Photo of the Day: Inside the Oval Office

Your Daily Snapshot for Thursday, May 12, 2011   Photo of the Day President Barack Obama meets with staff in the Oval Office, May 11, 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. Rebuilding in the Midwest and South, Our National Responsibility Vice President Joe Biden visits Berkeley, Missouri – a St. Louis suburb severely damaged by a recent wave of tornadoes that swept through the area. Champions of Change: In the Classroom Pioneer High School teacher, Tracey Van Dusen, discusses the importance of professional development opportunities and enriched curriculum to make America's students competitive in a global economy. Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative Schools Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes discusses a report which details the powerful role that arts education strategies can play in closing the achievement gap, improving student engagement, and building creativity and nurturing innovative thinking skills. Today's Schedule  All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 9:30 AM: The President delivers remarks at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast  11:00 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with the Senate Republican Caucus 12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Secretary Jay Carney  12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 1:35 PM: President Obama speaks at Top Cop Ceremony  2:30 PM: The President meets with the Congressional Black Caucus 4:00 PM: The President is interviewed by Telemundo 4:25 PM: The President is interviewed by KINC Univision/Entravision Las Vegas, WLTV Univision 23 Miami and Telemundo Dallas   Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates  Sign Up for the Daily Snapshot  Stay Connected            Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes       This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions for e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111