The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Monday February 12, 2024 The House Stands Adjourned Until February 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST The Senate Stands Adjourned Until February 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee is on travel to Ethiopia from February 12-17, 2024. Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne A. Witkowsky is on travel to the United Kingdom from February 11-14, 2024. . . . Daily Weather Map National Centers for Environvmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ National Forecast Charts National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?Day=1 NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396 NOAA Observed Water Levels - Station 8594900 Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard#obs Forecast Discussion U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/forecast-discussion Scattered severe storms are forecast on Monday over parts of the Southeast. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible. NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html FAA Daily Air Traffic Report https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-daily-air-traffic-report FAA National Airspace System Status https://nasstatus.faa.gov/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Benched https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-benched/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Welcome Mat https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-welcome-mat/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Losing Streak https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-losing-streak/ Bob Gorrell - Bidens Brain http://www.gorrellart.com/cartoon/bidens-brain/ grrrgraphics - The Taylor Swift Bowl https://grrrgraphics.com/the-taylor-swift-bowl/ grrrgraphics - Joe ‘Fredo’ Biden https://grrrgraphics.com/joe-fredo-biden/ Margolis & Cox - Alejandro Mayorkas, Impeachment https://margolisandcox.com/2024/02/07/wednesday-february-7-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Bidenomics, Joe Biden https://margolisandcox.com/2024/02/06/tuesday-february-6-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Joe Biden, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy https://margolisandcox.com/2024/02/05/monday-february-5-2024/ Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Presents https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12723 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Ant Eaters https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12619 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Roses https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12722 Michael Ramirez - This Week's Cartoon Review https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-this-weeks-cartoon-75a Michael Ramirez - Forgetful Joe https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-forgetful-joe-02 RealityBites by Broc Smith - Out of Touch with Reality https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/02/11/out-of-touch-with-reality/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - The Real Show https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/02/09/the-real-show/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - The Hot Phone https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/02/09/the-hot-phone/ Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-epoch-comics-5108164 Rothmus @Rothmus - Harambe Did Nothing Wrong https://twitter.com/Rothmus/status/1756766095439007819 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Grandma https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1757008490294546773 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Imagine if Biden sits down with Carlson for a 2 hours interview... #TuckerPutinInterview https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1756643634072760368 Skscartoon @skscartoon - How the #DOJ works in a nutshell https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1756158687364940036 Stephan Pastis @stephanpastis - Bad News Capacitor https://twitter.com/stephanpastis/status/1756716173004361746 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Burgers https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1756709680724988133 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Non-traditional Relationship https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1756063819258847320 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Open Gates 6 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-02-12 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Open Gates 5 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-02-11 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Open Gates 4 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-02-10 Sham Schulz Original Peanuts Art Auction https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/02/11/sham-schulz-original-peanuts-art-auction/ Jumble Daily https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390 Morsle https://morsle.fun/ Congressional Record Most Recent Issue https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record Today in History - February 12 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-12 Today's Document @TodaysDocument - Today in History & Daily Historical Documents from the US National Archives. https://twitter.com/TodaysDocument Register to Vote https://vote.gov/ Most-Viewed Bills The Congress.gov Top Ten Most-Viewed Bills List Is Compiled Each Monday From the Previous Week's Metrics. https://www.congress.gov/most-viewed-bills Text of Bills for the Week of Feb. 12, 2024 https://docs.house.gov/floor/Default.aspx?date=2024-02-12 Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top – February of 2024 https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/02/congress-gov-new-tip-and-top-february-of-2024/ Senate Schedule for Monday, February 12, 2024 https://www.democrats.senate.gov/2024/02/11/schedule-for-monday-february-12-2024 Announcing the Artists in Resonance Fellowship https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2024/02/announcing-the-artists-in-resonance-fellowship/ Celebrating Lunar New Year with the Library of Congress’s Collections https://blogs.loc.gov/international-collections/2024/02/celebrating-lunar-new-year-with-the-library-of-congresss-collections/ France: New Immigration Law Enacted After Extensive Censure by Constitutional Council https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2024-02-08/france-new-immigration-law-enacted-after-extensive-censure-by-constitutional-council/ Press Conference to present the General Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life on the theme: “Human: Meanings and Challenges”, 12.02.2024 https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/02/12/240212f.html Holy See Press Office Communiqué: Audience with the President of the Argentine Republic, 12.02.2024 https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2024/02/12/240212e.html KPH Crypto Transmission After Action Report! https://www.radiomarine.org/mrhs-events This Week in Amateur Radio #1302 – Full Version https://twiar.net/?p=19665 Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2415 for Friday February 9th, 2024 https://www.arnewsline.org/ Joe Biden Had A Really, Really Bad Day… But In Case He Forgot: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/3c83bdb6-dae0-453e-8d50-3321cec79fa8 ICYMI: President Donald J. Trump to Address Christian Broadcasters at NRB Presidential Forum in Nashville, Tennessee https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/ddde78d6-48da-4e97-92d3-874c5eb00c75 President Donald J. Trump Secures Dominating Victory in U.S. Virgin Islands GOP Primary https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/db9629dc-704c-4b6a-9df9-2297cf8c6554 Biden DOJ’s Two-Tiered Justice System is Engaged in Unprecedented Election Interference https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/8900decc-33e2-4b3f-bdde-06971cc7f637 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/4a1db408-4c34-4ca2-95ea-1a28c569a1e9 President Donald J. Trump to hold a Get Out the Vote Rally in North Charleston, South Carolina https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/president-donald-j-trump-to-hold-a-get-out-the-vote-rally-in-charleston-south-carolina ICYMI: The Black Conservative Federation Hosts President Donald J. Trump as the Keynote Speaker at the Annual BCF Honors Gala in Columbia, South Carolina https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/c6b1dbf5-aca2-4d0c-9540-eae7a9aa0535 February 10, 2024 - February 13, 2024 2024 NACo Legislative Conference The National Association of Counties (NACo) https://www.naco.org/event/2024-naco-legislative-conference February 12, 2024 - February 13, 2024 External Statistics After the Pandemic: Addressing Novel Analytical Challenges Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics, European Central Bank, Banco de España https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/conferences/html/20240212-external-statistics-conference-CALL.en.html February 12, 2024 - February 13, 2024 European Parliamentary Week 2024 European Parliament together with the Belgian Senate and the House of Representatives, representing the parliamentary dimension of the Presidency of the Council of the EU https://www.europarl.europa.eu/relnatparl/en/european-parliamentary-week-2024-12-13-f/products-details/20240112CPU44581 February 12, 2024 - February 14, 2024 AFA Warfare Symposium #AFAColorado “Preparing for Great Power Conflict.” Air & Space Forces Association https://www.afa.org/afa-warfare-symposium/ February 12, 2024 - February 15, 2024 Biodiversity Protection – Forecasting Success and Reversing Challenges in a Complex Socio-economic-ecological World Santa Fe Institute https://www.santafe.edu/events/biodiversity-protection-forecasting-success-and-reversing-challenges-complex-socio-economic-ecological-world February 12, 2024 - February 16, 2024 Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/programs/guidelines-for-laboratory-design/ February 12, 2024 - March 8, 2024 U.S. v. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, et al., Motions Hearing Office of Military Commissions https://www.mc.mil/Cases/Court-Calendar/110/us-v-khalid-shaikh-mohammad-et-al-motions-hearing-12-feb-2024 February 12, 2024 - August 11, 2024 Un-Presidented: Watergate and Power in America Hoover Institution https://www.hoover.org/events/un-presidented-watergate-and-power-america February 12, 2024 Shrove Monday https://nationaltoday.com/shrove-monday/ February 12, 2024 National Poop Day https://nationaltoday.com/national-poop-day/ February 12, 2024 12:00 AM EST How Far Do You Want to Go? Greek-American entrepreneur and radio talk show host John Catsimatidis discusses his upbringing and his success in the grocery business. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?532701-1/how-go 1:00 AM EST After Words: Coleman Hughes Writer and podcaster Coleman Hughes argues that the U.S. should move towards a colorblind approach to politics and race. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532935-1/after-words-coleman-hughes 2:00 AM EST Lectures in History: Peter Kalliney, "The Aesthetic Cold War". University of Kentucky English professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. This event was hosted by the University of Kentucky in Lexington. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?530888-1/cold-war-global-literature 3:00 AM EST John McManus, "To the End of the Earth". The U.S. victory over Japan in World War II was the topic of Missouri University of Science and Technology U.S. military history professor John McManus' book. This event was hosted by the St. Louis County Library in Missouri. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527733-1/to-end-earth 4:00 AM EST 1st Meeting, 75th Session, Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) Opening of the Session. Adoption of the Agenda. Organization of work. Relations with United Nations organs and other treaty bodies. Submission of reports United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1efwmz6yo 4:15 AM EST Rachel Swarns, "272". Author Rachel Swarns talked about the 272 enslaved people who were sold by Jesuit priests in 1838 to benefit what is now Georgetown University. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?528802-1/the-272 4:45 AM EST Keynote speech by Philip R. Lane at conference "External statistics after the pandemic: addressing novel analytical challenges" organised by the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics of the Bank for International Settlements, European Central Bank, Banco de España in Madrid, Spain European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html https://bde.liveb.es/ 5:20 AM EST Author Discussion on the Crisis of Masculinity. Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?531508-1/author-discussion-crisis-masculinity 6:00 AM EST Q&A: Charles Scribner Charles Scribner III, author of “Scribners,” talks about his family’s history at the famous publishing house that was founded by his great-great-grandfather in 1846. He also shares stories about authors Edith Wharton, Ernest Hemingway, and others. https://www.c-span.org/video/?532540-1/qa-charles-scribner 6:00 AM EST Virtual Fitness - H.I.I.T Love National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44968 6:20 AM EST About Books: Brad Meltzer's "Ordinary People Change the World" Series. Author Brad Meltzer discussed the 10th anniversary of his children's series Ordinary People Change the World. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?532810-1/books-brad-meltzer 6:55 AM EST Daniel Schulman, "The Money Kings". Daniel Schulman talked about the German-Jewish immigrants who transformed American finance in the 19th century and into the 20th century - including the founders of Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?532816-1/the-money-kings 7:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Open Phones Viewers responded to the question “What is your view of the NATO alliance?” https://www.c-span.org/video/?533506-2/open-phones&playEvent 7:30 AM EST Congressional M&S Leadership Summit 2024: Fortifying Our Nation: Harnessing M&S, Generative AI and Advanced Tech to Safeguard Our Infrastructure The National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA) https://www.ntsa.org/-/media/sites/ntsa/events/2024/41c0/ms-leadership-summit-2024-program_020824.pdf https://www.ntsa.org/events/2024/2/12/ms-leadership-summit-2024 8:00 AM EST Washington Journal: Mike Lillis Discusses the Week Ahead in Congress Mike Lillis, congressional reporter for The Hill discusses the week ahead in Congress. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533506-3/mike-lillis-discusses-week-ahead-congress&playEvent 8:00 AM EST Abstracts Due Feb 12 - New Frontiers in Liquid Biopsies National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44926 8:15 AM EST Participation by Mr Philip R. Lane in roundtable: "Addressing post-pandemic challenges and looking forward, the analysts’ perspective" at conference "External statistics after the pandemic: addressing novel analytical challenges" organised by the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics of the Bank for International Settlements, European Central Bank, Banco de España in Madrid, Spain European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html https://bde.liveb.es/ 8:30 AM EST Washington Journal: Open Phones Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533506-4/open-phones&playEvent 9:00 AM EST Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf 9:00 AM EST Organizational Meeting - 55th Regular Session of Human Rights Council United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1d739fonb 9:00 AM EST Strengthening U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Cooperation Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/strengthening-us-rok-japan-trilateral-cooperation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBX_QaLKALg - TBD State Department Officials & Others on U.S.-South Korea-Japan Relations State Department officials and former diplomats discuss U.S.-South Korea-Japan relations at a conference hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533512-1/state-department-officials-us-south-korea-japan-relations 9:00 AM EST The President Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 9:15 AM EST Washington Journal: Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute discusses what’s behind the influx of migrants crossing the U.S. southe Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute discusses what’s behind the influx of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border and the characteristics of recent arrivals. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533506-5/doris-meissner-migration-policy-institute-discusses-whats-influx-migrants-crossing-us-southe&playEvent 9:30 AM EST In-Town Pool Call Time Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar 9:45 AM EST Security Council Media Stakeout United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12x3dhr8w 10:00 AM EST 11th plenary meeting - 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD62) United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1i7qij15l 10:00 AM EST (1st meeting) UN-Women Executive Board, First Regular Session 2024 - Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women - First Regular Session 2024 (12-13 February). The Executive Board governs the operational activities of UN-Women and provides operational policy guidance to the Entity. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1moy5djew 10:00 AM EST European Parliamentary Week 2024 - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs - Interparliamentary Committee Meetings European Parliament https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/econ-committee-meeting_20240212-1600-COMMITTEE-ECON 10:00 AM EST Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs European Parliament https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/econ-committee-meeting_20240212-1600-COMMITTEE-ECON_vd 10:00 AM EST Pakistan’s Political Economy After Elections Atlantic Council South Asia Center’s Pakistan Initiative https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/pakistans-political-economy-after-elections/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QupbC1mge0U 10:00 AM EST Federal Hiring for Military Spouses and Caregivers Department of Labor https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/federal-hiring-military-spouses-and-caregivers-0 10:15 AM EST The President departs the White House en route to the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference South Grounds https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 10:50 AM EST Participation by Mr Piero Cipollone in panel discussion on 'Euro@25: What's next for the EMU?' during the European Parliamentary week 2024 in Brussels, Belgium European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/events/details/european-parliamentary-week-2024/20240126MNP01421 11:00 AM EST Speech by Ms Claudia Buch on "Adapting banking supervision strategies in the face of global economic uncertainties" at the House of the Euro in Brussels, Belgium European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/orga/escb/html/index.en.html 11:00 AM EST Deciphering the Regulation of TGF-ß Signaling in Embryonic Development and Cancer National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44976 11:00 AM EST Hines Outreach at Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County - Chicago, Illinois Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/56709/ 11:00 AM EST Marion VA Salute to Veterans Week - Marion, Illinois Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/marion-health-care/events/63507/ 11:00 AM EST Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses (RACGWVI) - Online Veterans Administration https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/veteransaffairs/meeting/download/34da04b2e12a458884f2e4297fdbb57a?siteurl=veteransaffairs&MTID=mce20c7eb47a3f2e1ad620c4ffe8575de https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/65469/ 11:00 AM EST Media Teleconference on the Science Aboard Intuitive Machines IM-1 Mission (Audio Only) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-spacex-intuitive-machines-first-moon-mission/ https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/nasa-tv-schedule-for-web-week-of-2-5-2024-rev.-b.pdf https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg 11:15 AM EST The President delivers remarks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference Official Schedule https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJU49Q3G9zU - President Biden Remarks at NALC Conference President Biden gives remarks at the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533524-1/president-biden-remarks-nalc-conference 11:30 AM EST Tom Barkin, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Atlanta Economics Club https://atlantaeconomicsclub.org/events/ 11:30 AM EST The AI Governance Puzzle: Assembling the Pieces of Policy and Trust R Street Institute https://www.rstreet.org/events/the-ai-governance-puzzle-assembling-the-pieces-of-policy-and-trust/ 11:30 AM EST The 20th Annual State of the Net Internet Education Foundation https://www.stateofthenet.org/sotn-24/ - Gov't Officials & Stakeholders at Internet Policy Conference Officials from the executive and legislative branches join internet stakeholders at the “State of the Net” conference, hosted by the Internet Education Foundation in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533520-1/govt-officials-stakeholders-internet-policy-conference 11:45 AM EST C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Katherine Tai Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org/event/c-peter-mccolough-series-international-economics-katherine-tai-0 - TBD U.S. Trade Rep. Discusses Trade Policy U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai discusses the role of trade policy in the global economy and current U.S. trade strategy, at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533518-1/us-trade-rep-discusses-trade-policy 12:00 PM EST Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1g6887t8a 12:00 PM EST Actor Ben Mendelsohn on Playing Iconic Designer Christian Dior in WWII drama Washington Post Live https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2024/02/12/actor-ben-mendelsohn-playing-iconic-designer-christian-dior-wwii-drama/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgAWC3xDe4c 12:00 PM EST Changing Russia’s Calculus and Laying the Groundwork for Ukrainian Victory Hudson Institute https://www.hudson.org/events/changing-russias-calculus-laying-groundwork-ukrainian-victory 12:00 PM EST One Year On: Assessing the February 6th Earthquake Response in Syria Atlantic Council’s Syria Project and the White Helmets https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/one-year-on-assessing-the-february-6th-earthquakes-humanitarian-response-in-northwest-syria/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TALKHg8JRws 12:00 PM EST One-Day-Only Virtual Reading Group, February 2024: Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War: the Emancipation Proclamation Liberty Fund, Inc. https://oll.libertyfund.org/page/february-2024-abraham-lincoln-and-the-civil-war-the-emancipation-proclamation 12:00 PM EST NCMM - Mobility Management Connections: Manna Food Center Breaking Down Barriers to Food Access Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT) https://www.transit.dot.gov/about/events/ncmm-mobility-management-connections-manna-food-center-breaking-down-barriers-food 12:00 PM EST Cotton and Wool Outlook Tables: February 2024 - Report Release Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ 12:00 PM EST Oil Crops Outlook: February 2024 - Report Release Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ 12:00 PM EST CANCELED Mapping the Neural Dynamics of Social Dominance and Defeat HHS Only National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://research.ninds.nih.gov/seminars-events/neuroscience-seminar-series https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54133 https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54265 12:00 PM EST NIH BRAIN Neuroethics Working Group Meeting National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://braininitiative.nih.gov/about/neuroethics-working-group https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54090 12:05 PM EST The President arrives at the White House South Grounds https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 12:30 PM EST Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller Department of State https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caa7djHBy_0 1:00 PM EST Solid Ground Livestream Institute for Liberal Values https://ilvalues.org/events/ https://www.youtube.com/@theradicalcenter/streams 1:00 PM EST Interview Skills for Military Spouses and Caregivers Department of Labor https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/interview-skills-military-spouses-and-caregivers-0 1:00 PM EST Pet Services for Veterans: Grooming - Los Angeles, California Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/greater-los-angeles-health-care/events/65501/ 1:00 PM EST JustGrants Weekly Training Webinar: Post-Award Management Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice https://bja.ojp.gov/events/justgrants-weekly-training-webinar-post-award-management-0 1:00 PM EST Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre James S. Brady Press Briefing Room https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyknhFs09oY - White House Daily Briefing White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. https://www.c-span.org/video/?533527-1/white-house-daily-briefing 1:15 PM EST Empowering Lives, Transforming Societies: Social Policies for a Sustainable Future (CSocD62 Side Event) Since adopting the SDGs in 2016, Kenya has demonstrated remarkable progress towards their realization. The government has translated commitments into actionable projects and programs. The Government is implementing some social protection initiatives targeting vulnerable groups in line with the SDGs. These initiatives aim to alleviate poverty and enhance resilience to economic, social, and natural shocks among the population. 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