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Dec. 13, 2013 / 6:29 AM

Obama schedule for Friday, Dec. 13

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial service for former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 10, 2013. Nearly 100 heads of state and roughly 100,000 mourners attended the service for Mandela who died last week at the age of 95. UPI/Jemal Countess

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial service for former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 10, 2013. Nearly 100 heads of state and roughly 100,000 mourners attended the service for Mandela who died last week at the age of 95. UPI/Jemal Countess | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with a group of newly elected mayors from across the United States Friday, the daily schedule indicated.

The schedule indicated Obama and Biden will discuss ways in which the administration could be a partner with cities in job creation and helping the middle class.

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No other items were included in the schedule.

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