During a press conference today, the president addressed negotiations over the federal budget deficit and debt ceiling, the economy and the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Libya.
So you can catch up or review, here's a live blog from NPR's The Two Way that breaks down the President's remarks.
This evening, at approximately 7 p.m. CT, President Obama announced a reduction in troop levels in Afghanistan.
For more, see this live blog of the speech from NPR's "The Two Way."
Join us in listening live to the speech and commentary here: