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Author W. Fitzhugh Brundage discusses the history and conditions of the Civil War's prisoner camps.

Professors Ekaterina Babintseva (Purdue), Sarah Igo (Vanderbilt), Aaron Mendon-Plasek (Purdue), and Rebecca Slayton (Cornell) discuss the history of artificial intelligence.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) and other members of Congress hold a Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

C-SPAN tours an exhibit of artifacts that were part of Martha Washington's 1802 estate sale at Mount Vernon.

Former Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY), who is now an author & bookstore owner, reflects on the life and legacy of President Millard Fillmore. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Historian Michael Cohen reflects on the life and legacy of President Zachary Taylor. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Jon Meacham, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, American Lion, reflects on the life and legacy of Andrew Jackson. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

The Hoover Institution's Eyck Freymann argues that the United States can deter a war with China by strengthening its defense of Taiwan.

In an age of division, Atlantic Staff Writer Gal Beckerman talks about what it takes to be a dissident - from Socrates through the anti-slavery movement to today's protestors.

From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, Heroes of 1776, about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other, lesser known, revolutionaries who fought for independence from the Brit.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents the Lincoln Prize - which recognizes scholarly works about the 16th president - to Richard Carwardine for his book Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln's Union.

Columbia University presents the Bancroft prize for history writing to 2026 winners Emilie Connolly (Vested Interests) and Beth Lew-Williams (John Doe Chinaman).

Photographer and NBC News reporter Frank Thorp documents the aftermath of the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Historian Molly Beer takes a woman's-eye view of the revolutionary era through the life of Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law.

Presidential scholars, who contributed to a collection of essays on Joe Biden, gather to deliver an early historical evaluation of his presidency (2021-25).

Electronic Frontier Foundation Executive Director Cindy Cohn recalls her career fighting for digital privacy. Harvard Book Store hosts this event.

Law professor Elizabeth Chamblee Burch investigates medical lawsuit schemes that led to women getting unnecessary medical procedures. Vanderbilt University bookstore in Nashville hosts this event.

Arizona State University Great Game Lab co-director Andres Martinez talks about the rising popularity of soccer in America and the forces behind it.

Bestselling historian, podcaster and newsletter author Heather Cox Richardson joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss democracy and her books on the Revolutionary War and Civil War.

Heather Cox Richardson views artifacts from the American Revolution Institute's collection.

The Hoover Institution's Eyck Freymann argues that the United States can deter a war with China by strengthening its defense of Taiwan.

In an age of division, Atlantic Staff Writer Gal Beckerman talks about what it takes to be a dissident - from Socrates through the anti-slavery movement to today's protestors.

From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, Heroes of 1776, about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other, lesser known, revolutionaries who fought for independence from the Brit.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents the Lincoln Prize - which recognizes scholarly works about the 16th president - to Richard Carwardine for his book Righteous Strife: How Warring Religious Nationalists Forged Lincoln's Union.

Columbia University presents the Bancroft prize for history writing to 2026 winners Emilie Connolly (Vested Interests) and Beth Lew-Williams (John Doe Chinaman).