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Brigadier General Michael Nagata briefed American reporters on flood relief efforts in Pakistan being carried out by the U.S. military. He spoke to reporters via videoconferencing from an airbase in Pakistan.
Length: 38 min.

Published: Wednesday at 10:30am (ET)

The Heritage Foundation is hosting a weeklong conference on threats to U.S. homeland security. Participants focused on the role that the private sector can play in homeland security efforts.
Length: 2 hr.

Published: Wednesday at 10am (ET)

Washington Journal continues its series on defense issues this morning with a look at the military’s use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones. Col. Robert Sova, Training and Doctrine Capability Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, explained the cost of the aircraft and the training required for those who operate them. He also addressed drone performance as related to human-piloted planes, and the controversy surrounding drone use in Afghanistan.
Length: 41 min.

Published: Wednesday at 9:15am (ET)

In Houston, the joint U.S. Coast Guard & Bureau of Energy Management investigation into the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion continues into its third day. Witnesses include the BP executive in charge of drilling operations and Transocean employees who worked on the rig’s blowout preventer. The failure of the giant system of valves on the sea floor to close the well in an emergency has been a principal focus of the investigation into the April 20 rig explosion.
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Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET)

The National Commission on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill & Offshore Drilling is meeting to continue its look into how to prevent and respond to future offshore oil spills. Witnesses include an executive from Shell oil, as well as the head of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Also testifying are three former directors of the Minerals Management Service, which regulates offshore drilling.
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Published: Wednesday at 9am (ET)

Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, President discussed the U.S. education system as children across the country return to school. Weingarte described a variety of issues, including Race to the Top, teacher ratings, and the impact the economy is having on teachers.
Length: 36 min.

Published: Wednesday at 8:35am (ET)

Jim McTague, Barron’s Financial Weekly, Washington Editor takes a look at the current economy, amidst news of existing home sales dropping 27% in July.
Length: 48 min.

Published: Wednesday at 7:45am (ET)

Jim McTague, Barron’s Financial Weekly, Washington Editor
Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers, President
Col. Robert Sova, U.S. Army, Unmanned Aircraft Systems- Capability Manager
Length: 3 hr.

Published: Wednesday at 7am (ET)

Incumbent Senator John McCain won the Republican Senate nomination in the Arizona Senate primary. McCain beat out former Congressman J.D. Hayworth, who later gave a concession speech to supports, and other challengers.
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Published: Tuesday at 11:30pm (ET)

Marco Rubio and Rep. Kendrick Meek speech to supporters after they won their respective party’s nomination in the Florida Senate primary. The two, along with Independent Gov. Charlie Crist, will move on to the elections in November. Also speaking tonight, Jeff Greene gives his concession speech at his campiagn headquarters after losing the Democratic primary to Rep. Meek.
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Published: Tuesday at 8pm (ET)

The State Department's Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, David Goldwyn briefed reporters on the Global Shale Gas Initiative Conference. Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs P.J. Crowley then discussed U.S. humanitarian aid to Pakistan, but he refused to comment on reports that former President Carter will travel to North Korea in an effort to win the release of an American citizen who’s serving an 8-year sentence in a hard labor camp.
Length: 1 hr. 3 min.

Published: Tuesday at 12:45pm (ET)

After having heard from Transocean Performance Manager Daun Winslow, the federal joint investigative panel turned its attention to witnesses from Halliburton on the several safety warning signs that became apparent during construction on the Macondo oil well.
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Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

Former Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod told reporters she turned down a job offer after meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, but said she hoped to have some relationship with the department in the future. Ms. Sherrod was forced to resign over allegedly discriminatory remarks caught on video. After the video was found to be doctored, Secretary Tom Vilsack apologized and offered her the new position.
Length: 20 min.

Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

A Department of Defense (DoD) task force announced the findings and recommendations on the results of a year-long study to prevent suicides by members of the Armed Forces. Established by order of Congress, the DoD Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces is charged with studying the issue of suicide in the U.S. military across all branches of service.
Length: 1 hr. 20 min.

Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

Middle East policy experts from the Brookings Institute gathered to assess the state of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan and the future of international involvement. The Brookings foreign policy group led the panel discussion, which assessed the impact of international military and civilian efforts by evaluating progress achieved since the beginning of the war.
Length: 1 hr. 25 min.

Published: Tuesday at 10am (ET)

As part of our week-long series examining issues surrounding defense, we discuss the Defense department’s Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles program with USA Today's Military Reporter, Tom Vanden Brook. The MRAP's design, cost, are more of these vehicles needed in the war in Afghanistan and what solider is the field is saying about the reliance on these vehicles
Length: 43 min.

Published: Tuesday at 9:15am (ET)

Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway told reporters that it will take a few years before U.S. troops will be able to hand control over to local Afghan forces in some areas of the country. President Obama has said that the U.S. will begin withdrawing in July 2011. During this briefing, General Conway also discussed his opposition to changing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gays in the military. The general is scheduled to step down as commandant in November.
Length: 50 min.

Published: Tuesday at 9am (ET)

Kati Haycock, President of the Education Trust, looks at the reports done by Education Trust which look at gaps in education when it comes to minority students.
Length: 38 min.

Published: Tuesday at 8:35am (ET)

House Minority Leader John Boehner and the White House engaged in a heated debate today over federal economic policies, with the Congressman calling on President Obama to fire his economic team.

During remarks at the City Club in Cleveland, Rep. Boehner laid out GOP plans to revive the economy, which include measures to stimulate job creation and extend the expiring tax cuts made under President Bush. In a later address, Vice President Biden responded to the Republican leader’s speech by explaining the President’s plan to continue the cuts for the middle class, those making less than $200,000 or families making over $250,000. He also released a report today on the Recovery Act’s impact on innovation.
Length: 53 min.

Published: Tuesday at 8:30am (ET)

Washington Examiner's J.P. Freire talked about the GOP and 2010 campaign. The discussion included policy recommendations that the Washington Examiner editorial board will make in the days ahead to the GOP and its leadership on how to shrink the size of government and reduce federal spending. This to prevent the party from "squandering a historic opportunity" to present an alternative to "big-spending congressional Democrats," and toward electoral success in the midterm elections.
Length: 45 min.

Published: Tuesday at 7:45am (ET)