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It's Easter. Let's Celebrate.

This is Easter weekend. Time to polish off the shoes (or buy new ones), get out the springtime dresses, attend an Easter service (or two) and participate in all that celebrates the Easter holiday - which, of course, includes attending the annual White House Easter Egg Roll  happening Monday. This year's White House Easter Egg Roll theme is Let's Celebrate.  With this year officially being the last Easter Egg Roll for the Obama family, the White House has taken every step to ensure it's the best White House Easter celebration ever. We noticed an incredibly long list of items this year.   The lineup has everyone... but  Beyoncé (update: she attended ) ,  Bruno Mars and a few late night (or daytime) talk show hosts. Take a read to see who is planned to participate, as communicated by a press release from the White House Visitors' Office. THE WHITE HOUSE Visitors Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2016 White House Announces Full 2016 Easter Egg Roll

The U.S. - Cuba Relationship

If you are wondering what could come out of President Obama's visit to Cuba this week, the White House has put together a Fact Sheet explaining why the president's visit is historic, and worthy. President Obama and the First Family arrive in Cuba. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images. FACT SHEET: United States-Cuba Relationship President Obama’s trip to Cuba marks a historic milestone in the normalization process between the United States and Cuba.  Since President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro announced that the two countries would initiate a new era of relations  15 months ago , we have expanded cooperation across a range of areas for the benefit of the citizens of both the United States and Cuba.  We are advancing our shared interests and working together on complex issues that for too long defined – and divided – our relationship.  The President’s Cuba policy now allows us to more effectively improve the lives of the Cuban people, advance our interests and val