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Justice Rehnquist in Hospital with Thyroid Cancer

U.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist, 80, remains hospitalized after spending the weekend receiving treatment for thyroid cancer.

Rehnquist underwent a tracheotomy Saturday at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. The Supreme Court's conservative leader is expected to return to work next week. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Nina Totenberg.

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Melissa Block
Melissa Block is a special correspondent and guest host of NPR's news programs.
Nina Totenberg
Nina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent.