LOS ANGELES - US president Barack Obama tried to renew his relationship with younger voters Thursday, holding a live town hall meeting on MTV, in which he accepted questions via Twitter and Facebook.

Release Time: For Immediate Release "Earlier today, President Obama called Chilean President Sebastian Piera to congratulate him and the Chilean government on the historic rescue of the 33 miners trapped under more than 2,000 feet of rock in northern Chile since August 5.

Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: BET Networks, Washington, D.C 4:02 P.M.

Release Time: For Immediate Release Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr.

Release Time: For Immediate Release The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on September 16, 2010.