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Lyrics like "If you liked it, then you shoulda put a ring on it" aren't the stuff of Sesame Street, and the stark white background and synchronized moves of Beyoncé and two other dancers, all in black leotards and heels, seem about as far from The Wiggles as one gets, which is why some parents have been taken aback by how popular "Single Ladies" is with their children. (See TIME's compilation of baby-loves-Beyoncé videos...
Like some rogue Baby Einstein offering, the black-and-white "Single Ladies" video provides visual and aural stimulation well suited for the under-2 crowd. Babies love high-contrast colors, steady beats and smiling women's faces. "Single Ladies" has all of these things. It's almost as if Beyoncé designed it for children...
...people know 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as well as Helen Thomas. As dean of the White House press corps, the 89-year-old reporter has witnessed the triumphs and tribulations of America's Commanders in Chief since her first assignment covering JFK's Administration. In her latest book, Listen Up, Mr. President, Thomas offers a how-to guide for future occupants of the Oval Office using a combination of firsthand accounts and historical anecdotes. TIME spoke with Thomas about the dos and don'ts of the American presidency, why sassiness pays off and what she keeps in her prayers (hint...
What do you think of the Obama Administration's approach to the media? Everybody in the White House tries to manage us. There's always the spin. When Kennedy came in, which was the first year I started covering the White House, there was something called "managed news." And through the years it has been perfected...
...White House press corps managed to keep up? It's very hard. There's very little you can do when they control the information. But I think every once in a while the press knows enough to protest. It's not their information; it's ours. It belongs to the American people...