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Washington Journal: 06/10/2023Live
3 hours, 2 minutesViewer reaction to former President Trump's indictment and historian Clay Risen reflects on the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's 1963 civil rights address which ignited the civil rights movement.
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Hearing on Value of AM Radio
2 hours, 45 minutesThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology examined the benefits of AM radio and the potential consequences if not included in new vehicles including electric cars. The House panel heard from Jerry Chapman, president of Woof Boom Radio, Lt. Col. Christopher DeMaise, commander of New Jersey State Police's Homeland Security Branch, and Scott Schmidt, safety policy vice president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. Republican and Democratic lawmakers voiced their concerns with eliminating AM radio in vehicles, including the reliance on AM radio in emergencies for alerts to the public when the power or internet is out.
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ROSALYNN CARTER AND BETTY FORD -- A BOND OVER MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
9 minutesRosalynn Carter has championed mental health since her days as President Jimmy Carter's First Lady -- and even before. With the announcement that she has been diagnosed with dementia, C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" looks back at her advocacy of mental health awareness and mental health programs. But with a unique perspective: we focus on her collaboration with -- and friendship with -- fellow First Lady Betty Ford. We use clips from single and joint appearances at the National Press Club, Congressional hearings, panel discussions -- and from C-SPAN's own original features series, "First Ladies: Influence & Image." The Rosalynn Carter/Betty Ford bond over mental health advocacy ... in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly." Find C-SPAN's "The Weekly" wherever you get podcasts.
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Hearing on Law Enforcement Shortages at Southern Border
1 hour, 55 minutesHomeland Security Department Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified on law enforcement staffing challenges relating to the southern border before a House Oversight subcommittee. According to a report by Mr. Cuffari, border patrol agents suffer from low morale due to staffing shortages and other factors. Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA) called the report "exceptionally flawed," saying the report admits to being based on a non-statistical survey, with responses from only 16% of border personnel. Other Democratic members also criticized Mr. Cuffari's overall performance as inspector general, citing several issues, including inadequate oversight of the Secret Service's deletion of thousands of text messages relating to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Election Assistance Commissioners Testify on Election Security
1 hour, 12 minutesU.S. Election Assistance Commission commissioners testified on election security ahead of the 2024 presidential election cycle. This hearing, held by the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, covered a variety of topics, including boosting confidence in critical election infrastructure, cyber security threats and preparedness, using artificial intelligence, voter education to counteract misinformation and disinformation, and state-funding needed to run elections.
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Advocates Discuss Free Speech in the U.S. and Abroad
59 minutesAdvocates including world chess champion and Renew Democracy Initiative Chair Garry Kasparov, discuss the state of free speech and expression in the U.S. and abroad during a town hall hosted by the National Constitution Center.
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RADIO VO Austin & Milley 'Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin & Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Milley Mark 79th Anniversary of D-D
24 minutesDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivered remarks at the Normandy American Cemetery in France to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day during World War II.
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Advocates Discuss Post 9-11 U.S. Surveillance Programs
1 hour, 2 minutesCivil liberty and national security policy advocates joined the Cato Institute for a discussion on the impact and legacy of U.S. surveillance programs put in place in the wake of 9/11. Several topics were discussed, including constitutional concerns, threats to privacy and individual freedoms, and intelligence sharing between federal, state, and local entities. They also touched on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which authorizes the intelligence community to access the communications of foreigners outside of the United States. The panelists agreed Section 702 is a vital intelligence gathering that should be renewed by Congress before it expires on December 31, 2023, but suggested it needs changes.
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Washington Journal: Scott Wong
32 minutesNBC News senior congressional reporter Scott Wong discussed House conservatives' revolt against House Republican leadership over their handling of the debt limit and what it means for the functioning of Congress.
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Booknotes+ Podcast - James Risen, "The Last Honest Man"
1 hour, 2 minutesJames Risen's latest book is titled "The Last Honest Man." The man he's talking about is Frank Church, former Democratic senator from Idaho. In the prologue he writes: "When the Church Committee began to investigate the CIA, FBI, NSA and other agencies, it marked for the first time there had been any serious congressional inquiry into the national security state." The year was 1975. James Risen is a former New York Times reporter and currently covers national security for The Intercept.
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Lectures in History: The Underground Railroad
1 hour, 20 minutesNorfolk State University history professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander discussed the history of the Underground Railroad and efforts to escape enslavement before the Civil War. Norfolk State is an historically black university in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Medicine During the Civil War Era
1 hour, 29 minutesHistorians talked about medical advancements during the Civil War era and how physicians treated diseases and diagnosed patients. This program was part of the 2023 Organization of American Historians annual conference in Los Angeles.
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AHTV - Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"
1 hour, 14 minutesMaurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event.
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Booknotes+ Podcast - James Risen, "The Last Honest Man"
1 hour, 2 minutesJames Risen's latest book is titled "The Last Honest Man." The man he's talking about is Frank Church, former Democratic senator from Idaho. In the prologue he writes: "When the Church Committee began to investigate the CIA, FBI, NSA and other agencies, it marked for the first time there had been any serious congressional inquiry into the national security state." The year was 1975. James Risen is a former New York Times reporter and currently covers national security for The Intercept.
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Lectures in History: The Underground Railroad
1 hour, 20 minutesNorfolk State University history professor Cassandra Newby-Alexander discussed the history of the Underground Railroad and efforts to escape enslavement before the Civil War. Norfolk State is an historically black university in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Medicine During the Civil War Era
1 hour, 29 minutesHistorians talked about medical advancements during the Civil War era and how physicians treated diseases and diagnosed patients. This program was part of the 2023 Organization of American Historians annual conference in Los Angeles.
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AHTV - Maurizio Valsania, "First Among Men"
1 hour, 14 minutesMaurizio Valsania recreated the 18th century world George Washington lived in and the masculine ideals that shaped him as a man, husband, military commander and president. George Washington's Mount Vernon Virginia estate hosted this event.
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2023 Bancroft Prize for History
46 minutesColumbia University presented the Bancroft history prize to the 2023 winners, authors John Wood Sweet, ("The Sewing Girl's Tale"), Kelly Lytle Hernández ("Bad Mexicans") and Beverly Gage ( "G-Man").
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Booknotes+ Podcast - James Risen, "The Last Honest Man"
1 hour, 4 minutesJames Risen's latest book is titled "The Last Honest Man." The man he's talking about is Frank Church, former Democratic senator from Idaho. In the prologue he writes: "When the Church Committee began to investigate the CIA, FBI, NSA and other agencies, it marked for the first time there had been any serious congressional inquiry into the national security state." The year was 1975. James Risen is a former New York Times reporter and currently covers national security for The Intercept.