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Michelle Obama to Appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show"

First lady Michelle Obama speaks in Washington on Jan. 20, 2011. Getty

\NEW YORK (CBS/AP) First lady Michelle Obama is going to appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

The White House said Mrs. Obama is returning to her Chicago hometown Friday to tape one of the last original episodes of Winfrey's nationally syndicated talk show.

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The first lady will discuss plans to launch a nationwide campaign to support families with someone in the military.

Mrs. Obama has become an advocate for military families. She has travelled to military installations to talk with service members about their needs and concerns and has urged Americans to volunteer time to help them.

The program is scheduled to air Thursday.

Winfrey is ending her successful talk show at the end of this season, after 25 years on the air.

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