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This week, President Obama spoke at the Planned Parenthood conference and the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, met with the King of Jordan, made five personnel announcements, celebrated the sciences and the Joining Forces Initiative, and embarked on a trip to Mexico and Costa Rica



Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite talk about the music known as "Memphis Soul" and give a special acoustic performance at the White House in the hours leading up to the "In Performance: Memphis Soul" event, held on April 9th in the East Room.


President Obama announces he is nominating Penny Pritzker to be the next Secretary of Commerce and Mike Froman as the new U.S. Trade Representative.


Deputy National Security Advisor, Ben Rhodes, discusses the importance of President Obama's trip to Mexico and Costa Rica.


White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.