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Nancy-Ann DeParle, The White House

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DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, March 26, 2014         Featured Pandas! It's the last day of First Lady Michelle Obama's trip to China, and she couldn't leave without one final stop: the Chengdu Panda Base. "Panda Diplomacy" dates back to the 7th century, and is part of how China reaches out to other nations -- as goodwill offerings, China has given pandas to countries like the United States, France, and Japan. Go behind the scenes of the First Lady's panda-filled day, and catch up on the whole trip:       Top Stories Wrap Up: President Obama's Second Day in the Netherlands Yesterday, President Obama wrapped up the second and final day of his stay in the Netherlands, the first stop on a five-country trip to Europe and Saudi Arabia. READ MORE The President Answers Questions About Health Care from the Quora Community Earlier this week, President Obama answered questions on Quora, a leading question-and-answer website, about Affordable Care Act enrollment and how the law affects young people across America. READ MORE Standing Up for LGBT Rights Around the World Vice President Joe Biden spoke to a packed audience at the Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles gala on Saturday night about America's unwavering commitment to LGBT rights in every corner of the world. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 5:40 AM: The President participates in a wreath laying 5:50 AM: The President tours Flanders Field Cemetery  6:00 AM: The President delivers remarks  7:35 AM: The President arrives to the Council of the European Union to participate in the EU-U.S. Summit 7:45 AM: The President participates in the EU-U.S. working lunch 9:10 AM: The President participates in a press conference  11:10 AM: The President meets and greets with Embassy personnel  11:35 AM: The President meets with NATO Secretary General Rasmussen 12:45 PM: The President delivers remarks WATCH LIVE 1:45 PM: The President departs Brussels en route Rome, Italy  3:00 PM: The Vice President ceremonially swears in Bruce Heyman as U.S. Ambassador to Canada  3:40 PM: The President arrives Rome, Italy  6:30 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception in honor of Women's History MonthWATCH LIVE      Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to [e-mail] Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House We're updating the White House privacy policy on April 18. Learn more. The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111