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From Oregon, a new nephew for the US first couple

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-01-06 11:02
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CORVALLIS, Ore.: Oregon State University says President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have a new nephew.

University spokesman Steve Fenk says Austin - son of the first lady's older brother, Craig Robinson, and his wife, Kelly - was born Monday, weighing 7-pounds, 5-ounces.

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Robinson is the head coach of the Oregon State men's basketball team, the Beavers. He has two children from a previous marriage.

Fenk said Tuesday he had no information about how the news of the birth had been communicated with the first family.
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