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Obama shares birthday with oldest correspondent
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Updated: 2009-08-05 10:28

Obama shares birthday with oldest correspondent

President Barack Obama, marking his 48th birthday, takes a break from his official duties to bring birthday greetings to veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas, not shown, who shares the same birthday and turns 89, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington. [Agencies]Obama shares birthday with oldest correspondent