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Photo: A Hug from FLOTUS

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Photo: A Hug from FLOTUS

First Lady Michelle Obama greets White House mentees in the Cross Hall of the White House before an event celebrating their graduation, June 12, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)

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

Federal Reserve Data: More Work to be Done, But Household Wealth Up Every Year Under Obama
Household net worth grew by 15 percent between 2009-Q1 and 2010-Q3, following the extraordinary range of actions in economic recovery, housing, the financial sector, and the auto industry. Household net worth has increased another 6 percent since 2010-Q3 for a total increase of 23 percent since President Obama took office.

Unleashing Innovation & Deepening Democracy Through Prizes
Yesterday in Washington, hundreds of leaders from the White House and Federal agencies joined their peers from the Nation's most recognizable companies and organizations to develop strategies to use prizes and competitions as a key method to spark innovation and deepen citizen engagement.

Disability Employment App Challenge: Educating Employers and Job Seekers with Disabilities
The Department of Labor is challenging entrepreneurs and developers to create apps, using government data, that improve access to job training and transportation resources for those with disabilities.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

1:30 PM: The Vice President chairs a regular meeting of senior officials to assess progress in Iraq

3:20 PM: The President and The Vice President hold a bilateral meeting with President Shimon Peres of Israel

4:40 PM: The President attends a campaign event

5:00 PM: The Vice President hosts a reception for the Motion Picture Association of America and Administration officials at the Naval Observatory

7:10 PM: The President awards Shimon Peres the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a dinner at the White House; The President and President Peres deliver toasts; The First Lady and the Vice President also attend

8:30 PM: The President, The First Lady, and The Vice President attend a reception with President Peres

Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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