The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady for the third time after its monetary policy meeting. Chair Jerome Powell announced the decision during a news conference in Washington, DC. He also acknowledged that it appears interest rates are likely at or near peak but stressed future hikes are not completely off the table. The Federal Open Market Committee, an arm of the Federal Reserve, is tasked with setting monetary policy and meets eight times annually. The committee is scheduled to meet next on January 30 and 31, 2024.
A year before the next presidential election, it's time to ask the enduring question: Will this be the most important election in your lifetime? Or perhaps in the history of our country? If history of campaign rhetoric is any guide, the answer is yes... Just like every presidential election before it.... Who said prior elections were the most important ever? Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."
2024 Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke at a town hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire. With a just more than a month before New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, the governor answered questions on abortion and inflation, among other topics. He was also asked by reporters about New Hampshire's Governor Chris Sununu's endorsement of fellow GOP candidate Nikki Haley.
An interview from 2024 Campaign Trail with. Darlene Superville of the Associated Press was interviewed about President Biden's recent fundraising efforts in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and California.
Senior leadership from the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI testified on the protection of rights and safety of children in foster care before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law. Several topics were addressed, including efforts to stop abuse and neglect of children in the foster care system, holding child welfare agencies accountable, resources needed to conduct investigations, and concerns over reports of children missing from the welfare system. They also discussed the need for and importance of conducting medical screening for signs of abuse in recently found children.
Journalist Susannah Cahalan discussed her book "The Great Pretender," about a 1973 experiment, led by Stanford psychologist David Rosenhan, that was conducted to test the legitimacy of psychiatric hospitals in America. For the experiment, Prof. Rosenhan and seven other healthy individuals checked themselves into mental asylums claiming that they were experiencing hallucinations. Once inside, they acted normally and told doctors that the hallucinations had subsided, but they weren't allowed to leave until they admitted to having a mental illness and agreeing to take antipsychotic drugs to treat their conditions. Susannah Cahalan talks about the experiment and the impact that the resulting study - "On Being Sane in Insane Places" - had on the psychiatric profession.
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) led a discussion with China policy advocates on countering malign Chinese influence in the United States. Several topics were discussed, including the current U.S.-China relationship, how Australia mitigated Chinese influence in the country, the role U.S. allies and partners play, and countering Chinese influence campaigns at universities and institutions around the world. The Hudson Institute in Washington, DC hosted the event.
Washington Post and PBS FRONTLINE reporter Shane Harris discussed "The Discord Leaks," a new documentary looking at how highly classified Pentagon information was leaked on the gaming and chat platform Discord.
Journalist Susannah Cahalan discussed her book "The Great Pretender," about a 1973 experiment, led by Stanford psychologist David Rosenhan, that was conducted to test the legitimacy of psychiatric hospitals in America. For the experiment, Prof. Rosenhan and seven other healthy individuals checked themselves into mental asylums claiming that they were experiencing hallucinations. Once inside, they acted normally and told doctors that the hallucinations had subsided, but they weren't allowed to leave until they admitted to having a mental illness and agreeing to take antipsychotic drugs to treat their conditions. Susannah Cahalan talks about the experiment and the impact that the resulting study - "On Being Sane in Insane Places" - had on the psychiatric profession.
Journalist Susannah Cahalan discussed her book "The Great Pretender," about a 1973 experiment, led by Stanford psychologist David Rosenhan, that was conducted to test the legitimacy of psychiatric hospitals in America. For the experiment, Prof. Rosenhan and seven other healthy individuals checked themselves into mental asylums claiming that they were experiencing hallucinations. Once inside, they acted normally and told doctors that the hallucinations had subsided, but they weren't allowed to leave until they admitted to having a mental illness and agreeing to take antipsychotic drugs to treat their conditions. Susannah Cahalan talks about the experiment and the impact that the resulting study - "On Being Sane in Insane Places" - had on the psychiatric profession.