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Preparing for an Official Visit From the United Kingdom
Posted by on March 13, 2012 at 5:20 PM EDTPresident Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha Cameron, for an official visit.
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Israel in Speech to AIPAC Policy Conference
Posted by on March 6, 2012 at 5:50 PM EDTFollowing his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reaffirms the United States' commitment to Israel's safety and security.
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Improving Healthcare for Military Families
Posted by on March 6, 2012 at 12:26 PM EDTMedscape, the largest source of online continuing education for physicians and health professionals, has developed a new curriculum that enables community health professionals to better meet the needs of military families. .
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Joining Forces Commitment Met: Chamber of Commerce Holds 100 Hiring Fairs for Veterans and Military Spouses
Posted by on March 2, 2012 at 3:26 PM EDTIn just 11 months, more than 8,000 veterans and military spouses have already landed jobs through these events
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Backstage with Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks
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$40 Stories Across all 50 States
Posted by on February 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM EDTCheck out the slideshow below of the photos and stories of Americans across all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) who believed that their voice could make a difference and had the courage to speak out about what losing an extra $40 per paycheck would mean for them and for their family.
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USDA Commemorates the “New Year of the Trees”
Posted by on February 16, 2012 at 6:53 PM EDTMax Finberg, Director of the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, discusses USDA efforts to promote tree-planting in urban areas.
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Everything You Need to Know: Waivers, Flexibility, and Reforming No Child Left Behind
Posted by on February 9, 2012 at 7:21 PM EDTWe’ve put together a quick primer to help you understand the details behind President Obama's announcement that 10 states will recieve waivers exempting them from meeting No Child Left Behind's most troublesome and restrictive requirements in exchange for setting their own higher, more honest standards for student success.
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USDA commemorates the “New Year of the Trees”
Posted by on February 8, 2012 at 6:25 PM EDTNancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and Harris Sherman, Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, joined members of the Washington, DC Jewish community to mark Tu B'shevat by planting a tree in front of the US Department of Agriculture building.
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Let's Move: Two Years of Healthy Changes for our Nation's Kids
Posted by on February 8, 2012 at 1:45 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama is going on the road to celebrate the second anniversary of the initiative. She will meet with some of the many Americans who have embraced the principles of Let's Move! and are making a difference in the lives of our children.
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