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Journalist Garrett Graff discussed research by government agencies and the scientific community into UFOs and the potential for alien life. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Ra…

Frank Aum of the U.S. Institute of Peace and historians Meghan Fitzpatrick, Nan Kim and Brian Linn discussed the legacy and lasting impacts of the Korean War. This event was part of the 2024…

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Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters a second Trump presidency would include “more bans, more suffering, and less freedom” in her remarks on abortion rights at the annual EMILY’s Lis…

History professors Tarak Barkawi (Johns Hopkins University), David Cline (San Diego State University), Suzy Kim (Rutgers University), and John McManus (Missouri University of Science and Tec…

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 Black…

Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) and his challenger in the 2024 Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District, Ravi Bhalla, shared their points of view on a wide range of topics in …

History professors Gregg Brazinsky (George Washington University), Steven Casey (London School of Economics and Political Science), and Mary Dudziak (Emory University) discussed the causes a…

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, Police Chief Pamela Smith, and Executive Assistant Police Chief Jeffery Carroll held a press conference on the city’s response to pro-Palestinian prote…

“It is an honor to welcome Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. to the Capitol,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) during remarks at the Capitol where the late Korean War veteran was lyin…

Authors Patricia Spears Jones ("The Beloved Community), Marita Golden (The Strong Black Woman) Kevin Powell (The Kevin Powell Reader) discussed how writing can foster empathy and solace. The…

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona apologized to families and students for issues surrounding the rollout of the new federal student aid application, also known as FAFSA. Secretary Cardona t…

Authors Emily Raboteau ("Lessons for Survival"), Christina Greer ("Black Ethnics") and Bettina Love ("Punished for Dreaming") discussed how technology and social media have impacted the figh…

McKendree University professor Lauren Thompson talked about how, despite prohibitions against it, Union and Confederate soldiers often fraternized, sharing coffee, tobacco, and newspapers. T…

Bestselling author David Grann talked about a mutiny aboard the British naval ship The Wager off the coast of South America in the mid-18th century and the court martial that followed. This …

This 1968 documentary tells the story of Lady Bird Johnson’s beautification program. The program focused on improving neglected areas of the nation’s capital by planting trees and flowers, c…

The historical legacy of singer Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” her lament about the lynchings of African Americans, was considered in a conversation that included the composer’s son. Roos…

This animated short film was a cautionary tale designed to instruct service personnel about security. Part of a series, it was written by Dr. Seuss, voiced by Mel Blanc, and distributed by t…

“In America, we respect and protect the fundamental right to free speech. ... I understand. That’s America. But there is no place on any campus in America--any place in America--for antisemi…