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Michael Beschloss : The Conquerors
Book: The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler’s Germany
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New analysis finds parts of the U.S. have already warmed close to critical 2-degree level
For years, scientists have warned that we need to stop the planet from warming an additional two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to avoid catastrophic problems. But a new analysis by The Washington Post finds many major areas...
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Margaret Thatcher (Feb. 27, 1981)
Prime Minister Thatcher was interviewed following two days of meetings in Washington with the newly-inaugurated President Ronald Reagan. She discusses the war in El Salvador, the prospects for a Reagan-Brezhnev summit, the nascent...
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Exploring how and why so many migrants are crossing the southern border
Exploring How And Why So Many Migrants Are Crossing The Southern Border
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Looking Back In History To Help Inform And Improve Future Race Relations Extended Interview
Daily reports of disturbing racial incidents and what appear to be
deepening racial divisions within the country leave many looking for
answers. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault recently spoke with
Dr. Ronald Crutcher, a...
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Gerald Ford (Jan. 14, 1991)
An interview with former President Gerald Ford on the prospect of the United States going to war in the Persian Gulf, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
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David Rubenstein's Take On What American History Can Teach Our Politicians
In 2013, billionaire investor, businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein set out an ambitious plan to moderate conversations with prominent historians before an audience of bipartisan lawmakers. The goal: help members of Congress...
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At U.S./Mexico Border, Migrants Seeking Legal Entry Are Stranded In Hazardous ‘Limbo’
Much of President Trump’s rhetoric over immigration focuses on the people crossing the U.S./Mexico border illegally. But what is the situation for the thousands who wait on a daily basis to enter through legal means? In the second...
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Guatemalan citizens fleeing conflict.
This video looks at the harsh reality of Guatemalan citizens fleeing conflict.
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George Kennan Interview (August 22, 1991)
Robert MacNeil interviews American diplomat George Kennan about the failed coup in the Soviet Union to overthrow Gorbachev.
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Nelson Mandela - 1992 Interview
Nelson Mandela discusses his visit to the United Nations Security Council seeking peacekeepers to quell violence in South Africa. Originally broadcast on the MacNeil/Lehrer News hour on July 15, 1992.
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Interview with Shah of Iran (November 14, 1977)
A 1977 interview with the Shah of Iran in which he discusses relations with the United States. Originally broadcast on The MacNeil/Lehrer Report.
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Michael Beschloss (2007 Author Interview)
Book:Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989
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Remembering John Glenn, space pioneer and American statesman
Remembering John Glenn, the Mercury astronaut and former U.S. senator who died today at 95.
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What asylum-seekers meet when they try to cross legally
U.S. officials have maintained that potential asylum-seekers entering at legal border crossings will not be prosecuted and will be processed in turn. But the process isn't always that easy. In a cross-border report from Juarez and El...
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FEMA: Texas floods "a landmark event
The director of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday called on the people of Texas and Louisiana to "be involved" as the states struggle with the devastating impact of Tropical Storm Harvey. Speaking at FEMA's...
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Paul Nitze Interview (October 26, 1989)
Jim Lehrer interviews American diplomat Paul Nitze on his views of the Soviet Union.
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Bob Woodward: This Is Among 'The Saddest, Most Disturbing Chapters In American History'
Recent reporting from veteran journalist Bob Woodward of The Washington Post created political shockwaves. Woodward’s newest book, “Rage,” features18 on-the-record interviews and recordings of President Trump talking about topics from...
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Why a grandmother and grandson are visiting every U.S. national park
92-year-old Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad Ryan have spent the past seven years crisscrossing the U.S. with the goal of visiting every national park. “Grandma Joy’s Road Trip,” as they call it on social media, began after Brad found out...
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Friend: Scaramucci is Trump "Mini Me
A longtime friend says White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci is becoming a President Trump "mini me." Scaramucci gave an expletive-laced interview that appeared on the website of The New Yorker magazine on Thursday. In...
Associated Press
Pitino: "NCAA Cannot Rewrite History
Former Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino says the NCAA "cannot rewrite history." The NCAA ruled yesterday to uphold sanctions against the Cardinal men's basketball program because of a sex scandal stemming from a former...
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Activists upset over wildfires, protest PG&E bailout
California regulators have approved a measure allowing Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. to immediately obtain credit and loans while the company is under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.