Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network 2 (CSPAN2)

Author Erik Larson talks about the months in 1860 between Abraham Lincoln winning the presidential election and the bombing of Fort Sumter. (Repeat).

Baylor University professor Thomas Kidd teaches a class on the first Great Awakening in the Americas, a period in mid-18th century of Christian revitalization and evangelism that swept through the colonies. (Repeat).

American History TV follows a tour of Georgetown's historic Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society cemeteries - located in the nation's capital and the final resting place of African Americans dating back to the early 19th century. (Repeat).

Are there ghosts in the Capitol? The U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Steve Livengood, chief guide and public historian, talks about the ghost stories and legends associated with the seat of Congress. The society hosted this event and provided the v. (Repeat).

Mortician and author Todd Harra discusses the evolution of the American funeral and how President Lincoln contributed to American traditions of mourning. The Lincoln Club of Delaware hosts this event. (Repeat).

Author Mark Podvia discusses the 1869 case of 'Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Paul Schoeppe,' a murder case which determined the way medical evidence was presented and appeals were conducted in criminal cases. (Repeat).

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. (Repeat).

The Senate is holding a pro forma session during this state work period. No votes are scheduled to take place until after the elections, on Tuesday, November 12. (Live).

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. (Repeat).