West Wing Week is your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, President Obama focused on the innovation part of his plan for winning the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building the rest of the world, with events at Penn State and around Washington, D.C.
In Case You Missed It
Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.
Winning the Future Through Innovation and "Better Buildings"
The President visits the labs at Penn State and talks about their example in helping America's economy in both the short and long terms.
Press Secretary Gibbs on Egypt, Violence & Journalists
During his gaggle with the press aboard Air Force One, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs opens the session with pointed remarks about recent developments in Egypt.
The Employment Situation in January
CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee explains the jobs numbers for January, 2011, when the unemployment rate fell sharply to 9.0 percent and private sector payrolls increased by 50,000 in January.
Today's Schedule
All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
9:15 AM: Meeting of the Council on Community Solutions 
9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors
1:30 PM: Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee and Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling will join the press briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs to discuss the innovation report
2:10 PM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Harper
3:10 PM: The President and Prime Minister Harper hold joint press availability
Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/live.
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