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laws, mixing a powerful issue within his party with the inevitable financial draw of an incumbent president.
• Obama's first event Monday is a stop at a San Francisco recreation center that serves a primarily Chinese community. He will renew his call for the House to pass new immigration measures.
• After an evening of fundraisers in Seattle Sunday, Obama was scheduled to appear at four fundraisers Monday in San Francisco and Los Angeles for the Democratic National Committee and for House and Senate Democrats. One event will be held at the home of Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the former NBA star and now co-owner of the Dodgers of Major League Baseball.
• Immigration is an important issue with Hispanics, a primarily Democratic voting bloc. The Democratic-controlled Senate passed a comprehensive bipartisan bill earlier this year that included border security and a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants illegally in the United States. But House Republicans leaders want to deal with the issue piecemeal and don't plan to hold any votes during what remains of this year.
• Obama will speak at the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center. According to administration data, 25 percent of the foreign-born population in the United States in 2011 came from Asian countries, and Asian immigrants comprise 11 percent of the 11 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
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Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna help provide 5 AMA moments to remember
• No question Justin Timberlake is the man of the year, but oh how the women of pop music proved its their world again at the American Music Awards.
• Debonair at every turn, Timberlake put on a great performance and said something funny each time he appeared. But it was Taylor Swift who won the night, taking home four awards, including top honor artist of the year for the third time. It was Rihanna who won the Icon Award -- at age 25. And it was Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry who will again drive the morning's water-cooler conversation with their continuing awards show brinksmanship.
• Not to worry, though, JT, we'll still include you our five moments to remember. But first, Miley:
• -- Miley's kitty: What was that exactly? We can describe it, no problem: Cyrus performed her hit "Wrecking Ball" as a duet of sorts with a giant, lip-syncing CGI kit (Continued on page 32)
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