Obama's day: Wounded warriors

Obama's day: Wounded warriors

Good morning from The Oval, on a day when President Obama pays tribute to those who have sacrificed.

This afternoon, Obama welcomes cyclists participating in the sixth annual Wounded Warrior Project's Soldier Ride.

"A cycling event to help Wounded Warriors restore their physical and emotional well-being, the Soldier Ride also rais es awareness of our nation's Wounded Warriors who battle the physical and psychological damages of war," says the White House schedule.

The event takes place as the Department of Veterans Affairs announces an increase in mental health staffing, reports USA TODAY's Gregg Zoroya.

Obama also has a string of meetings today with advisers.

In other news:

Some of the Secret Service personnel in the Colombian prostitution scandal have been identified, report Aamer Madhani and Kevin Johnson of USA TODAY.

Meanwhile, the Secret Service resolves its issue with rocker Ted Nugent.

Fears rise that the economic recovery may falter.

Obama and Mitt Romney try to figure out how to win Ohio.

USA TODAY journalists have been targeted by a disinformation campaign, reports our Gregory Korte.

Questions remains about deep water oil drilling, two years after the Gulf Coast oil spill.

And Boston's Fenway Park celebrates its 100th birthday.

We're always celebrating here at The Oval, so please join us as we report on the president's day. Have a good weekend.