DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano addressed cybersecurity issues at a joint hearing of the Senate Commerce Commmittee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

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At a ceremony at the Interior Department, President Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Vice President, who was the author of the original bill while he was in the senate, also delivers remarks.

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The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a fourth round of sanctions against North Korea aimed at slowing down its nuclear programs.  The resolution was drafted by the United States and China, North Korea's closest ally. The council's agreement to put the resolution to a vote just 48 hours later signaled that it would almost certainly have the support of all 15 council members.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron holds his weekly Question Time with members of the House of Commons.

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President Obama met with his cabinet at the White House, including newly approved Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The president spoke briefly to the press about the impact of sequestration budget cuts and his priorities on immigration and gun violence.  

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Pres. Obama announced at the White House this morning the people he will nominate to be Energy Secretary, the EPA Administrator and the new head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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Following a meeting with Congressional leaders, President Obama holds a news briefing at the White House.

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Chief Research Officer said on Thursday that the greatest predictor of student performance is teacher effectiveness. Steve Cantrell testified on a panel before a House Education Subcommittee. Other witnesses talked about efforts in specific school districts to increase the frequency of teacher evaluations, using various tools such as student surveys and classroom observation.

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The House Education and the Workforce Committee holds a hearing on how schools prepare and recover from threats of violence. Witnesses discussed faculty and student training practices, local school security needs, crisis reaction protocol and post-incident recovery services.

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered remarks at the daily White House briefing.  He warned of the impact of the upcoming automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, to education programs.

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