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Remembering Jackie Kennedy's White House Tour

NPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 02/14/2012 - 5:49am

On this day 50 years ago, first lady Jackie Kennedy offered a Valentine to America: A televised tour of the newly-restored White House.

She had been shocked at how little of the past was in the White House. So she threw her heart into bringing that history back.

A record number of Americans tuned in to watch the tour.

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White House Welcomes Chinese Official Xi Jinping

NPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 02/14/2012 - 3:27am

China's Vice President Xi Jinping visits the White House Tuesday. While in Washington, Xi will discuss a broad range of bilateral, regional and global issues.

He'll also travel to Iowa and California. Xi is widely expected to become China's next president.

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Obama Asks Colleges & Businesses To Partner

KEYE - CBS 42 Mon, 02/13/2012 - 4:50am

President Barack Obama wants community colleges and businesses to work together to train 2 million workers in high-growth industries.

On Monday, he will seek $8 billion to create a fund to encourage such partnerships.

The White House says the president will spell out his plan at a community college in Annandale, Va.

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