Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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[LIVE] C-SPAN is joined by former White House social secretary and former chief of protocol Capricia Marshall to take an in-depth look at President Trump's second State Dinner, which honors Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: white house, capricia, australia, china, trump, obama, morrison, washington, california, greg...
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[LIVE] President Trump holds a campaign rally in Dallas. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip,Trump Presidential Campaign
Topics: trump, texas, china, usa, turkey, ted cruz, mexico, erdogan, hillary, michigan, utah, obama, syria,...
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President Trump signed executive orders mandating new economic sanctions on Iran and its supreme leader. This came just days after Iran shot down a U.S. drone off its coast, escalating tensions between the two nations. The president also said he was willing to enter into discussions with Iran to deescalate the situation. Sponsor: White House
Topics: trump, iran, new york
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[LIVE] A remembrance service marking the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers takes place in New York City. Sponsor: National September 11 Memorial and Museum
Topics: gary, new york, christopher, kevin, michael, judy, david, john wright, cindy, mary, paul, francis,...
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Tulane University professor Karissa Haugeberg taught a class about the legal history of abortion in the United States from the 1840s through 2016. She discussed laws in the late 19th century that originally criminalized abortion as well Roe v. Wade in 1973 and the court cases and legislation that followed that landmark decision. Sponsor: Tulane University
Topics: haugeberg, roe v. wade, texas, louisiana, new york, griswold, england, arizona, alabama, jordan,...
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President Trump spoke to reporters about border security, the government shutdown, and news reports about undisclosed details of past meetings with Russia President Putin. The president answered questions before departing for New Orleans where he planned to deliver remarks to farmers attending the annual American Farm Bureau convention in New Orleans. Sponsor: White House
Topics: fbi, russia, china, new orleans
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[LIVE] President Trump declares a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border. Sponsor: White House
Topics: china, mexico, north korea, russia, florida, el paso, donald trump, obama, syria, texas, arizona,...
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President Trump and members of his Cabinet met in the Cabinet Room at the White House on the 12th day of a partial government shutdown. Many of the attendees, including Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen who appeared via video link from San Diego, talked about the administration's desire to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Reporters also asked President Trump a series of questions on a variety of topics, including his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, ongoing...
Topics: syria, russia, afghanistan, isis, iran, washington, daca, india, europe, pakistan, north korea,...
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This NASA-funded film details the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It includes space footage, scenes of spectators viewing the launch from Kennedy Space Center, reactions of people watching the mission around the world, the development of rockets, and pre-Apollo 11 medical testing of the human body in space conditions. "Moonwalk One" also shows parades for the astronauts after the splashdown and scenes of...
Topics: houston, roger, aldrin, armstrong, columbia, charlie, columbia, neil, neil armstrong, mankind,...
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The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs and the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy co-hosted an all-day event on the impact of pro-Israel groups on U.S. policy. This portion featured remarks from University of Akron HIstory Professor Walter Hixson who talked about his research and conclusions drawn in his book "Israel's Armor: The Role of the Israel Lobby in the History of the Palestine Conflict." Then, Electronic Intifada Co-Founder Ali Abunimah discussed what he said...
Topics: israel, washington, u.n., apec, netanyahu, johnson, hixson, kinnen, qatar, iran, lebanon, truman,...
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A panel of historians examined the morale of U.S. soldiers in the final two years of the Vietnam War. This discussion was part of an all-day conference titled "Manpower and Morale After Tet" hosted by the Center for Military, War, and Society Studies at the University of Kansas. Sponsor: University of Kansas | Center for Military, War, and Society Studies
Topics: vietnam, gregory, allison, korea, europe, germany, johnson, okinawa, alabama, bill allison,...
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations hosted a conference about Islamophobia at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota. A panel of historians, authors and community activists discussed the history and Intersection of Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism and White Supremacy. The moderator, Erica Lee, is the author of a new book, "America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States." Sponsor: Council on American-Islamic Relations
Topics: europe, new zealand, obama, pittsburgh, ucla, germany, christchurch
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President Trump delivered the keynote address at the Israeli American Council annual conference in Hollywood, Florida. He spoke about U.S.-Israeli relations, Iran, immigration and the economy. The president was introduced by Jewish-American billionaires Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, who fund the organization. Sponsor: Israeli-American Council
Topics: israel, trump, jerusalem, david, florida, usa, sheldon, david friedman, levin, new york, honduras,...
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President Trump held a meeting with members of his Cabinet. Sponsor: White House
Topics: trump, obama, iraq, isis, syria, schiff, turkey, washington, dallas, china, north korea, texas,...
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[LIVE] American History TV is LIVE from the Stonewall National Monument in New York with historian Marc Stein to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots - a key turning point in the gay rights movement. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: new york, new york city, mark steyn, queens, marsha p johnson, berkeley, san francisco, canada,...
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Former White House administration staff members analyzed the work of political cartoonist Pat Oliphant. They focused on the presidencies of George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush -- and included Barack Obama's 2008 election. The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosted the event. Sponsor: University of Virginia | Miller Center of Public Affairs
Topics: bush, obama, george bush, cheney, barack obama, washington, white house, haiti, clinton, dan...
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talked about a number of topics, including Iran, Egypt, China, Hong Kong, and Ukraine, in a press briefing at the State Department. The secretary called out China on a number of human rights abuses outlined in leaked documents regarding China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the Xingjiang region. Secretary Pompeo was also asked whether or not there should be investigations into allegations that Ukraine, not Russia, interfered in the 2016 election. "Anytime...
Topics: sec, mattis, pompeo, hong kong, ukraine, nato, florida, pentagon, trump, china, iraq, venezuela,...
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Cybersecurity officers from the military, federal agencies, and government contractors discussed policy priorities across the federal government at an event hosted by Billington CyberSecurity in Washington, DC. During this portion, the primary themes were models for public and private collaboration, as well as enhancing cloud security. One of the participants was the director of the NSA's new cybersecurity branch, Anne Neuberger, who gave an overview of the new department. Sponsor: Billington...
Topics: fbi, nsa, uk, russia, fogarty, scott, academia, jennifer, claire, dod, huntsville, intel,...
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After meeting with congressional leaders at the White House to discuss border security funding and the ongoing government shutdown, President Trump spoke to reporters for about an hour in the Rose Garden. He said the negotiations with congressional Democrats were productive, and that talks would continue in the hopes of coming to an agreement. He answered several questions from the press on the shutdown, funding for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, trade relations with China, and the...
Topics: china, mexico, nafta, daca, canada, california, mitch mcconnell, apple, usmca, kevin, mike, ma, san...
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President Trump, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and others delivered remarks on federal environmental policy in the East Room at the White House. The president said his administration is committed to protecting clean air and water while prioritizing the cleanup of existing pollution and enouraging economic growth. Sponsor: White House
Topics: trump, california, epa, mary, washington, mr. perry, bruce, florida, mr. hrobak, oregon, bernhardt,...
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Author Patrick Breen discussed his book, "The Land Shall Be Deluged in Blood: A New History of the Nat Turner Revolt," at the Gettysburg College Civil War Institute's annual summer conference. Sponsor: Gettysburg College | Civil War Institute
Topics: nat turner, virginia, southampton, patrick, southampton, turner, gettysburg, new york, margaret...
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In 1962, President Kennedy authorized the creation of the Department of the Army Special Photographic Office to film and photograph the Vietnam War for the Pentagon and the U.S. Congress. Five Vietnam War Veterans who served in the special photographic office appeared at the National Archives to share images and films while they discussed their combat experiences in documenting the war. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: vietnam, saigon, pentagon, washington, hawaii, europe, d.c., c-span, keith, lee reynolds, pacific,...
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Holocaust survivor Irene Weiss recalled what happened to her family after Nazi Germany invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939. She was 13 when her family was forced into an overcrowded ghetto and then sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Her mother, father and four siblings were killed there. This event was part of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's "First Person" series. Sponsor: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Topics: mrs. weiss, irene, auschwitz, germany, serena, czechoslovakia, poland, hungary, irene weiss,...
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Lawmakers and medical experts discussed pandemics and biosecurity at the third annual Pandemic & Biosecurity Forum in Washington, DC. This portion of the event included a series of panel discussions focused on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speakers included former Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain along with officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Agency for International Development...
Topics: cdc, congo, white house, obama, texas, nigeria, usaid, barta, c-span, schuchat, washington, u.n.,...
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President Trump announced he is running for a second term during a campaign rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, FL. Vice President Pence made opening remarks, while first lady Melania Trump introduced the President. Joining the President on stage was outgoing Press Secretary Sarah Sanders who made brief remarks. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip,Trump Presidential Campaign
Topics: trump, florida, donald trump, orlando, china, washington, usa, south carolina, russia, mexico,...
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[LIVE] Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the House Financial Services Committee about financial stability. Sponsor: House Financial Services Committee
Topics: china, mnuchen, treasury, new york, mnuchin, irs, colorado, india, texas, missouri, tennessee,...
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American University hosted a conversation between Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz. They discussed the role of inspectors general, federal government oversight and whistleblower laws, specifically in the intelligence community. American University President Sylvia Burwell and former House Oversight Committee Chair Jason Chaffetz provided introductory remarks. Sponsor: American University Washington College of Law
Topics: washington, michael, chaffetz, trump, mr. horowitz, white house, michael horowitz, bob woodward,...
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Mayors and gun control advocates discussed gun violence and hate crimes in their cities at the winter meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC. In this portion, the mayors from Annapolis, Maryland, Parkland, Florida, Charleston, South Carolina and Pittsburgh shared stories about the mass shootings associated with hate crimes in their cities. Sponsor: U.S. Conference of Mayors
Topics: pittsburgh, chattanooga, fbi, mister lieberman, maryland, florida, charleston, peditto, oregon,...
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New America held a discussion on combating extremism and domestic terrorism. Panelists included a former intelligence analysis director with the New York Police Department and a former leader of a Neo-Nazi group called the National Socialist Movement. Sponsor: New America
Topics: jesse, jeff, fbi, mitch, europe, isis, new america, ukraine, white supremacist, canada, new york,...
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President Trump held a campaign rally in Rio Rancho, New Mexico where he talked about several issues including the economy, immigration and border security, and new allegations made against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Sponsor: Trump Presidential Campaign
Topics: trump, mexico, new mexico, usa, china, texas, michigan, washington, donald trump, russia,...
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Three authors explored the role of men in the women's suffrage movement and the reasons why men supported the 19th amendment. This National Archives event was one of a series associated with their exhibit, "Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote." Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: new york, tennessee, california, laidlaw, susan b anthony, frederick douglass, brooke, brooks,...
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Former Secret Service agents talked about protecting the first family and the challenges they faced. Speakers included Larry Buendorf, who prevented a 1975 assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford. The George W. Bush Presidential Center hosted this event. Sponsor: Bush (George W.) Presidential Center
Topics: bush, white house, larry, nick, joe, clancy, spence, washington, new york, obama, ford, d.c., mrs....
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Talks at the U.S.-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam ended earlier than expected with no nuclear deal in place. At a press conference, President Trump said he had to "walk away" from negotiations after North Korea wanted their sanctions liffted in its entiriety. The president also answered questions about Chairman Kim's knowledge surrounding the imprisonment and case of Otto Warmbier and on the testimony of his former personal attorney Michael Cohen, calling it a "fake...
Topics: trump, china, north korea, south korea, mike, israel, russia, washington, vietnam, fbi, obama...
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[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks on the administration's trade agenda and the U.S. agriculture sector. Sponsor: White House
Topics: china, trump, usmca, mexico, nancy pelosi, huawei, white house, nancy, usmca, pelosi, canada,...
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[LIVE] President Trump holds a campaign rally in Battle Creek, Michigan. Sponsor: White House,Trump Presidential Campaign
Topics: michigan, trump, obama, donald trump, china, washington, usa, mexico, wisconsin, nancy pelosi,...
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters she was glad President Trump walked away from a second round of nuclear negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. "It took two meetings for him to realize Kim Jong Un is not on the level," she said. ""Kim Jong Un" was a big winner ... in getting to sit face-to-face with the most powerful person in the world. The president of the United States." She also briefly addressed a hearing the day before with...
Topics: ms. pelosi, un, trump, washington, north korea, michael cohen, kim jong un, nato, putin, new york
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Fraser discussed the life and novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She explained the differences between actual events in the author's life, the "Little House on the Prairie" books, and the television adaptation. The Jefferson County, Missouri Library hosted this event. Sponsor: Jefferson County (MO) Library
Topics: jane, caroline, laura, ms. fraser, laura ingalls wilder, ms. henderson, mary, michael landon,...
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In 1968, Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She also ran for president in 1972. Barbara Winslow, founder of the Shirley Chisholm Project, talked about her early life, political career, and legacy in this interview recorded at the American Historical Association annual meeting in Chicago. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: shirley chisholm, brooklyn, barbados, pelosi, new york city, barbara lee, orlando, richard nixon,...
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The Cuyahoga River fire of 1969 helped galvanize the clean water and environmental movements -- even though it wasn't the worst fire the polluted river had seen. Historian David Stradling joined us from along the river in Cleveland, Ohio and talked about the fire, the myths associated with it, the urban poverty and environmental crises of 50 years ago, and the campaign by Mayor Carl Stokes to find solutions. Mr. Stradling is co-author, with his brother Richard, of "Where the River Burned:...
Topics: cleveland, david stradling, ohio, carl stokes, akron, cincinnati, david, steve, new york, montana,...
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A House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing examining women in the criminal justice system. Among the witnesses testifying were Piper Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black" and Cynthia Shank, a former prisoner who's featured in the HBO documentary, "The Sentence." Members questioned the panel of witnesses on conditions in jails for female prisoners, highlighting several examples including pregnant prisoners held in solitary confinement, emotional distress from family...
Topics: arizona, georgia, florida, cindy, ohio, texas, ms. curman, chicago, new hampshire, tennessee,...
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Ronald Reagan's White House political affairs director, Frank Donatelli, sat down with historian Craig Shirley to go behind-the-scenes of the 40th president's campaigns for the White House. This conversation, which picked up with the 1976 Republican contest against incumbent Gerald Ford, took place as part of Mr. Shirley's University of Virginia course called "Reagan on Leadership." He is the author of "Reagan's Revolution: The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It...
Topics: reagan, craig, carter, frank, goldwater, washington, new hampshire, minnesota, white house,...
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President Trump traveled to Crosby, Texas to sign two executive orders on energy infrastructure development. Before the signing, the president delivered remarks to local officials and members of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Notable attendees included Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, the son of Jeb Bush. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip
Topics: new york, texas, brandon, white house, ronald reagan, washington, george, nancy reagan, los...
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President Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda held a joint news conference at the White House where they answered questions on relations with Russia and an increased U.S. troop presence in Poland. President Trump also answered questions on a deadline for trade talks with China and relations with North Korea. Sponsor: White House
Topics: poland, russia, china, germany, europe, donald trump, white house, north korea, nato, new york,...
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other Republican leaders held a news conference on Capitol Hill one day before the House votes on articles of impeachment against President Trump. He told reporters that the Democrats were pushing through the "weakest, thinnest, and fastest impeachment in American history." Later, he responded to reports that New Jersey Democrat Jeff Van Drew was switching to the Republican Party. "I don't blame Congressman Van Drew for being...
Topics: trump, donald trump, pelosi, nancy pelosi, obama
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Geoff Shepard was the principal deputy to President Nixon's lead defense lawyer. He taught a Temple University class called "Watergate Revisited: An Insider's View." In his White House role, he helped transcribe the White House Watergate tapes. In this lecture, he gave his views of those tapes and what they did and did not reveal. Sponsor: Temple University
Topics: nixon, haldeman, nixon, buzhardt, mitchell, fbi, goldwater, john dean, house, miami, fred, ken...
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The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC held a discussion on the 2019 Ukrainian presidential election results. Panelists talked about the implications of Ukraine's election on its economy, the current political landscape and the ongoing conflict with Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a comedian-turned-politician, defeated incumbent Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine's presidential election held on April 21, 2019. According to official results, Mr. Zelenskiy received approximately...
Topics: ukraine, zelensky, poroshenko, russia, europe, washington, kiev, putin, donbass, eu, kremlin,...
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Officials from the National Park Service and preservation organizations talked about how historically black sites help to tell the story of African American migration. They also argued for additional efforts and resources to preserve such places for current and future generations. This discussion was part of the Association for the Study of African American Life & History annual meeting. Sponsor: Association for the Study of African-American Life and History
Topics: nicodemus, washington, virginia, nicodemus, kansas, illinois, jacob lawrence, south carolina,...
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The House Modernization of Congress Committee held a hearing on improving the budget and appropriations process in Congress. The panelists shared their views on the current state of the budget process, discussed the work of the Joint Committee and how it has informed the budget process, and gave suggestions on best practices going forward on how to institute reform. Also testifying before the committee were the former co-chairs of the Joint Committee, Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Rep. Steve...
Topics: hoagland, obama, vaughan, mr. hoagland, ms. lynch
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the 1619 beginning of forced migration of Africans into slavery, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted a panel discussion on the theme "400 Years of Perseverance." The group of scholars talked about the importance of slave site preservation, W.E.B. DuBois' color line theory, civil rights, and the criminal justice system. In August of 1619, twenty Africans who had been forced to cross the Atlantic Ocean...
Topics: virginia, africa, marcus garvey, washington, browder, england, kansas, new york, san antonio,...
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The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine the effects of trauma on children and their development. The committee heard testimony from school administrators from West Virginia, Illinois and Oklahoma, as well as California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris. Sponsor: House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education
Topics: oklahoma, chicago, jackson, california, barker, washington, rochester, hofmeister, harris, mr....
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Historians explored President James K. Polk's views on federal mining and land policies, the environment, and religion. This talk was part of a two-day conference marking the completion of the 60 year project to assemble and edit Polk's papers at the University of Tennessee. Sponsor: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Topics: jackson, andrew jackson, james k. polk, mexico, smithsonian, missouri, new york, louisiana, oregon,...
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The Cato Institute in Washington, DC hosted a day-long conference on government surveillance and privacy issues. This portion included a discussion with members from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, as well as a panel discussion with tech and government experts on data encryption and privacy. Sponsor: Cato Institute
Topics: fbi, australia, doj, nsa, google, robin, san bernardino, united kingdom, new york, apple, brad,...
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[LIVE] Vice President Pence hosts a "Workers for Trump" event in Saginaw, Michigan. It precedes a rally he will speak at with President Trump across the state in Battle Creek later in the day. Sponsor: Trump Presidential Campaign
Topics: michigan, donald trump, trump, washington, white house, usmca, nafta, china, saginaw, indiana,...
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Crystal Alegria shared some of Bozeman's lesser known history through the Extreme History Project including a a visit to the now defunct red light district. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: bozeman, woodstock, libby hayes, new york
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Author James Nolan looked at observations made by four notable foreign visitors to American during different periods of U.S. history. He focused on their thoughts regarding the relationship between individuality and conformity in America and considered the relevance of their analysis today. Mr. Nolan is the author of "What They Saw in America: Alexis de Tocqueville, Max Weber, G. K. Chesterton, and Sayyid Qutb." The University of Louisville's McConnell Center hosted this talk....
Topics: chesterton, beaumont, fallows, nolan, boston, washington, tocqueville, france, frances, fisher, new...
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World War II Army Nurse Corps veteran Opal Grapes talked about providing medical care to American soldiers who were wounded on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and how she learned to keep her emotions under control when treating traumatic injuries. The interview is from the National World War II Museum's oral history collection. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: england, mary, new york, london, scotland, france, pearl harbor, texas
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Historian Henry Louis Gates talked about Reconstruction, which lasted from the end of the Civil War until 1877, the amendments passed during this time to promote equality for African Americans, and the subsequent Jim Crow laws and other measures used in southern states to re-establish white supremacy. The National Constitution Center hosted this event. Sponsor: National Constitution Center
Topics: virginia, washington, gates, philadelphia, elliott, china, south carolina, chicago, frederick...
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Author Donald Miller interviewed Jessica Shattuck about her novel, "The Women in the Castle." She explained how her family's connection to Nazi Germany influenced her work, and how her research informed her understanding of German citzens during World War II. This talk was part of a three-day conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: germany, jessica, nazis, washington, hitler, jessica, dana carvey, marianne, msnbc, marybeth, don,...
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[LIVE] FBI Director Chris Wray, along with outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan and others, testify on global threats before the House Homeland Security Committee. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: isis, fbi, wray, russia, mexico, al qaeda, china, syria, europe, trump, texas, iraq, iran,...
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African American slaves who escaped to Union Army lines during the Civil War became known as contraband. In this program, the National Library of Medicine's Jill Newmark talked about the Washington, D.C. Contraband Hospital created by the federal government to treat former slaves and black soldiers. She also discussed the black doctors and nurses who served. The Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum hosted this event. Sponsor: National Museum of Civil War Medicine | Clara Barton Missing...
Topics: washington, d.c., virginia, friedman, augusta, maria paige, alexandria, betsy lawson, nichols,...
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American History TV and C-SPAN's Washington Journal looked back at the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair, a three-day rock concert that attracted nearly half a million people to a dairy farm in upstate New York. Historian David Farber joined us to talk about the social movements of the 60s leading up to the event, how the unexpected cultural phenomenon unfolded, and the music festival's legacy. Mr. Farber is the author of "The Age of Great Dreams: America in the 1960s." Sponsor:...
Topics: woodstock, new york, new york city, bethel, monticello, pennsylvania, michigan, joe co*cker
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Former and current FBI agents discussed James Wormley Jones, who is thought to be the first African American special agent hired in 1919 by the forerunner of the FBI. The Newseum and FBI hosted this event. Sponsor: Federal Bureau of Investigation,Newseum
Topics: fbi, jeff, linda, glover, hadley, johnnie mae, karen, john, webster, jones, marcus garvey, james...
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In this interview recorded at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Sacramento, California, professor Timothy Lombardo of the University of South Alabama discussed former Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo, the concerns of white working-class voters in the 1970s, and made comparisons to today's political climate. Sponsor: Organization of American Historians
Topics: philadelphia, rizzo, frank rizzo, reagan, jackie, clinton, richard nixon, barack obama, johnson
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A bipartisan group of Senators including Lindsey Graham and Chris Van Hollen introduced legislation that would impose sanctions against Turkey in response to its military operations in Northern Syria. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: turkey, erdogan, isis, syria, trump, graham, israel, nato, van hollen, russia, elijah cummings,...
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2020 presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris held a town hall in Des Moines, Iowa. Sponsor: Harris Presidential Campaign
Topics: iowa, harris, california, kamala, newark, iowa, florida, kamala harris, baltimore, logan, katie,...
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On September 21, 1976, a car bomb exploded at Sheridan Circle on Embassy Row in Washington, D.C., just over a mile from the White House. Historian Alan McPherson discussed his book, "Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice." His illustrated talk at Busboys and Poets Books detailed the politics in Chile at the time, and the consequences for the Chilean government following the assassination. Sponsor: Busboys and Poets
Topics: chile, cia, pinochet, townley, washington, fbi, reagan, orlando, mcpherson, espinoza, contreras,...
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Charles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes). Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: mr. francis, lilli, lilli vincenz, washington, new york, germany, hamburg, the park, hitler, d.c.,...
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American History TV visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to tour their "Rise Up" exhibit looking back at the Stonewall riots, six days of protests considered to be the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Our guide was the exhibit's curator, Patty Rhule. The riots began on June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. Sponsor: Newseum
Topics: anita bryant, frank kameny, new york, florida, barbara giddings, cbs, los angeles, american...
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[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks at tank factory in Lima, Ohio. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip
Topics: trump, ohio, lima, adam, obama, syria, john mccain, mccain, texas, china, russia, michigan, hillary...
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[LIVE] President Trump holds a campaign rally in Monroe, Louisiana. Sponsor: White House
Topics: louisiana, eddie, trump, ralph, usa, china, washington, mason, edwards, hunter, adam schiff,...
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[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks on federal judicial confirmations in the East Room at the White House. Sponsor: White House
Topics: trump, mitch, brett kavanaugh, white house, c-span, mcconnell, taylor, mitch mcconnell, brett,...
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The California and Alabama secretaries of state were among the witnesses at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on efforts to secure elections. Lawmakers and witnesses discussed efforts to secure vulnerabilities in the nation's election systems, as well as the merits of H.R. 1, a Democrat-proposed package of legislation that would change the nation's election and redistricting laws. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Committee
Topics: texas, california, russia, mr. hicks, alabama, florida, tennessee, hicks, illinois, mister,...
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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified on border security and the agency's funding needs before the Senate Judiciary Committee. His testimony comes as the administration struck a deal recently with Mexico in hopes of reducing the number of Central Americans trying to gain access to America via the U.S. southern border. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: mexico, guatemala, trump, honduras, feinstein, durbin, graham, dhs, obama, cornyn, tillis, hirono,...
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As a partial government shutdown over wall funding neared three weeks, President Trump departed from the White House to travel to McAllen, Texas in an effort to highlight what the administration has deemed a humanitarian and national security crisis at the southern border. Before boarding Marine One, the president told reporters that he would "definitely" declare a national emergency to build the wall if the two sides could not agree on money for the wall. He also refuted claims by...
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a field hearing to learn more about gun violence and its impact on public health. Lawmakers heard from doctors, a funeral home owner and a woman who lost both her son and brother to gun violence. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health
Topics: chicago, illinois, eshoo, mitchell, rogers, kenneth, bobby, stewart, brenda mitchell, washington,...
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