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Former President Announces Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leaders Program

President Barack Obama said the Obama Foundation will formally launch an Asia-Pacific Leaders program in 2019.

Analysis Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Marine Monuments, Sanctuaries

An analysis of public comments on the fate of U.S. marine monuments and sanctuaries found that over 99% of Americans supporting one or all of the parks.

Papahānaumokuākea Quadruples in Size

Today, Friday, Aug. 26, President Barack Obama announced the expansion of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument by more than 442,000 square miles. US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), who formally proposed the PMNM expansion in a letter to the president in June, applauded the decision. This action will create the world’s largest marine protected area by […]

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Justice Antonin Scalia

Flags will fly at half-staff as a mark of respect for Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the United States, who passed away of apparent natural causes on Saturday.

Hirono to Attend President’s State Dinner

Senator Mazie Hirono will be in attendance at Tuesday night’s State Dinner, hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Obama Signs Disaster Declaration for Pahoa Lava Flow

By signing the declaration, President Obama authorizes the use of the Public Assistance Program and Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program to aid county and state efforts.

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff After Connecticut School Shooting

President Obama and Governor Abercrombie order all federal and state flags be lowered until sunset on December 18th.