September 22, 2016 Day 247 of the Eighth Year

President Barack Obama greets National Humanities Medal recipient, author Ron Chernow, following the 2015 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 22, 2016. Also pictured from left, are Humanities Medalists, author Rudolfo Anaya; chef and entrepreneur José Andrés; and radio host and producer Terry Gross. (

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office