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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Administration officials in charge of food safety testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies.

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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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Newark Mayor Corey Booker also takes part in a conference sponsored by Partnership for a Healthier America.

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The National Press Club holds a news conference to discuss how the new healthcare laws are taking shape in the states during a Newsmakers' event titled "Obamacare on the Ground."

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

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As part of the ongoing review by lawmakers into mental health issues raised by the Newtown shooting, the House Energy and Commerce Committee talked with leading health experts to explore issues related to severe mental illness and violence.

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The House Foreign Affairs Cmte, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), investigated alleged criminal activity by North Korea.

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