C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Fmr. Rep. Gephardt & Panel Discuss Social Media & Democracy
43 minutesFormer House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-MO) and other panelists discussed issues that social media platforms pose to U.S. democracy. Former Rep. Gephardt expressed optimism that a bill he was lobbying for, the Kids Online Safety Act, would soon be passed and signed into law. He said his other legislative priorities included online privacy and amending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which generally provides social media platforms immunity from lawsuits. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Space Force Deputy Chief Discusses U.S. Strategy
1 hour, 3 minutesLt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, deputy chief of Space Force operations, participated in a fireside chat on U.S. space strategy at the Atlantic Council. The conversation focused on key findings of the Space Force's 2024 "Commercial Space Strategy" and how to implement it, especially in regard to commercial innovation and partnerships.
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State Dept. Official on Black Leadership in Foreign Policy
56 minutesBonnie Jenkins, U.S. under secretary of state for arms control and international security, discussed African American leadership in foreign policy at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. She talked about how she began working in government and her advice to aspiring foreign policy professionals, especially women of color. Ambassador Jenkins is the first-ever Black U.S. under secretary of state, and is the founder of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation.
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Discussion on Local News & Democracy
51 minutesTexas Tribune CEO Sonal Shah, former journalists, and other stakeholders discussed the importance of local news and its impact on democracy. They addressed the challenges facing the newspaper and local news industry, discussed public trust in journalism institutions, overviewed how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to increase engagement with local news and gave solutions to help reinvigorate the local news industry. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Journalists Discuss Trust in National News
55 minutesBrian Stelter, Former CNN "Reliable Sources" Host, joined Texas Tribune Editor in Chief Sewell Chan and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page for a discussion on trust in national news. They discussed the current media landscape and how partisan politics have impacted national news credibility. Additional topics included ways to build trust with media consumers, fact-checking, and the media landscape heading into the 2024 election. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Discussion on the Journalism Workforce Pipeline
39 minutesPBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Executive Director Leah Clapman, journalism professors, and stakeholders discussed journalism education and the pipeline to future journalism careers. Topics included skills needed in the industry, diversity of viewpoints, the role university journalists play in implementing local policy, pay disparities, and the importance of early investment in talent to help keep journalists working in the field. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Discussion on AI & 2024 Election
49 minutesThe Kansas and Nevada secretaries of state, Scott Schwab (R) and Cisco Aguilar (D), discussed how artificial intelligence technology may impact the 2024 election. They were joined on a panel with OpenAI executive Becky Waite, who discussed her company's policies for this election year. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Fmr. Rep. Gephardt & Panel Discuss Social Media & Democracy
42 minutesFormer House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-MO) and other panelists discussed issues that social media platforms pose to U.S. democracy. Former Rep. Gephardt expressed optimism that a bill he was lobbying for, the Kids Online Safety Act, would soon be passed and signed into law. He said his other legislative priorities included online privacy and amending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which generally provides social media platforms immunity from lawsuits. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Space Force Deputy Chief Discusses U.S. Strategy
1 hour, 4 minutesLt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, deputy chief of Space Force operations, participated in a fireside chat on U.S. space strategy at the Atlantic Council. The conversation focused on key findings of the Space Force's 2024 "Commercial Space Strategy" and how to implement it, especially in regard to commercial innovation and partnerships.
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State Dept. Official on Black Leadership in Foreign Policy
56 minutesBonnie Jenkins, U.S. under secretary of state for arms control and international security, discussed African American leadership in foreign policy at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC. She talked about how she began working in government and her advice to aspiring foreign policy professionals, especially women of color. Ambassador Jenkins is the first-ever Black U.S. under secretary of state, and is the founder of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation.
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Discussion on Local News & Democracy
50 minutesTexas Tribune CEO Sonal Shah, former journalists, and other stakeholders discussed the importance of local news and its impact on democracy. They addressed the challenges facing the newspaper and local news industry, discussed public trust in journalism institutions, overviewed how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to increase engagement with local news and gave solutions to help reinvigorate the local news industry. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Journalists Discuss Trust in National News
56 minutesBrian Stelter, Former CNN "Reliable Sources" Host, joined Texas Tribune Editor in Chief Sewell Chan and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page for a discussion on trust in national news. They discussed the current media landscape and how partisan politics have impacted national news credibility. Additional topics included ways to build trust with media consumers, fact-checking, and the media landscape heading into the 2024 election. This event was part of a conference co-hosted by the LBJ Foundation and "More Perfect" civics nonprofit in Austin, Texas.
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Campaign 2024: Discussion on Latino Voters
1 hour, 15 minutesThe National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund Chief Executive Officer Arturo Vargas expressed frustration that President Biden and former President Trump opted out of attending the organization's 41st annual conference. "Both President Biden and President Trump have decided that being here was not worth their time," he told attendees while explaining why the Latino vote could play a major role in electing the next president. Panelists also discussed President Biden's recent executive order on asylum restrictions and other issues at the top of mind for Latino voters. NALEO's 41st annual conference was held in Las Vegas.
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Confirmation Hearing for FDIC Chair & Other Biden Nominees
2 hours, 6 minutesAt a confirmation hearing, Christy Goldsmith Romero, President Biden's nominee to be chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), said she will address toxic workplace culture described in an independent report as "hostile," "misogynistic," and "patriarchal." The FDIC board ordered the review after a Wall Street Journal investigation uncovered more than 500 employee complaints alleging workplace misconduct. Investigators also investigated FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg's interactions with employees and found them to be "deeply unsettling." The chair has since resigned but will remain until a successor is confirmed. Other nominees at the Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing included Caroline Crenshaw, nominee to be commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Kristin Johnson, nominee to be the assistant treasury secretary for financial Institutions, and Gordon Ito, nominee to be a member on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).
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Rep. Jamie Raskin & State Lawmakers Discuss "Project 2025"
1 hour, 33 minutesRep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and state lawmakers discussed "Project 2025" policy proposals at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress. Topics included the implications "Project 2025" proposals will have on democracy, countering efforts to increase executive power in state government, and how religion and politics interact. The Project 2025 proposal is a conservative political agenda blueprint for a second Trump presidency.
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Space Force Deputy Chief Discusses U.S. Strategy
1 hour, 4 minutesLt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, deputy chief of Space Force operations, participated in a fireside chat on U.S. space strategy at the Atlantic Council. The conversation focused on key findings of the Space Force's 2024 "Commercial Space Strategy" and how to implement it, especially in regard to commercial innovation and partnerships.
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Campaign 2024: Discussion on Latino Voters
1 hour, 14 minutesThe National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund Chief Executive Officer Arturo Vargas expressed frustration that President Biden and former President Trump opted out of attending the organization's 41st annual conference. "Both President Biden and President Trump have decided that being here was not worth their time," he told attendees while explaining why the Latino vote could play a major role in electing the next president. Panelists also discussed President Biden's recent executive order on asylum restrictions and other issues at the top of mind for Latino voters. NALEO's 41st annual conference was held in Las Vegas.
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Confirmation Hearing for FDIC Chair & Other Biden Nominees
2 hours, 5 minutesAt a confirmation hearing, Christy Goldsmith Romero, President Biden's nominee to be chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), said she will address toxic workplace culture described in an independent report as "hostile," "misogynistic," and "patriarchal." The FDIC board ordered the review after a Wall Street Journal investigation uncovered more than 500 employee complaints alleging workplace misconduct. Investigators also investigated FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg's interactions with employees and found them to be "deeply unsettling." The chair has since resigned but will remain until a successor is confirmed. Other nominees at the Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing included Caroline Crenshaw, nominee to be commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Kristin Johnson, nominee to be the assistant treasury secretary for financial Institutions, and Gordon Ito, nominee to be a member on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).
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Rep. Jamie Raskin & State Lawmakers Discuss "Project 2025"
1 hour, 32 minutesRep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and state lawmakers discussed "Project 2025" policy proposals at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress. Topics included the implications "Project 2025" proposals will have on democracy, countering efforts to increase executive power in state government, and how religion and politics interact. The Project 2025 proposal is a conservative political agenda blueprint for a second Trump presidency.
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Space Force Deputy Chief Discusses U.S. Strategy
1 hour, 6 minutesLt. Gen. Shawn Bratton, deputy chief of Space Force operations, participated in a fireside chat on U.S. space strategy at the Atlantic Council. The conversation focused on key findings of the Space Force's 2024 "Commercial Space Strategy" and how to implement it, especially in regard to commercial innovation and partnerships.
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Lectures in History: Appalachia in the American Imagination
1 hour, 5 minutesShepherd University professor Benjamin Bankhurst taught a class on Appalachia in the American imagination. He described how the regional stereotype has changed over time, from being viewed as "backwards hillbillies" during the Industrial Revolution, to a people respected for their folk culture in the early 20th century.
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NASA Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal
24 minutesJennifer Ross-Nazzal talked about her work on NASA oral history projects and described the wide range of jobs and positions women have held at NASA, from early human computers to the first female astronauts. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans.
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First Lady Betty Ford
1 hour, 31 minutesFirst lady Betty Ford moved into the White House 50 years ago -- in August 1974. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosted a retrospective of her work during and after the White House years. This session highlighted her work on the Equal Rights Amendment and her relationship with the press.