Early Bird Chat

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All Times Eastern

12:05PM: President Obama welcomes the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House

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12:45PM: Press Secretary Josh Earnest holds the White House Briefing

2:35PM: President Obama departs the White House en route to Jerusalem for the funeral of President Shimon Peres

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Rise and Shine

On This Day: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s hands rest on the railing of a boat during their tour of St. Andrews Bay in Panama City Beach, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 ( Photo by Pete Souza)

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Mooooooorning again everyone – the R&S vacation is nearly over, hang in there! And chat on.

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Happy 34th Wedding Anniversary to Mr and Mrs 57!

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On This Day

 President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha wait for Old Faithful to erupt during their visit to Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 15, 2009 (Photo by Tami A. Heilemann)

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President Obama and daughter Sasha steer the “Bay Point Lady” during a tour of St. Andrews Bay off Panama City Beach, Fla., Aug. 15, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama greets children from the Valleyland Kids summer program outside a school in Chatfield, Minn., during a three-day bus tour in the Midwest, Aug. 15, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama greets people outside the Old Market Deli in Cannon Falls, Minn. Aug. 15, 2011. The President stopped to have lunch with five post-9/11 veterans from Minnesota during a three-day bus tour in the Midwest (Photo by Samantha Appleton)

President Obama holds a baby as he arrives for lunch at the Old Market Deli in Cannon Falls, Minn., during a three-day bus tour in the Midwest, Aug. 15, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)