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.
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."
May 09, 2014 | 2:48 | Public Domain
Go inside the White House and learn about the installation of solar panels on the roof of the residence. http://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov
April 25, 2014 | 3:40 | Public Domain
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the White House celebrated Easter, and the President began a week-long trip to Asia, while the First Lady and Dr. Biden hosted a Career Forum on Veterans Jobs.
April 17, 2014 | 5:36
This week, the President nominated Sylvia Burwell as Secretary of Health and Human Services, hosted an Easter Prayer Breakfast and a Passover Seder, discussed immigration reform with Faith leaders, welcomed the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride, announced a major milestone in the continued implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and hit the road to New York City and Oakdale, Pennsylvania.
January 6, 2017 | 00:21:24 | Public Domain
First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver her final remarks as First Lady at the 2017 School Counselor of the Year event in the East Room of the White
House. School Counselor of the Year is an annual White House tradition started in 2015 by Mrs. Obama.
December 15, 2016 | 00:42:01 | Public Domain
The White House invites you to tune in for an event highlighting Hidden Figures in the history of space exploration. The event will feature the stories of individuals who have made significant contributions to human space flight, space science, and innovation but who have not often had their stories told. The event will also include a Q&A with the cast and crew of the movie Hidden Figures and remarks from Administration officials.
November 25, 2016 | 00:02:50 | Public Domain
This year’s White House Christmas Tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, is a 19 foot Douglas Fir donated by a tree farm in Pennsylvania. The tree will be presented to Mrs. Obama by Dave and Mary Vander Velden of Oconto, Wisconsin, the 2016 winners of the National Christmas Tree Association national tree contest.
November 15, 2016 | 00:57:22 | Public Domain
First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome the winners of the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award to the White House. These
awardees will be recognized by Mrs. Obama for using engagement in the arts and the humanities to help increase academic achievement; growth in
graduation and college enrollment rates; and improvements in literacy and language abilities, communication and performance skills, and cultural
awareness.