Obama's day: The new Defense secretary

President Obama has a low-key public schedule Tuesday as he ramps back up after the Presidents Day weekend.

Obama, who returned to a snowy Washington late Monday after a five-day business-and-golf trip to California, meets on Tuesday afternoon with recently confirmed Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.

The battle against the Islamic State is probably among the topics.

Obama also has a series of private briefings at the White House throughout the day.