adorable things we've learned about the Obama girls' lives in the White House, and all of it is cute. All of it. Even Malia's braces are adorable. How is this possible?

[President Obama lead his family, including daughter Malia, on a bike ride through Manuel Correllus State Forest in Martha's Vineyard today. Good weather at last! Image via Getty]

Speaking at a Kansas City fundraiser, President Obama discussed his 12-year-old daughter Malia's growth spurt ("even though she's 5'9" she's still my baby") and how he's relieved she still needs braces so she "looks like a kid" a little longer.

Glenn Beck has never been very tactful, but his four-minute tirade against Malia Obama this morning over her "Did you plug the hole yet, Daddy?" question regarding BP's oil leak represented a reprehensible new low. Audio inside. Update: Beck responds.

[RT @FirstDaughterMalia OMFG, does my mom have to read the same book every time other people's children are around? #whitehouseeastereggroll. Image via Getty]

[President Barack Obama gets some help from his first ladies, Sasha, Malia, and Michelle, when lighting the national Christmas tree in D.C. today. Image via AP]

The White House has released the official Obama family portrait, which was taken by Annie Leibovitz. What do you think that gig pays?

Sometimes, my parents mistakenly call me by any number of our family's dogs' names. Here's a video of the president talking about flu vaccines, calling one of his daughters by his sister's names. I guess it could be worse:

There may be no new Kennedy Idol after all! Joseph Kennedy II, RFK's son, said he won't run for his late Uncle Ted's Senate seat, which means Massachusetts will not have a Kennedy lawmaker for the first time since 1946.

INF photogs snapped these candid pictures of Michelle Obama and daughter Malia leaving Top Chef Spike's burger joint in DC. Breaking: there are paparazzi in DC!

We should've seen this coming: conservative blog Free Republic fired hate speech off at Malia Obama after this photo of her appeared, letting their commenters go to town. But the journalist who reported this as news isn't innocent, either.

Instead of taking a present from her Dad, she got him the resignation of Sarah Palin. Not bad. But seriously: this Chicago Tribune profile of where the Obama girls have spent their last few birthdays is ridiculous-cute. Enjoy. [Chicago Tribune]

Were you aware that Malia Obama turns 11 on July 4? A Florida-based company called Best in Beauty sure is. It just sent her "a gift basket of nontoxic, hypoallergenic beauty products that 'tweens with allergies, like her, can use," and which you, too, can buy for $354.20. A "sweet and marvelous" gesture, no? [Washington Whispers]

[A boy takes a cellphone picture of First Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama sitting in the East Room of the White House as their mother Michelle speaks about Black History Month; image via Getty]

Within the self-involved newsrooms of America, there is much handwringing over ever-shrinking Washington bureaus. Why? They'd just as soon quit, from what we gather. Today's White House pool report from ace reporter Bill Theobald: