It looks as though the day of the Olympic truce, when fighting was put on hold for athletes and spectators alike, that's over.

NPR: Tibet Crisis Impacts China's Olympics

This effort was led by Valerie Jarrett and Tina Tchen, who are a dynamic one-two punch fighting for women and girls every day and I am honored to have served as the Deputy Director.

WHITEHOUSE: There for the Change

"It's always gone to the last day of the season before, we've always been in there fighting and haven't been adrift as badly as we are now, " he said.

BBC: Survival is unlikely - Finnigan