University of Massachusetts Lowell professor Arie Perliger discusses ring-wing extremism in the United States and University of Pittsburgh professor Michael Kenney discusses antifa and left-wing extremism in the United States.
William Flynn, Amtrak president and CEO, said because of the coronavirus pandemic, the nation's rail service will need more than $4B in additional federal funding for fiscal year 2021 in order to stay afloat, keep employees and continue public services. HIs comments came during a House Transportation subcommittee hearing examining Amtrak's response to COVID-19. Others testifying included stakeholders and union officials.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hybrid hearing with federal and state officials on the 2020 U.S. Census. Also testifying was former U.S. Census Bureau Director John Thompson. The witnesses talked about efforts to ensure accurate data and whether or not to extend the statutory deadlines for the 2020 Census. In addition, speakers discussed the impact of coronavirus pandemic on agency operations. \t\t
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discussed the coronavirus pandemic at a virtual event hosted by Research! America. Dr. Fauci said he is "optimistic" there will be a vaccine by the end of the year but said it is unlikely we will have it by Election Day. He also discussed students returning to schools, vaccine distribution and public trust in a vaccine.
Former 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.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins and Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams testified on vaccines before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Director Collins discussed ongoing clinical trials and said he is hopeful that a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by the end of the year and widely distributed in 2021. Both Director Collins and Surgeon General Adams discussed some of the challenges the government faces in distributing a vaccine which include misinformation about vaccines, and the current drop in general vaccination rates due to misinformation and distrust of government. Surgeon General Adams discussed the logistical challenges with distributing a vaccine and explained what is being done to address these issues.
Research! America hosted a virtual discussion with experts in science and medicine on the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic. They discussed several topics, including the current progress made in the development of a vaccine, whether the speed in development should be a cause for concern when considering safety and efficacy, and the need for global participation. When asked about the arrival of vaccine, the participants were in agreement that it would be unlikely for one to be ready by November.
Dr. William Moss, executive director of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health International Vaccines Center, discusses the national and international effort to develop a Covid-19 vaccine.
Massachusetts 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.
University of Wisconsin history professor Francine Hirsch argued that the Soviets were integral in the coordination of the Nuremberg trials but were also considered to be duplicitous by the other Allied members as they attempted to hide their own war crimes. This was a virtual event hosted by Harvard Book Store
Susan Eisenhower examined her grandfather Dwight Eisenhower's leadership style and the important decisions he made during his presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson examined the duties and stressors on the Presidency. This was a virtual event hosted by Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC
CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin recounted the legal aspects of the Mueller investigation and the impeachment of President Donald Trump. This virtual event was sponsored by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge.
Philosophy professors Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke examined the impact of grandstanding in political discourse. This virtual event was hosted by the CATO Institute in Washington, DC.
Sonia Shah looked at the science and history of migration in plants, animals, and humans and argued that it is a biological imperative that should be embraced around the world today.
