Follow first lady Michelle Obama 's itinerary from Haiti to Mexico . The head of Amtrak 's K-9 program compares these animals to a top athlete . Learn about some events that took place on this day in history . Comment: The date is important because it was the last time a president of the United States visited Cuba before he left office, and also because President Barack Obama will be visiting Havana for his second visit Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today 's featured news stories .
Follow first lady Michelle Obama 's itinerary from Haiti to Mexico . Learn about some events that took place on this day in history . Comment: The date is important because it was the last time a president of the United States visited Cuba before he left office, and also because President Barack Obama will be visiting Havana for his second visit Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today 's featured news stories .