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Eye of the (Auburn) Tigers

Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, June 9, 2011

Photo: Eye of the (Auburn) Tigers

President Barack Obama receives a jersey and helmet from player Kodi Burns during the ceremony honoring the Auburn University football team's 2010 BCS National Championship in the East Room of the White House, June 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.

Welcoming the 2010 BCS National Champion Auburn Tigers to the White House
President Obama welcomes the 2010 BCS National Champion Auburn Tigers to the White House and congratulates the team on hard earned victory.

Building Partnerships to Improve the Manufacturing Workforce
President Obama visits Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia, discussed the importance of training and preparing our workforce to compete for manufacturing jobs across the nation, and announces new commitments as part of the Skills for America's Future initiative.

Tune In to the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge TV Special
In a new television special, viewers will have the chance to follow the experiences of students at Booker T. Washington High School, as they win this year’s competition and the opportunity to host President Obama as their commencement speaker.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:25 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing.

10:45 AM: The Vice President meets with the Crown Prince of Bahrain, His Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

11:30 AM: The President meets with senior advisors.

12:30 PM: The Vice President holds the next meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral group of Members of Congress to continue work on a legislative famework for comprehensive deficit reduction.

1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney.

4:45 PM: The President meets with President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon.

Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live