Officials from the Agriculture and Interior departments, among others, testified on the federal response to escalating wildfires before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The…
522 viewsWhite House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefed reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. Topics discussed included updates on the dam collapse in…
1,026 viewsDavid Maurstad, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official, testified on reauthorizing and improving the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The hearing took place before…
1,694 viewsEnergy industry stakeholders and policy advocates testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the reliability of the U.S. power grid. Topics included regulations…
1,028 viewsMarc Morano, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, argued that the science on climate change is not settled and legislation like the Green New Deal would do more harm than good.
2,705 viewsJournalist Kate Zernike recounted the efforts of women MIT faculty to expose discrimination against them at the university. Symphony Space in New York City hosted this conversation.
76 viewsScientist and autism activist Temple Grandin described the ways humans think and learn and explained how visual thinkers play an important role in society. The Smithsonian Associates hosted…
1,616 viewsTheoretical physicist Sean Carroll broke down some of the complex equations and ideas in physics for non-physicists to understand. This lecture was hosted by the Harvard Bookstore and the…
435 viewsAstrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier discussed her history of the Milky Way written from the perspective of the galaxy. This event was hosted by the Family Action Network in Evanston,…
296 viewsKeith O’Brien talked about female pilots in the 1920s who broke into the male-dominated sport of airplane racing. This talk was part of the University of Mary Washington’s “Great Lives”…
447 viewsUniversity of Washington professor Chantel Prat explored how each brain is different and what people can do to better understand the functions of their own brains. The Elliott Bay Book…
797 viewsAuthor Jeff Shesol talked about why President Kennedy placed his Cold War hopes, at the height of Soviet tensions, in astronaut John Glenn’s February 20, 1962, orbit of Earth aboard…
276 viewsWashington Post reporter Joshua Partlow talked about the new agreement between the Biden administration and Colorado River states to conserve their water supply.
369 viewsA House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee held a hearing to examine an Energy Department proposal for regulating gas stoves. The American Gas Association’s Matthew Agen and the Appliance Standards…
1,037 viewsPresident Reagan addressed the nation following the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger. Earlier that day, the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members.
9,079 viewsThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Division Director Kathryn Capanna joined patient advocates and health care providers to discuss the FDA’s patient-centered policies and health care devices…
53 viewsKelsey Brugger talked about the role oil and gas issues, including a proposal to overhaul the permitting process to more quickly jump-start energy projects, are playing in the talks to…
315 viewsPresident Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered remarks before signing a joint statement of intent on climate, critical minerals, and clean energy. This event…
130 viewsBloomberg Businessweek feature writer Ashlee Vance discussed his book, When the Heavens Went on Sale, about the private companies that are launching small satellites into Earth’s lower…
368 viewsRep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) discussed energy security and the economy during a virtual discussion hosted by the Hudson Institute. Several topics were discussed, including energy infrastructure,…
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