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Dept. Of Defense Videos

Sexual Assault Report  A new report details how the military is dealing with sexual assault.

NFL Military Ties  Many of the National Football League's biggest stars credit their ties to the military for their success.

Super Bowl Shoutouts  The Super Bowl is this Sunday. The Pentagon Channel's SSgt Josh Hauser reports from Miami.

Haiti Donation Scams  Con artists are trying to take advantage of the millions of donations being sent to Haiti.

Coalition Force Training  Coalition forces are working and training together in Afghanistan.

U.S. Department of State - Subscriptions

Secretary's Remarks: Statement on Congressman Jack Murtha

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for February 8, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With CNN’s Candy Crowley for State of the Union

Secretary's Remarks: Attacks on Iraqi Shi’a Pilgrims

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks on the Situation in Northern Ireland

Secretary's Remarks: Regarding Northern Ireland

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - February 4

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Kazakh State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev Before Their Meeting

Secretary's Remarks: Keynote Address at the 58th National Prayer Breakfast

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Tavis Smiley on Tavis Smiley Reports

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for February 4, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa After Their Meeting

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - February 3

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks on President Obama’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for February 3, 2010

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing -- February 2

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With Iraqi Vice President Dr. Tariq Hashimi Before Their Meeting

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for February 2, 2010

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing -- February 1

Daily Appointments: Daily Appointments Schedule for February 1, 2010

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg Radio

Secretary's Remarks: Interview With Renee Montagne of NPR

Secretary's Remarks: Secretary Clinton Meets with Embassy Staff and their Families

Daily Press Briefings : Daily Press Briefing - January 29

Secretary's Remarks: Remarks With French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner

USCourts.gov Video Library

Courts Plan Ahead For Emergencies   Federal courts are required to have continuity of operations plans to deal with the possibility of emergencies, including a pandemic.

New Technology Helps Track Offenders' Restitution Payments   A new web-based application provides federal probation officers with near real-time access to offenders' fine and restitution payment records.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   Court staff in the Southern District of Indiana held a conference to help outline emergency response efforts across several agencies. The idea is to coordinate an efficient response to any natural disaster or emergency such as a pandemic. Beverly Hallberg reports.

New Supervision Document Outlines Technologies   The judiciary updated the Federal Location Monitoring Program for Defendants and Offenders, known as Monograph 113. The new information outlines several technologies that can enhance officers' ability to supervise individuals who are awaiting trial or are just released from prison.

Court Offers Oral Arguments On-line   The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is offering oral arguments on-line via the court's web site. The public can also access the Seventh Circuit's audio on iTunes.

Court's ENS System Vital Part of its COOP   In the Western District of Washington, an Emergency Notification System used to alert court staff of dangerous conditions is a vital part of a Continuity of Operations Plan.

Judiciary: End Disparity In Cocaine Sentences   A representative of the policy-making Judicial Conference of the United States urges Congress to end the disparity in sentences for crimes involving powder and crack cocaine.

Hundreds of Students Visit San Diego Courthouse for "Career Day"   Staff from the Southern District of California hosted an outreach event at the district courthouse in San Diego. The "Career Day" event was a chance for high school students to visit with legal professionals and to learn about their jobs.

Federal Judiciary Seeks FY 2010 Funding   A federal judge testified before a congressional subcommittee about the federal courts' appropriations needs for fiscal year 2010, which will begin October 1, 2009.

Court's Learning Center Focuses on Judiciary's Role  The federal courthouse in St. Louis has devoted 2,500 square feet to a judicial learning center, an interactive and engaging facility.