DAILY SNAPSHOT
Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Climate Change Is Hurting Our Health

Yesterday, President Obama participated in a roundtable at Howard University focused on how climate change is harming our health.

Joined by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy, the President outlined what the Administration has already done to reduce the causes of climate change, and discussed ways to prepare our communities for the impacts it will have on our health, safety, and overall well-being.

See what the President said at yesterday's roundtable and learn more about how climate change impacts our health.

Another Step Toward Equality for LGBT Workers

Back in July, President Obama signed an Executive Order concerning LGBT workplace discrimination -- and today, it goes into effect. This prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, ensuring a more dynamic and inclusive workforce.

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In Pictures: The White House Easter Egg Roll

On Monday, President Obama and the First Lady welcomed more than 35,000 guests to the South Lawn for the 137th-annual White House Easter Egg Roll. This year's theme was #GimmeFive to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the First Lady's Let's Move! Initiative. Take a look at our photo highlights.

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A Cup of Tea with the President

The Portland-based Stash Tea Company is just one of the many small businesses that depend on trade in order to expand, hire more employees, and spread their Made in the USA product to more regions of the globe. That's why President Obama invited the owner of Stash Tea along with other small business leaders to the White House last month for a roundtable to discuss how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would help lift trade barriers.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

11:10 AM: The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President also attends

12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

1:50 PM: The President meets with his national security team to receive an update on efforts to get to zero Ebola cases in West Africa

4:35 PM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

4:50 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Kingston, Jamaica

8:35 PM: The President arrives in Jamaica

9:30 PM: The President meets with Embassy personnel and families