The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine how scammers are using artificial intelligence to create voice clones and deepfakes to target older Americans. Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn was one of the witnesses, who shared his story of an attempted scam against him where his son's voice was spoofed by AI. He said despite the attempt, there are no laws to protect against AI-generated scams if no money was taken. Other topics discussed included the need for regulation of AI, scams related to cryptocurrency, consumer protections, and the need for legislation to create tools and resources that can be used by law enforcement to hold scammers accountable under the law.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson joined the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for the unveiling of the Bennu asteroid exhibit. A sample of the asteroid was collected during NASA's first-ever OSIRIS-REx mission. The spacecraft landed back on Earth with the sample on September 24, 2023. It's now on a new mission to do research on the Apophis asteroid.
Chapman University Professor Lori Cox Han discussed how television and the internet impacted White House communications strategies. Chapman University is located in Orange, California.
According to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
Historian Richard Norton Smith talked about Gerald Ford - and the vice presidency - on the 50th anniversary of Mr. Ford becoming Richard Nixon's vice president on Dec. 6, 1973, after Spiro Agnew resigned amid an income tax evasion scandal. This was part of a conference on American vice presidents hosted by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and Presidential Foundation.
This U.S. Information Service film documents President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tour of Venezuela and visit with Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt. President Kennedy makes remarks in support of a land and housing program and the First Lady speaks to the crowd in Spanish. The second half of the film documents their tour of Colombia and appearances with President Alberto Lleras Camargo.
Emory University professor Patrick Allitt taught a class about President Richard Nixon, his National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger and some of their key foreign policy initiatives. Professor Allitt focused on Nixon and Kissinger's attempts to thaw relations with the Soviet Union, which resulted in the first arms control treaty between the two countries. He also talked about their diplomatic overtures towards China, including Nixon's visit in 1972, which re-established official communications with the communist nation for the first time in 25 years. Later in the class, Professor Allitt and his students discused Kissinger's 1979 memoir recounting his activities during Nixon's first term. Emory University provided this video.
Historian Jerry Desmond discussed the 1865 Battle of High Bridge, near Farmville, Virginia. Failure to destroy this railroad crossing bridge enabled General Grant's Union forces to catch up with General Robert E. Lee and the Confederates at Farmville in the closing days of the Civil War. This was part of the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier's annual event in Petersburg, Virginia.
Author Lydia Moland discussed the life of abolitionist Lydia Marie Child. Best known for her poem "Over the River and Through the Wood," Child was also an advocate for racial equality, women's suffrage, and Native American rights. The Medford Historical Society in Massachusetts hosted this event.
Author Mark Podvia discussed the 1869 case of 'Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Paul Schoeppe,' a murder case which determined the way medical evidence was presented and appeals were conducted in criminal cases. The Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted this event.
Historian Marc Johson discussed the political and personal relationship between former Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois and former Democratic leader Mike Mansfield of Montana in the 1960s. The Lewis & Clark Library in Helena, Montana, hosted this event.
Teasel Muir-Harmony, curator of the Apollo collection at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, examined the history of Project Apollo (1961-75) and how the NASA program impacted American society and politics. This event took place at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond, Virginia.
Chapman University Professor Lori Cox Han discussed how television and the internet impacted White House communications strategies. Chapman University is located in Orange, California.
According to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
Historian Richard Norton Smith talked about Gerald Ford - and the vice presidency - on the 50th anniversary of Mr. Ford becoming Richard Nixon's vice president on Dec. 6, 1973, after Spiro Agnew resigned amid an income tax evasion scandal. This was part of a conference on American vice presidents hosted by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and Presidential Foundation.
This U.S. Information Service film documents President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's tour of Venezuela and visit with Venezuelan President Romulo Betancourt. President Kennedy makes remarks in support of a land and housing program and the First Lady speaks to the crowd in Spanish. The second half of the film documents their tour of Colombia and appearances with President Alberto Lleras Camargo.
Emory University professor Patrick Allitt taught a class about President Richard Nixon, his National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger and some of their key foreign policy initiatives. Professor Allitt focused on Nixon and Kissinger's attempts to thaw relations with the Soviet Union, which resulted in the first arms control treaty between the two countries. He also talked about their diplomatic overtures towards China, including Nixon's visit in 1972, which re-established official communications with the communist nation for the first time in 25 years. Later in the class, Professor Allitt and his students discused Kissinger's 1979 memoir recounting his activities during Nixon's first term. Emory University provided this video.
Historian Jerry Desmond discussed the 1865 Battle of High Bridge, near Farmville, Virginia. Failure to destroy this railroad crossing bridge enabled General Grant's Union forces to catch up with General Robert E. Lee and the Confederates at Farmville in the closing days of the Civil War. This was part of the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier's annual event in Petersburg, Virginia.
Author Lydia Moland discussed the life of abolitionist Lydia Marie Child. Best known for her poem "Over the River and Through the Wood," Child was also an advocate for racial equality, women's suffrage, and Native American rights. The Medford Historical Society in Massachusetts hosted this event.
Author Mark Podvia discussed the 1869 case of 'Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Paul Schoeppe,' a murder case which determined the way medical evidence was presented and appeals were conducted in criminal cases. The Cumberland County Historical Society in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, hosted this event.
Historian Marc Johson discussed the political and personal relationship between former Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois and former Democratic leader Mike Mansfield of Montana in the 1960s. The Lewis & Clark Library in Helena, Montana, hosted this event.
Teasel Muir-Harmony, curator of the Apollo collection at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, examined the history of Project Apollo (1961-75) and how the NASA program impacted American society and politics. This event took place at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond, Virginia.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson talked about past and present challenges to American democracy and her outlook on its future. Politics and Prose Bookstore and Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, sponsored this event.
2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner and journalist Maria Ressa (co-founder of the Philippines-based news site Rappler) discussed her book "How to Stand Up to a Dictator," about the rise of authoritarianism around the world. This event was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Stanford University history professor Jennifer Burns discussed the life and career of economist Milton Friedman. She was interviewed by CATO Institute vice president for economic and social policy studies Alex Nowrasteh.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger talked about the leadership lessons he has learned from Charles de Gaulle, Richard Nixon, Anwar Sadat, Margaret Thatcher and others. This virtual event was hosted by the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC.
Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joins Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations and more. His books include "Crisis and Command" and "Defender in Chief."
Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations and more. His books include "Crisis and Command" and "Defender in Chief."
Former Biden Administration speechwriter Josh Nussbaum talked about notable political speeches that were never delivered. Theodore's Books in Oyster Bay, New York, hosted this event.
Yale University professor Ned Blackhawk, winner of the 2023 National Book Award, talked about the role of native people across five centuries of American history - from Spanish colonial exploration to 20th century reservation policies. The Athenaeum of Philadelphia hosted this program.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson talked about past and present challenges to American democracy and her outlook on its future. Politics and Prose Bookstore and Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, sponsored this event.
2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner and journalist Maria Ressa (co-founder of the Philippines-based news site Rappler) discussed her book "How to Stand Up to a Dictator," about the rise of authoritarianism around the world. This event was held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Stanford University history professor Jennifer Burns discussed the life and career of economist Milton Friedman. She was interviewed by CATO Institute vice president for economic and social policy studies Alex Nowrasteh.
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger talked about the leadership lessons he has learned from Charles de Gaulle, Richard Nixon, Anwar Sadat, Margaret Thatcher and others. This virtual event was hosted by the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC.
Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations and more. His books include "Crisis and Command" and "Defender in Chief."
Author and UC-Berkeley law professor John Yoo joined Book TV to talk and take calls about the Supreme Court, his support of presidential power, the Bush and Trump administrations and more. His books include "Crisis and Command" and "Defender in Chief."
Former Biden Administration speechwriter Josh Nussbaum talked about notable political speeches that were never delivered. Theodore's Books in Oyster Bay, New York, hosted this event.
Yale University professor Ned Blackhawk, winner of the 2023 National Book Award, talked about the role of native people across five centuries of American history - from Spanish colonial exploration to 20th century reservation policies. The Athenaeum of Philadelphia hosted this program.
Up-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week, C-SPAN was on the campaign trail with GOP hopefuls Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, and with Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic presidential challenger Marianne Williamson. Caitlin Byrd of the Post & Courier newspaper in Charleston, SC and Jessica Taylor, the senate and governors editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, also offered insight on the 2024 races.
"The CDC is a critical national security asset," said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen during her testimony on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and oversight of the agency before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. She stressed the importance of vaccinations during the fall and winter respiratory virus season, and said, "COVID is still the primary cause of new respiratory hospitalizations and deaths." Other topics were discussed, including the need for more funding and resources, transparency, public trust, and lessons learned from the pandemic.
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) sits down with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, DC, for a conversation on foreign policy issues and concerns.
The Senate will continue debate on the nomination of Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be Fifth Court Circuit of Appeals judge and will vote late in the day on her confirmation. She is supported by both her home state Republican Senators Cornyn and Cruz.
Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) joined other doctors and public health executives to discuss regulating vaping and e-cigarettes at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) joined other doctors and public health executives to discuss regulating vaping and e-cigarettes at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
