NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON APRIL 30, 2015

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, April 30, 2015             Featured Open Books and Open Doors Two years ago, President Obama launched ConnectED -- a bold initiative to connect all of America's schools and libraries to the digital age, to jumpstart learning technology, and to ensure that America's young people can benefit fully from new advances in digital content and connectivity. As part of that effort, the President traveled to the Anacostia Neighborhood Library in Washington, D.C. today to announce new partnerships to expand access to free books for America's students, and to ensure every student has easy access to their local libraries and the wealth of knowledge and resources they can provide. Find out more about the President's announcement, and hear what he talked about with students at the library.       Top Stories President Obama on Why Transparency Matters in Securing the Most Progressive Trade Deal in History The TPP gives us the greatest opportunity to level the playing field for American businesses and their employees. That's why the President has taken important steps to include new voices in the trade discussion and increase the transparency of our trade negotiations. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the President laid out what the public can expect to see before he signs an agreement and before any vote is taken in Congress. READ MORE President Obama on Freddie Gray's Death: "This Is Not New, and We Shouldn't Pretend that It's New" While speaking in the Rose Garden Tuesday, President Obama shared his thoughts on the recent protests following the death of Freddie Gray -- a 25-year-old Baltimore native who died while in police custody. The President noted that the events in Baltimore called attention to the urgent need throughout the country to build trust between communities and their police. READ MORE Welcome to the U.S.: The Prime Minister of Japan’s State Visit On Tuesday, President Obama and the First Lady welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japanese First Lady Akie Abe to the White House. After the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, President Obama and Prime Minister Abe met to talk about trade, investment, and international security. During a joint press conference in the Rose Garden, the two leaders also announced that they would continue to work together to fight climate change. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:50 AM: The President participates in a live "virtual field trip" with students around the country 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 2:55 PM: The President signs the bill S. 535 Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 3:20 PM: The President meets with members of the New Democrat Coalition 7:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Soref Symposium Gala Dinner