Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He discussed the challenges posed by COVID-19 and his nation's response to the pandemic.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He discussed the role of the U.N. Security Council, coronavirus response efforts and arms control negotiations with the U.S.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivered virtual remarks at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He criticized U.S. sanctions on Iran and involvement in the Middle East.
President Trump delivered pre-recorded remarks at the 75th session of United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He addressed the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and Middle East peace policy. On the coronavirus pandemic, the president stated, "The United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions." President Trump was introduced by U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Kelly Craft.
Writer and photographer Bill Hayes chronicled stories from New York City neighborhoods during the coronavirus pandemic. This virtual program was hosted by Powerhouse Arena in New York City.
Lisa Lucas (Pantheon & Schocken Books), Erroll McDonald (Knopf Doubleday), Nicole Dennis-Benn (author), Regina Brooks (Serendipity Literary Agency), and Adrienne Brodeur (Aspen Words) talked about the consequences of having a lack of racial diversity in the book publishing world and suggested ways to make the industry more inclusive. This virtual event was hosted by the Aspen Institute.
Scott Anderson looked at the early years of the Cold War as the CIA worked to counter the efforts of the KGB. This was a virtual event hosted by Left Bank Books in St. Louis.
Research seismologist Susan Hough provided a dual biography of geologist Baily Willis and scientist Robert Hill and their debate of whether southern California was partial to earthquakes during western migration in the early 20th century. This was a virtual event hosted by Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California.
Young adult author Deborah Wiles chronicled the fatal shootings by the National Guard at an anti-war protest at Kent State University on May 4, 1970. This was a virtual event hosted by Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Journalist Jack Fairweather recounted the efforts of Witold Pilecki, a member of the Polish resistance during World War II, who volunteered to be deliberately captured and sent to Auschwitz in order to sabotage the Nazis' operations and report back on the atrocities within the camp. This was a virtual event hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Frederik Logevall looked at the first 39 years of John F. Kennedy's life in the first volume of a planned two-part biography of America's 35th President. This was a virtual event hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.
Author Juliet Schor argued that there is a dark side to the gig economy and shared her ideas for how to make it equitable for exploited users and workers. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Former FBI Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok detailed his career and work on the FBI investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. He was interviewed by the New York Times Justice Department reporter Adam Goldman.
The New York Times' Gail Collins, "No Stopping Us Now," and Megan Twohey, "She Said," discussed their books. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
New York Times columnist Gail Collins discusses her book, "No Stopping Us Now," and takes viewer phone calls as part of Book TV's coverage of the 20th annual National Book Festival.
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham discussed the life of the late Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham discusses the life of the late Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis and takes viewer phone calls as part of Book TV's coverage of the 20th annual National Book Festival.
Melinda Gates reflected on her life and work with women around the world. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Johns Hopkins University professor Thomas Rid, "Active Measures," Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Barton Gellman, "Dark Mirror," and Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, "The Paladin," discussed covert operations. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Historians Harold Holzer, "The Presidency vs. the Press," and Ted Widmer, "Lincoln on the Verge," discussed their books on presidential history. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Boston University professor Ibram Kendi, "How to Be an Antiracist," and author Saeed Jones, "How We Fight for Our Lives," discussed race and sexuality. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson discussed how Southern social, political, and economic ideologies prevailed in the American West following the Civil War. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Eric Foner looked at the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments added to the U.S. Constitution during the Reconstruction Era. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Businessman, philanthropist, and National Book Festival co-chairman David Rubenstein offered advice from leaders in the fields of finance, entertainment, government, and more. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Investigative journalist Katherine Eban reported on the rise of the generic drug market. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Award-winning author Colson Whitehead discussed his book, "The Nickel Boys." This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
UCLA geography professor Jared Diamond, "Upheaval," and University of Chicago professor James Robinson, "The Narrow Corridor," discussed how different nations deal with crisis. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Disability rights attorney Haben Girma, a Harvard Law School graduate who has been deafblind since birth, talked about navigating in a sighted, hearing world. This program was part of the 20th annual National Book Festival, a virtual event hosted by the Library of Congress.
Former FBI Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok detailed his career and work on the FBI investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. He was interviewed by the New York Times Justice Department reporter Adam Goldman.
Manhattan Institute senior fellow James Copland argued that America is governed by nonelected agency officials. This virtual event was sponsored by the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Former World Bank president and U.S. government official Robert Zoellick talked about the history of U.S. diplomacy. This was a virtual event hosted by the McCain Institute at Arizona State University.
