DAILY SNAPSHOT
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The White House Science Fair: "Keep Exploring"

The halls of the White House were filled with science projects yesterday, as President Obama welcomed more than 100 young scientists for the fifth-annual White House Science Fair.

The President spoke with students about the role that science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) plays in their lives, and urged them to keep exploring, dreaming, and asking why. He also announced a number of ambitious steps to inspire young people to engage with STEM fields and help them achieve their goals.

Watch the President interact with the students and their projects, and see more from yesterday's Science Fair.

Being Biden: The Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act becoming law, Vice President Biden reflected on its historic signing and what's happened since. Five years later, more than 16 million Americans have gained health insurance, 76 million Americans are benefiting from free preventive care, and up to 129 million Americans with pre-existing conditions are no longer at risk of being denied coverage.

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You're Invited: Calling All Instagrammers, Viners, Facebook Fans, and Tweeters to the White House Easter Egg Roll Social

The President and First Lady will host the 137th-annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 6, and we want you to join us for a day of social media and Easter festivities at the Easter Egg Roll Social. To be eligible, you must have children ages 5-13 and follow an official White House Twitter, Instagram, Vine, or Facebook. Apply now -- the deadline is tomorrow, March 25 at 6 p.m. ET.

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What You Missed: The White House Student Film Festival

A few months ago, we asked students across the country to create short films about the Impact of Giving Back, and to show us what service means to them. We received more than 1,500 submissions this year, and this past Friday and Saturday, we screened our 15 Official Selections at the second-annual White House Student Film Festival.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:45 AM: The President and Afghan President Ghani hold an expanded bilateral meeting; the Vice President also attends

11:50 AM: The President and Afghan President Ghani hold a restricted bilateral meeting; the Vice President also attends

1:00 PM: The President and President Ghani hold a working lunch; the Vice President also attends

2:20 PM: The President and President Ghani hold a press conference

4:45 PM: The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President also attends