what happened to iowa amelia air earhart. an expedition last month explored the area and found what it believes to be a debris field under water off the coast. they hope it brings closer to finding out exactly what happened to the aviator so many years later, people want to know. >> it's a mystery. >> all right, we have a couple things, a lot to talk about. the hurricane, we now have another eye. tropical storm for the time being. and a heavy little shower popped up. we'll show you that one. take you back to irene, who can remember this one last year. we clipped the number of people. this year with the duracho. until then, i think it was irene that took out most of the power. irene or isabel in the immediate metro area. what is it about eye storms? they aren't usually super intense, but seem to hit more populated areas and they do more damage and get retired. so a total of 11 storms, started with i, have been retired. we started naming hurricanes in 1950. seven of the last nine since 2004. that was iris and our friend, isabel

. >> this weekend on american history tv, 7 75 years since amelia earhart's failed attempt to circumnavigate the globe. former u.s. airorce flight surgeon an aircraft crash investigator shares his findings on her life and disappeared. also this weekend, more from the contenders, our series that looks at key political figures who ran for president and lost the changed political history. >> i draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the seed of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. >> this sunday, former alabama governor george wallace. american history tv this weekend on c-span3. >> next we will hear from sister mary hughes, past president of the leadership conference of women religious which represents more than 80% of u.s. nuns. during remarks yesterday the national press club, sisters used responded to recent criticism from the vatican that her group has undermine catholic teachings, concerning all-male priesthood, birth control and homosexuality. this is an hour. .. representing about 80% of the 56,000 nuns in the u.s. its members are involved in teaching, n

. >> this weekend on american history tv 75 years since amelia earhart's attempt to circumnavigate the globe for u.s. air force flight surgeon and aircraft crash investigator dr. wallace andboard shares feelings on her life and disappearance and more from the contenders. our series that what that key political figures who ran for president and lost but change political history. >> i draw the line in the dust and cost the gauntlets before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever. >> alabama governor george wallace. american history tv this weekend on c-spanread. >> which is more important? her honor. it is not like four years ago. the economy, stupid. it is the kind of nation we are and whether we still possess the determination to deal with many questions including economic questions but certainly not limited to them. all things to not flow from wells or poverty. i know this first hand and so do you. all things flow from doing what is right. >> look at what has happened. we have the lowest combined rates of unemployment inflation and home mortgages in 28

this weekend on american history tv, 75 years since the amelia earhart's failed attempt to circumnavigate the globe. former u.s. airforce flight surgeon and aircraft crash investigator, shares his findings on her life and disappearance. also this weekend, more from the contenders. our series that looks at key political figures who ran for president and lost the changed political history. >> i draw the line in the dust and possibly ghana before the seed of tyranny, and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. >> this sunday, former alabama governor george wallace. american history tv this weekend on c-span3. >> which is more important? well -- wealth or honor? >> on or spent it is not a said four years ago, the economy, stupid. it's a kind of nation we are. it's whether we still possess the determination to deal with many questions, including economic questions, but certainly not limited to them. all things do not flow from wealth or poverty. i know this firsthand, and so do you. all things flow from doing what is right. >> look at what's happened. we have the lowest combined rate of une

air show in the united states. >> rick: very cool. when we come back, new evidence that could solve the disappearance finally of amelia earhart. her airplane vanishing 75 years ago over the pacific. now researchers may have a major break in the search for the lost aviator. >> patti ann: raging wildfires out west. hundreds of homes in danger from the fast moving flames. >> patti ann: bottom of the hour. time for the top of the news. president obama hitting the campaign trail in new hampshire. the president slamming republican plans for reforming medicare. >> rick: in florida, republican vice presidential candidate paul ryan promising seniors that the gop will preserve medicare. he appeared at one of the biggest retirement communities in the country. >> patti ann: in washington state and california, hundreds of residents are being allowed to return to their homes. they had been threatened by massive wildfires. some people in two idaho towns are being told to evacuate add another wildfire grows. >> rick: pretty big news in the housing market this week. fannie mae and freddie mac striking a deal with the u.s. treasury. it means ta

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. >> this weekend on american history tv, 75 years since amelia earhart's failed attempt to circumnavigate the globe, former u.s. air force flight surgeon and crash investigator shares his findings on her life in disappearance. also this weekend, more from " the contenders," our series that looks at the political figures that ran for president and lost but changed political history. >> i draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever. >> the sunday, former alabama governor george wallace. american history tv, this weekend on c-span 3. >> c-span, created by a mayor composite cable companies in 1979, brought to you as a public service by door television provider. -- by your television provider. >> next, the independence institute 10th annual alcohol, tobacco, and firearms party. it took place at a colorado sporting club and a featured remarks by david martosko, executive editor of the daily caller and dave kope from the independence institute, the research director. they talk about personal freedoms and gun rights. thi

. >> this weekend on american history tv, 75 years since amelia earhart's failed attempt to do circumnavigate the club on the u.s. air force flight surgeon and aircraft crash investigator, dr. dwight all of the her life and disappearance. also this weekend, more from the contenders. our series looks at key political figures are meant for president in life, to change political history. >> i tried the line in the dust and toss it, before the feet of tyranny and i say segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever. [applause] >> which is more important? walther iyer? it is not as they sat by the big as four years ago, the economy. it is the kind of nation we are, whether we still possess the wit and determination to do as many questions, including economic questions, but certainly not committed to them. all things do not flow from wealth or poverty. i know this firsthand and so do you. all things flow from doing what is right. [cheers and applause] >> look at what is happening. we have the lowest combined rates of unemployment and inflation in home mortgages in 28 years. [cheers and applause] look at what