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Obama library gets going

The foundation that will develop and choose the site for Obama's future library asked interested parties Thursday to submit their initial proposals. The 'request for qualifications' offers the most detailed look to date at what the president and first lady Michelle Obama are seeking for what will be the permanent monument to their White House legacy.