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Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Former Justice on Alzheimer's

Wednesday

Fmr. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor testified about caring for a spouse with Alzheimer's Disease. She joined a patient, health specialists, and other caregivers in a Senate Special Aging Cmte. hearing on breakthroughs and challenges in treating the degenerative disease. Watch on C-SPAN at 10am ET.
The Entire Hearing
Alzheimer's Patient Fights On

On America & the Courts

From the House

The Identities of Detainees

The Identities of Detainees

Today

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City heard oral argument in the U.S. Dept. of Defense v. the Associated Press. The Court will decide if the DOD must release the identities of hundreds of Guantanamo Bay detainees. This is followed by a discussion on building an appellate practice.
Nursing Home Standards

Nursing Home Standards

Thursday

This week is "National Nursing Home Week." Enforcement of Federal quality-of-care standards for nursing homes was the subject of a House Energy Subcmte. hearing, chaired by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI). Watch on C-SPAN at 3:10pm ET.
on C-SPAN at 7pm (ET)
America & the Courts Webpage
The Entire Program
GAO: Nursing Home Care Report

Recent Programs

California Supreme Court Same Sex Marriage Oral Argument From March 4, the California Supreme Court hears oral arguments for six consolidated appeals, In re Marriage Cases ( S147999). The challengers contend that the current California marriage statutes are unconstitutional in limiting marriage to opposite-sex couples and denying same-sex couples access to the designation of marriage. The Court overturned the ban by a vote of 4-3.
Washington, DC : 3 hr. 35 min.
Justices' Decision
Lincoln 200 Years

This Week on C-SPAN


  • FBI Oral Histories: JFK Assassination

  • A&C: U.S. Dept. of Defense v. the AP

  • Newsmakers: Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX)

  • RWH: Historical Primaries & Sen. John McCain Campaign Event

  • Q&A: Author James Rosen

  • Israel: 60th Anniversary

  • 2008 U.S.-Russian World Forum

  • Alliance for Health Reform Panel on MA Health Reform
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