A Meeting with "One of Our Strongest Allies"

Yesterday, President Obama held a bilateral meeting and working lunch with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany -- a nation that the President called one of America's strongest allies. Along with talking about economic growth, international trade, and climate change, the two leaders spent time discussing Russia's aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing fight against ISIL.

Watch President Obama and Chancellor Merkel's joint press conference here.

The President's Science Advisor Answers Your Climate Questions

Yesterday, Dr. John Holdren -- the President's science advisor -- answered questions about climate change from students across the country. Check out his answers, and ask him your own questions on social media by using the hashtag #AskDrH.

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In Ferguson -- and All of Our Communities -- Education Can Be the Great Equalizer

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan traveled to Ferguson, Missouri to speak with students, teachers, and community members. Like the civil rights leaders who came before them, activists in Ferguson see education as an important means of addressing inequities and injustices.

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An Important Message at the 2015 GRAMMY Awards: "It's On Us"

Along with the festivities of the GRAMMYs, the night included an important video message from President Obama on stopping campus sexual assaults:

It's on us, all of us, to create a culture where violence isn't tolerated, where survivors are supported, and where all our young people -- men and women -- can go as far as their talents and their dreams will take them.

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