The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Friday, May 12, 2023 The House Stands Adjourned Until May 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT The Senate Stands Adjourned Until May 15, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria J. Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins is on travel to the Netherlands from May 11-18, 2023. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Mallory Stewart is on travel to South Africa and Egypt from May 6-12, 2023. Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison is on travel to Switzerland and Italy from May 10-23, 2023. Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes is on travel to Switzerland and Mexico from May 12-19, 2023. . . . Welcome to Hope For The Warriors 2023 Memorial Day 30x30 Challenge. This Memorial Day challenge was made to get YOU moving and motivate you to incorporate any type of physical movement for 30 days for a minimum of 30 minutes. https://support.hopeforthewarriors.org/event/2023-memorial-day-30-x-30-challenge/e475876 Daily Weather Map National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ National Forecast Charts National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?day=1 Bob Moran @bobscartoons - Jam for Freedom https://twitter.com/bobscartoons/status/1656626382581972993 Gary Varvel - The Biden family laundry https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/the-biden-family-laundry RealityBites by Broc Smith - Above the Law https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/05/11/above-the-law-2/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Infusion https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/05/11/infusion/ Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Voters https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1656661204692258818 Jumble Daily https://fun.chicagotribune.com/game/tca-jumble-daily Congressional Record (Most Recent Issue) https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record 60-Second Civics Podcast https://www.civiced.org/60-second-civics NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396 NOAA Observed Water Levels - Station 8594900 Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900 https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/waterlevels.html?id=8594900 May 11, 2023 - May 13, 2023 Welcome Home! Vietnam War Commemoration: A Nation Honors our Vietnam Veterans and their Families, The National Mall, Washington, D.C. #WelcomeHome2023 U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Vietnam War Commemoration Office and Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/53716/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMRrIkdRxgKsjTTJuow0f5w https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/welcomehome/ May 12, 2023 - May 13, 2023 The 2023 International SeaPerch Challenge SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. https://seaperch.org/programs/2023-season/ May 12, 2023 - May 14, 2023 G7 2023 Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting in Sendai The Group of Seven (G7) - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States https://www.g7hiroshima.go.jp/en/ministerialmeetings/ https://www.g7hiroshima.go.jp/ministerialmeetings/pdf/sendai_en.pdf May 12, 2023 - May 15, 2023 G7 Education Ministers' Meeting in Toyama and Kanazawa The Group of Seven (G7) https://www.g7hiroshima.go.jp/en/ministerialmeetings/ https://www.mext.go.jp/en/about/relatedsites/g7_toyama_kanazawa.html May 12, 2023 - May 30, 2023 U.S. v. Abd al-Rahim Hussein Muhammed Abdu Al-Nashiri, Motions Hearing Office of Military Commissions https://www.mc.mil/CASES/CourtCalendar/tabid/165/ModuleID/564/ItemID/2250/mctl/EventDetails/Default.aspx May 12, 2023 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Convening in Sofia, Bulgaria Clinton Foundation https://www.clintonfoundation.org/events/clinton-global-initiative/cgi-convening-in-sofia-bulgaria/ May 12, 2023 4:00 AM EDT 2,707th Meeting, 93rd Session, Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Consideration of Sao Tome and Principe (cont'd) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1onrd1c66 May 12, 2023 4:00 AM EDT 7th Meeting, 2nd CSP9 Informal Preparatory Meeting - Arms Trade Treaty United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vtqcannd May 12, 2023 4:00 AM EDT 1,977th Meeting, 85th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Consideration of China United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17kia36io May 12, 2023 4:00 AM EDT 3,623rd Meeting, 74th Session of the International Law Commission - Piracy United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1qu193jpl May 12, 2023 7:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Open Phones Viewers commented on the end of Title 42 and House Republicans' border security legislation. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528005-2/open-phones&playEvent May 12, 2023 7:30 AM EDT Washington Journal: Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) Discusses the Stalemate over Raising the Debt Ceiling Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL), a member of the Appropriations Committee, discusses the stalemate over raising the debt ceiling and the end of the Title 42 immigration policy. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528005-3/rep-john-rutherford-r-fl-discusses-stalemate-raising-debt-ceiling&playEvent May 12, 2023 8:00 AM EDT Mouse Workshop: Safe Handling and Techniques National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/42954 May 12, 2023 8:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Bobby Kogan Discusses House Republicans' Debt Limit & Spending Cut Proposals Bobby Kogan of the Center for American Progress discusses House Republicans' debt limit and spending cut proposals. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528005-4/bobby-kogan-discusses-house-republicans-debt-limit-spending-cut-proposals&playEvent May 12, 2023 8:30 AM EDT Washington Journal: Open Phones Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528005-5/open-phones&playEvent May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: David Bier Discusses End of Title 42 Cato Institute’s David Bier discusses the ending of Title 42 and the economic impact of legal and illegal immigration. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528005-6/david-bier-discusses-end-title-42&playEvent May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Science-based Targets for Faith: Colloquium Report World Resources Institute https://www.wri.org/events/2023/5/science-based-targets-faith-colloquium-report May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT First Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart Washington Post Live https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2023/05/12/first-look-with-posts-jonathan-capehart/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxlmKAsFLtU May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT 8th Meeting, 2nd CSP9 Informal Preparatory Meeting - Arms Trade Treaty United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1k66da2u9 May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT 1,978th Meeting, 85th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Consideration of China (Cont'd) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12mobnmfr May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Fiscal Year 2023 Generic Drug Science and Research Initiatives Public Workshop Day 1 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) https://www.fda.gov/drugs/fiscal-year-2023-generic-drug-science-and-research-initiatives-public-workshop-05112023 May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Reproductive Health in Women and Girls With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD): Gaps to Solutions (Day 2) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/42997 https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/events/2023/reproductive-health-individuals-sickle-cell-disease-gaps-solutions-0- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nhlbi-reproductive-health-in-women-and-girls-with-scd-gaps-to-solutions-tickets-598097936027 https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=49595 May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee May 12, 2023 Meeting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees/advisory-committee-calendar/cellular-tissue-and-gene-therapies-advisory-committee-may-12-2023-meeting-announcement-05122023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k33d4h-CpGU May 12, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Subcommittee Hearing on Budget Structure (CLOSED) House Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/115949 https://intelligence.house.gov/ v May 12, 2023 9:30 AM EDT Implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act House Foreign Affairs Committee ^ WITNESSES: PANEL I: Ms. Bella Hounakey Trafficking survivor ^ Ms. Gina Cavallo Trafficking survivor ^ Mr. Robert Lung Trafficking survivor ^ Ms. Becky Murray Founder and CEO One by One ^ Ms. Martina E. Vandenberg President The Human Trafficking Legal Center ^ PANEL II: Ambassador Cindy Dyer Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons US Department of State ^ Mr. Johnny Walsh Deputy Assistant Administrator U.S. Agency for International Development ^ *NOTE: Witnesses may be added ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/115911 https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/implementation-of-the-trafficking-victims-protection-act/ https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/115911/documents/HHRG-118-FA06-20230512-SD001.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlN5W8mksqc - Human Trafficking Survivors Testify on Protection Proposal Survivors of human trafficking, along with the U.S. ambassador charged with monitoring and combating trafficking, testify before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on a protection proposal. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528051-1/human-trafficking-survivors-testify-protection-proposal May 12, 2023 9:35 AM EDT BG Peder Swanson Retirement Ceremony https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/31654 May 12, 2023 9:40 AM EDT Washington Journal: Open Phones Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528005-7/open-phones&playEvent May 12, 2023 9:45 AM EDT Navy Recruit Training Command Graduation Navy boot camp graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/31700 May 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT Adoption of the Reports - 43rd Session of Universal Periodic Review United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k13/k13kpucthv May 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT (9th Meeting) UN Forum on Forests, 18th Session United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fnh2bk1y May 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT U.S.-China Competition and Indo-Pacific Security https://www.csis.org/events/us-china-competition-and-indo-pacific-security https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1nhnGEI614 May 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT AI for Good Innovation Factory 2023; The Road to the Grand Finale – 2nd Session ai for Good Is Organized by ITU in Partnership With 40 UN Sister Agencies and Co-convened With Switzerland https://aiforgood.itu.int/event/ai-for-good-innovation-factory-2023-the-road-to-the-grand-finale-2nd-session/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT8EjeKg0f0 May 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT U.S.-China Competition and Indo-Pacific Security Center for Strategic and International Studies https://www.csis.org/events/us-china-competition-and-indo-pacific-security May 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT 2023 Economic Indicator Release: Business Formation Statistics April 2023 US Census Bureau, Department of Commerce https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/index.html May 12, 2023 10:00 AM EDT Field Hearing, Atlanta, Georgia: Roundtable: How Can We Improve Health Workforce Diversity and Address Shortages? A Conversation with Historically Black College and University Leaders and Students Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/how-can-we-improve-health-workforce-diversity-and-address-shortages-a-conversation-with-historically-black-college-and-university-leaders-and-students - Senate Field Hearing on Health Care Workforce Diversity and Shortages The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee holds a field hearing in Atlanta, Georgia, on improving diversity and addressing shortages in the health care workforce. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528050-1/senate-field-hearing-health-care-workforce-diversity-shortages May 12, 2023 10:40 AM EDT 2023 National Policy Conference Republican National Lawyers Association https://www.rnla.org/2023_npc - Rep. Jim Jordan & Others at Republican National Lawyers Assn. Policy Conference House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) and others discuss immigration, education and Supreme Court ethics at the Republican National Lawyers Association policy conference in Arlington, Virginia. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528068-1/rep-jim-jordan-republican-national-lawyers-assn-policy-conference May 12, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Building and Celebrating a Robust Public Service Partnership for Public Service ^ MODERATOR Catherine Rampell, Opinion Columnist at The Washington Post ^ SPEAKERS Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman, Department of Housing and Urban Development ^ Deputy Secretary David Turk, Department of Energy ^ Melissa Sullivan, Public Affairs Officer, Environmental Protection Agency ^ A’ndrea Jones, HUD Synergy Innovation Lab Founder, Department of Housing and Urban Development ^ https://ourpublicservice.org/event/2023-celebrating-public-service/ - TBD Administration Officials Discuss Public Sector Recruitment and Career Opportunities The deputy secretaries for Energy and Housing & Urban Development (HUD) join other administration officials to discuss public service recruitment and career opportunities during an event hosted by the Partnership for Public Service in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?528060-1/administration-officials-discuss-public-sector-recruitment-career-opportunities May 12, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Student Presidential Leaders Forum Public Health: Food Insecurity, Mental Health, and the Well-Being of Girls and Women Clinton Presidential Center https://www.clintonfoundation.org/events/clinton-presidential-center/student-presidential-leaders-forum-2/ May 12, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Women Scientists Advisors (WSA) 30th Anniversary Lecture, May 2023 - NIH Only National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://sigs.nih.gov/wsa/wsa-30th-anniversary https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/42910 https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=49119 May 12, 2023 11:30 AM EDT Senate Bill 83: Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act The City Club of Cleveland https://www.cityclub.org/forums/2023/05/12/senate-bill-83-ohio-higher-education-enhancement-act May 12, 2023 12:00 PM EDT Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1tdbgygfz May 12, 2023 12:00 PM EDT Korean Kimchis and Pickles with Magpie and the Tiger: Local Chef Series (Online Cooking Demo) United States Botanic Garden (USBG) https://www.usbg.gov/ https://usbg.doubleknot.com/event/2969226 https://app.livestorm.co/u-s-botanic-garden/korean-dishes-with-magpie-and-the-tiger-local-chef-series-online-cooking-demo May 12, 2023 12:00 PM EDT Veterans Benefits Seminar - Casper, WY Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/55874/ May 12, 2023 12:00 PM EDT May Data Sharing and Reuse Seminar National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43087 May 12, 2023 12:00 PM EDT RNA Seq Analysis Training National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/42939 May 12, 2023 12:00 PM EDT National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH) – May 2023 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=49454 May 12, 2023 12:05 PM EDT World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8HaeFw1A1h0onChnDCLkYgMSxEnpsOk May 12, 2023 12:15 PM EDT World Production, Markets, and Trade Report Release - Cotton: World Markets and Trade Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.fas.usda.gov/report-release-announcement/cotton-world-markets-and-trade-27 May 12, 2023 12:15 PM EDT World Production, Markets, and Trade Report Release - Grains: World Markets and Trade Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.fas.usda.gov/report-release-announcement/grains-world-markets-and-trade-26 May 12, 2023 12:15 PM EDT World Production, Markets, and Trade Report Release - Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.fas.usda.gov/report-release-announcement/oilseeds-world-markets-and-trade-27 May 12, 2023 12:15 PM EDT World Production, Markets, and Trade Report Release - World Agricultural Production Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.fas.usda.gov/report-release-announcement/world-agricultural-production-27 May 12, 2023 12:45 PM EDT Fox Company Graduation at MCRD San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/31780 May 12, 2023 1:00 PM EDT Stoking the Flames of Thermogenesis With Estrogen National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43067 May 12, 2023 1:00 PM EDT PTAB LEAP: Appeal Mock Oral Argument Practicum United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) https://www.uspto.gov/patents/ptab/ptab-leap-appeal-mock-oral-argument-practicum May 12, 2023 1:00 PM EDT Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.c-span.org/video/?528076-1/white-house-daily-briefing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdJ-4dtHNVY May 12, 2023 2:00 PM EDT The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Pedro Sanchez of the Government of Spain The White House TBD https://www.c-span.org/video/?528075-1/president-biden-meets-spanish-president-pedro-sanchez May 12, 2023 3:00 PM EDT (10th Meeting) UN Forum on Forests, 18th Session United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v8nq0ym1 May 12, 2023 3:00 PM EDT Challenges in Pediatric Neuroscience Research Webinar Series: Remote Neuropsychology Assessments National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43046 May 12, 2023 4:00 PM EDT Military Spouse Appreciation Day Networking Event - Arlington, VA Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/55928/ May 12, 2023 4:00 PM EDT Veterans Benefits Seminar - Carmichael, CA Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/55875/ May 12, 2023 4:30 PM EDT Country Current - West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. U.S. Navy Band https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-may-12-country-current-west-potomac-park May 12, 2023 7:00 PM EDT Friday Evening Parade Marine Barracks, 8th & I, Washington, D.C. https://www.barracks.marines.mil/Parades/Friday-Evening-Parade-Schedule-Reservation/ https://rsvp.theworldsbest.events/_epzrg May 12, 2023 7:30 PM EDT Concert Band - Alexandria, Virginia U.S. Navy Band https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-may-12-concert-band-schlesinger-hall May 12, 2023 8:00 PM EDT Europe’s Ideals & Realities in Three French Films | Roundtable Discussion Celebrating Europe Day! The World Affairs Council https://www.world-affairs.org/event/europes-ideals-realities-in-three-french-films-roundtable-discussion-celebrating-europe-day/ - - - - - SATURDAY RALLY DAY RALLY DAY RALLY DAY - - - - - May 13, 2023 - May 14, 2023 G7 Nagasaki Health Ministers' Meeting The Group of Seven (G7) https://www.g7hiroshima.go.jp/en/ministerialmeetings/ https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/hokabunya/kokusai/g8/g7health2023_en.html May 13, 2023 - May 16, 2023 2023 Raytheon Technologies Mathcounts National Competition https://www.mathcounts.org May 13, 2023 - May 19, 2023 The Aspen Executive Seminar on Leadership, Values, and the Good Society Aspen Institute https://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/aes-may-2023/ May 13, 2023 - November 4, 2023 Bonsai Basics: Chrysanthemum Bonsai United States National Arboretum https://www.usna.usda.gov/visit/calendar-of-events/bonsai-basics-chrysanthemum-bonsai May 13, 2023 1st Anniversary of the Swamp Today I think May 13, 2023 The 2023 International SeaPerch Challenge SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that equips teachers and students with the resources they need to build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) in an in-school or out-of-school setting. https://seaperch.org/programs/2023-season/ May 13, 2023 World Bonsai Day United States National Arboretum https://www.usna.usda.gov/visit/calendar-of-events/world-bonsai-day May 13, 2023 The 31st Annual Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive National Association of Letter Carriers https://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive/food-drive-toolkit May 13, 2023 6:10 AM EDT After Words: Alexandra Robbins, "The Teachers - A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession". Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527229-1/after-words-alexandra-robbins May 13, 2023 7:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: 05/13/2023 https://www.c-span.org/event/?528006/washington-journal-05132023 May 13, 2023 8:00 AM EDT Lectures in History: Evolution of Job Skills & Rise of Robots. Boston College economics professor Chandini Sankaran discussed the evolution of job skills and how computers and robots have changed labor markets and the types of jobs available. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527602-1/evolution-job-skills-rise-robots May 13, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Reel America: President Nixon Address on Vietnam War - 1969. In his first address to the nation on Vietnam, President Richard Nixon proposed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from South Vietnam as long as the North Vietnamese removed their forces as well. He delivered his address on May 14, 1969, a few months after his inauguration. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?460327-1/president-nixon-address-vietnam-war May 13, 2023 9:22 AM EDT Frank Kuron "Thus Fell Tecumseh". In his book, "Thus Fell Tecumseh," author Frank Kuron explored the myths surrounding the death of the Shawnee leader and his legacy in Ohio. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?465245-1/thus-fell-tecumseh May 13, 2023 9:30 AM EDT The Presidency: Pete Souza, "The West Wing & Beyond". Former White House photographer Pete Souza talked about the day-to-day workings of the presidency, including history making moments he witnessed. He served both Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The White House Historical Association hosted this event in Washington, D.C. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?524761-1/the-west-wing-beyond May 13, 2023 9:45 AM EDT USS Sutcliffe Higbee Commissioning On May 13 in Key West Florida; the US Navy will commission DDXG-123 the USS Sutcliffe Higbee. She is named for Lenah H. Sutcliffe Higbee a pioneering Navy Nurse. https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/31425 May 13, 2023 10:00 AM EDT Commencement Speeches: President Biden Delivers Commencement Address at Howard University President Biden delivers the commencement address at Howard University in Washington, DC. https://commencement.howard.edu/livestream https://www.c-span.org/video/?528066-1/president-biden-delivers-commencement-address-howard-university May 13, 2023 10:30 AM EDT Reel America: Logging in the 1930s. This early documentary showed lumbering operations. The silent film, later reconstructed with voice, was created by the Machias Lumber Company of Washington County, Maine, in 1930. Reel America is an American History TV series showcasing archival films from throughout the twentieth century. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527822-1/logging-1930s May 13, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Lectures in History: Evolution of Job Skills & Rise of Robots. Boston College economics professor Chandini Sankaran discussed the evolution of job skills and how computers and robots have changed labor markets and the types of jobs available. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527602-1/evolution-job-skills-rise-robots May 13, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Hiking and Socializing - Southern Pines, NC Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/54467/ May 13, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Sports in the Archives Family Day - In Person Only National Archives https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/sports-in-the-archives-family-day-1 May 13, 2023 12:00 PM EDT Campaign 2024: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Speaks at Iowa Fundraiser Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and his wife Casey are the featured guests at the 2023 Feenstra Family Picnic, an annual fundraiser hosted by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA). https://www.c-span.org/video/?527831-1/florida-gov-ron-desantis-speaks-iowa-fundraiser May 13, 2023 12:00 PM EDT Reel America: President Nixon Address on Vietnam War - 1969. In his first address to the nation on Vietnam, President Richard Nixon proposed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from South Vietnam as long as the North Vietnamese removed their forces as well. He delivered his address on May 14, 1969, a few months after his inauguration. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?460327-1/president-nixon-address-vietnam-war May 13, 2023 12:22 PM EDT Frank Kuron "Thus Fell Tecumseh". In his book, "Thus Fell Tecumseh," author Frank Kuron explored the myths surrounding the death of the Shawnee leader and his legacy in Ohio. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?465245-1/thus-fell-tecumseh May 13, 2023 12:30 PM EDT The Presidency: Pete Souza, "The West Wing & Beyond". Former White House photographer Pete Souza talked about the day-to-day workings of the presidency, including history making moments he witnessed. He served both Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The White House Historical Association hosted this event in Washington, D.C. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?524761-1/the-west-wing-beyond May 13, 2023 1:00 PM EDT Cruisers - National Mall, Between Independence Ave SW and Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. U.S. Navy Band https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-may-13-cruisers-national-mall May 13, 2023 1:00 PM EDT Sea Chanters - National Mall, Between Independence Ave SW and Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. U.S. Navy Band https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-may-13-sea-chanters-national-mall May 13, 2023 1:00 PM EDT Livestream Begins President Donald J. Trump Holds Save America Rally in Des Moines, IA - 5/13/23 Right Side Broadcasting Network https://rumble.com/v2lhq6s--president-donald-j.-trump-holds-save-america-rally-in-des-moines-ia-51323.html - 8:00 PM EDT Make America Great Again Rally in Des Moines, IA! Doors Open: 2:00 PM CDT https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/45th-president-of-the-united-states-donald-j-trump-rally-in-des-moines-iowa https://rumble.com/v2nazkq-live-president-trump-in-des-moines-ia.html - 8:00 PM EDT Campaign 2024: Fmr. President Trump Holds Rally in Iowa Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. https://www.c-span.org/video/?527930-1/president-trump-holds-rally-des-moines-iowa May 13, 2023 1:00 PM EDT “Welcome Home” Concert Celebration, Washington, DC: A program with live music, video montages and multimedia features, telling the story of the Vietnam War period and paying tribute to our Vietnam veterans, their families, and those who supported them. U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" https://www.usarmyband.com/calendar https://www.usarmyband.com/events/50th-vietnam-war-commemoration-camp-legacy https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/31825 May 13, 2023 1:30 PM EDT Reel America: Logging in the 1930s. This early documentary showed lumbering operations. The silent film, later reconstructed with voice, was created by the Machias Lumber Company of Washington County, Maine, in 1930. Reel America is an American History TV series showcasing archival films from throughout the twentieth century. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527822-1/logging-1930s May 13, 2023 2:00 PM EDT Virginia Center for Civil War Studies: The Civil War John Breckinridge's Escape to Cuba. Historian William "Jack" Davis talked about former Vice President and later Confederate General John Breckinridge's escape to Cuba after the collapse of the Confederacy in 1865. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, hosted this discussion. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526954-1/john-breckinridges-escape-cuba May 13, 2023 2:45 PM EDT American Artifacts Motor City Exhibit: Detroit's auto industry began in the 1890s, and by the early 1900s the city was attracting workers from around the world looking for high paying factory jobs. Joel Stone, Senior Curator at the Detroit Historical Museum, toured the "America's Motor City" Exhibit to talk about how Detroit became known as the "Motor City". American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?461207-1/motor-city-exhibit May 13, 2023 3:00 PM EDT NIH Philharmonia Concert Silver Spring, Maryland National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/41852 https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43070 May 13, 2023 3:10 PM EDT Studebaker National Museum: Early American Automobile Industry. The Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana, hosted a discussion on the development of the American automobile industry, including Chicago's "Motor Row" and the 116 different makes sold and repaired in its elaborate showrooms. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?524285-2/early-american-automobile-industry May 13, 2023 4:10 PM EDT Fraunces Tavern Museum: Keith Beutler, "George Washington's Hair". What stories do locks of George Washington's hair in archives and museums have to tell? And what do they say about the cult of Revolutionary War-era relics and patriotic memory? Author Keith Beutler discussed at New York City's historic Fraunces Tavern. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?523811-1/george-washingtons-hair May 13, 2023 5:00 PM EDT Commodores - Chantilly, Virginia U.S. Navy Band https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-may-13-commodores-chantilly-high-school May 13, 2023 5:10 PM EDT Ann Arbor District Library: Kidada Williams, "I Saw Death Coming". Wayne State University professor Kidada Williams talked about the daily existence of formerly enslaved people during Reconstruction. This program was hosted by the Ann Arbor Public Library in Michigan. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?525877-1/i-death-coming May 13, 2023 6:05 PM EDT U.S. Capitol Historical Society: Women Honored in National Statuary Hall. There are 11 women honored in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. A bipartisan gathering of female members of Congress remembered them, and commemorated their work and achievements. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527037-2/women-honored-national-statuary-hall May 13, 2023 6:30 PM EDT Music in the Meadow United States National Arboretum https://www.usna.usda.gov/visit/calendar-of-events/music-in-the-meadow May 13, 2023 7:05 PM EDT Society of American Archivists, American Historical Association: Presidential Records Act. How are presidential records collected, archived, and preserved? Scholars talked about the Presidential Records Act of 1978, and the National Archives' role in keeping presidential records secure for research and posterity. The American Historical Association and the Society of American Archivists hosted this virtual event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527820-1/presidential-records-act May 13, 2023 8:00 PM EDT Lectures in History: Evolution of Job Skills & Rise of Robots. Boston College economics professor Chandini Sankaran discussed the evolution of job skills and how computers and robots have changed labor markets and the types of jobs available. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527602-1/evolution-job-skills-rise-robots May 13, 2023 8:00 PM EDT Make America Great Again Rally in Des Moines, IA! Doors Open: 2:00 PM CDT https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/45th-president-of-the-united-states-donald-j-trump-rally-in-des-moines-iowa https://rumble.com/v2nazkq-live-president-trump-in-des-moines-ia.html - 1:00 PM EDT Livestream Begins President Donald J. Trump Holds Save America Rally in Des Moines, IA - 5/13/23 Right Side Broadcasting Network https://rumble.com/v2lhq6s--president-donald-j.-trump-holds-save-america-rally-in-des-moines-ia-51323.html - 8:00 PM EDT Campaign 2024: Fmr. President Trump Holds Rally in Iowa Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. https://www.c-span.org/video/?527930-1/president-trump-holds-rally-des-moines-iowa May 13, 2023 9:00 PM EDT Reel America: President Nixon Address on Vietnam War - 1969. In his first address to the nation on Vietnam, President Richard Nixon proposed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from South Vietnam as long as the North Vietnamese removed their forces as well. He delivered his address on May 14, 1969, a few months after his inauguration. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?460327-1/president-nixon-address-vietnam-war May 13, 2023 9:22 PM EDT Frank Kuron "Thus Fell Tecumseh". In his book, "Thus Fell Tecumseh," author Frank Kuron explored the myths surrounding the death of the Shawnee leader and his legacy in Ohio. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?465245-1/thus-fell-tecumseh May 13, 2023 9:30 PM EDT The Presidency: Pete Souza, "The West Wing & Beyond". Former White House photographer Pete Souza talked about the day-to-day workings of the presidency, including history making moments he witnessed. He served both Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The White House Historical Association hosted this event in Washington, D.C. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?524761-1/the-west-wing-beyond May 13, 2023 10:30 PM EDT Reel America: Logging in the 1930s. This early documentary showed lumbering operations. The silent film, later reconstructed with voice, was created by the Machias Lumber Company of Washington County, Maine, in 1930. Reel America is an American History TV series showcasing archival films from throughout the twentieth century. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527822-1/logging-1930s May 13, 2023 11:00 PM EDT Lectures in History: Evolution of Job Skills & Rise of Robots. Boston College economics professor Chandini Sankaran discussed the evolution of job skills and how computers and robots have changed labor markets and the types of jobs available. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527602-1/evolution-job-skills-rise-robots - - - - - SUNDAY - - - - - May 14, 2023 Mother's Day 2023 in the United States Happy Mother's Day, MomAnons https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/mothers-day May 14, 2023 12:00 AM EDT Reel America: President Nixon Address on Vietnam War - 1969. In his first address to the nation on Vietnam, President Richard Nixon proposed the withdrawal of U.S. forces from South Vietnam as long as the North Vietnamese removed their forces as well. He delivered his address on May 14, 1969, a few months after his inauguration. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?460327-1/president-nixon-address-vietnam-war May 14, 2023 12:22 AM EDT Frank Kuron "Thus Fell Tecumseh". In his book, "Thus Fell Tecumseh," author Frank Kuron explored the myths surrounding the death of the Shawnee leader and his legacy in Ohio. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?465245-1/thus-fell-tecumseh May 14, 2023 12:30 AM EDT The Presidency: Pete Souza, "The West Wing & Beyond". Former White House photographer Pete Souza talked about the day-to-day workings of the presidency, including history making moments he witnessed. He served both Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The White House Historical Association hosted this event in Washington, D.C. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?524761-1/the-west-wing-beyond May 14, 2023 1:30 AM EDT Reel America: Logging in the 1930s. This early documentary showed lumbering operations. The silent film, later reconstructed with voice, was created by the Machias Lumber Company of Washington County, Maine, in 1930. Reel America is an American History TV series showcasing archival films from throughout the twentieth century. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527822-1/logging-1930s May 14, 2023 2:00 AM EDT Virginia Center for Civil War Studies: The Civil War John Breckinridge's Escape to Cuba. Historian William "Jack" Davis talked about former Vice President and later Confederate General John Breckinridge's escape to Cuba after the collapse of the Confederacy in 1865. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, hosted this discussion. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526954-1/john-breckinridges-escape-cuba May 14, 2023 2:45 AM EDT American Artifacts Motor City Exhibit: Detroit's auto industry began in the 1890s, and by the early 1900s the city was attracting workers from around the world looking for high paying factory jobs. Joel Stone, Senior Curator at the Detroit Historical Museum, toured the "America's Motor City" Exhibit to talk about how Detroit became known as the "Motor City". American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?461207-1/motor-city-exhibit May 14, 2023 3:10 AM EDT Studebaker National Museum: Early American Automobile Industry. The Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana, hosted a discussion on the development of the American automobile industry, including Chicago's "Motor Row" and the 116 different makes sold and repaired in its elaborate showrooms. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?524285-2/early-american-automobile-industry May 14, 2023 4:10 AM EDT Fraunces Tavern Museum: Keith Beutler, "George Washington's Hair". What stories do locks of George Washington's hair in archives and museums have to tell? And what do they say about the cult of Revolutionary War-era relics and patriotic memory? Author Keith Beutler discussed at New York City's historic Fraunces Tavern. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?523811-1/george-washingtons-hair May 14, 2023 5:10 AM EDT Ann Arbor District Library: Kidada Williams, "I Saw Death Coming". Wayne State University professor Kidada Williams talked about the daily existence of formerly enslaved people during Reconstruction. This program was hosted by the Ann Arbor Public Library in Michigan. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?525877-1/i-death-coming May 14, 2023 6:05 AM EDT U.S. Capitol Historical Society: Women Honored in National Statuary Hall. There are 11 women honored in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. A bipartisan gathering of female members of Congress remembered them, and commemorated their work and achievements. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527037-2/women-honored-national-statuary-hall May 14, 2023 7:05 AM EDT Society of American Archivists, American Historical Association: Presidential Records Act. How are presidential records collected, archived, and preserved? Scholars talked about the Presidential Records Act of 1978, and the National Archives' role in keeping presidential records secure for research and posterity. The American Historical Association and the Society of American Archivists hosted this virtual event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527820-1/presidential-records-act May 14, 2023 8:00 AM EDT After Words: Alexandra Robbins, "The Teachers - A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession". Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527229-1/after-words-alexandra-robbins May 14, 2023 8:55 AM EDT National Museum of African American History and Culture: Debra Lee, "I Am Debra Lee - A Memoir". Black Entertainment Television former CEO Debra Lee spoke about her career in the entertainment industry. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526636-1/i-debra-lee-memoir May 14, 2023 10:00 AM EDT After Words: Alexandra Robbins, "The Teachers - A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession". Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527229-1/after-words-alexandra-robbins May 14, 2023 11:00 AM EDT Center for Strategic and International Studies: Daniel Runde, "The American Imperative". Center for Strategic and International Studies senior vice president Daniel Runde talked about U.S. global strategy for the 21st century. This virtual event was hosted by CSIS in Washington, DC. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526040-1/the-american-imperative May 14, 2023 11:55 AM EDT National Museum of African American History and Culture: Debra Lee, "I Am Debra Lee - A Memoir". Black Entertainment Television former CEO Debra Lee spoke about her career in the entertainment industry. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526636-1/i-debra-lee-memoir May 14, 2023 1:00 PM EDT The NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Mircea Geoană, speaks at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony of Virginia Tech Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_214256.htm https://commencement.vt.edu/schedule.html May 14, 2023 1:00 PM EDT After Words: Alexandra Robbins, "The Teachers - A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession". Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527229-1/after-words-alexandra-robbins May 14, 2023 1:00 PM EDT Trunk Show in the Reagan Library Museum Store Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/trunk-show-in-the-reagan-library-museum-store/ May 14, 2023 2:00 PM EDT San Antonio Book Festival: Jeff Guinn, "Waco - David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage". Author Jeff Guinn talked about the 1993 siege of the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, and its aftermath and legacy. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526905-3/david-koresh-branch-davidians-legacy-rage May 14, 2023 2:43 PM EDT San Antonio Book Festival: Roxanna Asgarian, "We Were Once a Family - A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal. Journalist Roxanna Asgarian spoke about the foster care & adoption systems in the U.S. from her reporting on a murder-suicide case that claimed the lives of six adopted children. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526905-4/we-family May 14, 2023 3:29 PM EDT San Antonio Book Festival: Mary Beth Rogers, "Hope and Hard Truth - A Life in Texas Politics". Mary Beth Rogers offered her thoughts on Texas politics and shared her experiences serving as campaign manager and chief of staff to former Texas Democratic Governor Ann Richards. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526905-5/hope-hard-truth-life-texas-politics May 14, 2023 4:17 PM EDT San Antonio Book Festival: Dr. Ricardo Nuila, "The People's Hospital - Hope and Peril in American Medicine". Physician Ricardo Nuila spoke about better, less expensive healthcare through the lens of the work he's doing at Ben Taub, a public hospital in Houston. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526905-6/the-peoples-hospital-hope-peril-american-medicine May 14, 2023 5:00 PM EDT San Antonio Book Festival: Dean King, "Guardians of the Valley - John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite. Author Dean King chronicled conservationist John Muir's 19th century efforts to save Yosemite National Park. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526905-7/guardians-valley-john-muir-friendship-saved-yosemite May 14, 2023 5:43 PM EDT San Antonio Book Festival: Renee Dudley, "The Ransomware Hunting Team - A Band of Misfits. ProPublica reporter Renee Dudley traced the efforts of a small group of self-taught civilians who worked as a team to thwart ransomware attacks from around the world. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526905-8/the-ransomware-hunting-team May 14, 2023 6:25 PM EDT Competitive Enterprise Institute: Mark Calabria, "Shelter from the Storm". Former Federal Housing Finance Agency director Mark Calabria discussed what the Trump administration did to quell the looming housing crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This event was hosted by the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527157-1/shelter-storm May 14, 2023 7:30 PM EDT About Books: Teaching the Classics in Prison. Author and book reviewer Brooke Allen discussed what she learned about higher education from teaching a for-credit college program at a men's maximum-security prison. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527859-1/higher-education-prison May 14, 2023 8:00 PM EDT Center for Strategic and International Studies: Daniel Runde, "The American Imperative". Center for Strategic and International Studies senior vice president Daniel Runde talked about U.S. global strategy for the 21st century. This virtual event was hosted by CSIS in Washington, DC. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526040-1/the-american-imperative May 14, 2023 8:00 PM EDT Flexible Job Options for Military Spouses and Caregivers Department of Labor https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/05142023/flexible-job-options-military-spouses-and-caregivers May 14, 2023 8:55 PM EDT National Museum of African American History and Culture: Debra Lee, "I Am Debra Lee - A Memoir". Black Entertainment Television former CEO Debra Lee spoke about her career in the entertainment industry. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526636-1/i-debra-lee-memoir May 14, 2023 10:00 PM EDT After Words: Alexandra Robbins, "The Teachers - A Year Inside America's Most Vulnerable, Important Profession". Investigative reporter Alexandra Robbins provided a behind-the-scenes look at the issues teachers are facing in the classroom today. She was interviewed by Education Week staff writer Madeline Will. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527229-1/after-words-alexandra-robbins May 14, 2023 11:00 PM EDT Mastering Resume Essentials for Military Spouses and Caregivers Department of Labor https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/05142023/mastering-resume-essentials-military-spouses-and-caregivers May 14, 2023 11:00 PM EDT Center for Strategic and International Studies: Daniel Runde, "The American Imperative". Center for Strategic and International Studies senior vice president Daniel Runde talked about U.S. global strategy for the 21st century. This virtual event was hosted by CSIS in Washington, DC. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526040-1/the-american-imperative May 14, 2023 11:55 PM EDT National Museum of African American History and Culture: Debra Lee, "I Am Debra Lee - A Memoir". Black Entertainment Television former CEO Debra Lee spoke about her career in the entertainment industry. The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., hosted this program. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526636-1/i-debra-lee-memoir