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Your Daily Snapshot for
Monday, May 21, 2012

Go Long!

Over the weekend, the President traveled to Camp David for the annual G8 Summit before heading to Chicago to host the NATO Summit, a gathering of leaders from the 28 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

After the NATO working dinner, the President took a few minutes to throw around a football on Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears.

Check out a photo gallery of the President's trip.

President Barack Obama throws a football on the field at Soldier Field following the NATO working dinner in Chicago, Illinois, May 20, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Tonight in Joplin

Nearly a year ago, devastating tornadoes ravaged the Joplin, Missouri, area, and the resilience of the Joplin community in the face of tragedy has continued to inspire the country. Tonight, the President will travel to Joplin, to speak at the Joplin High School Commencement Ceremony.

Watch the address at 9:15 p.m. EDT on WhiteHouse.gov/Live.

In Case You Missed It

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

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Putting Twitter’s "Do Not Track" Feature in Context
Twitter announces it will support a new feature in web browsers that gives users better internet privacy protection, an important step that's part of a larger Obama Administration strategy to encourage more consumer privacy protections online.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:00 AM: The President participates in an International Security Assistance Force meeting on Afghanistan

12:55 PM: The President takes part in an International Security Assistance Force family photo

2:20 PM: The President and NATO Secretary General host a Partners Meeting

4:30 PM: The President holds a press conference

6:05 PM: The President departs Chicago, IL en route Joplin, MO

7:30 PM: The President arrives Joplin, MO

9:15 PM: The President delivers remarks at the Joplin High School Commencement Ceremony