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Washington Journal: 05/23/2020Live
3 hours, 0 minuteBread for the World's Heather discusses food insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Policy Institute's Adam Schuster discusses federal aid to states, and Yahoo Finance's Andy Serwer discusses the future of restaurants.
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Virginia Gov. Northam Holds Coronavirus Briefing
35 minutesVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Northam gave an update on increases to the commonwealth's testing abilities. The governor also spoke about Virginia's phased reopening plan adding they are closely monitoring the northern part of the commonwealth. Gov. Northam asked residents to follow social distancing guidelines through the holiday weekend and take time to think of those who serve.
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North Carolina Gov. Cooper Holds Coronavirus Briefing
36 minutesNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) and members of his coronavirus task force held a briefing in Raleigh. He noted that phase two of the state's reopening plan would start at 5pm ET on Friday, May 22. The governor said restaurants would be allowed to have in-person dining at 50 percent capacity. He also announced a free online training initiative focused on advanced cleaning, disinfecting, social distancing and hygiene practices for businesses and restaurants. The governor was joined by North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen, who helped answer reporters' questions.
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Washington Journal: Heather Taylor
25 minutesHeather Taylor, director of strategic campaigns for Bread for the World, discusses hunger and food insecurity in the U.S. in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New York Governor Coronavirus Briefing
37 minutesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) holds a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sen. Ben Cardin Virtual Town Hall on Coronavirus
1 hour, 1 minuteSen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) held a online town hall on the coronavirus pandemic titled "Are We Ready to Reopen Maryland?" He was joined by a health care expert from Johns Hopkins University. The Senator also read questions submitted by constituents.
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Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Hearing on Frontline & Essential Workers
2 hours, 21 minutesThe Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a virtual hearing on protecting frontline and essential workers during the pandemic. The subcommittee, led by Reps. James Clyburn (D-SC) and Steve Scalise (R-LA), heard testimony from two physicians, a registered nurse, an EMS technician, a city bus driver, a custodian, a restaurant group partner, and the mother of a grocery store worker who died from COVID-19 complications. The witnesses talked about their working conditions and called on the federal government to provide more help with personal protective equipment, among other issues. Subcommittee Democrats accused the Trump administration of not responding quickly and effectively in securing personal protective equipment and other critical supplies. Many Republicans on the subcommittee defended the administration's response and blamed China for a lack of transparency and for hoarding personal protective equipment in the early months of the pandemic.
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Senate Homeland Security Committee Holds Meeting on Biden-Burisma Subpoena
25 minutesThe Senate Homeland Security Committee approved a subpoena for documents and deposition from Blue Star Strategies, a consulting firm that worked with Ukrainian gas company Burisma when Hunter Biden served on its board. Ranking Member Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) and other Democratic members voiced their opposition and urged the committee to focus on the coronavirus pandemic response. The final subpoena vote was 8-6, along party lines.
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NOAA 2020 Hurricane Season Outlook
54 minutesNOAA released their 2020 Atlantic hurricane season outlook on a conference call with reporters. Officials predict this season to be more active than usual.
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New York Governor Coronavirus Briefing
36 minutesNew York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo gave an update on the coronavirus situation in his state today ifrom Albany, reporting that deaths are decreasing around the state and the status of reopening. He also urged residents to continue to observe precautions and to get tested.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Discusses Coronavirus Pandemic & Reopening Economy
18 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin participated in a virtual summit on the future of the American economy hosted by The Hill. Secretary Mnuchin said there was a "strong likelihood we will need another bill" regarding a fourth coronavirus related stimulus package. The secretary promised to review any loans from the CARES Act that were more than $2 million, but he declined to commit to testifying in front of the House coronavirus relief committee.
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Rep. Will Hurd R-TX Discusses Coronavirus Pandemic Funding
12 minutesRep. Will Hurd (R-TX) participated in a virtual summit on the future of the American economy hosted by The Hill. Rep. Hurd discussed his opposition to the HEROES Act, which passed the House the previous week, saying he believed it made Americans too reliant on the federal government. Rep. Hurd also talked about food banks and the importance of feeding children who are no longer being fed through school nutrition programs.
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Radio Special: Haldeman Diaries-Moscow summit
49 minutesNoting the annivesary of the May 1972 summit in Moscow between President Nixon and Soviet leader Breshnev, with H.R. Haldeman's diaries.
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House Judiciary Virtual Discussion on Coronavirus in Prisons & Jails
1 hour, 29 minutesDemocrats on the House Judiciary Committee held a virtual discussion on the Trump administration's response to the spread of the coronavirus in prisons and jails. They discussed the high rate of COVID-19 infections in the prison system, the need for the release of some low-risk inmates, and the lack of care provided to prisoners during the pandemic. Joining the conversation with committee members were advocates for inmate rights and criminal justice reform.
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Cleveland Clinic & MetroHealth System CEOs on Coronavirus & Health Care Delivery
56 minutesCleveland Clinic President and CEO Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic and MetroHealth System President and CEO Dr. Akram Boutros joined the City Club of Cleveland via telephone for a conversation on the coronavirus pandemic and how it affects the future of health care delivery. The doctors talked about the U.S. response to the pandemic, its impact on hospitals, the development of vaccines, and how the pandemic is reshaping how health care professionals approach their jobs.
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Commencement Speeches: Defense Sec. Esper, U.S. Naval Academy
12 minutesDefense Secretary Mark Esper delivered a pre-recorded keynote address at the U.S. Naval Academy virtual commencement ceremony. He spoke about ethical leadership, Chinese and Russian threats, and graduating during the pandemic.
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Washington Journal: Andy Serwer
26 minutesYahoo Finance editor in chief Andy Serwer discusses the future of restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lectures in History: Nixon, Ford & the Constitution
1 hour, 19 minutesDuquesne University president Ken Gormley taught a class looking at constitutional issues that arose during the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He gave particular focus to the Watergate investigation and questions of control over Nixon's secretly recorded White House tapes, as well as issues surrounding Ford's pardon of Nixon following the 37th president's resignation in August 1974. Duquesne University moved its classes online due to the coronavirus pandemic, and video of the class is courtesy of the school.
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Rana el Kaliouby, "Girl Decoded"
56 minutesAffectiva co-founder Rana el Kaliouby discussed her invention of Emotion AI, the programming of artificial intelligence to read non-verbal cues and detect emotions.
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Jon Mooallem, "This is Chance!"
1 hour, 3 minutesNew York Magazine writer Jon Mooallem provided a history of the largest earthquake in North American history that took place in Alaska in 1964.
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Vivek Murthy, "Together"
1 hour, 5 minutesFormer U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discussed how loneliness can impact our health and why human connection is important. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose Bookstore.
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Neal Bascomb, "Faster"
55 minutesNeal Bascomb chronicled the life of French racecar driver Rene Dreyfus, who was prohibited from joining top German race teams in the 1930s due to his Jewish heritage. This was a virtual program hosted by Left Bank Books.
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Books About the U.S. Economy
1 hour, 32 minutesBook TV looked at books about the U.S. economy.
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Authors on Voting from Home
1 hour, 2 minutesAuthors Amber McReynolds ("When Women Vote") and Jesse Wegman ("Let the People Pick the President") discussed the 2020 presidential election and offered their thoughts on the need for mail-in voting. This virtual event was part of the 2020 Bay Area Book Festival.
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2020 J. Anthony Lukas Prize
1 hour, 8 minutesBook TV provided coverage of the 2020 J. Anthony Lukas Prize, sponsored by Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University to 'recognize excellence in nonfiction that exemplifies the literary grace and commitment to serious research and social concern." The winners announced during this virtual event included Kerri Greenidge, "Black Radical" and Alex Kotlowitz, "An American Summer."