These were some of the voices in the news this week.

VPR will stream live coverage of the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan as it happens. Visit VPR's Elena Kagen coverage page for more information.

Read Senator Patrick Leahy's opening statement at the confirmation hearing on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court.

As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy will be at the forefront of the Elena Kagan confirmation hearings. He discusses the upcoming hearings and the Obama administration's response to the Gulf oil spil.

The job of state game wardens may be more about managing people than managing animals. We discuss the law enforcement work of game wardens. Also, Senator Patrick Leahy on the Supreme Court nomination of Elena Kagan.  And an update from VPR's Bob Kinzel on the Legislature's work over the weekend.