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Thursday, July 21, 2011


"Hello, this is the International Space Station"

At 5:57 a.m. EDT this morning at Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle Atlantis touched down safely. This historic event marked the end of one era of American space flight, but it also marks the transition into a new era of exploration. On July 15, the President spoke with Commander Ferguson and the crew of the mission.

Click here <http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/21/safe-shuttle-landing-marks-end-one-era-ushers-exciting-new-frontier?utm_source=072111&utm_medium=here1&utm_campaign=daily> to see the video, and read some of the highlights <http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/21/safe-shuttle-landing-marks-end-one-era-ushers-exciting-new-frontier?utm_source=072111&utm_medium=highlights1&utm_campaign=daily> .

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In Case You Missed It


Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog <http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog?utm_source=072111&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily> .


First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Commitments to Expand Access to Healthy, Affordable Food <http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/20/first-lady-michelle-obama-announces-commitments-expand-access-healthy-affordable-foo?utm_source=072111&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily> (video)
First Lady Michelle Obama announces nationwide commitments from major food retailers to open or expand over 1,500 stores to help provide healthy, affordable food to millions of people in underserved areas.

Shutting Down Duplicative Data Centers
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/20/shutting-down-duplicative-data-centers?utm_source=072111&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily> As part of the President’s Campaign to Cut Waste, we will shut down 178 data centers in 2012, bringing us to a total of 373 data centers that will be closed by the end of next year.

President Obama Supports the Respect for Marriage Act
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/19/president-obama-supports-respect-marriage-act?utm_source=072111&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily> President Obama expresses his support for the Respect for Marriage Act, which will be introduced in the Senate on July 20

Today's Schedule


All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).


9:30 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

11:00 AM: The Vice President meets with Ambassador Karl Eikenberry to thank him for his service in Afghanistan and throughout his career

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney <http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=072111&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily>

12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

1:45 PM: The President meets with General Cartwright

2:00 PM: The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Andrus Ansip of Estonia

2:05 PM: The President meets with Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League (NUL), and Ben Jealous, President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP)

2:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Treasury Geithner

6:30 PM: The Vice President and Dr Jill Biden host a barbecue for members of the Cabinet


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