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Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary
3 hours, 0 minuteAmerican History TV and Washington Journal marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with three hours of LIVE interviews and viewer calls from the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C. Joining us were Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, Air & Space Museum director Ellen Stofan. Plus, John Logsdon, founding director of George Washington University's Space Policy Institute, and Teasel Muir-Harmony, space history curator at the Air & Space Museum.
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President Kennedy Speech on Space Effort
20 minutesPresident Kennedy talked about the U.S. space program, arguing that America should be the leader in space exploration and the first to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.
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Reel America The First Decade" - 1968
30 minutesThis 1968 film chronicles the major accomplishments of NASA since it was established by Congress in 1958. The documentary culminates with the successful launch of a Saturn 5 rocket, anticipating the Apollo missions to the moon.
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Oral Histories Gene Kranz , Part 1"
45 minutesGene Kranz talked about his career at NASA. A retired NASA flight director and manager, he served as a flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs, including when the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon and directing the successful Mission Control team efforts to save the crew of Apollo 13. In this interview he talked about the Apollo missions. This is the first of two parts. This interview was part of an oral history program at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He was interviewed by Roy Neal on April 28, 1999, in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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Apollo's Political & Foreign Policy Impact
1 hour, 30 minutesFifty years after the moon landing, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan, and former NASA administrator Charles Bolden reflected on the Apollo program's impact at the time as well as on today's politics, diplomacy, foreign policy and space initiatives.
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Reel America "Moonwalk One" - 1970
1 hour, 45 minutesThis NASA-funded film details the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It includes space footage, scenes of spectators viewing the launch from Kennedy Space Center, reactions of people watching the mission around the world, the development of rockets, and pre-Apollo 11 medical testing of the human body in space conditions. "Moonwalk One" also shows parades for the astronauts after the splashdown and scenes of scientists examining moon rocks.
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President Kennedy Speech on Space Effort
20 minutesPresident Kennedy talked about the U.S. space program, arguing that America should be the leader in space exploration and the first to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade.
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Flagstaff's Lunar Legacy
12 minutesEstablished in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory would become the site of many discoveries. Kevin Schindler, historian at Lowell Observatory, talked about the role it played in the Apollo program that prepared NASA astronauts to the moon.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
18 minutesThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena has made many contributions to the exploration and study of space. Blaine Baggett, former director of communications and education at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shared the history of JPL including its humble beginnings.
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Reel America The First Decade" - 1968
30 minutesThis 1968 film chronicles the major accomplishments of NASA since it was established by Congress in 1958. The documentary culminates with the successful launch of a Saturn 5 rocket, anticipating the Apollo missions to the moon.
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Reel America Apollo 11 Astronaut Interviews
15 minutesIn a short NASA pre-launch interview, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin describe their primary duties on the first mission to land on the moon.
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Apollo 11 Astronaut Returns to the Launch Pad
25 minutesApollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned to the launch pad at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida to talk with Space Center director Robert Cabana about his experience on the first mission to land men on the moon. NASA TV hosted this event exactly 50 years after Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969.
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C-SPAN Cities Tour Visits Traverse City, Michigan
50 minutesThe C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Traverse City, Michigan to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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CBS Coverage of Apollo 11 Return to Earth
50 minutesWalter Cronkite anchored CBS News live coverage of the return and recovery of the Apollo 11 astronauts from the first manned mission to the moon. The broadcast included President Nixon's greeting and interviews of the three astronauts - Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins - aboard the USS Hornet, the ship that retrieved the Columbia command module from a remote area of the Pacific Ocean. Following the president's departure from the ship on Marine One, Mr. Cronkite spoke in the studio with astronaut Wally Schirra and science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke about the historic, scientific and cultural significance of the Apollo 11 mission. Also interviewed was Janet Armstrong, Mr. Amstrong's wife, who thanked the public for its support.
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National History Day - "Katherine Johnson, A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World"
20 minutesExecutive director Cathy Gorn described the National History Day contest, then two 7th grade students from Birchwood School of Hawken in Cleveland, Ohio presented a 10-minute performance titled, "Katherine Johnson: A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World." Katherine Johnson is the NASA mathematician who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was featured in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures."
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Reel America "Moonwalk One" - 1970
1 hour, 45 minutesThis NASA-funded film details the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It includes space footage, scenes of spectators viewing the launch from Kennedy Space Center, reactions of people watching the mission around the world, the development of rockets, and pre-Apollo 11 medical testing of the human body in space conditions. "Moonwalk One" also shows parades for the astronauts after the splashdown and scenes of scientists examining moon rocks.
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Apollo's Political & Foreign Policy Impact
1 hour, 30 minutesFifty years after the moon landing, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan, and former NASA administrator Charles Bolden reflected on the Apollo program's impact at the time as well as on today's politics, diplomacy, foreign policy and space initiatives.
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Oral Histories Gene Kranz , Part 1"
45 minutesGene Kranz talked about his career at NASA. A retired NASA flight director and manager, he served as a flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs, including when the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon and directing the successful Mission Control team efforts to save the crew of Apollo 13. In this interview he talked about the Apollo missions. This is the first of two parts. This interview was part of an oral history program at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He was interviewed by Roy Neal on April 28, 1999, in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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CBS Coverage of the Apollo 11 Launch
1 hour, 19 minutesWalter Cronkite anchored the live CBS News broadcast of the launch of the first manned mission to land on the moon, Apollo 11, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The program includes interviews with former president Lyndon B. Johnson, astronaut Wally Schirra and science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, and live footage of the Saturn V rocket launch into outer space with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins inside the command module. Also featured were numerous graphic simulations showing portions of the launch that were not captured by cameras. CBS reporters also interviewed spectators in Florida.
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CBS Coverage of Moon Landing and Moon Walk
2 hours, 3 minutesWalter Cronkite of CBS News anchored live coverage of the arrival of Apollo 11 to the moon on July 20, 1969, and the moonwalk of astronauts Buzz Aldrin and the first to step on the lunar surface - Neil Armstrong. The broadcast included scenes from mission control in Houston and live pictures from the moon itself. President Nixon also made a telephone call to the astronauts after they planted the U.S. flag near the landing site.
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CBS Coverage of Apollo 11 Return to Earth
48 minutesWalter Cronkite anchored CBS News live coverage of the return and recovery of the Apollo 11 astronauts from the first manned mission to the moon. The broadcast included President Nixon's greeting and interviews of the three astronauts - Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins - aboard the USS Hornet, the ship that retrieved the Columbia command module from a remote area of the Pacific Ocean. Following the president's departure from the ship on Marine One, Mr. Cronkite spoke in the studio with astronaut Wally Schirra and science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke about the historic, scientific and cultural significance of the Apollo 11 mission. Also interviewed was Janet Armstrong, Mr. Amstrong's wife, who thanked the public for its support.
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Apollo's Political & Foreign Policy Impact
1 hour, 30 minutesFifty years after the moon landing, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan, and former NASA administrator Charles Bolden reflected on the Apollo program's impact at the time as well as on today's politics, diplomacy, foreign policy and space initiatives.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
20 minutesThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena has made many contributions to the exploration and study of space. Blaine Baggett, former director of communications and education at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shared the history of JPL including its humble beginnings.
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Reel America "Moonwalk One" - 1970
1 hour, 45 minutesThis NASA-funded film details the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It includes space footage, scenes of spectators viewing the launch from Kennedy Space Center, reactions of people watching the mission around the world, the development of rockets, and pre-Apollo 11 medical testing of the human body in space conditions. "Moonwalk One" also shows parades for the astronauts after the splashdown and scenes of scientists examining moon rocks.
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National History Day - "Katherine Johnson, A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World"
15 minutesExecutive director Cathy Gorn described the National History Day contest, then two 7th grade students from Birchwood School of Hawken in Cleveland, Ohio presented a 10-minute performance titled, "Katherine Johnson: A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World." Katherine Johnson is the NASA mathematician who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was featured in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures."
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C-SPAN Cities Tour Visits Traverse City, Michigan
50 minutesThe C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Traverse City, Michigan to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
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Oral Histories Gene Kranz , Part 1"
45 minutesGene Kranz talked about his career at NASA. A retired NASA flight director and manager, he served as a flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs, including when the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the Moon and directing the successful Mission Control team efforts to save the crew of Apollo 13. In this interview he talked about the Apollo missions. This is the first of two parts. This interview was part of an oral history program at NASA's Johnson Space Center. He was interviewed by Roy Neal on April 28, 1999, in Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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Apollo's Political & Foreign Policy Impact
1 hour, 30 minutesFifty years after the moon landing, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, National Air and Space Museum director Ellen Stofan, and former NASA administrator Charles Bolden reflected on the Apollo program's impact at the time as well as on today's politics, diplomacy, foreign policy and space initiatives.
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Flagstaff's Lunar Legacy
13 minutesEstablished in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the Lowell Observatory would become the site of many discoveries. Kevin Schindler, historian at Lowell Observatory, talked about the role it played in the Apollo program that prepared NASA astronauts to the moon.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
17 minutesThe Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena has made many contributions to the exploration and study of space. Blaine Baggett, former director of communications and education at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shared the history of JPL including its humble beginnings.
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National History Day - "Katherine Johnson, A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World"
16 minutesExecutive director Cathy Gorn described the National History Day contest, then two 7th grade students from Birchwood School of Hawken in Cleveland, Ohio presented a 10-minute performance titled, "Katherine Johnson: A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World." Katherine Johnson is the NASA mathematician who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was featured in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures."
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Historic Boat Restoration
9 minutesThe Maritime Heritage Alliance builds and maintains sailboat replicas to educate about the maritime history of Traverse City and the Great Lakes. Vice President and Co-founder Rich Brauer described the importance of Mackinaw Boats and Schooners on the Great Lakes during the 19th century.
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NRCC Chair Tom Emmer at Christian Science Monitor
1 hour, 0 minuteRep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, discussed the 2020 campaign with reporters at an event hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. He responded to the "send her back" chants directed toward Rep. Ilhan Omar at President Trump's campaign rally in North Carolina. Rep. Emmer said, "There's no place for that kind of talk. I don't agree with that." He also said the president doesn't have a "racist bone" in his body.
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Road to the White House 2020 Sen. Amy Klobuchar at Washington Post Live
1 hour, 0 minute2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar is interviewed at a Washington Post Live event.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
2 hours, 0 minuteKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Discussion on Women's Economic Empowerment
1 hour, 4 minutesThe U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) and USAID co-hosted a panel discussion on global initiatives to advance women in the economy. Speakers included Ivanka Trump, daughter and adviser to the president, as well as USAID Administrator Mark Greene.
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Congressional Staff Diversity & Retention
1 hour, 29 minutesThe House Modernization of Congress Committee held a hearing to explore best practices on how to recruit and retain a diverse congressional staff. The committee was seeking assistance in formulating recommendations it could make to improve hiring and retention practices, specifically as it related to staff diversity, for lawmaker offices on Capitol Hill. Two human resources executives and an author of three books on workplace topics testified and answered questions from committee members.
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Senate Agriculture Hearing on Global Markets & Agriculture Sector
1 hour, 48 minutesAdministration officials testified on Capitol Hill about the president's agriculture trade policy agenda. They were asked about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), trade assistance payments, and the impact of tariffs on farmers and ranchers. Officials also discussed potential trade deals with Japan, the European Union and African countries. Among the witnesses were Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade Ted McKinney and the U.S. Trade Representative Office's Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) chaired this Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing.
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Senate Judiciary Hearing on Google & Censorship, Part 2
1 hour, 10 minutesFollowing a vote break, members returned to the second half of a hearing on Google and censorship. Among the witnesses were Andy Parker, father of Alison Parker, who was killed during a live TV broadcast and Dennis Prager, a conservative commentator, who claimed that Google and YouTube sought to restrict or remove his video content.
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Senate Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Water Conservation
1 hour, 3 minutesA Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing to examine ways to increase water storage and conservation, specifically in Western states. Among the witnesses testifying were Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman along with water resources experts from Colorado, Idaho and Arizona. The committee also considered several pieces of legislation aimed to improve water supply infrastructure and create drought-proof water supplies.
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House Science Subcommittee Hearing on Electric Grid Modernization
1 hour, 26 minutesThe House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing to examine electric grid modernization efforts. Experts testified on the importance of modernizing the North American power grid through research and innovation to address cybersecurity and national threat concerns as well as capacity issues, resiliency of the grid, and energy storage capabilities. They also discussed how the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can benefit the power grid today and in the future.
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Entrepreneurship and Online Platforms Part 1
1 hour, 50 minutesA House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on online platforms and their impact on entrepreneurs in the U.S. In this portion, representatives of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon talked about and took questions on their platforms' e-commerce expansions and changes over the years. Lawmakers particularly focused on what some alleged were anti-competitive practices by some of the companies, particularly in the treatment of small businesses and app developers. After two rounds of questions to this first of two panels, the subcommittee went into recess so lawmakers could vote on the House floor.
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Entrepreneurship and Online Platforms Part 2
50 minutesA House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on online platforms and their impact on entrepreneurs in the U.S. In this portion, tech experts and advocates discussed antitrust regulation and how big tech platforms can hinder small business growth and competition.
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Senate Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Water Conservation
1 hour, 4 minutesA Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing to examine ways to increase water storage and conservation, specifically in Western states. Among the witnesses testifying were Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman along with water resources experts from Colorado, Idaho and Arizona. The committee also considered several pieces of legislation aimed to improve water supply infrastructure and create drought-proof water supplies.
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Middle East Policy Council Discussion on U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations
2 hours, 1 minuteThe Middle East Policy Council in Washington, DC held a panel discussion with policy experts and former diplomats to examine the current state of relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Panelists also talked about the current dynamics between Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East.
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Entrepreneurship and Online Platforms Part 1
1 hour, 50 minutesA House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on online platforms and their impact on entrepreneurs in the U.S. In this portion, representatives of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon talked about and took questions on their platforms' e-commerce expansions and changes over the years. Lawmakers particularly focused on what some alleged were anti-competitive practices by some of the companies, particularly in the treatment of small businesses and app developers. After two rounds of questions to this first of two panels, the subcommittee went into recess so lawmakers could vote on the House floor.
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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Entrepreneurship and Online Platforms Part 2
50 minutesA House Judiciary subcommittee held a hearing on online platforms and their impact on entrepreneurs in the U.S. In this portion, tech experts and advocates discussed antitrust regulation and how big tech platforms can hinder small business growth and competition.
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Senate Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Water Conservation
1 hour, 4 minutesA Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing to examine ways to increase water storage and conservation, specifically in Western states. Among the witnesses testifying were Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman along with water resources experts from Colorado, Idaho and Arizona. The committee also considered several pieces of legislation aimed to improve water supply infrastructure and create drought-proof water supplies.
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Middle East Policy Council Discussion on U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations
2 hours, 0 minuteThe Middle East Policy Council in Washington, DC held a panel discussion with policy experts and former diplomats to examine the current state of relations between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. Panelists also talked about the current dynamics between Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East.
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Public Affairs Events
2 hours, 1 minutePublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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FBI Director Wray Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee
2 hours, 30 minutesFBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the Senate Judiciary regarding the committee's oversight of the agency.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
7 hours, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
6 hours, 30 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Robert Mueller Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee
3 hours, 0 minuteFormer Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on the Russia investigation and the published report released by his office.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Robert Mueller Testifies Before House Intelligence Committee
3 hours, 0 minuteFormer Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on the Russia investigation and the published report released by his office.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
5 hours, 0 minuteKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
7 hours, 30 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
10 hours, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
7 hours, 30 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Key Capitol Hill Hearings
10 hours, 30 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
4 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Politics and Public Policy Today
2 hours, 0 minuteThe day's major public affairs and political events presented without interruption.
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Public Affairs Events
6 hours, 1 minutePublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Reel America "Moonwalk One" - 1970
1 hour, 44 minutesThis NASA-funded film details the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It includes space footage, scenes of spectators viewing the launch from Kennedy Space Center, reactions of people watching the mission around the world, the development of rockets, and pre-Apollo 11 medical testing of the human body in space conditions. "Moonwalk One" also shows parades for the astronauts after the splashdown and scenes of scientists examining moon rocks.
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National History Day - "Katherine Johnson, A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World"
15 minutesExecutive director Cathy Gorn described the National History Day contest, then two 7th grade students from Birchwood School of Hawken in Cleveland, Ohio presented a 10-minute performance titled, "Katherine Johnson: A Quiet Triumph in a White Man's World." Katherine Johnson is the NASA mathematician who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was featured in the 2016 film "Hidden Figures."
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Topgun - U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School
1 hour, 50 minutesFormer Navy fighter pilot Dan Pedersen, the first Officer in Charge and co-founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, discussed his book "Top Gun: An American Story." In his illustrated talk about the program popularized by a Hollywood movie, he offered a first-hand account of its development. The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event.
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The Presidency Bunny Mellon's Legacy
1 hour, 10 minutesThis program was about Kennedy White House Rose Garden designer Bunny Mellon, and her friendship with first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. It was part of a day-long symposium hosted by the White House Historical Association.
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Latino Americans & U.S. Politics
1 hour, 30 minutesHistorians discussed the role, impact and voting trends of Latino Americans in U.S. political history. This talk was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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Religious Influence on U.S. Politics
1 hour, 30 minutesHistorians talked about religious influence on U.S. politics and foreign policy in the 20th century. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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History Bookshelf Mark Zwonitzer, "The Statesman and the Storyteller"
1 hour, 0 minuteMark Zwonitzer talked about his book, "The Statesman and the Storyteller: John Hay, Mark Twain, and the Rise of American Imperialism," about the friendship between author Mark Twain and former Secretary of State John Hay, who served under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. In his book, the author reports on Twain and Hay's divergent views on American foreign policy at a time when the United States had annexed Hawaii and went to war to control Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines.
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Implementation of the Refugee Act of 1980
1 hour, 0 minuteFormer government officials who helped to implement the Refugee Act of 1980 discussed challenges they faced with refugee admissions, the impact of public opinion, and lessons learned in light of the current day refugee concerns. On March 17, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Refugee Act after it was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate and had bipartisan support in the House. The act raised the annual ceiling for refugees allowed in the United States, established the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and created a process for addressing refugee emergencies. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and the refugee assistance organization HIAS hosted this event.
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The Civil War Conversation with Gary Gallagher
1 hour, 0 minuteGary Gallagher talked about his academic career and his approach to studying the Civil War. Peter Carmichael, a former graduate student of Gallagher's and now director of the Gettysburg College's Civil War Institute, conducted the interview.
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Apollo Spacesuits
1 hour, 0 minuteA discussion about the Apollo spacesuits, 50 years after the first U.S. moon landing. Panelists included spacesuit testers and designers, MIT professor Dava Newman, and Ryan Nagata who makes spacesuit replicas. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted this event.
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Lectures in History The 1920s
50 minutesKaren Markoe of State University of New York Maritime College taught a class on the 1920s. She talked about politics, prohibition, and organized crime, as well as popular music and sports of the era.
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Health Care Policy Since World War II
1 hour, 10 minutesTwo historians discussed the history of health care policy since World War II. Topics included the roots of the modern health care system, the medical field's transformation into a business, and disparities in insurance coverage. The National History Center hosted this event.
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Reel America "Testimony of Truth"- 1967
35 minutesProduced by the Japanese Committee for the Investigation of U.S. War Crimes in Vietnam, this film details a 1966 to 1967 investigation of civilian injuries and deaths caused by U.S. bombing in North Vietnam. The organization was inspired by Alice Herz, a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany who in 1965 at the age of 82 became the first activist in the United States known to self-immolate in protest of the escalating Vietnam War. The documentary debuted on May 2, 1967 at the Bertrand Russell International War Crimes Tribunal in Stockholm, Sweden, and is shown courtesy of the Swarthmore College Peace Collection.
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National Archives in Southern California
1 hour, 25 minutesSenior archivist Randy Thompson delivered an illustrated talk showcasing resources available to the public at the National Archives branch in Riverside, California. Items included records and artifacts dating back to 1775. The Friends of the North Hollywood Library hosted this event.
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Lectures in History The 1920s
50 minutesKaren Markoe of State University of New York Maritime College taught a class on the 1920s. She talked about politics, prohibition, and organized crime, as well as popular music and sports of the era.
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Health Care Policy Since World War II
1 hour, 10 minutesTwo historians discussed the history of health care policy since World War II. Topics included the roots of the modern health care system, the medical field's transformation into a business, and disparities in insurance coverage. The National History Center hosted this event.
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History Bookshelf Mark Zwonitzer, "The Statesman and the Storyteller"
1 hour, 0 minuteMark Zwonitzer talked about his book, "The Statesman and the Storyteller: John Hay, Mark Twain, and the Rise of American Imperialism," about the friendship between author Mark Twain and former Secretary of State John Hay, who served under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. In his book, the author reports on Twain and Hay's divergent views on American foreign policy at a time when the United States had annexed Hawaii and went to war to control Puerto Rico, Guam, Cuba, and the Philippines.
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Implementation of the Refugee Act of 1980
1 hour, 0 minuteFormer government officials who helped to implement the Refugee Act of 1980 discussed challenges they faced with refugee admissions, the impact of public opinion, and lessons learned in light of the current day refugee concerns. On March 17, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Refugee Act after it was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate and had bipartisan support in the House. The act raised the annual ceiling for refugees allowed in the United States, established the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and created a process for addressing refugee emergencies. The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum and the refugee assistance organization HIAS hosted this event.
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The Civil War Conversation with Gary Gallagher
1 hour, 0 minuteGary Gallagher talked about his academic career and his approach to studying the Civil War. Peter Carmichael, a former graduate student of Gallagher's and now director of the Gettysburg College's Civil War Institute, conducted the interview.
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Latino Americans & U.S. Politics
1 hour, 30 minutesHistorians discussed the role, impact and voting trends of Latino Americans in U.S. political history. This talk was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.
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Religious Influence on U.S. Politics
1 hour, 27 minutesHistorians talked about religious influence on U.S. politics and foreign policy in the 20th century. This was part of a two-day Purdue University conference called Remaking American Political History.