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A Conversation with Former First Ladies Laura and Barbara Bush

A conversation with Former First Ladies Laura and Barbara Bush at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
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South Carolina 1st House District Debate

Former Governor Mark Sanford (R) and Elizabeth Colbert Busch (D) participate in their first debate for the 1st Congressional district seat in South Carolina. The...
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Shawn Drury on South Carolina 1st House District Debate

Shawn Drury spoke about a televised debate in South Carolina's First District campaign between Former Governor Mark Sanford (R) and Elizabeth Colbert Busch (D).
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U.S. Holocaust Museum Panel, 'Technology in the Hands of Haters'

Panelists talk about the use of technology to distribute Nazi propaganda, comparing mass media technologies of the mid-twentieth century with contemporary forms of communication.
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U.S. Holocaust Museum Panel, 'Preventing Genocide in the 21st Century'

Anthony Blinken speaks about international security and human rights issues, focusing on efforts of the Atrocities Prevention Board and U.S. policy toward Syria.
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U.S. Holocaust Museum Panel, 'What Will You Do?'

Participants talk about survivors and others affected by the Holocaust.
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U.S. Holocaust Museum Panel, 'Future of Holocaust Memory in Europe'

Senior government officials from Germany, Poland, and France talk about efforts to combat the spread of anti-Semitism in Europe.
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U.S. Holocaust Museum 20th Anniversary Tribute

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum marks two decades of honoring the memory of the Holocaust and is hosting a national tribute to Holocaust survivors and...
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Defense Secretary Meets With Japanese Defense Minister

Secretary Hagel meets with Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera. Following their meeting, they hold a joint news conference with the American and Japanese press....
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Pres. Obama Nominates Transportation Secretary

President Obama makes a personnel announcement from the White House to present his nominee to replace Ray LaHood as Transportation Secretary.
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Daily White House Briefing

Press Secretary Jay Carney conducts his daily White House briefing with reporters.
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Senate Chaplain Addresses the Religious, Secular Divide

Senate Chaplain Barry Black discusses both his role in and the history of bridging the religious and secular divide at a Heritage Foundation event.
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Philanthropy and U.S. Foreign Policy

Panelists talked about the role of philanthropy in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
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Barriers to Public Service

Panelists talked about the future of public service. Topics included obstacles to public service, the impact of hyper-partisanship on young people's attitudes toward holding public...
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NASA Updates Senate on Human Space Programs

NASA provides an update on the progress of its human space exploration programs, which are targeting possible missions to lunar space, a near-earth asteroid and...
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HHS and Education Secretaries Discuss Pre-K Programs

The National Institute for Early Education Research announces the results of their annual report on early education. Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius address the group on...
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Executive Pay of Federal Contractors

Investigative reporter Luke Rosiak of the Washington Times speaks about an investigation by his paper into salaries paid to executives of businesses carrying out government...
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Congressional Campaign Committees

Shane Goldmacher of National Journal discusses his cover story which details how the political parties recruit congressional candidates and overall role of the congressional campaign...
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Boston Marathon Bombings

Frank Cilluffo, Georgetown University Homeland Security Policy Institute Director, reviews what was learned about homeland security capabilities and emergency management during the Boston bombings, and...
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Ethics of Drone Warfare

Tom Landy, Vickie Langohr, David Cole, Avery Plaw, and Gregory Johnsen discuss the ethics of drone warfare.