On April 15,  the U.S. Supreme Court hears the oral argument in “Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.”—a case that asks whether human genes, taken out of the body but not changed, are eligible for patenting.

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Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases on same sex marriage:  On March 26 “Hollingsworth v. Perry”, a federal challenge to the 2008 amendment to the California constitution known as Prop 8, which eliminated the  right of same-sex couples to marry in California.  And on March 27: “ United States v. Windsor, “ a challenge to “ DOMA”, the 1996 Defense of Marriage act, which defines marriage for all federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman. The Court will release the audio on the same days as the arguments—and you’ll hear them as soon as they become available on C-SPAN Radio.

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Army Major General Robert B. Abrams spoke to reporters via video conferencing from Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Pentagon Spokesman George Little discussed a number of topics with the press during Tuesday's briefing. They include Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s recent trip to Afghanistan, North Korea’s threats to the U.S. & South Korea, sequestration and reviews concerning sexual assaults in the military and the Distinguished Warfare Medal. 

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State Department spokesman Victoria Nuland briefs the press.

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State Department Spokesman, Victoria Nuland conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.

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Former Czech President Václav Klaus addressed the Cato Institute on the structural problems in the European system, and how they contribute to the economic crisis that is continuing to affect that continent.

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Secretary of State John Kerry and First Lady Michelle Obama handed out 10 Women of Courage Awards. The annual award recognizes women from around the world who have shown courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights.

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The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a fourth round of sanctions against North Korea aimed at slowing down its nuclear programs.  The resolution was drafted by the United States and China, North Korea's closest ally. The council's agreement to put the resolution to a vote just 48 hours later signaled that it would almost certainly have the support of all 15 council members.

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on U.S. policy towards North Korea, including testimony from the State Department's special representative for North Korea.

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