National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy detailed findings from a preliminary report on the investigation of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. She described multiple power outages on the vessel, including outages within 0.6 and 0.2 miles of the Key Bridge, and detailed the timeline between the notification to authorities, bridge closure, and impact. Homendy along with Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt, United States Coast Guard Vice Admiral Peter Gautier, and Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General William Graham testified on their ongoing investigation and removal efforts before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. They outlined a timeline and costs for reconstruction, citing year 2028 as the goal with a cost of roughly $1.7 to $1.9 billion.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin responded to reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon that the United States has no insight into the cause of the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi over the weekend, but the situation was being monitored closely. The secretary was joined at the briefing by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown after a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Secretary Austin and Gen. Brown both provided an update on the war in Ukraine and answered several questions on the Israel-Hamas war, particularly the situation in Rafah.
Consumer advocates testified on scams to be on alert about found on the Zelle digital payment platform during a public hearing before a Senate subcommittee.
The American Enterprise Institute held a conference on the state of civic education. This session focused on civic education in a contemporary university setting.
Consumer advocates testified on scams to be on alert about found on the Zelle digital payment platform during a public hearing before a Senate subcommittee.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
The Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum added narration to archival film, photographs and audio recordings to tell the story of FDR during World War II. Nine short chapters in the 30 minute program focus on different topics including, the course of the war, the home front, the Holocaust, Japanese internment, racial equality, the Four Freedoms, the atomic bomb, and the United Nations.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
Historians Allen Guelzo, Michelle Krowl, Dana Shoaf, Melissa Winn, and Jonathan White discussed soldiers and civilians who died in the Civil War. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Historians talked about eras where Americans' sexual orientation and gender identity became workplace issues. They discussed cases of discrimination, changes in employment law, and the role of union membership. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Cindy Hahamovitch, former president of the Labor and Working-Class History Association, talked about the history of labor and immigration. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans.
Historians debated the meaning of neoliberalism and talked about changing policies and the trend of privatization for local governments, welfare programs, and the education system. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
In 1994, top tobacco industry CEOs testified before the House that they didn't believe nicotine was addictive. Two years later, they found themselves under federal investigation for potentially lying under oath.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
The Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum added narration to archival film, photographs and audio recordings to tell the story of FDR during World War II. Nine short chapters in the 30 minute program focus on different topics including, the course of the war, the home front, the Holocaust, Japanese internment, racial equality, the Four Freedoms, the atomic bomb, and the United Nations.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
This 1967 U.S. Army film described the physical fitness programs soldiers go through during basic and advanced individual training and its importance for all levels of combat. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
What was FDR's relationship with the Supreme Court he created -- having appointed seven of nine justices -- and did the court reflect his wartime vision? Author Cliff Sloan provided some answers. He is a constitutional law and criminal justice professor at Georgetown University Law Center.
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II. The University of Notre Dame is located in Indiana.
Historians Allen Guelzo, Michelle Krowl, Dana Shoaf, Melissa Winn, and Jonathan White discussed soldiers and civilians who died in the Civil War. This event was part the 2023 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Historians talked about eras where Americans' sexual orientation and gender identity became workplace issues. They discussed cases of discrimination, changes in employment law, and the role of union membership. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
Cindy Hahamovitch, former president of the Labor and Working-Class History Association, talked about the history of labor and immigration. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans.
Historians debated the meaning of neoliberalism and talked about changing policies and the trend of privatization for local governments, welfare programs, and the education system. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
In 1994, top tobacco industry CEOs testified before the House that they didn't believe nicotine was addictive. Two years later, they found themselves under federal investigation for potentially lying under oath.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Journalist Victor Luckerson chronicled the rise and fall of Tulsa's Greenwood District also known as "Black Wall Street" through the lens of the Goodwin family from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through today.
Former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines argued that the U.S. prosecutorial system must be transformed to bring about a more fair and just process. Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago hosted this event.
George Mason University's Bryan Caplan argued that government regulation of the housing industry has caused housing prices to skyrocket. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.
Former Vanderbilt University law professor Carol Swain argued that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in American workplaces are ineffective and explained why she thinks they won't last. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute at Roanoke College in Virginia.
Author and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines delivered the 2024 commencement address at Adrian College. Adrian College is located in Adrian, Michigan.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Steven Hahn defined illiberalism and argued it is rooted in American history and informs current issues. The New York Public Library hosted this event.
Theology professor Candida Moss detailed the contributions of enslaved Christians in the making & spreading of the word in the New Testament. Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
NYU professor Jonathan Haidt argued that technology is harming the social development and mental health of children. He was interviewed by Harvard University Center for Digital Thriving co-director and author Emily Weinstein.
Journalist Victor Luckerson chronicled the rise and fall of Tulsa's Greenwood District also known as "Black Wall Street" through the lens of the Goodwin family from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre through today.
Former Baltimore prosecutor Debbie Hines argued that the U.S. prosecutorial system must be transformed to bring about a more fair and just process. Seminary Co-op Bookstore in Chicago hosted this event.
George Mason University's Bryan Caplan argued that government regulation of the housing industry has caused housing prices to skyrocket. This event was hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC.
Former Vanderbilt University law professor Carol Swain argued that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in American workplaces are ineffective and explained why she thinks they won't last. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute at Roanoke College in Virginia.
Author and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines delivered the 2024 commencement address at Adrian College. Adrian College is located in Adrian, Michigan.
