Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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This is the third and last program that looked back at President George W. Bush's 2007 Iraq surge decision to increase American troop levels. A panel of scholars responded to previous observations by former Bush administration officials and offered comparisons to similar military decisions by other presidents. The Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas hosted this event. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History
Topics: bush, vietnam, iraq, johnson, nsc, rumsfeld, richard, eisenhower, cheney, peter, kissinger, steve...
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James Mann talked about his biography of former President George W. Bush. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Q&A
Topics: brian, bush, texas, george w. bush, cheney, iraq, afghanistan, al qaeda, yale, rumsfeld,...
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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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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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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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Archivist Craig Wright talked about a fall 1921 road trip that future first lady Lou Hoover took with her newly widowed father -- traveling from California to Washington, D.C., long before there was an interstate highway system. Her father documented the September 12 to October 16 trip down to how much they spent on gas. His four page summary is in the collection of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, and is quoted during this talk. The Hoover Presidential Foundation provided...
Topics: california, washington, iowa, waterloo, elco, bush, d.c., craig, china, eisenhower, dukakis,...
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), along with others, addressed the AIPAC annual conference in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Topics: israel, aipac, trump, iran, jerusalem, uk, d.c., washington, jeremy corbyn, soleimani, labour, un,...
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Historian Margaret MacMillan, author of "Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World", examined the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, which sought to hammer out a peace treaty for World War I. She discussed the difficulties in reaching an agreement that satisfied all participating nations in regards to territorial claims and adequately punishing Germany for its wartime actions. The National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri taped this talk as part of their annual...
Topics: germany, paris, europe, france, russia, austria, poland, mcmillon, vienna, woodrow wilson,...
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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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A panel of World War II scholars looked at the February 1945 Yalta Conference, at which Allied leaders Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin met to look ahead to the post-war era. Panelists compared Yalta to previous meetings between the three leaders, explored some of the myths surrounding Yalta, and examined the personal and political motives that drove the deliberations. The National World War II Museum in New Orleans hosted the event Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: yalta, poland, stalin, europe, roosevelt, germany, eisenhower, stalin, britain, soviets, crimea,...
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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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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission holds a hearing to assess China's military capabilities and global influence.
Topics: russia, nato, lyons, ucom, inhofe, atlantic, europe, transcom, walters, wolter, washington, china
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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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Former George W. Bush administration officials talked about the planning leading up to the 2007 surge of American troop levels in Iraq, including what they described as myths and misunderstandings about the strategy. This was the second of three programs on "the surge" hosted by the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Sponsor: Southern Methodist University | Center for Presidential History
Topics: iraq, maliki, steve, bush, megan, baghdad, nsc, brett, doug, rumsfeld, white house, afghanistan,...
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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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Winston Lord talked about the Nixon Administration's foreign policy approach. He is the author of "Kissinger on Kissinger: Reflections on Diplomacy, Grand Strategy, and Leadership." Mr. Lord described President Nixon's relationship with his Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, and how it was instrumental in developing foreign policy strategies. The Richard Nixon Foundation hosted this event. Sponsor: Nixon (Richard) Foundation
Topics: kissinger, china, nixon, henry, gannon, nixon, hong kong, henry kissinger, israel, vietnam, moscow,...
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[LIVE] A Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee holds a hearing on mitigating the spread of infectious diseases, such as the coronavirus. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation and Space
Topics: cdc, china, iran, washington, italy, korea, south korea, cbp, redd, osha, wuhan, texas, cantwell,...
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[LIVE] The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with the commanders from Africa Command and Southern Command to discuss the department's 2021 budget request. Sponsor: Senate Armed Services Committee
Topics: china, russia, africa, faller, southcom, venezuela, townsend, latin america, africom, nato,...
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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a virtual hearing on efforts to protect consumers from COVID-19 scams during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included officials from the National Consumers League, the North Carolina Consumer Protection Division and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They were asked about price gouging during the pandemic, scams targeting seniors, liability protections and fraud awareness. Throughout the hearing, lawmakers outlined various legislative proposals to...
Topics: ftc, mr. anderson, greenberg, north carolina, anderson, florida, california, mr. carter, google,...
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Michael Neiberg -- war studies chair at the U.S. Army War College -- talked about the personalities and stakes involved at the 1945 Potsdam Conference convened near the end of World War II. President Truman had just assumed office after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt when he met with Britian's Winston Churchill and the Soviet Union's Josef Stalin. It was during these meetings from July 17 to August 2 that Mr. Truman informed his Soviet counterpart about the new U.S. "super" weapon...
Topics: truman, potsdam, germany, poland, soviets, britain, europe, paris, harry truman, berlin, soviet...
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[LIVE] The U.S. Energy Association hosts a day-long forum on the state of the energy industry. Sponsor: U.S. Energy Association
Topics: sheila, china, louisiana, pennsylvania, barry, washington, mexico, michigan, usea, new mexico,...
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Constitutional scholars Katie Fallow and Nadine Stossen talked about the 1969 landmark Supreme Court decision in Brandenburg v. Ohio. In the case the justices overturned the hate speech conviction of Clarence Brandenburg, an Ohio Ku Klux Klan leader, on the grounds that the state law violated the First Amendment. The guests also responded to viewer questions and comments. A clip was shown of an interview with Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) speaking about her experience working as a...
Topics: bradenburg, ohio, clarence bradenburg, katie, klan, allen brown, aclu, holmes, ku klux klan,...
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Descendants of the Clotilda, the last ship to bring slaves to North America, participated in a reunion called the "Spirit of Our Ancestors" festival in Africatown, near Mobile, Alabama. American History recorded portions of the reunion, interviews with attendees, and an interview with the organizer via Zoom. Sponsor: Spirit of Our Ancestors Festival
Topics: charlie lewis, alabama, lewis, johnnie, lottie, deborah, africatown, zion, doug jones, bobby,...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall event in Keene, New Hampshire. Warren started her remarks talking about the uncertainty of the results of the Iowa caucuses, saying she feels confident about how she did. She also spoke about the impeachment vote scheduled for later in the week. Following her prepared remarks, Warren took questions from the audience. At the end of the event, Warren took questions from reporters, with most of their questions focused on the Iowa caucuses. Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, elizabeth, new hampshire, donald trump, iowa, mitch mcconnell, keene, bruce, elizabeth...
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Former National Intelligence Council Chair Gregory Treverton shared his perspective on the current state and future of the intelligence community at a Colorado Springs World Affairs Council event. He talked about the possible Chinese role in the corononavirus outbreak and described what it was like briefing Donald Trump about intelligence before the 2017 inauguration. Sponsor: Colorado Springs World Affairs Council
Topics: cia, washington, bolton, china, fbi, vietnam, scott, obama, syria, new york, john bolton,...
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Former White House chiefs of staff to the past four presidents discussed how they dealt with crises during their administrations, in a virtual event hosted by Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Affairs. Mack McLarty, Andy Card, Denis McDonough and Mick Mulvaney talked with students about dealing with 9/11, the Benghazi attack, Ebola, the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsor: Georgetown University | Institute of Politics and Public Service
Topics: washington, andy, white house, denis, benghazi, clinton, mick, fbi, d.c., obama, china, trump,...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held a town hall event in Keene, New Hampshire. Warren started her remarks talking about the uncertainty of the results of the Iowa caucuses, saying she feels confident about how she did. She also spoke about the impeachment vote scheduled for later in the week. Following her prepared remarks, Warren took questions from the audience. At the end of the event, Warren took questions from reporters, with most of their questions focused on the Iowa caucuses. Sponsor:...
Topics: washington, elizabeth, new hampshire, donald trump, iowa, mitch mcconnell, keene, bruce, elizabeth...
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Military history scholar Mark Gerges explored the Allied defense of St. Vith in December 1944 on the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. American forces eventually surrendered the Belgian town, but Mr. Gerges argued that the fighting caused a delay that frustrated the German counteroffensive. The Kansas City Public Library and U.S. Command and General Staff College held this event. Sponsor: Kansas City (MO) Public Library
Topics: mark gerges, clark, france, jones, hitler, antwerp, germany, hasbrouck, bruce clark, bastogne,...
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President Trump met with bank executives at the White House to discuss the response to the coronavirus. President Trump and the bank executives discussed ways to help the economy and small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus. Sponsor: White House
Topics: brian, china, europe, california, jamie, ken, harker, trump, michael
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request to Congress. The secretary fielded questions about the administration's $4.8 trillion budget proposal as well as other issues that fall under the Treasury Department's purview, including economic growth and the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law in December 2017. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: trump, china, obama, cbo, treasury, irs, mnuchin, menendez, turkey, erdogan, thune, michigan,...
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Caroline Wood Newhall, a postdoctoral fellow at the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, discussed her research on black prisoners of war in the Confederacy. She talked about the misconception that all captured U.S. Colored Troops were executed and describes how many were instead enslaved, including those born free in the North. The Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech hosted this online talk and provided the video. Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. | Virginia...
Topics: captivity, newhall, quigley, virginia, alabama, charleston, carter, caroline, north carolina,...
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Former first lady Barbara Bush talked about her upbringing, meeting and marrying George H.W. Bush, and their life together before the White House as well as her reflections on her time as first lady, being matriarch of a political family, and the mother of a president. She was interviewed for the series "First Ladies: Influence and Image" while at her home in Houston, Texas. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: george, white house, barbara bush, bush, washington, marvin, texas, david, cia, george h. w. bush,...
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Christopher Miller, nominee for director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and Peter Hovakimian, nominee for general counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for their confirmation hearing. The nominees discussed a wide variety of issues including Russian election interference, detainee interrogation and torture, the use of FISA warrants, and whistleblower protections and complaints. In addition, Mr. Hovakimian, who...
Topics: doj, fbi, mr. hovakimian, chris, grassley, washington, miller, iowa, dni, rubio, portland, mr....
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Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) discussed the nationwide protests in the wake of George Floyd's killing and his call for a civil rights investigation into the incident. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: baltimore, maryland, ppp, ben cardin, george floyd
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Living history hobbyist Craig Hall portrays a Soviet Cavalry officer and discusses the role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Appearing at the annual Army Heritage Days event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall uses weapons, equipment, uniforms, and props to argue that the sacrifices and contributions of the Soviet people were essential to the Allied victory. He is joined by Sheryl Lynne Williams who briefly discusses the role of Soviet women in combat. Sponsor: U.S. Army Heritage and...
Topics: ukraine, moscow, soviet union, nazis, russia, craig, stalin, calvary, soviet union, hitler, sheryl,...
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Peter Kuznick gave a tour of an exhibit marking the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In cooperation with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, American University Museum marked the 70th anniversary of the bombing of those cities with an exhibit. The exhibit included artifacts from the ruins, photographs, drawings by surviving children, and six large folding screen paintings by Japanese artists Ira and Toshi Maruki. Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: hiroshima, nagasaki, truman, washington, smithsonian, china, england, europe, harry truman, richard...
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Oberlin College history professor Tamkia Nunley talked about the experiences of newly freed African Americans, particularly women, in the Washington, D.C area following the 1862 District of Columbia Emancipation Act. This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond. Sponsor: American Civil War Museum,Library of Virginia,University of Virginia | Nau (John L.) Center for Civil War History
Topics: eaton, maryland, washington, virginia, d.c., johnson, barker, emily, mccormick, nunley, maria,...
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Spencer Crew, interim director of the National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture discussed the life of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall with legal historian Paul Finkelman. They focused on Marshall's time as a NAACP lawyer trying education-related segregation cases, such as Brown v. Board of Education. The National Museum of African Amercan History and Culture hosted the event. Sponsor: Smithsonian Institution | National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topics: marshall, texas, thurgood marshall, brown, houston, spencer, philadelphia, baltimore, maryland,...
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Sculptor Sabin Howard discusses the process behind creating a "A Soldier's Journey," the sculptural component of the new National World War I Memorial, which is being constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The National Civic Art Society hosted this event and provided the video. Sponsor: National Civic Art Society
Topics: washington, sabin, edwin, sabin howard, new york, pennsylvania, justin, joe, james, uk, europe,...
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Samuel Wells talked about the Korean War's impact on U.S. and Soviet Union defense policies. Mr. Wells is a Cold War Fellow at The Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., which hosted this event. He's also the author of "Fearing the Worst: How Korea Transformed the Cold War." Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: north korea, stalin, korea, truman, europe, wilson, south korea, north koreans, cia, china, rob,...
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This 1948 U.S. Army documentary of the Nuremberg trials was first screened in Germany in November, 1948 and was not released in the U.S. until a restored version was completed by a team in 2016. Using Nazi and allied films, documents, and testimony, "Nuremberg" chronicles the rise of Nazi Germany, its annexation of neighboring countries, military invasions, war crimes, and death camps. This version has English language narration recorded over the trial sound, and contains many scenes...
Topics: germany, hitler, poland, austria, nazis, europe, goring, czechoslovakia, belgium, france, adolf...
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Military history guest curator Krewasky Salter joined us from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture. He was in the exhibit, "We Return Fighting: The African American Experience in World War I." He talked about the African American soldiers who served during what was then called "The Great War," and how their experiences served as a catalyst for the civil rights movement. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: navy, salter, horace pippen, washington, houston, tulsa, eugene, thomas shaw, buffalo, krewasky...
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This 1958 American Medical Association "March of Medicine" program highlights American doctors working abroad and includes an introduction by Vice President Nixon. In remote locations ranging from Burma to Ethiopia, we see physicians treating locals for ailments such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and eye disease. Sponsor: American Medical Association
Topics: india, ethiopia, chicago, china, pennsylvania, fredrik, fleming, kathmandu, jordan, tibet, burma,...
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In his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which...
Topics: rockwell, norman rockwell, d.c., france, massachusetts, washington, white house, willie gillies,...
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The final episode in a ten-part U.S. Army history series tells the story of the 1950 to 1953 Korean War, when the U.S. military joined other countries to fight communist forces under the direction of the United Nations. Sponsor: U.S. Army
Topics: korea, united nations, u.n., united states army, china, seoul, truman, pusan, douglas macarthur,...
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a virtual conversation on disinformation and political warfare during the coronavirus pandemic. Intelligence experts and disinformation scholars discussed the history of misinformation as a tool to create chaos and threaten democratic governments. Experts cited Operation Denver, deployed by the Russian intelligence community in the 1980s, which claimed the CIA created the AIDS/HIV pandemic to target the gay community. They drew...
Topics: europe, germany, kgb, heather, russia, cia, china, seth, hungary, berlin, washington, georgia,...
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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. Larry Hogan (R) of Maryland regarding his policy priorities, the 2020 elections and national politics. Sponsor: Politico.com
Topics: maryland, pennsylvania, baltimore, epa, washington, trump, california, san francisco, baltimore...
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The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony from the commanders from Africa Command and Southern Command to discuss the department's 2021 budget request and operations in their respective regions. Much of the hearing focused on Russia and China's role in the region, burden sharing with NATO partners, combating terrorism and the high cost of holding inmates at Guantanamo Bay. Sponsor: Senate Armed Services Committee
Topics: china, russia, africa, faller, venezuela, southcom, townsend, latin america, djibouti, nato,...
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The Homeland Security Experts Group hosted a forum on a wide range of national security priorities. In this portion, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers joined New America Vice President Peter Bergen for a discussion on the ties between great power competition and homeland security, particularly focusing on China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars,Homeland Security Experts Group
Topics: china, f.b.i., russia
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Historian Christian Appy and peace activist Cora Weiss delivered keynote talks on U.S. soldier and civilian peace initiatives during the Vietnam War. Their remarks were part of a conference in Washington, DC hosted in conjunction with the "Waging Peace in Vietnam" traveling exhibit. Sponsor: George Washington University | Elliott School of International Affairs
Topics: vietnam, cora, david, hanoi, george, dave blalock, george evans, dick fernandez, richard faulk, new...
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Christopher Krebs, the director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), appeared at Billington CyberSecurity's annual summit. He discussed the main priorities of his agency, cyber threats amid the coronavirus pandemic, and efforts to protect the 2020 elections. Sponsor: Billington CyberSecurity
Topics: chris, china
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The attorney who argued Planned Parenthood vs Casey predicted the Supreme Court would overturn Roe v. Wade after the 2020 election. Kathryn Kolbert joined a panel including the president of Americans United for Life and the author of an upcoming book on the history of abortion in America, for a National Constitution Center debate about reproductive rights. Sponsor: National Constitution Center
Topics: alabama, roe v. wade, louisiana, kavanaugh, florida, d.c., casey, catherine, katie, gorsuch, texas,...
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President Johnson spoke about the Vietnam conflict and U.S. policy in the region. Entitled "Peace Without Conquest," the address attempted to explain why Southeast Asia was of vital American interest. U.S. military personnel there increased from about 23,000 in January, 1965, to over 180,000 by the end of the year. The president spoke at 9 p.m. in Shriver Hall Auditorium at Johns Hopkins University. The address was televised world wide. Sponsor: White House,Johns Hopkins University
Topics: vietnam, asia, europe, united nations, china, southeast asia, india, peggy, johns hopkins
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James Mann talked about his biography of former President George W. Bush. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Q&A
Topics: bush, texas, cheney, george w. bush, iraq, afghanistan, rumsfeld, yale, al qaeda, washington,...
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The Transportation Research Board held a discussion on the administration's 2020 transportation and infrastructure policy priorities. Officials with the Federal Transit, Highway and Railway Administrations outlined each of their agency's agenda and goals. Following presentations, they participated in a Q&A session with the moderator. Sponsor: Transportation Research Board
Topics: washington, jane, fta, nicole, d.c., fhwa, amtrak, nhtsa, alex herrgott, quinton, loren, james...
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC hosted a series of discussions on security in the Persian Gulf. The second panel featured remarks by former U.S. diplomats and Middle East scholars, who talked about policy toward Iran and the implications of the U.S. killing Iranian Gen. Soleimani. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: iran, iraq, yemen, obama, israel, washington, riyadh, trump, syria, china, kuwait, afghanistan,...
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson along with officials from the Commerce Department, Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin. Speakers discussed the commercial space industry, aerospace workforce development, various NASA lunar programs and the challenges of human exploration of Mars. Sponsor: U.S....
Topics: nasa, artemis, china, jim bridenstine, lisa, europe, orion, marylin, united states air force,...
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American Enterprise Institute's Daniel Cox discussed his latest report on parenting during the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: joe biden, daniel, china, washington, trump, corona, new york, donald trump
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Candace Owens addressed the audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Ms. Owens discussed the history of slavery around the world and encouraged African Americans to leave the Democratic Party. Sponsor: American Conservative Union
Topics: pittsburgh, jerusalem, pennsylvania, alabama, mr. shaffir, robert jeffers, george wallace, fbi
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University of Minnesota professor Erika Lee talks about Asian immigration to the West coast from 1830 to 1930, including the role of San Francisco Bay's Angel Island in the 20th century. She compared the Angel Island and Ellis Island experiences, describing how Asian immigrants in California had more extensive background checks and longer holding times than European immigrants in New York. This class was from a course called "American Immigration History." Sponsor: University of...
Topics: erika, san francisco, california, china, angel island, new york, obama, ellis island, ellis, japan,...
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[LIVE] John Maher, the acting DHS under secretary for intelligence and analysis, testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on a recent whistleblower complaint within his agency. Sponsor: House Select Intelligence Committee
Topics: russia, mr. maher, ina, china, portland, trump, dhs, mr. murphy, maher, murphy, fbi, wray, joe...
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This was a look back at President Nixon's reforms of Native American government policies that led to the restoration of Indian lands and inaugurated a new era of self-government. His administration is credited with being one of the most pro-Indian of the 20th century -- and that was at a time of increasing Indian activism, including the 1969 occupation of San Francisco's Alcatraz Island by Native Americans declaring they were reclaiming their land. Featured speakers included former...
Topics: nixon, john ehrlichman, white house, richard nixon, johnson, wally, john, washington, bobbie,...
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[LIVE] A funeral service is held for Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) in Atlanta, Georgia. Sponsor: Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, GA)
Topics: john lewis, john, lillian, selma, atlanta, lewis, washington, nashville, john myles, alabama,...
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The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine the impact of the coronavirus on the elderly and those living in long-term care centers. An expert with the University of Chicago who is studying COVID-19 in nursing home settings said she recommends that all facilities test all their patients, symptomatic or not, in an effort to combat the virus. Other topics discussed during the hearing included personal protective equipment for staff, the pros and cons of a federal health force and...
Topics: collins, landers, casey, maine, konetzka, south carolina, konetzka, hong kong, florida, mulligan,...
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Former Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in San Francisco for the second of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. The two men stood at separate podia to respond to questions from a panel of correspondents. Topics included defense and international relations issues. The debate was moderated by Pauline Frederick. Other panelists included Max Frankel, Henry L. Trewhitt, and Richard Valeriani. Professor Stephen Wayne and Joel Swerdlow briefly...
Topics: carter, frederick, iran, soviet union, mr. carter, ford, israel, china, mr. frankel, vietnam,...
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and other Senate Republicans unveiled police reform legislation at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he hopes to move on the legislation soon and urged Democrats to join in support of the bill to make it law. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: scott, trump, george floyd, white house, obama, tim, mcconnell, tim scott, pete, van jones, harris,...
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This U.S. Office of War Information United Newsreel reports on the February 4-11, 1945 Yalta Conference. The final meeting of the "Big Three" - Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and President Franklin Roosevelt took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. Sponsor: U.S. Office of War Information
Topics: germany, yalta, crimea, roosevelt, joseph stalin, russia
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Episode five of a ten-part U.S. Army documentary from 1965 covers World World II from approximately one year after the December 1941 Pearl Harbor attack to the Allied invasion of Sicily in the summer of 1943. This aired on the Army's "Big Picture" television series. Sponsor: U.S. Army
Topics: north africa, corregidor, pacific, russia, india, china, guadalcanal, australia, england, north...
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[LIVE] A House Judiciary subcommittee holds a hearing on campaign finance and the tenth anniversary of the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling. Sponsor: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Topics: fec, smith, mr. weissman, deutsch, traub, buckley, florida, cohen, russia, uk, washington, johnson,...
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[LIVE] A Senate subcommittee holds a hearing examining the manufacturing industry's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection
Topics: china, kansas, mr. gilman, david hawkings, gilman, biden, blumenthal, trump, amazon, pelosi,...
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University of Michigan professor Melissa Borja taught a class about Southeast Asian migration to the United States and post-Vietnam War refugees. She examined how laws and public opinion have changed over the past five decades and emphasized the difference between immigrants and refugees. Sponsor: University of Michigan | Ross (Stephen M.) School of Business
Topics: vietnam, laos, niceville, saigon, thailand, cambodia, nguyen, europe, minnesota, southeast asia,...
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC hosted a series of discussions on security in the Persian Gulf. The second panel featured remarks by former U.S. diplomats and Middle East scholars, who talked about policy toward Iran and the implications of the U.S. killing Iranian Gen. Soleimani. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: iran, iraq, yemen, obama, israel, washington, riyadh, trump, syria, kuwait, china, pakistan,...
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Living history hobbyist Craig Hall portrays a Soviet Cavalry officer and discusses the role of the Soviet Union in World War II. Appearing at the annual Army Heritage Days event in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Mr. Hall uses weapons, equipment, uniforms, and props to argue that the sacrifices and contributions of the Soviet people were essential to the Allied victory. He is joined by Sheryl Lynne Williams who briefly discusses the role of Soviet women in combat. Sponsor: U.S. Army Heritage and...
Topics: calvary, ukraine, soviet union, moscow, nazis, russia, stalin, soviets, craig, carlisle, hitler,...
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This U.S. Office of War Information United Newsreel reports on the February 4-11, 1945 Yalta Conference. The final meeting of the "Big Three" - Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and President Franklin Roosevelt took place at a Crimean resort in Ukraine. Sponsor: U.S. Office of War Information
Topics: germany, russia, roosevelt, united nations, joseph stalin, britain, crimea, stephen kinzer
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