Votes we can give you a live interview of what is on their mind today. Already2 polling location, the sears shelter in greenville filling up with voters casting their ballots. We are not allowed inside but we can give you a look from the outside, polling locations across the state will be open until 7 p. M. Tonight. And a look at the top polling gop candidates in South Carolina right now, trump is leading in the state, fresh off his New Hampshire win. He spent the last moments leading up to this primary election, taking a hard stance against the company apple. Calling hn his reporters to put pressure on them to work with the fbi. Ted cruz . Is a close second gaining on trump but spending the day at the Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalias funeral and marco rubio with governor nicki haleys endorsement is polling third in this state. I spoke with a few of the voters out here today. They say some of the issues on their mind is the economy, getting the country back on president that they
To stop a lower court order demanding ledge slaytors draw a new congressional map. That means the new maps that were drawn yesterday will take effect. The first and 12th districts were struck down by a Federal District court that said they were primarily drawn based on race. The state had a deadline yesterday to redraw the maps unless the Supreme Court granted the states request for a stay. It refused to do so late last night, putting those new maps into effect. That means the president ial primaries will still be march 15th but congressional primaries will now be delayed until june 7th. The defense will present its case in the murder trial of a Transylvania County man. Richard oshields is charged in the 2011 murder of toby mathis in what prosecutors call a revenge killing after the death of oshields son. Mathis was convicted in Involuntary Manslaughter of oshields son joey months friday, jurors heard from a former medical examiner and a sheriff offense detective. A bryson city man ple
United states roughly about 75 of traumatic brain injuries. It is a brain injury. There is damage to the brain. Theres a discussion about whether its permanent or temporary. In the military the rate is 77 . So it turns out that youth sports are a good model for also looking at concussion in terms of the military. In fact, most of the military concussions occur in situations most like they do with the rest of america. Some certainly occur in theater, but the majority occur outside of theater, in accidents like youth are prone to experience. If we look at brain injuries overall, there are estimates these are all estimates, of course, and they vary across the literature. Were looking at somewhere probably in the neighborhood of 4 million traumatic brain injuries per year in the United States. A sobering part of that is our birth rate in the United States is also roughly about 4 million. This does not count other ways that children are exposed to head injuries. Perhaps a disciplining irate
And how best to go about changing our game to reflect that. So thats how we ended up adding creating a unified concussion protocol and returntoplay protocol for our sideline. Thats how we ended up with additional concussion experts on the sideline. This is based on the advice of outsiders who tell us this is the best way to handle your players, this is the best way to treat the game, and if you want a culture of safety, this is what you would do. We followed their advice strictly and meet with them very frequently. I noticed your title is Senior Vice President of health and safety policy. Is that position thats got to be a position that didnt exist 20 years ago. It did not exist 20 years ago. Im proud to be in that role. Its an exciting one. I know this hearing is on concussions, but since youre here, i got to ask you one other question that may be a little different topic. Over the last few years, ive communicated with the nfl about my concerns about the issue of Human Growth Hormone
Journal texas congressman gene green. Us to discussns her new book. Washington journal is live every morning at 7 00 eastern. Cspan, we bring Public Affairs and events from washington directly to you. Putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, and conferences. Offering complete coverage of the u. S. House as a Public Service of private industry. Created by the tv cable tv industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. You can watch us in hd. Officials from the u. S. Army, navy, air force, and raines testified about how the fence as restraints and marines defense budgetw restraints are affecting the military. This is about two hours. The hearing subcommittee will come to order. Good afternoon. The tactical air and Land Forces Committee meets today in open session to be seek testimony from each of the four military services on the impact of sequestration and continuing resolution known as cr. For over two years, this committee has held numerous