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Photo of the Day: President Obama Honors Fallen Troops at Dover Air Force Base

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President Barack Obama, in the process of saluting, participates in a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., Aug. 9, 2011, for the dignified transfer of U.S. and Afghan personnel who died in Afghanistan on Aug. 6. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) "

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On the Ground in the Horn of Africa
[ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/08/09/ground-horn-africa?utm_source=081011&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily ]Dr. Jill Biden and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah visit the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya to underscore the commitment of the U.S. Government to respond to the immediate crisis of famine. The United Nations estimates that over 12.4 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, including food, water and medical care, across the drought-stricken eastern Horn of Africa.

Secretary LaHood: $50 Billion in Fuel Savings a "Significant Win" for Trucking Industry
[ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/08/09/secretary-lahood-50-billion-fuel-savings-significant-win-trucking-industry?utm_source=081011&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily ]Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood outlines the environmental benefits and $50 billion in savings the new fuel efficiency standards for trucks will achieve.

President Obama Announces First Ever Fuel Economy Standards for Commercial Vehicles [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/08/09/president-obama-announces-first-ever-fuel-economy-standards-commercial-vehicles?utm_source=081011&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=daily ]
New standards for trucks, buses, and other heavy duty vehicles will save U.S. businesses approximately $50 billion in fuel costs

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