C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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End of World War II 75th Anniversary
1 hour, 11 minutesOn September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, formally bringing the Pacific War and World War II to a close. The USS Missouri is now a memorial and museum docked at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 75th World War II Commemoration Committee hosted this ceremony aboard the ship marking the 75th anniversary of the surrender. Speakers included Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Mark Milley and Hawaii Gov. David Ige. The Defense Department provided the video.
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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Copyright Law
1 hour, 59 minutesThe Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hybrid hearing on U.S. copyright law, focusing specifically on the efficacy of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which outlines notice-and-takedown procedures for website hosts. Witnesses testifying included musicians, authors, professional photographers, film composers along with internet trade association leaders. Subcommittee Chair Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he is working with Ranking Member Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) to improve the DMCA copyright law.
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Confirmation Hearing for Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Chad Wolf
1 hour, 49 minutesThe Senate Homeland Security Committee held a confirmation hearing for Chad Wolf to be the next homeland security secretary. The acting secretary addressed topics from foreign interference in U.S. elections to human trafficking.
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House Hearing on Cybersecurity Threats
1 hour, 12 minutesThe House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation heard recommendations from members of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, on restructuring U.S. cyberspace, private and public sector collaborations, and appointing a cyber director who works direclty with the White House. Among the witnesses were the commission co-chairs, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI). Due to technical difficulties at the beginning of the hearing, a portion of the hearing was not able to be shown.
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Campaign 2020: North Carolina U.S. Senate Debate
55 minutesSenator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Cal Cunningham participated in a televised debate. The topics included the open Supreme Court seat following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, COVID-19 relief and marijuana legalization. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. sponsored the multi-market live telecast. The debate will took place inside WNCN-TV/CBS 17 studios in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Senate Hearing on College Athlete Compensation
2 hours, 19 minutesNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officials, university leaders and former student athletes testified at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on college athlete compensation. Among the witnesses were NCAA Board of Governors Chair Michael Drake, University of Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Vice Chancellor Keith Carter, former NFL Players Association President Eric Winston and Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Greg Sankey. They discussed the potential benefits and challenges of permitting student athletes to benefit financially from the use of their name, image and likeness, also known as NIL. They also talked about the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic on college sports as well as the impact of a compensation model on female athletes, college athletic departments and non-revenue generating sports.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin & Federal Reserve Chair Powell Testify on COVID-19 Impact on Economy
2 hours, 29 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified about the coronavirus' impact on the economy before the Senate Banking Committee. They discussed issues regarding continued relief payments as well as the impact of the pandemic on minority-owned businesses.
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White House Chiefs of Staff Discuss Presidential Crises
1 hour, 13 minutesFormer White House chiefs of staff to the past four presidents discussed how they dealt with crises during their administrations, in a virtual event hosted by Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Affairs. Mack McLarty, Andy Card, Denis McDonough and Mick Mulvaney talked with students about dealing with 9/11, the Benghazi attack, Ebola, the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1960 Presidential Debates
1 hour, 4 minutesWe looked back 60 years at the first-ever televised presidential debates in the fall of 1960 between incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Barbara Perry, presidential studies director at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, talked about how the debates came to be, the issues, the candidates and how the debates created public expectations for later presidential campaigns. This was a co-production of American History TV and the Washington Journal.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 0 minuteMassachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy and incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon squared off in the first-ever televised presidential debate in September 1960. After opening statements, the candidates took questions on their leadership experience, communism at home and abroad, medical care for seniors, and the economy. Kennedy defeated Nixon in a close general election, with less than one percent of the popular vote separating the two. This debate - the first of four - took place in Chicago.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 1 minuteMassachusetts Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy and incumbent Republican Vice President Richard Nixon faced off in their second presidential debate in 1960. The candidates took questions from a panel of journalists on U.S. policy toward Cuba, relations with the Soviet Union, combating the spread of communism, and civil rights in America. Senator Kennedy defeated Vice President Nixon in a close general election, with less than one percent of the popular vote separating the two. The debate took place in Washington, D.C.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 1 minuteSenator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon met via remote link for the third of four presidential debates prior to the 1960 presidential election. Vice President Nixon was in Los Angeles and Senator Kennedy was in New York. The candidates responded to questions from a panel of correspondents. The debate was moderated by Bill Shadel. Other panelists included Frank McGee, Charles Von Fremd, Douglass Cater, and Roscoe Drummond. The candidates were questioned in turn and given two-and-a-half minutes to respond.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 0 minuteSenator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon met in New York City for the last of four presidential debates prior to the 1960 presidential election. The debate focused on foreign policy issues, and the candidates debated questions introduced by a panel of correspondents. The debate was moderated by Quincy Howe. Other panelists included Frank Singiser, John Edwards, Walter Cronkite, and John Chancellor. The candidates were given eight minutes for opening statements. Each candidate was questioned in turn and given two-and-a-half minutes to respond. The candidates were given three minutes for closing statements.
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1960 Presidential Debates
1 hour, 4 minutesWe looked back 60 years at the first-ever televised presidential debates in the fall of 1960 between incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Barbara Perry, presidential studies director at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, talked about how the debates came to be, the issues, the candidates and how the debates created public expectations for later presidential campaigns. This was a co-production of American History TV and the Washington Journal.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 0 minuteMassachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy and incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon squared off in the first-ever televised presidential debate in September 1960. After opening statements, the candidates took questions on their leadership experience, communism at home and abroad, medical care for seniors, and the economy. Kennedy defeated Nixon in a close general election, with less than one percent of the popular vote separating the two. This debate - the first of four - took place in Chicago.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 1 minuteMassachusetts Democratic Senator John F. Kennedy and incumbent Republican Vice President Richard Nixon faced off in their second presidential debate in 1960. The candidates took questions from a panel of journalists on U.S. policy toward Cuba, relations with the Soviet Union, combating the spread of communism, and civil rights in America. Senator Kennedy defeated Vice President Nixon in a close general election, with less than one percent of the popular vote separating the two. The debate took place in Washington, D.C.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 1 minuteSenator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon met via remote link for the third of four presidential debates prior to the 1960 presidential election. Vice President Nixon was in Los Angeles and Senator Kennedy was in New York. The candidates responded to questions from a panel of correspondents. The debate was moderated by Bill Shadel. Other panelists included Frank McGee, Charles Von Fremd, Douglass Cater, and Roscoe Drummond. The candidates were questioned in turn and given two-and-a-half minutes to respond.
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Presidential Debates: 1960 Presidential Debate - John F. Kennedy & Richard Nixon
1 hour, 0 minuteSenator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) and Vice President Richard Nixon met in New York City for the last of four presidential debates prior to the 1960 presidential election. The debate focused on foreign policy issues, and the candidates debated questions introduced by a panel of correspondents. The debate was moderated by Quincy Howe. Other panelists included Frank Singiser, John Edwards, Walter Cronkite, and John Chancellor. The candidates were given eight minutes for opening statements. Each candidate was questioned in turn and given two-and-a-half minutes to respond. The candidates were given three minutes for closing statements.
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1960 Presidential Debates
1 hour, 3 minutesWe looked back 60 years at the first-ever televised presidential debates in the fall of 1960 between incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts. Barbara Perry, presidential studies director at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, talked about how the debates came to be, the issues, the candidates and how the debates created public expectations for later presidential campaigns. This was a co-production of American History TV and the Washington Journal.