Weekly Wrap Up: the President Sits Between Two Ferns, Moms Want You to Get Covered, and More

This week, the President plugged HealthCare.gov on "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis" and met with the Ukranian Prime Minister; the First Lady teamed up with moms to remind you to get covered; and more. Check out what you missed in this week's wrap up.

Between Two Ferns: POTUS Edition

If you've been living under a rock, you might not know that President Obama sat down between two ferns to talk health care, Bradley Cooper, basketball, and more with Zach Galifianakis.

As you can see, the President didn't hold back in the no-holds-barred interview. If you haven't already seen the special episode of "Between Two Ferns," or if you just want to watch it again, check it out on Funny or Die now.

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President Obama and Prime Minister Kenny Celebrate the "Incredible Bond" Between the U.S. and Ireland

President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland in the Oval Office, March 14, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

This morning, President Obama held a bilateral meeting with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny in the Oval Office, before heading to the Capitol for a St. Patrick's Day lunch. The President explained that this is one of his favorite times of the year, joining with "our friends from Ireland to celebrate the incredible bond that exists between our two countries."

President Obama discussed the economic progress in Ireland over the past several years, remarking that Ireland has "emerge[d] from its assistance program in a much stronger position on the global stage and in global markets," and noting that there is "tremendous investment by U.S. companies in Ireland."

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LeBron James Wants You to #GetCovered

NBA star LeBron James understands the importance of having health insurance, and wants to make sure you're covered.

As he says in the video, "You never know when you might take a hit. Spread the word and get covered today."

The deadline to enroll for health care coverage this year is March 31 -- only 17 days from now. If you're not covered yet, go to HealthCare.gov and sign up today. And if you do have health insurance, make sure to tell your friends, family, and co-workers why they need to get covered. Visit WH.gov/GetCovered for tips on how to spread the word.