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President Obama Nominates Four Distinguished Women to Serve as Federal Judges
Posted by on May 17, 2013 at 4:14 PM EDTPresident Obama demonstrates his continued commitment to increasing the diversity of our federal judiciary by nominating four distinguished women to serve on four different courts
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Audacious Goals in Eye Research
Posted by on May 15, 2013 at 4:26 PM EDTThe National Eye Institute (NEI) launched the Audacious Goals Initiative last year to drive innovation in vision research for the next decade and beyond. To encourage the broadest possible range of ideas and participants in this Initiative, the NEI held a prize competition to identify “Audacious Goals in Vision Research and Blindness Rehabilitation,” open to submissions from August through November 2012.
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Bringing Water to Homes
Posted by on April 17, 2013 at 2:43 PM EDTBob Dietrick describes his journey to ensure people of Tennessee have access to water.
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First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts a Student Workshop Celebrating "Memphis Soul"
Posted by on April 9, 2013 at 4:32 PM EDTThe First Lady invited Justin Timberlake, Sam Moore, Mavis Staples, Charlie Musselwhite and Ben Harper to join students for a conversation about a truly American art form, and the hard work involved in being a successful musician or artist.
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Students Join First Lady Michelle Obama to Plant the White House Kitchen Garden
Posted by on April 4, 2013 at 4:15 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama joined students today to plant the White House Kitchen Garden.
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Students Speak: The Power of STEM
Posted by on March 28, 2013 at 11:26 AM EDTPresident Obama met with 40 of the nation's top scientists and engineers who all have something in common -- they happen to be in high school.
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Sustainability Essential for National Security and World Peace
Posted by on March 21, 2013 at 1:20 PM EDTSharie Derrickson describes her mission to ensure a sustainable world and its importance for national security.
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Education Is The Civil Rights Issue Of Our Time
Posted by on February 27, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDTEsther Bush discusses the importance of public education and her efforts to improve education for all children.
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Meet a PIF: Henry Wei
Posted by on February 26, 2013 at 7:00 PM EDTMeet Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF) Henry Wei. Henry is a self described "geek" and certified medical doctor who is trained in sleep and circadian neuroscience and wields skills in medical informatics. Wei's stint as PIF was based at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he worked on the Blue Button for America project.
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What Is the Sequester?
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM EDTHave questions about what the sequester is, and why American families and our national economy face the threat of harmful budget cuts? Check out this explainer for some background.
