In a unique collaboration between national space agencies, the United States and Japan began combining elements of their satellite resources on Monday to increase a critical type of Earth observation data.
Astronauts orbiting 220 miles above Earth will speak with students in Gibsonville, N.C., on Wednesday, April 14.
The 13 crew members aboard space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station will hold a news conference at 6:26 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, April 14.
It is with a heavy heart that we learn the news that the last four missing miners did not survive the explosion in the Upper Big Branch mine. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of all those who were lost in this tragic accident, and my gratitude goes out to the rescue teams who worked…
Today, I called Polish Prime Minister Tusk to express Michelle's and my deepest condolences to the people of Poland on the tragic deaths this morning of President Lech Kaczynski, First Lady Maria Kaczynski, and all who were traveling with them to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Katyn…
BY BRIAN DEESE, NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL, MICHAEL MUNDACA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR TAX POLICY, AND JARED BERNSTEIN, CHIEF ECONOMIST TO VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN 3:08 P.M. EDT MR. DEESE: Thanks, everybody, for joining the call. I'm going to briefly just highlight a couple of the…
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama spoke to the American people about how to take advantage of Recovery Act tax benefits ahead of Tax Day – April 15, 2010. Largely due to the Recovery Act, the average tax refund is up nearly 10 percent this year. One-third of the…
Hundreds of servicemembers and civilian employees gathered in the Pentagon courtyard to hear First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates speak Friday.
A master sergeant who was acquitted by a North Carolina court more than 20 years ago was found guilty of murder again Thursday in a court-martial at Fort Bragg, N.C.
11:08 A.M. EDT MR. HAMMER: Hello. Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Today we have with us Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, who will kick off a brief introduction of what is coming up this exciting week. And then he will be followed by…
“In 1975, as a first-term Senator from Delaware, I had the privilege of voting for the first time to confirm a nominee to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Last year, I was honored when that nominee — Justice John Paul Stevens — administered the oath of office as I was sworn in to…
South Court Auditorium 1:40 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you all so much. It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you. Let me begin by thanking Melody for that kind introduction, that wonderful story. It’s happening in kitchens and households all over…
Six Public High Schools Selected to Compete for Presidential Commencement Address WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education announced today the six high schools selected as finalists for the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. The Commencement…
2:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to say a few words about the tragedy that took place this week in West Virginia, but before I do, I’d first like to comment on the news that Justice John Paul Stevens will retire from the Supreme Court at the end of its current…
A PROCLAMATION Our Nation's former prisoners of war faced tremendous challenges and dangers to protect us all. Many gave their last full measure of devotion to defend our freedom, and we are forever in their debt. Each year, on National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, the American…
11:11 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. You’re so sweet! (Applause.) And there’s so many of you. (Applause.) First of all, let me start by thanking Secretary Gates, first of all, for your very kind introduction, but more importantly for your outstanding service to this…
7:19 A.M. EDT MR. McDONOUGH: Hey, everybody. Sorry to bother you. We wanted to get you early enough in the flight, but we also wanted to get you a shot at General Jones, and I know that some of you were resting -- apologize for that. But we also wanted to do it soon enough so you can go…
Fort Irwin hosted a unique 'Welcome Home Day Ceremony' on April 7, as the community gathered to welcome back Soldiers that returned from war more than three decades ago.
As summer begins, America's pastime, baseball, stirs up in many a nostalgic sense of national pride. Now Major League Baseball has teamed with the U.S. Army to salute American servicemembers and their families.
Herschel Walker told a group of Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Unit at Fort Meade, Md., that he was diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder after his football career ended, the reaction of many Soldiers was not one of surprise, but of admiration.