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Headlines from July 11th, 2009

Leaving Ghana

Tells Ghanaians in the airport the trip has been especially meaningful for him because of his African heritage. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Permalink

A Lesson for the First Daughters

Obama says he hopes the tour of a former slave fortress on Ghana's coast Saturday reminds Malia, Sasha history can take very cruel turns. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Permalink

Obama to Africa: "Yes You Can"

Tells Ghanaian Parliament the African people need to shed corruption and conflict in favor of peace in Saturday speech. REMARKS: Read them here. Permalink

Clinic Chat

Obama, his wife meet with a group of pregnant women at Ghana's La General Hospital to talk prenatal care, reducing infant mortality rates. Jokes with the women, saying: "Nobody's going to have a baby right now, right?" POOL REPORT: Read it here. Permalink

Obama: No Need for Second Stimulus

Says in weekly address Saturday Americans need to give the first one more time to work. VIDEO: Watch it here. Permalink

Africa Outreach

Obama says trip is to show "Africa is not separate from world affairs" in meeting with Ghanaian counterpart John Atta Mills Saturday. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Permalink

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The Political Schedule

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Thursday, November 12

    • 9:15 am
    • President Obama makes a brief statement to the press on the economy in the Diplomatic Reception Room
    • 9:30 am
    • President Obama departs The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base
    • 10:45 am
    • Vice President Biden hosts a Recovery Act Implementation Cabinet Meeting
    • 2:00 pm
    • Vice President Biden meets with the National Sheriffs' Association in the Roosevelt Room
    • 4:50 pm
    • President Obama arrives in Anchorage, Alaska
    • 5:10 pm
    • President Obama meets with service members at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska
    • 5:30 pm
    • President Obama delivers remarks at event with service members at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska
    • 6:55 pm
    • President Obama departs Anchorage, Alaska en route Tokyo, Japan

Friday, November 13

    • 2:15 am
    • President Obama arrives in Tokyo, Japan
    • 4:50 am
    • President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama of Japan hold bilateral meeting at the Kantei in Tokyo, Japan
    • 5:10 am
    • President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama hold expanded bilateral meeting at the Kantei in Tokyo, Japan
    • 6:20 am
    • President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama hold joint press conference at the Kantei in Tokyo, Japan
    • 6:45 am
    • President Obama and Prime Minister Hatoyama have dinner at the Kantei in Tokyo, Japan

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