These Folks Have Real-Life Superpowers

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, July 18, 2013             Featured  These Folks Have Real-Life Superpowers This week, as thousands of sci-fi and superhero enthusiasts gather in San Diego for Comic-Con, here at the White House we’ll be gathering some of the Nation’s top innovators who are designing materials to enable real-life superpowers—including invisibility and super-strength. Join us tomorrow, July 19th at 12:00 pm ET for a “We the Geeks” Google+ Hangout on “The Stuff Superheroes Are Made Of” – where we’ll be talking about some of the most exciting new developments in materials science and how they can change our world for the better. Click here to learn more about tomorrow's Google+ Hangout President Obama pretends to be caught in Spider-Man's web as he greets Nicholas Tamarin, 3, just outside the Oval Office. Nicholas was trick-or-treating with his father, White House aide Nate Tamarin in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)       Top Stories Senate Confirms Richard Cordray as Consumer Watchdog Yesterday, President Obama thanked lawmakers from both parties for coming together to confirm Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. READ MORE Dive In To Ocean Exploration This summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Ocean Exploration and Research invites you to get involved in ocean exploration through two unique opportunities. READ MORE America's Commitment to Volunteerism and Service This week, President Obama welcomed the man who launched the modern service movement, President George H. W. Bush, back to the White House to honor the recipients of the 5,000th Daily Point of Light award. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 9:45 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:25 AM: The President delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act WATCH LIVE 12:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney WATCH LIVE 1:00 PM: Vice President Biden Speaks on U.S. policy toward the Asia-Pacific Region LISTEN LIVE 3:00 PM: The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111