DAILY SNAPSHOT
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Making Progress Together

President Obama hosted America's governors at the White House yesterday, and reaffirmed his commitment to working with them to make more progress across our country.

"I think we can make sure that the future for the next generation is even brighter than the one that we enjoyed," the President told the governors. "And I look forward to making progress together."

Watch the President's full remarks here.

Telling the Untold Stories of African Americans in STEM

In honor of Black History Month, we’re working to tell the untold stories of African Americans. That’s why we're hosting a virtual edit-a-thon tonight at 5:00 p.m. EST to research and crowd-source the stories of African American STEM leaders. Join today’s edit-a-thon and help share these impressive stories on social media.

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What You Need to Know About Retirement "Conflicts of Interest," in Three Big Sentences

Yesterday, the President announced major actions to protect you and your retirement savings. Under our current system, financial advisors can accept a back-door payment or hidden fees for directing you toward a retirement plan that's not in your best interest. That's why the President is directing the Department of Labor to crack down on this kind of behavior.

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Weekly Address: We Should Make Sure the Future Is Written by Us

In his weekly address, the President underscored the importance of continuing to grow our economy and support good-paying jobs for our workers by opening up new markets for American goods and services.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:20 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani; the Vice President also attends

1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

2:10 PM: The President meets with rank-and-file law enforcement officials; the Vice President also attends

3:30 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at the 2015 Winter Meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) LISTEN LIVE

4:15 PM: The President meets with Members of Congress to discuss criminal justice reform; the Vice President also attends

6:15 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception commemorating Black History Month