Announcing the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument

August 24, 2016 | :51 | Public Domain

This week, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, President Obama designated the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument encompassing awe-inspiring mountain, forests and waters of north-central Maine.

Intern Q&A with the President (a West Wing Week Special Edition)

August 11, 2016 | 10:19 | Public Domain

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, we take you back to last week — when the President answered questions from the latest White House class of interns.

West Wing Week: 05/29/15 or, "High Fives for Everybody!"

May 28, 2015 | 4:30 | Public Domain

This week, the President donned a yarmulke at Adas Israel Congregation, where he also sang and danced with some preschoolers; marked the first Memorial Day since our war in Afghanistan came to an end; hosted the NATO Secretary-General in the Oval Office; and answered your questions on climate change during a Twitter Q&A in Miami. That's May 22 to May 28th or, “High Fives for Everybody!”

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Catching Up with The Curator: The White House Map Room

May 08, 2015 | 3:52 | Public Domain

White House Curator, Bill Allman, takes you inside the White House Map Room to tell you how it got its name.

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Catching Up with The Curator: The Obama State China Service

April 27, 2015 | 3:47 | Public Domain

For a new state china service, First Lady Michelle Obama wanted it to have modern elements, but also for it to be practical, in the sense that it would be complementary to the preceding historic state services. The Obama State China Service consists of eleven-piece place settings for 320.

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West Wing Week: 1/2/15 or, "That Zingy Sting: A Special, Year-End Edition"

December 30, 2014 | 4:25 | Public Domain

Welcome to this special, year-end edition of West Wing Week. We know you all are busy with the holidays, so we'll keep it short. We here at West Wing Week have a word we use to describe the funny bit we put at the end of each episode, and that word is: Sting. So, for the end of the year, we thought we'd string together a little entertaining compilation of stings, for those of you who might not have made it to the very end of every single episode. Enjoy, and see you next year!

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Behind-The-Scenes Video: 100 Minutes: Countdown to a Presidential Address

November 21, 2014 | 3:12 | Public Domain

Go inside the mind of the President in the final moments before he addresses the nation on the action he chose to take to fix our broken immigration system. http://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/immigration-action

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West Wing Week 07/18/14 or, "Where Are You Going to Go Build Your Widgets?"

July 18, 2014 | 2:50 | Public Domain

Welcome to Infrastructure & Transportation Week here at West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening infrastructurally & transportationally here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and beyond.

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West Wing Week 07/04/14 or, “Cynicism is a Choice… Hope is a Better Choice”

July 03, 2014 | 7:51

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and beyond. This week, the President wrapped up a trip to Minneapolis, nominated a new VA Secretary, and caught some World Cup fever. That's June 27th to July 3rd or "Cynicism is a Choice...Hope is a Better Choice."

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Behind the Scenes at the First-Ever White House Tumblr Q&A

June 13, 2014 | 2:37 | Public Domain

President Obama took to Tumblr to answer questions about education and student loans. http://obamawhitehouse.tumblr.com

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