President Obama set as weeklong guest host for Science Channel nightly news segment

Science Channel's nightly news series is getting a high-profile visitor this week.

Mashable has learned that President Barack Obama is set to act as a guest presenter for five editions of the network's evening news program, Science Presents DNews, starting Monday night.

In the short segments, Obama will deliver updates on a wide range of timely topics, including innovations in public health, space, and technology. 

His appearance in the news segments, which air every weeknight at 9 p.m. ET on the Science Channel, comes during a week that will see many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related-activities — including the 2016 White House Science Fair (taking place April 13) and the USA Science & Engineering Festival. Read more...