Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley spoke about the need to address bank culture and executive pay structure following major scandals including the creation of fake accounts at Wells Fargo. He spoke at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness on the future of financial regulations. Sponsor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Topics: new york, dudley, washington, robert mueller, bosnia, d.c., bill dudley, england
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Theodore Olson and Douglas Smith talked about the 1962 U.S. Supreme Court case Baker v. Carr, in which the court ruled that the drawing of election districts was a constitutional rather than a political question and could therefore be considered by the federal courts. Chief Justice Earl Warren called this "the most important case of my tenure on the court." The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. Video clips were shown of Chief Justice Earl Warren being interviewed...
Topics: baker, tennessee, warren, carr, california, douglas, texas, georgia, brennen, brennan, brown,...
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Two House subcommittees examined medical technologies designed to help veterans. Some of the innovations include robotic exoskeletons to help veterans walk, and a system to monitor those afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Among the witnesses were the founders of the veteran advocacy groups Soldier Strong and Project Hero, and the chief scientist with the Energy Department's National Nuclear Security Administration. This was a joint hearing of the House Science, Space and...
Topics: va, mr. worden, the va, comstock, mr. meek, lipinski, ms. mcallen, weber, academia, afghanistan,...
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Author H.W. Brands discussed 19th century political figures Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster. He explained why the three statesmen were critical to American politics between the War of 1812 and the Compromise of 1850. Mr. Brands is a history professor at the University of Texas at Austin. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University co-hosted this...
Topics: jackson, henry clay, daniel webster, john calhoun, webster, calhoun, texas, the union, south...
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We heard from a panel of experts about the design history of the White House -- and what changes, if any, the future may hold. Panelists included architecture professors from the United Kingdom and Ireland as well as White House historians. This program was part of a day-long symposium hosted by the White House Historical Association and focused on the history of British and Irish connections with the White House. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, latrobe, ireland, stewart, hoban, britain, philadelphia, lydia, england, new york,...
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Author John Wukovits discussed his book "Dogfight Over Tokyo: The Final Air Battle of the Pacific, and the Last Four Men to Die in World War II." The book tells the story of a group of American aviators who took off on a bombing mission from the carrier USS Yorktown on August 15, 1945, and were attacked over Japan shortly after receiving word that the war had ended. The National World War II Museum hosted this online event and provided the video. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: john, jeremy, billy, tokyo, halsey, eugene, pacific, japan, eddie rickenbacker, etc., billy hobbs,...
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Historian Johanna Neuman talked about the evolution of and interactions between American and British suffrage movements. This interview took place at the American Historical Association's annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. People: Bill Scanlan Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: britain, new york
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about her life and legal career at an event hosted by Equal Justice Works in Arlington, Virginia. She discussed her advocacy work concerning equality rights and social justice. In addition, Justice Ginsburg talked about her time working with the ACLU's Women Rights Project and women's representation in the judicial system. U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Judge Ann Williams moderated the event. Sponsor: Equal Justice Works
Topics: marty, williams, columbia, new york, sweden, ginsburg, lilly ledbetter, jimmy carter, clinton,...
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Topics: washington, steven wahl, steven, daniel, kansas, boston, new york
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Greg Robinson talked about the conflict between President Franklin D. Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt over Executive Order 9066. President Roosevelt signed the document, which led to the forced relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps. Mr. Robinson is the author of By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans. People: William Harris; Greg Robinson Sponsor: Roosevelt (Franklin) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: hawaii, mr. robinson, mrs. roosevelt, new york, ms. roosevelt, washington, eleanor roosevelt, pearl...
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Lauren Sklaroff talked about her book Black Culture and the New Deal: The Quest for Civil Rights in the Roosevelt Era (University of North Carolina Press, 2009). In her book she examines New Deal Federal Arts Projects that promoted black artists from Lena Horne to Duke Ellington and Richard Wright. The author relays how this federal support played a significant role in the history of race relations in the United States and the Roosevelt administration's failures to promote greater legislation...
Topics: brown, lena horne, texas, duke ellington, virginia, chicago, the roosevelt administration,...
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Historians briefed Members of Congress and their staffs on the history of the Higher Education Act of 1965 signed by President Lyndon Johnson, which offered federal money to colleges and universities and financial assistance to students. They traced the origins of the act beginning with the push for science research as well as the funding of the GI Bill in the 1940s. They also explored congressional support for the measure, changes and re-authorizations made to the act, and the long-term impact...
Topics: johnson, washington, oregon, indiana, patricia graham, lindon johnson, oklahoma, new york city,...
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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before the House Financial Services Committee about the Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) annual report. He also reacted to the recent stock market volatility and downturn on February 5, 2018 saying he's not concerned but that the agency is monitoring the situation. In additional to answering questions regarding the report and the council's designation process, the Treasury Secretary also touched on other policy matters with lawmakers...
Topics: russia, volcker, michigan, metlife, equifax, mnuchin, mr. mnuchin, washington, fsoc, missouri,...
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Christian Science Monitor Washington editor Peter Grier discussed the magazine's "Democracy Under Strain" series looking at America's political structure and the challenges it's currently facing. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: scott, mr. grier, oregon, new york, c-span, kevin
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House Agriculture Chair Mike Conaway (R-TX) and former U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk discussed trade policy and taxes at an event hosted by Axios in Washington, DC. Rep. Conaway discussed the path forward on the 2018 farm bill with the House and Senate moving to reconcile the differences between their two versions. Sponsor: Axios
Topics: texas, nafta, richards, new york, california, dallas, berke, alabama, washington, george w. bush
Source: Comcast Cable

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Jeffrey Rosen gave a tour of the permanent exhibit of 42 bronze statues of America's Founding Fathers, and talked about the Constitutional Convention of 1787. People: Jeffrey Rosen Sponsor: National Constitution Center
Topics: virginia, hamilton, james wilson, wilson, pennsylvania, mason, washington, roger sherman, new york,...
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Three federal judges discussed the history of the Bill of Rights and its impact 225 years after ratification on a number of modern issues, including technology, same-sex marriage, free speech on public university campuses, and the evolving definition of the press. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: davis, washington, griffin, virginia, griffith, heller, scalia, united states constitution,...
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Rea Andrew Redd talked about the presidential election of 1864. He outlined the Republican and Democratic platforms, the different candidates and the logistics of getting soldiers to vote. This talk was part of a symposium hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog. Sponsor: Emerging Civil War
Topics: mcclellan, lincoln, lincoln, kentucky, lincoln, washington, pennsylvania, jefferson davis, abraham...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Nikki Haley testified at a hearing on U.S. relations with the United Nations Ambassador Haley answered several rounds of questions on the U.N.'s attitude toward Israel, threats from North Korea, and Russia and China's veto influence on the U.N. Security Council. In a testy exchange with Represenative Gregory Meeks (D-NY) over President Trump's relationship with allies and withdrawal from global agreements, Ambassador Haley reiterated that under her leadership the U.S. would continue to have a...
Topics: u.n., israel, russia, china, united nations, venezuela, syria, north korea, turkey, new york, south...
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Topics: new york, maryland, lincoln, chicago, albany, baltimore, washington, lincoln, harold holzer,...
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Topics: new york, buffalo, tsa, hezbollah, mr. turner, canada, madam, cia, niagara, mr. mccall, ma,...
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A historian and a film scholar provided commentary for a 1919 silent film about a World War I battle in France during the Meuse-Argonne offensive. The "Lost Battalion" was an Army unit of about 550 men on the Western Front who ran out of water, food, and ammunition after they were surrounded by German forces for seven days in October, 1918. The soldiers were from New York's 77th Division, and more than half the film is set in the New York area. Actual Army veterans of the battle are...
Topics: france, new york city, new york, battalion, alexander, george mcmurtry, anjuli singh, washington,...
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Topics: nih, dr. pizzo, dr. maixner, dr. sarno, c-span, columbia, interpol, ms. veasley, new york,...
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University of Kansas professor Randal Jelks taught a class about the role of African American ministers in politics. He describes church boards and programs as ways community members gained experience running for office and organizing. Sponsor: University of Kansas
Topics: chicago, jackson, prof. jelks, new york, harlem, kansas city, adam clayton powell, adam, bible,...
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David Waldstreicher and Matthew Mason talked about their book, John Quincy Adams and the Politics of Slavery: Selections from the Diary. Sponsor: Massachusetts Historical Society
Topics: john quincy adams, missouri, adams, massachusetts, virginia, britain, louisiana, south carolina,...
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson testified before the House Financial Services Committee on housing issues and his department's policies. Committee members asked about affordable housing programs, the government's handling of mixed immigration status households, low-income housing in rural areas and the department's lawsuit against Facebook over allegations of housing discrimination in their ads. Several Democratic members, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), pressed...
Topics: hud, carson, fha, new york, texas, tennessee, cdbg, ohio, wellston, detroit, colorado, virginia,...
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The White House Historical Association convened a meeting in Washington, D.C. of those who work at presidential sites around the country -- and of descendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald Ford. In this program, PBS NewsHour Managing Editor Judy Woodruff interviewed presidential historian Jon Meacham. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, george h.w. bush, texas, shining city, jackson, leslie, jon, jon meacham, new york,...
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On July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: new york, washington, california, billy graham
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The annual Washington Ideas Forum was held featuring leaders from various fields including business, politics, journalism and culture to discuss a range of conversations on domestic and international issues. Among those attending the forum was Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin who discussed the administration's tax reform proposal. He was followed by a panel discussion with White House correspondents who shared their thoughts on the 2016 presidential campaign and the first few months of the...
Topics: donald trump, new york, washington, north korea, glenn, alabama, bob, trump, california, katy,...
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Co-authors David Mills and Kayla Westra talked about their book, "Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues." In an illustrated talk, they focused on World War II prisoners of war and concentration camps. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: germany, grimson, auschwitz, kayla, minnesota, france, poland, kansas, pacific, nd, watchtower,...
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Activists and leaders gathered for the National Cannabis Policy Summit held at the Newseum in Washington, DC. In this portion of the summit, panelists discussed the role of journalists covering marijuana policy, how the legal cannabis industry is shaping up, and how social media companies enforce community standards with regard to content featuring cannabis. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) addressed summit attendees while Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) appeared via video...
Topics: california, massachusetts, new york, boston, illinois, new jersey, brown, ethan needleman, florida,...
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Historian Marc Stein, editor of "The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History," was at the Stonewall National Monument in New York's Greenwich Village to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots - a key turning point in the gay rights movement. The Stonewall Inn is still a working bar and gathering place for the gay community. Mr. Stein teaches about gay history and social movements at San Francisco State University. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: marc stein, new york, new york city, washington, queens, canada, marsha p. johnson, san francisco,...
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[LIVE] Cybersecurity officers from the military, federal agencies, and government contractors discuss policy priorities across the federal government. Sponsor: Billington CyberSecurity
Topics: uk, chris, israel, washington, kieran, hayden, ncsc, london, tom billington, boeing, d.c., brian,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The White House Historical Association convened a meeting in Washington, D.C. of those who work at presidential sites around the country -- and of descendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald Ford. In this program, PBS NewsHour Managing Editor Judy Woodruff interviewed presidential historian Jon Meacham. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, jon meacham, george h.w. bush, texas, winston churchill, leslie, shining city, jackson,...
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John McGreevy, professor at the University of Notre Dame, talked about 20th century Catholic politics and politicians. He compared the challenges faced by Al Smith and John Kennedy when they each ran for president. He also addressed the current sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: kennedy, smith, new york, houston, australia, germany
Source: Comcast Cable

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This United Airlines film narrated by actor Burgess Meredith takes a bird's eye journey across the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific. "Discover America" was also the name of a public-private Johnson administration initiative which encouraged Americans to explore their country and foreigners to travel to the United States. Sponsor: United Airlines
Topics: washington, california, san francisco, oregon, hawaii, chicago, powell, gateway city, abe lincoln,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument for Vidal v. Trump, a case regarding the president's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, often referred to as DACA. Batalla Vidal and several other New Yorkers, who are DACA recipients, filed the suit. The three-judge panel will decide whether the administration's decision to end DACA is unconstitutional and violates the Equal Protection Clause. This case is one of many that have been filed in federal...
Topics: daca, texas, encino, florida, ina, dapa, ag, texas, martin vidal, vidal, c-span, nielsen, new york
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Historians discussed Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical "Hamilton," in popular culture, how it is being used in classrooms, and the question of historical accuracy. Panelists are all contributors to the book "Historians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical Is Restaging America's Past." Sponsor: Society of the Cincinnati
Topics: hamilton, alexander hamilton, new york, ron chernow, washington, thomas jefferson, miranda,...
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FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding oversight of his agency. Director Wray addressed U.S. election security saying, "The Russians are absolutely intent on trying to interfere with our elections' through a foreign influence campaign." Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) asked about the FBI's response to domestic terrorism and white supremacist violence. Director Wray responded saying the FBI has made about 100 domestic...
Topics: fbi, china, russia, wray, white house, cornyn, nics, feinstein, usa, afghanistan, mueller,...
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Topics: illinois, chicago, santorum, washington, rick santorum, romney, rick pearson, dixon, steve,...
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This United States Public Health Service film details a variety of methods used to combat the spread of communicable disease; from inspecting ships and immigrants at Ellis Island, to combating mosquito and rat populations, to working with state and local authorities. The United States Public Health Service originated with an Act of Congress in 1798 for the "relief of sick and disabled seamen." The role and responsibilities of what is now called the Commissioned Corps of the U.S....
Topics: new york, kentucky, washington, louisiana, ellis island, the laboratory, baltimore, boston, norfolk
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In the early 20th century, the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union was the largest women's union in the world. It pushed to improve benefits for women in the clothing industry and inspired union action in other professions across the country. A panel of scholars looked at this union's historical significance along with the challenges its members faced in fighting for worker rights. They also described the role of minority women in the garment industry during this period. The New-York...
Topics: new york, china, new york city, chicago, nick, immerman, china town, chinatown, brooklyn, valerie,...
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James Hope, a landscape painter before the Civil War, enlisted with the Union Army's Second Vermont Volunteers and witnessed the 1862 Battle of Antietam firsthand. Shepherd University professor James Broomall taught a class about his life and art, focusing on his paintings of Antietam's Bloody Lane and the artillery in front of Dunker Church. Sponsor: Shepherd University
Topics: antietam, vermont, broomall, maryland, new york, mcclellan, new york city, california, alexander...
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A House Education and Labor subcommittee held a hearing to examine the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - a bill requiring employers to make accommodations for pregnant workers. Among the witnesses testifying were legislation lead sponsor Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) along with Michelle Durham, a former EMT worker in Alabama. Ms. Durham testified about how she could not take another position at her job and had to take an unpaid leave of absence when she was pregnant. The hearing also addressed the...
Topics: ada, kentucky, new york, comparator, ms. mcglocklin, ms. durham, fmla, nadler, washington, eeoc,...
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Sponsor: Arizona State University
Topics: jackson, henry clay, andrew jackson, south carolina, jackson, daniel webster, john tyler, new...
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Ronald Reagan's attorney general, Edwin Meese, talked about the 40th president's views on communism and his relationship with Pope John Paul II at a conference organized by the White House Writers Group. The program was also recorded as part of the Hoover Institution's video series "Uncommon Knowledge." Series host Peter Robinson moderated this conversation. Sponsor: White House Writers Group,Hoover Institution at Stanford University
Topics: ronald reagan, poland, soviet union, europe, gorbachev, john paul ii, fmr, john paul, washington,...
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.Chris DeRose talked about Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America. In his book he recounted the murder of Francis Scott Key's son, Philip Barton Key, by New York U.S. Representative Daniel Sickles in 1859. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
Topics: washington, buchanan, sickles, d.c., new york, barton, sickles, daniel sickles, new york city,...
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Author Ronald Kirkwood talked about the Spangler Farm during the Battle of Gettysburg, which was used as a Union Army headquarters, an artillery reserve and a field hospital. This talk was hosted by the Gettysburg Heritage Center. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
Topics: spangler, gettysburg, pennsylvania, new york, spangler, ohio, usa, george spangler, baltimore,...
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Filmmaker Robert Newman documents the 1970 U.S. Senate campaign of 35 year-old Joseph Duffey, who ran on an anti-Vietnam War platform and against much of Connecticut's Democratic establishment. The film is narrated by theologian Harvey Cox, and was filmed by Newman and documentarian Albert Maysles. After winning the Democratic primary but losing the general election to Republican Lowell Weicker, Duffey later served as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Carter,...
Topics: duffey, donahue, connecticut, joe duffey, mccarthy, vietnam, chicago, hartford, new york, marcus,...
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Lebanon Valley College professor James Broussard taught a class on the lead-up to the American Revolution. He described actions by the British government, such as the Stamp Act and stationing British troops Boston, that American colonists began to view as an overreach of power. Sponsor: Lebanon Valley College
Topics: england, britain, boston, pennsylvania, indians, canada, london, atlantic, navy, india, france,...
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Professor Amira Rose Davis examined the history of African American women in sports, including women who played baseball in the Negro Leagues in the 1950s and women who participated in various Olympic sports. This interview was recorded at the annual American Historical Association meeting. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: hank aaron, alexandria, new york, jackie robinson, indianapolis, france
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Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) discussed bipartisan legislative priorities for Congress. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: maria, new york, britain
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Politico hosted governors from across the country at its annual State Solutions Conference in Washington, DC. In this portion, Politico spoke with Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island regarding her policy priorities, the 2020 elections and national politics. Sponsor: Politico.com
Topics: rhode island, providence, new york, massachusetts, walmart, microsoft, bloomberg
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Four civil rights activists discussed their experiences as part of the 1960s black freedom movement. Panelists also talked about race relations in modern times and how lessons learned in the 1960s might be applied today. This was part of the Association of African American Museums annual conference. Sponsor: Association of African American Museums
Topics: mississippi, new york city, toni morrison, greenville, texas, hamer, washington, google, ericka,...
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Historian Harold Holzer and Valerie Paley of the New-York Historical Society talked about artifacts featured in their joint publication "The Civil War in 50 Objects." In this program, they discussed items related to the end of the war and President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. This conversation took place online and the New-York Historical Society provided the video. Sponsor: New York Historical Society
Topics: new york, johnson, lincoln, parker, abraham lincoln, illinois, washington, appomattox, white house,...
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Historian Dan Albert talked about his book, "Are We There Yet?: The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless," in which he chronicles the history of U.S. autos and argues against driverless cars. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: new york, henry ford, vanderbilt, new york city, wheeler, san francisco, amanda
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit moderated this event hosted by Georgetown University Law Center. Sponsor: American Bar Association,Georgetown University Law Center
Topics: marty, virginia, columbia, johnson, national women 's, leadbetter, george town, white house,...
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Tony Perrottet talked about his book, "Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History." He discussed Fidel Castro's humble beginnings and highlighted the important role of women and young people in the Cuban Revolution. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Associates
Topics: cuba, havana, celia, cleveland, batista, santiago, santa clara, eisenhower, new york, fidel, cia,...
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Long Island University announced winners for the annual George Polk Awards in Journalism. After the winners were announced, a panel discussion was held focusing on the challenges of reporting during wartime, both domestically and internationally. Sponsor: Long Island University | George Polk Awards
Topics: afghanistan, syria, flynn, washington, david, craig, michael flynn, pentagon, new york, russia,...
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Former U.S. Representative Susan Molinari served from 1990 to 1997 as a Republican from New York. In this interview she talked about her experience as the daughter of Congressman Guy Molinari, as the keynote speaker at the 1996 Republican National Convention, as vice chair of the Republican Conference, and her marriage to a fellow member of Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Historian conducted the interview. Sponsor: U.S. House Office of the Historian
Topics: molinari, new york city, berlin, west berlin, susan molinari, new york, dole, boehner, vietnam,...
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House of Representatives historian Matthew Wasniewski and Curator Farar Elliott presented artifacts and photographs related to and talked about the history of women in the U.S. House of Representatives, from Clare Boothe Luce to Shirley Chisholm, and Lindy Boggs. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: shirley chisolm, new york, lindy boggs, martha griffiths, washington, house, smith, minnesota, coya...
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National Park Service Ranger Peter Urban gives a tour of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum in New York City and shows how some 12 million immigrants were processed in the facility. The tour includes archival photographs and films of the immigrant experience. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Topics: ellis island, new york, ellis, europe, reagan
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Richard Norton Smith and Rosalyn Terborg-Penn talked about the life and influence of first lady Mary Lincoln and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included her political upbringing and position against slavery, her role as wife and mother, her time as first lady, and life after the White House. They discussed the complexity of her legacy, including her political role, mental health, her relationships in Washington and with the press, and stories of her lavish...
Topics: white house, mary lincoln, mary, washington, springfield, lincoln, willie, mr. lincoln, lincoln,...
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Davidson College professor Sally McMillen talked about the polio epidemic in the United States in the early to mid-20th century. Fear of contracting polio grew following a series of outbreaks, including one in 1916 that started in Brooklyn, New York, and eventually killed more than 6,000 people. She also spoke about the efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt to help find a cure, in part by starting the March of Dimes organization. Sponsor: Davidson College
Topics: roosevelt, new york, sabin, herbert hoover, salk, california, pittsburgh, michigan, roosevelt, new...
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University of Virginia professor William Hitchco*ck talked about his book, "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." Later, Mr. Hitchco*ck sat down with former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton for a conversation on the life and legacy of the nation's 34th President. The White House Historical Association hosted this event. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: eisenhower, white house, washington, johnson, nixon, john kennedy, lyndon johnson, mccarthy,...
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Edward and Jane Ivinson arrived in Laramie, Wyoming in 1868 and are considered some of the city's earliest entrepreneurs. Mr. Ivinson played a key role in the city's development through his banking career and philanthropy work. In 1892, they built a mansion which is used to today as the Laramie Plains Museum to tell the story of the city's growth and their contributions. Kim Viner, docent and author of "Rediscovering the Ivinsons", shared the story and recounted the early growth of...
Topics: laramie, wyoming, berlin, new york, washington, california, union pacific
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on U.S. monetary policy and the state of the economy. He told senators the nation's economic growth continued but was slowing amid global concerns over trade, tariffs and lower business investment. He answered questions on a variety of topics, including Facebook's proposed Libra cryptocurrency, wage stagnation and income inequality. Sponsor: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs...
Topics: mexico, crypto, china, powell, europe, brown, deutsche, eu, england, minnesota, treasury, sheila...
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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom held a hearing to discuss efforts to combat anti-Semitism around the world. The commission heard from panelists from the State Department, United Nations, Anti-Defamation League, American University, Emory University, and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, on domestic and global anti-Semitic trends and their recommendations for the commission. Sponsor: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Topics: iran, germany, sweden, new york, washington, europe, stockholm, adl, england, uk, cambridge,...
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.Chris DeRose talked about Star Spangled Scandal: Sex, Murder, and the Trial that Changed America. In his book he recounted the murder of Francis Scott Key's son, Philip Barton Key, by New York U.S. Representative Daniel Sickles in 1859. Sponsor: Gettysburg Heritage Center
Topics: sickles, buchanan, washington, new york, barton, daniel sickles, d.c., sickles, teresa, new york...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican and the former Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, was sworn in as the 34th president of the United States on January 20, 1953. This program included preparations for his inauguration, his oath of office, a portion of his address, and highlights of the inaugural parade. Before Donald Trump, Eisenhower was last to win the presidency having never held elective office. Courtesy of the U.S. Senate Recording Studio. Sponsor: C-SPAN | C3 History
Topics: dwight eisenhower, washington, california, new york, dwight d. eisenhower, new hampshire, nixon,...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen Kraninger testified on the agency's semi-annual report to Congress before the Senate Banking Committee. Members pressed her on several topics including the decision to roll back the payday lending rule that was set under the Obama administration requiring strict underwriting requirements from lenders and what the agency is doing to address high student debt. Sponsor: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Topics: brown, mla, kathleen kraninger, mulvaney, reed, warren, richard cordray, shelby, new york, crow...
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Guests talked about the life and influence of first lady Martha Washington. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics addressed were her early life in Williamsburg, Virginia; Mount Vernon and her relationship with George Washington; her role in the Revolutionary War; life during the presidency and after retirement; and her relationships with other notable figures such as Abigail Adams. Sponsor: C-SPAN,White House Historical Association
Topics: washington, martha, philadelphia, vernon, williamsburg, martha washington, virginia, white house,...
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A House Education and Labor subcommittee held a hearing to examine the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - a bill requiring employers to make accommodations for pregnant workers. Among the witnesses testifying were legislation lead sponsor Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) along with Michelle Durham, a former EMT worker in Alabama. Ms. Durham testified about how she could not take another position at her job and had to take an unpaid leave of absence when she was pregnant. The hearing also addressed the...
Topics: ada, kentucky, johnson, ms. mclaughlin, ms. bakst, new york, scott, ms. durham, comparator,...
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Lebanon Valley College professor James Broussard taught a class on the lead-up to the American Revolution. He described actions by the British government, such as the Stamp Act and stationing British troops Boston, that American colonists began to view as an overreach of power. Sponsor: Lebanon Valley College
Topics: england, britain, boston, pennsylvania, indians, canada, london, atlantic, navy, france, india,...
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This biographical film was produced by Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign and features his accomplishments during World War II and his role in the formation of NATO. This fourteen minute newsreel-style film was shown in movie theaters and distributed to civic organizations. Sponsor: Library of Congress
Topics: eisenhower, europe, abilene, texas, new york, hitler, france
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