What You Need to Know About Ebola

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Wednesday, October 01, 2014             Featured What You Need to Know About Ebola Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the confirmation of the first Ebola case in the United States in a person who traveled from West Africa. In a press conference held yesterday, CDC Director Tom Frieden spoke about the case and reiterated that while Ebola is a highly destructive disease, it's not a highly contagious one. "I have no doubt," Dr. Frieden said, "that we will control this case of Ebola, so that it does not spread widely in this country." Dr. Frieden also updated the President yesterday afternoon on the case. The President and Dr. Frieden spoke about the isolation protocols and the ongoing efforts to trace the patient's contacts to mitigate the risk of additional cases. Find out the answers to the questions you may have about Ebola.       Top Stories President Obama Meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Yesterday, President Obama met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the first bilateral summit between the two heads of state. READ MORE Recognizing American Communities as Climate Action Champions Today, the Obama administration is launching the first round of the Climate Action Champions Competition, to recognize and support the path-breaking steps that local and tribal governments are already taking to reduce carbon pollution and prepare for the impacts of climate change. READ MORE President Obama Announces the My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge In a speech this past Saturday at the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) awards dinner, President Obama announced the My Brother's Keeper Community Challenge, which will encourage communities to implement coherent cradle-to-college-and-career strategies aimed at improving life outcomes for all young people. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:40 AM: The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry 11:20 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel; the Vice President also attends 1:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch 2:10 PM: The President honors the 2013 MLS Cup Champions Sporting Kansas City WATCH LIVE 3:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest WATCH LIVE 5:55 PM: The President departs the White House 6:10 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews 8:00 PM: The President arrives in Gary, Indiana   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates  Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111