Today's Highlights
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A Look at the Presidency
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On the 4th of July, C-SPAN brings you a series of programs on the Presidency. First, Richard Brookhiser talks about George Washington (10 am ET). Then a look at the history of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (2:50 pm ET). And a discussion with former presidential speechwriters (9:40pm ET).
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Health Care Debate
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Today, watch a debate between former Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD). They discuss health care from the perspective of choice or mandates.
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Thurgood Marshall's Legacy
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Wednesday, July 2, marked the centennial of the birth of Thurgood Marshall. Juan Williams, author of "Thurgood Marshall: American Revolutionary," joins a panel discussing the legacy of the first African-American appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
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| Friday at 8pm ET |
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Recent Programs
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Reg Weaver delivers his last speech as President of the National Education Association (NEA). Later, Gov. Mike Easley (D-NC) received the inaugural "America's Greatest Education Governor's Award" for his achievements in transforming North Carolina's public school system. The teachers' organization is holding its annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC
: 47 min.
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown answered questions about political reform in the House of Lords, food and energy prices, global climate change and British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Cmte., composed of the Chairs of all Commons' Committees, meets twice a year.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 32 min.
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Spokesman Sean McCormack conducts a daily press briefing at the State Department.
Washington, DC
: 33 min.
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Pres. Bush congratulated Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on the successful release of 15 hostages, including three Americans. Mr. Bush was attending a ground breaking ceremony at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Bethesda, MD
: 1 min.
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Mark Davis hosts his WBAP Radio Show in Dalls, TX and talks about issues that Americans are facing today and takes calls from listeners.
Dallas, TX
: 2 hr. 24 min.
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Caroline Smith DeWaal, Food Safety Dir. of the Center for Science in the Public Interest conducts a news conference on food safety. In order to prevent future outbreak of foodborne illness, CSPI is urging the FDA to implement emergency regulation requiring produce growers and packagers to adopt existing technology that would more easily allow tracking of their products.
Washington, DC
: 37 min.
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The National Education Association hosts a panel discussion on minority dropout rates at their annual meeting in Washington, DC. John Quiñones, co-anchor of ABC network's "Primetime" moderates the discussion.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 19 min.
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Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader visits C-SPAN today for an interview. Mr. Nader, who has run numerous times as the Green Party candidate, received more than 2.8 million votes in the 2000 election.
Washington, DC
: 31 min.
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Adm. Michael Mullen, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, holds press briefing in the Pentagon this morning. Adm. Mullen was in Israel this weekend, where he met with military leaders.
Washington, DC
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This Week on C-SPAN
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Saturday at 7pm (ET)
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A&C: Interview with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
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Saturday at 8pm (ET)
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Lincoln 200 Years Programming
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Saturday at 10pm (ET)
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After Words: J. Phillip London, Co-Author, "Our Good Name"
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Sunday at 12pm (ET)
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In Depth: Katha Pollitt, Poet, Essayist, & Columnist for The Nation
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Sunday at 8pm (ET)
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Q&A: Syndicated Columnist Kathleen Parker
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Monday at 12:15pm (ET)
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Asian Economies in Transition: Will the U.S. Be Left Behind, AEI
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