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President Obama daily guidance and press schedule, Aug. 29, 2013

By Lynn Sweet

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 28, 2013

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013

The President will attend meetings at the White House. These meetings are closed press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: Daily Caller

Radio: NPR

EDT

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

Briefing Schedule

12:45PM Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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