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Case in the United States now, as we know it is, why are we having news conferences like this, and why are we also afraid . If theres no chance of an outbreak, what is it about this disease that frightens you and us . Ok, so we are having the press conference because we need to get information out because theres a lot of fear, and the reason theres a lot of fear is that there are many things when you have outbreaks its the unknown, the cataclysmic nature of it, mainly, it is acute. It kills in a...

Then q a with jeanettea coal director of the Smithsonian Museum of african art. Then your calls and comments on washington journal. Retired Supreme Court justice jeanpaul stevens spoke with Georgetown University law students wednesday on his life, legal career, and the Supreme Court. Justice steevepbs has a new book, stevens has a new book. In the book he outlines six ways the constitution should be amended to protect democracy. Justice stevens is the second longest serving justice in the histor...

The event brings together ideas authors, and innovators to look at the latest trends in technology, culture, and business. Here is kerry shteyngart talking about his immigration status. In 1980, being rushing russian was the worst thing that you can be. I was sentenced to eight years of hubris school that for a crime i did not commit. When i was sentenced there, it was so bad being a russian, being a commie, i had to pretend that i was born in east berlin. I was trying to convince german kids th...

Happening involving race, the break down of structure in society. I was suddenly out of the seminary and there were no rules. Things were falling apart and you know without structure its very difficult to navigate. I was extremely fortunate to be a i was extremely fortunate to still have had a residuum of the way i was raised and the structure that the nuns had given me and the structure that the seminary had given me. I was also strictly fortunate because i had already been in predominantly whi...

Night, atord, monday nine eastern, live on cspan. Next, using genetics and forensics in crimes and in society at large. The 10th circuit bench and bar hosted a conference in colorado springs. They met for about three hours. Let me try the experiment with the microphone. Ok. Hows this . Great. Well, good morning, everyone. It is a pleasure to be here with you today. I would like to thank the organizers for inviting me to come to this very beautiful place. What i would like to talk with you about ...

Only solution to every crisis in the euro atlantic region. But i do believe it is part of every solution, because the alliance provides three elements that are crucial for facing modern security challenges and that are right for europes and americas defense. These are political legitimacy, tried and tested structures and military strength. Now, First Political legitimacy. The combined and voluntary will of 28 of worlds strongest sovereign democracies is an extremely powerful source of political ...

Kevin writes on our twitter page. Ets go to diane in texas. Caller good morning. Yesterday the president was saying that he has given the green light on the Affordable Care act. What i would like to know is how could anybody trust that man . He said admittedly on jay leno that he doesnt know math. He couldnt even help his daughter with math. How could he possibly fix an economy and get jobs created when he doesnt know math . Hes ill lit rat in it. He should come out right now and explain to us t...

[applause] more than 35 million americans lame irish ancestry. America is richer for every murphy, kelly, and osullivan. I should have said mccain. [laughter] [applause] well, i just did. Happy st. Patricks day to everybody. Tens of millions of americans trace their roots back to the emerald isles. On st. Patricks day, many millions more claim to. [laughter] president obama imposed sanctions on russia and and ukrainian officials leaning russias military intervention in crimea. Including two top ...

Everyone. I am very excited. First deans lecture to the graduating class. What we are going to do is in the years moving forward beginning with this year have a leading member of the bench and the bar talk to the graduating class about their insights based on their career. About things that you should know as you are starting an graduating from law school. Have a better inaugural lecture than Justice Elena kagan so welcome to georgetown. [applause] thank you. It is a pleasure to be here. I thoug...

, karenewsmakers ignagni president and ceo of Americas Health insurance plans. She will offer the Insurance Industry perspective on the Affordable Care act including delays and how the act has affected competition. Here are some of her comments. Create a lower tier so people could gradually get into the program so they would be part of the risk cool, so we , so we dorisk pool. Hold the healthier people outside. We have the healthy and the sick. Just from a human natures perspective, it make sens...