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American History TV talked about America’s first diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, and the Apple+ TV series about his life and career, with author Stacy Schiff.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave remarks in Brussels, Belgium, at a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He was joined by U.S. A…

Author Tom Wheeler talked about how Abraham Lincoln used the new technology of the telegraph to communicate directly with his Union generals and helped win the Civil War. The Virginia Center…

The Washington Post’s David Finkel looked at what’s dividing Americans through the lens of the life & experiences of Iraq War veteran Brent Cummings. Books and Books Bookstore in Coral Gable…

This U.S. government documentary promotes Office of Economic Opportunity Neighborhood Health Centers by profiling several in major cities and rural areas. The film argues that many lower inc…

USA Today's Susan Page spoke about the life and career of Barbara Walters. She was interviewed by former ABC News White House correspondent Ann Compton.

In 1975, a Senate committee led by Sen. Frank Church (D-ID) examined alleged abuses within the U.S. intelligence community.

Acting Labor Sec. Julie Su testified on the 2025 budget request for her department before the House Education and the Workforce Committee. She said the department’s $13.9B budget proposal ha…

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified on President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. Top…

On the Senate floor, Senator John Thune (R-SD) said the Biden Administration should do more to quell antisemitism on college campuses. Later, Sen. Bob Casey spoke about a bill he has co-auth…

“There’s the right to protest, but not the right to cause chaos,” President Biden said from the Roosevelt Room of White House in response to protests happening on college campuses around the…

Jason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of Fabric of a Nation: A History with Skills and Sources, for the AP® US History Course, talked about the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam. …

Timothy Carney argued that modern parenting is producing a generation of children with record rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness and says a more old-fashioned approach is needed. T…

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…

This U.S. Office of War Information newsreel reports on events relating to VE Day - the May 8, 1945, surrender of Nazi Germany. German generals are shown signing the unconditional surrender …

Historian Manisha Sinha looked at the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War and argued that the period did not end in 1877, but rather continued through 1920 and the ratification of the 19t…

Tulane University history professor Rien Fertel discussed the erection of Confederate monuments in New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century at the same time as efforts to integrate and un…

Politico national security reporter Alexander Ward talked about the Biden administration’s efforts to restore America’s influence globally following the Trump administration’s America First …

Author Rachel Swarns talked about the 272 enslaved people who were sold by Jesuit priests in 1838 to benefit what is now Georgetown University. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.…

This NASA video from 1975 described advancements in tornado research and the importance of information from early warning satellites. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring …