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This week, the First Lady launched #62MillionGirls. The campaign highlights the number of girls across the world who do not have access to education, and you can show your support by sharing a photo on Twitter and Instagram and say what you learned in school by using the #62MillionGirls hashtag.

Check out mine here! :) 

The United Nations General Assembly took place in New York this week and the discussion of diplomacy was on the table. Check out President Obama's address below.

White House Week

This week, President Obama attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

President Obama led the United Nations Security Council in unanimously passing a binding resolution to stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters into -- and out of -- Iraq and Syria. President Obama also spoke on the Ebola crisis in Africa.



Also in New York, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke at the U.N. Global Education First Initiative in New York City. The initiative brings together heads of state and government, leading international advocates, and U.N. principals to focus on the importance of a quality education as a way to build a more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable world. Find out more about the initiative here. 

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the special keynote address at the United Nations' Global Education First Initiative's high-level event at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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Earlier this week, President Obama spoke at the United Nations General Assembly where he expressed optimism at the prospects for diplomacy in solving a range of conflicts across the globe. Watch his remarks below:



Make sure you also check out the Equal Futures Factsheet, detailing how the partnership launched one year ago aims to transform women's political and economic participation.

Starting October 1st, Americans will have access to the Health Insurance Marketplace -- a new, simpler way to compare plans and purchase health insurance -- all in one place. The Marketplace will be run in partnership with states or fully by HHS in 36 states. In these 36 states, consumers will have a choice of 53 health plans on average, and young adults will have even more low-cost options.

Check out this map which provides more information on the choices and premiums expected to be available.