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Here's what's going on at the White House today.
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| | Follow Along: The President's Day |  |
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All times are Eastern Time (ET)
11:00 AM: The President delivers remarks in celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month WATCH LIVE
4:05 PM: The President and the First Lady host the Diplomatic Corps Reception
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| | From the Photo Office | |
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First Lady Michelle Obama demonstrates exercises as part of a #GimmeFive video taping in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Gymnasium of the White House, May 12, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)
Throughout the fifth anniversary of Let's Move!, the First Lady has been encouraging everyone across the country to #GimmeFive ways they are eating better, being more active, and leading a healthier life.
This week, many of the First Lady's followers have been challenging her back, and a few days ago, the President challenged her to #GimmeFive "FLOTUS-style."
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On Wednesday, President Obama delivered the keynote address at the 134th Commencement Exercises of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The President thanked all of the Cadets for making the choice to serve our country -- and explained some of the challenges that our nation faces, including the threat of climate change.
After 33 years, Wednesday night marked the final episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, an incomparable American icon. Here are our top three favorite moments from the times David Letterman sparred with the President.
Today's environmental challenges -- such as wildlife trafficking, illegal fishing, and illegal logging -- are staggering in their severity and scope. Trade agreements are a vital tool for combating these global threats.
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"Now is the time that many actions must begin if they are going to address the problems that will arise five, ten and twenty years from now."
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Monday marked 50 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson created Head Start -- a program to help meet the emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs of preschool-aged children from low-income families.
President Obama has made clear the importance of expanding access to high-quality early childhood education -- but we also wanted to hear from you and get your feedback.
Here's what you told us:
"As a retired teacher, I have seen the difference early education makes, especially for children who come from homes where they have not been read to or engaged in conversation."
-- Glenna W. from Candor, NY
"My daughter has been a part of parent-participation programs from the ages of 1-3 years old. She just completed her first year of preschool. Early childhood education is so very important to me as a parent, as I know it will stimulate her cognitive, emotional, social, and motor development."
-- Melissa D. from Kaneohe, HI
"Children are at their learning peak/prime when they are one (1) to five (5) years old. Therefore, the earlier they are introduced to learning things, the better and brighter their future will be. Enabling our children to grasp and retain necessary learning objectives at a young age will only make them better adults, citizens and our future leaders. We must do all we can to teach our children when they are most eager to absorb all they can."
-- Arnold B. from Houston, TX
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