Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Attorney General Merrick Garland testified on the president's 2025 budget request for the Justice Department during a public hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was questioned by subcommittee members on a variety of topics including holding China and Mexico accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, the Justice Department's new rule for firearm dealers, voter identification, and hiring additional police officers and attorneys. When specifically asked about the Justice...
Topics: garland, f.b.i., china, texas, mr. clyde, mr. aderholt, new york, mr. garcia, mr. ellzey, mr....
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"AI cannot replicate the depth of my life journey, yet those who control it hold the power to mimic the likeness of my art, replicate it, and falsely claim my identity and intellectual property," said musician and actor Tahliah "FKA twigs" Debrett Barnett during her opening testimony before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. FKA twigs appeared along with music and movie industry leaders, including Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl, to testify on...
Topics: tillis, ramsey, blackburn, kuhns, klobuchar, tennessee, mr. sheffner, new york, ireland, mpa,...
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Journalist John O'Connor looked at Bigfoot's place in American culture and lore. This event was hosted by Powell's Bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Sponsor: Powell's Books
Topics: ohio, california, boston, pacific, florida, john o connor, michigan, massachusetts, o'connor, new...
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Families of hostages captured by Hamas testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Witnesses emotionally detailed their last conversations with loved ones and urged Congress to help bring the captives home. They included family members of a four-year-old recently released in the Israel-Hamas prisoner-hostage exchange, as well as American citizens serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Sponsor: House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on...
Topics: israel, hamas, abigail, gaza, new york, captivity, kathy manning, north carolina, iran, idf, egypt,...
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Former aide to President Obama, Alejandra Campoverdi spoke about the trade-offs she faced as a first-generation Latina striving for the 'American Dream.' Books and Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this event. Sponsor: Books and Books
Topics: alejandro, harvard, white house, california, alejandra campoverdi, gina graham
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Simon Schama described the history of pandemics and the attempts to stop them. This event was hosted by the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center in New York City. Sponsor: Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center
Topics: india, britain, paris, london, bombay, voltaire, new york, simon, odessa, lister, turkey, gotti,...
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"Going for Broke" co-editor Alissa Quart and several of the book's contributors talked about the lives of people facing economic hardship in America. This event was hosted by P&T Knitwear in New York City. Sponsor: P&T Knitwear Books
Topics: alex, astra, new york, molly, chinatown, barbara ehrenreich, etc., esquire, washington, selina,...
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"Going for Broke" co-editor Alissa Quart and several of the book's contributors talked about the lives of people facing economic hardship in America. This event was hosted by P&T Knitwear in New York City. Sponsor: P&T Knitwear Books
Topics: alex, astra, new york, molly, chinatown, barbara ehrenreich, etc., esquire, washington, selina,...
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In 1958, former President Harry Truman and artist Pablo Picasso spent time in each other's company during a Mediterranean vacation. Author Matthew Algeo detailed what happened next - a story involving Cold War-era politics, modern art, communism, and two men who forged an unlikely bond. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, hosted this event. Sponsor: Truman Presidential Museum and Library
Topics: harry, truman, harry truman, picasso, new york, kansas city, europe, france, white house, alfred...
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UCLA Law School held a conference to discuss election integrity and democracy. During this panel, a montage of threatening phone calls received by Maricopa County, Arizona election workers were played. The county received heightened scrutiny following the 2020 presidential election. Topics included transparency in election administration, election security and lessons learned for the 2024 election. Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
Topics: michigan, california, arizona, stephen, rick, neil, ucla, john, benson
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UCLA Law School held a conference to discuss election integrity and democracy. During this panel, Kim Wyman, election security senior adviser at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joined other panelists to discuss election security and the role technology plays in elections. Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
Topics: washington, matt masterson, microsoft, andrew, fbi, cisa, california, benton, dhs, ucla, steven
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Adam Welz examined how animals are responding to climate change. This virtual event was hosted by the Secret Science Club. Sponsor: Secret Science Club
Topics: south africa, new york, australia, europe, hatch, siberia, north america, margaret, new york city...
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Lee McIntyre explored the origins of disinformation and its consequences. Harvard Book Store hosted this event. Sponsor: Harvard Book Store
Topics: boston, lee mcintyre, putin, walter cronkite, california, new york, russia, turkey, scott baddeley
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Author Cynthia Kierner discussed the life of Jane Spurgin during the Revolutionary War, including how her support for Continental forces divided her family, resulting in a public struggle for women's citizenship and rights that was uncommon in that era. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, DC, hosted this event. Sponsor: American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati
Topics: jane, william, north carolina, canada, virginia, maryland, rowan county, william spurgeon, jane...
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Authors Nancy Pearcey ("The Toxic War on Masculinity") and Christina Hoff Sommers ("The War Against Boys") argued that males are falling behind in American society and discussed why this is happening. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: mortenson, washington, new york, olson, nancy pearcey, nancy, richard reeves
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Greek-American entrepreneur and radio talk show host John Catsimatidis discussed his upbringing and his success in the grocery business. The event was hosted by Gotham Government Relations in New York City. Sponsor: Gotham Government Relations
Topics: new york, greece, harlem, brooklyn, constantinople, atlantic city, athens, las vegas, margot,...
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The New Hampshire Institute of Politics hosted the Lesser-Known Candidates forum, giving declared candidates an opportunity to share their positions on important topics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. This portion features 2024 democratic candidates. Sponsor: New Hampshire Institute of Politics
Topics: josh, biden, new hampshire, israel, joe biden, nato, florida, new york, cambridge, kevin, mr....
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The New Hampshire Institute of Politics hosted the Lesser-Known Candidates forum, giving declared candidates an opportunity to share their positions on important topics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. This portion features 2024 republican candidates. Sponsor: St. Anselm College | New Hampshire Institute of Politics
Topics: china, joe biden, washington, ibm, africa, trump, donald trump, vermont, connecticut, nato, obama,...
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Vanderbilt University law professor Ganesh Sitaraman argues that the problems with the airline industry today can be traced back to the deregulation of the transportation sector in the 1970s.
Topics: new york, singapore, putin, washington, wright, stephen breyer, amtrak, navy
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Foreign Affairs magazine executive editor Stuart Reid recounted the ouster and assassination of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1960-61. This event was hosted by the Africa Center in New York City. Sponsor: Africa Center
Topics: congo, lumumba, mobutu, cia, belgium, u.n., katanga, eisenhower, united nations, mumbai, larry...
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Former Senator John Edwards held a campaign rally at the Henderson Convention Center in advance of the January 19 Nevada caucuses. He spoke about his plans to help middle- and lower-class Americans through tax, trade, and health care reform. After speaking, he took questions from the audience and then spoke with the press. Jerri Strasser, SEIU Local 1107 member, spoke before Senator Edwards. Sponsor: Edwards Presidential Campaign
Topics: ronald reagan, obama, edwards, nevada, iraq, clinton, jerri strasser, united states of america
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Journalist Donald McNeil talks about what he's learned from covering pandemics for 25 years for The New York Times.
Topics: china, cdc, south africa, new york, gettysburg, pakistan, california, pentagon, new york city, san...
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BookTV provides coverage of the 2023 Southern Festival of Books.
Topics: klan, tennessee, washington, new york, wyatt, graham, ku klux klan, nashville, kentucky, missouri,...
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Historians discussed newspapers and newsgathering during the Civil War. The Society of Nineteenth Century Historians hosted this event as part of its symposium on the 19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression. Sponsor: Society of 19th Century Historians
Topics: garibaldi, georgia, italy, washington, virginia, cooper, sherman, vicksburg, sicily, mcclellan, new...
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Vanderbilt University law professor Ganesh Sitaraman argues that the problems with the airline industry today can be traced back to the deregulation of the transportation sector in the 1970s.
Topics: new york, singapore, washington, wright, stephen breyer, amtrak, navy
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From the earliest slave-holding first ladies to later champions of civil rights, there is a complicated history of American first ladies and race relations. The White House Historical Association hosted a conversation on first ladies from slave owner Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, the first African American to hold the position. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, washington, eleanor, philadelphia, martha, john quincy adams, abigail, hillary...
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The White House Historical Association hosted its annual conference in Washington, D.C., with representatives from presidential sites across the nation. This discussion highlighting women's history included speakers from the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as well as George H.W. Bush administration Commerce Secretary Barbara Franklin. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, illinois, new york, eleanor, lizzie, eleanor roosevelt, franklin, mary lincoln,...
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Philip Howard, attorney and chair of Common Good, talked about what he considers to be the root causes of government failures and addressed how to turn things around. This event was held at the offices of Covington & Burling in New York City. Sponsor: Covington & Burling LLP
Topics: new york, chevron, california, florida, texas, charlotte, jonathan
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The White House Historical Association hosted its annual conference in Washington, D.C., with representatives from presidential sites across the nation. This discussion highlighting women's history included speakers from the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, and Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as well as George H.W. Bush administration Commerce Secretary Barbara Franklin. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, illinois, new york, eleanor, lizzie, eleanor roosevelt, franklin, mary lincoln,...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra testifies on a semiannual report of his agency before the House Financial Services Committee.
Topics: chopra, fdic, california, biden, mr. chopra, ohio, crypto, mexico, mr. foster, mchenry, iowa,...
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Seattle-based talk radio host Jason Rantz takes a critical look at Democrat-run cities across America.
Topics: seattle, san francisco, washington, jason, philadelphia, jason rantz, california, vancouver, los...
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Author Michael Worden discussed the 1892 lynching of Robert Lewis, an African American man hanged on accusation of assaulting a white woman in Port Jervis, New York. The D&H Canal Museum in High Falls, New York, hosted this event. Sponsor: D&H Canal Museum
Topics: robert louis, port jervis, robert lewis, lena, new york, foley, new york city, pj foley, lena...
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The White House Historical Association and the Library of Congress hosted a discussion on how comics and cartoons have portrayed presidents. This was part of a day-long symposium on the White House in popular culture. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, washington, d.c., barack obama, obama, white house historical association, trump,...
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Historians Mary Sarah Bilder, Michael Klarman, and Jeffrey Rosen discussed the evolution of the American Constitution. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia. Sponsor: George Washington's Mount Vernon
Topics: philadelphia, washington, new york, virginia, madison, jefferson, hamilton, jeff, mary,...
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Author Lydia Moland discussed the life of abolitionist Lydia Maria Child. Best known for her poem "Over the River and Through the Wood," Child was also an advocate for racial equality, women's suffrage, and Native American rights. The Medford Historical Society in Massachusetts hosted this event. Sponsor: Medford Historical Society
Topics: boston, douglass, medford, garrison, lydia, lydia marie, maine, caesar, lydia francis, david,...
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American History TV toured the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery's "1898" exhibit -- which brings together portraits of the major players in the Spanish-American War, and illustrates the expansion of U.S. interests and influence abroad in that era. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: hawaii, spain, cuba, roosevelt, philippines, theodore roosevelt, guam, mckinley, latin america,...
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Historians Mary Sarah Bilder, Michael Klarman, and Jeffrey Rosen discussed the evolution of the American Constitution. The 2023 George Washington Symposium was hosted by George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia. Sponsor: George Washington's Mount Vernon
Topics: philadelphia, washington, new york, virginia, madison, jefferson, hamilton, jeff, mary,...
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Historian Scott Mingus discussed the burning of the Wrightsville Bridge in Pennsylvania over the Susquehanna River in 1863. Retreating militia units burned the bridge in an effort to halt the advance of Confederate forces. The action saved Wrightsville but set up the Battle of Gettysburg. This was part of the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier's annual event in Petersburg, Virginia. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: gettysburg, pennsylvania, harrisburg, wrightsville, john gordon, virginia, washington, baltimore,...
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Historian Scott Mingus discussed the burning of the Wrightsville Bridge in Pennsylvania over the Susquehanna River in 1863. Retreating militia units burned the bridge in an effort to halt the advance of Confederate forces. The action saved Wrightsville but set up the Battle of Gettysburg. This was part of the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier's annual event in Petersburg, Virginia. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: gettysburg, pennsylvania, harrisburg, wrightsville, john gordon, virginia, washington, baltimore,...
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Republican Gerald Ford and Democrat Jimmy Carter -- political rivals in the 1976 presidential campaign -- became lifelong friends who found common cause in the decades after they left the White House. What gave that friendship staying power - even as the country became more partisan? The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation & the Carter Center hosted this event. Sponsor: Carter (Jimmy) Center,Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Foundation
Topics: carter, georgia, ford, paige, michigan, jeff, washington, europe, arizona, bernie sanders, nixon,...
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University of South Carolina Professor Nicole Maskiell teaches a class on the early development of slavery in the northern American colonies. The University of South Carolina is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Sponsor: University of South Carolina
Topics: new england, massachusetts, schenectady, boston, canada, virginia, salem, seaman, south carolina,...
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Republican Gerald Ford and Democrat Jimmy Carter -- political rivals in the 1976 presidential campaign -- became lifelong friends who found common cause in the decades after they left the White House. What gave that friendship staying power - even as the country became more partisan? The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation & the Carter Center hosted this event. Sponsor: Carter (Jimmy) Center,Ford (Gerald R.) Presidential Foundation
Topics: carter, georgia, ford, paige, michigan, jeff, washington, europe, arizona, bernie sanders, nixon,...
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Chapman University professor Luke Nichter discussed his book on the 1968 presidential race between vice president Hubert Humphrey, former vice president Richard Nixon, and former Alabama governor George Wallace. This event took place at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California. Sponsor: Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: johnson, nixon, humphrey, vietnam, wallace, graham, richard nixon, haldeman, lyndon johnson, paris,...
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Author Phillip Dodd discussed the finest examples of Beaux-Arts Architecture associated with the opulence of the Gilded Age (1877-1920) and the stories of those who commissioned, designed, and built them. The Greenwich Historical Society in Cos Cob, Connecticut, hosted this event. Sponsor: Greenwich Historical Society
Topics: new york, new york city, vanderbilt, newport, paris, morgan, london, stephanie, stanford, kevin...
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American History TV toured the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery's "1898" exhibit -- which brings together portraits of the major players in the Spanish-American War, and illustrates the expansion of U.S. interests and influence abroad in that era. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV
Topics: hawaii, spain, cuba, philippines, roosevelt, theodore roosevelt, monroe, latin america, havana,...
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What did first lady Julia Gardiner Tyler have to do with the annexation of Texas? The First Ladies Association for Research and Education hosted a virtual discussion looking at how this first lady's marriage to President John Tyler became politicized and tied to the 1844 presidential election. Sponsor: First Ladies Association for Research & Education
Topics: julia, texas, tyler, julia tyler, bailey, john tyler, new york, washington, white house, chris,...
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California State University professor Nancy Segal discussed a male couple's battle to get U.S. citizenship for one of their twin son's born in Canada. The University of Minnesota hosted this event. Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Topics: twins, mengele, andrew, new york, israel, paris, auschwitz, nancy, canada, california, sullivan,...
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Pfizer Executive Vice President Sally Susman discussed communications strategies and the development and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. This event took place at the 2023 Miami Book Fair. Sponsor: Miami Book Fair
Topics: pfizer, sally, miami, russia, albert bourla, obama, ukraine, leonard lauder, dave lawrence, sally...
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Anna Corbett, the wife of Ryan Corbett who is detained by the Taliban, testified and pleaded for the U.S. to secure his release before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Mrs. Corbett told lawmakers her husband's health is deteriorating and he's been having seizures and fainting spells. Ryan Corbett, an American aid worker, was taken by the Taliban in the summer of 2022. The committee convened this public hearing to examine the state of and conditions in Afghanistan following the U.S....
Topics: afghanistan, ryan, taliban, brian, mccaul, new york
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The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine how scammers are using artificial intelligence to create voice clones and deepfakes to target older Americans. Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn was one of the witnesses, who shared his story of an attempted scam against him where his son's voice was spoofed by AI. He said despite the attempt, there are no laws to protect against AI-generated scams if no money was taken. Other topics discussed included the need for regulation of AI, scams...
Topics: crypto, braun, philadelphia, goldstein, irs, casey, pennsylvania, gary, mr. romanoff, barry...
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Journalist Rachel Slade looked at the challenges of manufacturing goods in the United States through the lens of a couple starting a sweatshirt company in Maine. She was interviewed by author and New York Times editorial board member Farah Stockman. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: maine, china, amazon, portland, whitney, afl, ben, l.a., north carolina, ghana, taylor, vietnam,...
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Secretary Xavier Becerra testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. He said the budget includes expansions in Medicaid-like coverage, behavioral and maternal health, affordable child care, cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, and public health preparedness. He also summarized the Biden administration's work in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and lowering prescription drug costs. The HHS budget totals $130.7 billion in discretionary and...
Topics: becerra, sec, biden, cms, donald trump, fda, big pharma, cassidy, lankford, oregon, michigan,...
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Agriculture policy stakeholders and former government officials testified before the House Agriculture Committee on the threats to U.S. agriculture posed by China. Several topics were discussed, including the impact of tariffs and the trade war with China in 2018 on U.S. soybean producers, the role of technology and innovation in agriculture, the importance of the Farm Bill, securing U.S. food supply, diversification in trading partners to ensure market expansion, and protection of...
Topics: china, mr. daly, california, mr. thompson, costa, new york, mr. langworthy, mr. gackle, europe,...
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Timothy Carney argued that modern parenting is producing a generation of children with record rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness and says a more old-fashioned approach is needed. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American Enterprise Institute
Topics: washington, israel, jesse, new york, katie, nicole, miley cyrus, brad pitt, angelina jolie,...
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Publishing industry analyst Brenna Connor discussed sales trends and bestsellers in the first quarter of 2024, as well as predictions for the remainder of the year. About Books also reported on the latest publishing news and new releases. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: alice, bookscan, kristin hannah, simon schuster, jonathan karp, doris, sarah jane moss, dave...
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Officials from the executive and legislative branches join internet stakeholders at the State of the Net conference, hosted by the Internet Education Foundation in Washington, DC.
Topics: nist, biden, maureen, ftc, washington, europe, california, white house, china, carr, doj, uk, eu,...
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stressed the need for the House to pass the Senate's bipartisan immigration bill as he faced criticism from Republicans for his handling of the immigration crisis at the Southern Border during a public hearing. The secretary appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee to testify on President Biden's 2025 budget request. Other topics discussed included flood insurance, cybersecurity concerns, preventing online child exploitation, workforce...
Topics: mayorkas, mexico, biden, new york, dhs, texas, donald trump, sisa, trump, california, illinois,...
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Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Antonia Novello talked about her life and career. When Dr. Novello was appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990, she became the first woman and first Hispanic person to hold that position. This event was held at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas. Sponsor: Bush (G.H.W.) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: new york, johnson, albany, texas, novello, colorado, bush, pataki, barbara bush, buchanan, united...
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Authors Victoria Christopher Murray ("The First Ladies") , Pamela Newkirk ("Diversity, Inc.") , Thabiti Lewis ("Black People Are My Business") and Khalil Gibran Muhammad ("The Condemnation of Blackness") discussed how Black writers have written about Black history and activism. The National Black Writers Conference sponsored this event at Medgar Evers College in New York City. Sponsor: National Black Writers Conference
Topics: new york, pamela, washington, naacp, toni morrison, etc., new york city, chicago, sebastian,...
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Virginia Tech lecturer Taulby Edmondson discussed unionization efforts in the West Virginia mining industry that led to a series of armed conflicts in the 1910s and 1920s. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Topics: appalachia, virginia, hatfield, sid hatfield, blair, baldwin, west virginia, chicago, logan,...
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The Arizona Senate voted to repeal an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions in the state. Two Republicans joined 14 Democrats to repeal it. This 1864 law came into the limelight after the state Supreme Court ruled in April 2024 the law was still applicable and outlawed nearly all abortions. Members from both parties described the impacts of miscarriages, played recorded audio of heartbeats from the womb, and raised concerns about the age of the law as they passionately expressed the reason for...
Topics: arizona, maggie, dnc, bolick, hoffman, mendez, new york, rogers, burch, shamp, robert f. kennedy,...
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and retired U.S. Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit Judge Michael Luttig sat down for a conversation on the state of democracy hosted by the American Bar Association. Judge Luttig was outspoken about the January 6 Capitol attack's negative impact on democracy, having testified before the House select committee tasked with investigating January 6. This discussion was a part of the bar association's annual conference in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American...
Topics: luttig, johnson, sec, new york, columbia, united states of america, reagan, curtis burger, johnny...
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[LIVE] TSA Administrator David Pekoske testifies on the president's 2025 budget request before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security
Topics: tsa, new york, louisiana, europe, michigan, david pekoske, mr. carter, mr. kennedy, respectively,...
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Virginia Tech lecturer Taulby Edmondson discussed unionization efforts in the West Virginia mining industry that led to a series of armed conflicts in the 1910s and 1920s. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Topics: appalachia, virginia, hatfield, sid hatfield, blair, baldwin, west virginia, chicago, logan,...
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David Grusch, whistleblower and former Defense Department employee, testified alongside former military pilots, about their firsthand accounts of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee. Topics included threats to national security, government transparency around UAPs, and reporting UAP encounters. Sponsor: House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs
Topics: uap, nasa, pentagon, mr. burchett, mr. grusch, new york, navy, florida, biden, faa, california, mr....
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David Grusch, whistleblower and former Defense Department employee, testified alongside former military pilots, about their firsthand accounts of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee. Topics included threats to national security, government transparency around UAPs, and reporting UAP encounters. Sponsor: House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs
Topics: uap, nasa, pentagon, garcia, florida, biden, faa, burchett, u.s. navy, tennessee, new york,...
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Arthur Milikh of the Claremont Institute led a discussion about the future of conservatism with members of Congress and contributors to the book "Up from Conservatism," which he edited. This event was held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Claremont Institute
Topics: biden, washington, ukraine, arthur, white house, fbi, harriet, j d vance, vance, montana, texas,...
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Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama supported the presidential bid of Senator Barack Obama at a campaign rally. This event in the Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines, Iowa, which drew the largest crowd yet in the campaign season, was the beginning of a three-state tour by Oprah Winfrey in support of Senator Obama. After introductory remarks by Mrs. Obama, Ms. Winfrey listed the accomplishments of Senator Obama, lauded his vision, and said that she was not there to tell her own opinions but to ask the crowd...
Topics: barack obama, iowa, washington, oprah winfrey, oprah, illinois, michelle, united states of america,...
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The White House Historical Association hosted its annual conference in Washington, D.C., with representatives from presidential sites across the nation. Social secretaries from the Reagan, George W. Bush, and Obama administrations met at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to talk about hospitality and diplomacy. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: white house, jeremy, obama, bush, washington, frank sinatra, mrs. bush, gail, reagan, john...
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A half-century after Lyndon Johnson died in 1973, his Austin, Texas, library hosted a discussion about his record on race and domestic policy. Sponsor: Johnson (Lyndon Baines) Presidential Library and Museum,Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation
Topics: johnson, lyndon johnson, lbj, john f kennedy, texas, kennedy, josh, king, julian, john kennedy, roy...
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Arthur Milikh of the Claremont Institute led a discussion about the future of conservatism with members of Congress and contributors to the book "Up from Conservatism," which he edited. This event was held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. Sponsor: Claremont Institute
Topics: biden, washington, ukraine, arthur, white house, fbi, harriet, j d vance, vance, montana, texas,...
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Shenandoah University Civil War Institute director Jonathan Noyalas talked about how veterans and widows applied for pensions and the ways that states and military organizations provided for orphans after the war. This talk was part of a conference hosted by Shenandoah University's Civil War Institute. Sponsor: Shenandoah University
Topics: terry, pennsylvania, parker, dalton, virginia, chamberlain, jonathan, jane boswell, shenandoah, new...
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Actor Tom Hanks revisited the controversial race between candidates Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel Tilden and talked about his animated short film, "How to Rig an Election: The Racist History of the 1876 Presidential Contest." Washington Post Live hosted this virtual event. Sponsor: [Washington Post] | Live
Topics: oakland, jeffrey, hayes, tulsa, louisiana, washington, memphis, florida, tom hanks, california,...
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Author Jordan Taylor discusses how foreign news affected American politics in Colonial America, plaguing the Revolution with misunderstandings; the American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.
Topics: london, britain, boston, bernard, patriots, massachusetts, hutchinson, ben franklin, europe,...
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The White House Historical Association and the Library of Congress hosted a discussion on how television portrays the White House. This was part of a day-long symposium on the White House in popular culture. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: jed bartlet, white house, trevor, obama, sorkin, hbo, isaac, ishmael, white house historical...
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