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White House’s Kenya state dinner guest list includes LeVar Burton, Roger Goodell and the Clintons

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By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The invitation list for Thursday’s White House state dinner includes celebrities, politicians, and allies of the president, as President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden roll out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto.

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Christian Science Monitor

    For state dinners at the White House, two female chefs dish out culinary diplomacy (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    The Bidens will welcome Kenya’s President William Ruto and his wife, Rachel, at their sixth state dinner on May 22. The creative powers behind pleasing the palates of world leaders for the past decade are executive chefs Cris Comerford and Susie Morrison.

  2. Fox News

    White House reveals dinner menu for state dinner with Kenyan president (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The White House released its menu for Thursday's state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto and his wife, Rachel Ruto, which includes lobster and short ribs.

  3. France 24

    Biden woos Kenya's President William Ruto at White House in rare state visit (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US President Joe Biden is rolling out the red carpet Thursday for his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto with a diplomacy-heavy state visit and a lavish White House dinner with all the trimmings.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Janet Mills will attend dinner at White House (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The state dinner will honor William Samoei Ruto, the first Kenyan president to visit the U.S. in two decades.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    What to expect from Biden's state dinner honoring Kenya (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The White House is throwing one of its biggest-ever state dinners for Kenyan President William Ruto and leaning in to the African leader's tastes by showcasing two uniquely American types of music: gospel and country.

  6. CBS News

    A look at the White House state dinner for Kenya (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    It's the first state dinner for a leader of an African nation since George W. Bush was president.

  7. The Republic

    State dinner honoring Kenya showcases country star Brad Paisley and gospel music (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is throwing one of its biggest-ever state dinners for Kenyan President William Ruto and leaning in to the African leader’s tastes by showcasing two uniquely American types of music: gospel and country.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    White House’s Kenya state dinner guest list includes LeVar Burton, Roger Goodell and the Clintons (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The invitation list for Thursday’s White House state dinner includes celebrities, politicians, and allies of the president, as President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden roll out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto.

  9. Washington Times

    White House fetes Kenya with state dinner featuring sunset views, celebrity star power (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Thursday's White House state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto offered around 500 guests stunning D.C. views, a knockout menu, a dose of celebrity star power and even a little family drama.

  10. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Obama makes an appearance at White House’s Kenya state dinner (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — The invitation list for Thursday’s White House state dinner included celebrities, politicians, and allies of the president, as President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden roll out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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