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Friday, August 18, 2023

The House Stands Adjourned Until August 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 12, 2023)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until August 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 5, 2023)

Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria J. Nuland has no public appointments.
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins is on travel to Romania, the United Kingdom, and Poland from August 16-23, 2023.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environvmental 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

Gary Varvel - Priceless EV adventures and more
https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-priceless-ev-adventures

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Switched Roles
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12444

Michael Ramirez - Deep Pockets
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-deep-pockets-08-17

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-08-18-2023/

Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Line Up, Class
https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1692174446180684217

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Dumb and Dumber
https://twitter.com/TatsuyaIshida9/status/1692361528350241266

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

Today in History - August 18
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-18

2023 Profile in Courage Award - Submit a nomination for this year’s award.
In 2023, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation will continue the tradition of honoring individuals who demonstrate the qualities of politically courageous leadership in the spirit of Profiles in Courage. 
https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/profile-in-courage-award

August 18, 2023 - August 19, 2023
World Pipe Band Championships 2023
Glasgow Green
https://www.theworlds.co.uk/
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-culture/world-pipe-band-championships/live-streaming

August 18, 2023 - August 20, 2023
2023 Undersea Warfare Fall Conference
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
https://www.ndia.org/events/2023/9/18/3240-usw-fall

AUGUST 18, 1920
19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary Documents in American History
https://guides.loc.gov/19th-amendment

August 18, 2023
2:11 AM EDT
After Words: Oscar Munoz, "Turnaround Time - Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies". Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today consumer travel Reporter Zach Wichter.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527722-1/after-words-oscar-munoz

August 18, 2023
4:00 AM EDT
3,000th Meeting, 110th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1ddglx3pp

August 18, 2023
4:00 AM EDT
19th Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - Second Meeting of the Working Group on strengthening the BWC
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k10/k10g4fb8jk

August 18, 2023
4:00 AM EDT
659th Meeting, 29th Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k12/k12naac9u7

August 18, 2023
5:00 AM EDT
World Pipe Band Championships 2023 Livestream Begins
Glasgow Green
https://www.theworlds.co.uk/
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-culture/world-pipe-band-championships/live-streaming
https://vimeo.com/838253880

August 18, 2023
6:00 AM EDT
In-Town Pool Call Time
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

August 18, 2023
7:00 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/?529889-2/open-phones&playEvent

August 18, 2023
8:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Karen Perry Stillerman Discusses the Inflation Reduction Act & Agriculture Provisions
Union of Concerned Scientists Food and Environment Program Deputy Director Karen Perry Stillerman discusses the Inflation Reduction Act’s agriculture provisions and their impact on climate change.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529889-3/karen-perry-stillerman-discusses-inflation-reduction-act-agriculture-provisions&playEvent

August 18, 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/43592

August 18, 2023
8:30 AM EDT
Press Gaggle by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan
Camp David
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_mJ5ABmEJ8

August 18, 2023
8:45 AM EDT
Campaign 2024: Republican Presidential Hopefuls Speak at Conservative Conference in Atlanta
Republican Presidential candidates, including former Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, speak at a conservative conference in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by radio talk-show host Erick Erickson.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529967-1/republican-presidential-hopefuls-speak-conservative-conference-atlanta

August 18, 2023
9:00 AM EDT
First Look With the Post's Jonathan Capehart
Washington Post Live
https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2023/08/18/first-look-with-posts-jonathan-capehart/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv2XQ_fGL3w

August 18, 2023
9:00 AM EDT
20th Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - Second Meeting of the Working Group on strengthening the BWC
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k1junhdeuu

August 18, 2023
9:00 AM EDT
660th Meeting, 29th Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
United Nations
https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wo72vh85

August 18, 2023
9:00 AM EDT
Georgia Access to Capital Summit: Building an Inclusive Business Landscape for Under-Resourced Small Businesses
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Georgia Coalition of Black Chambers
https://www.fdic.gov/resources/consumers/events/2023-08-18-capital-summit.html

August 18, 2023
9:00 AM EDT
Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day
National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf

August 18, 2023
9:00 AM EDT
Korean War Annual Government Brief 2023 Day Two
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency conducts a series of government briefings and updates to families of American service members who served in the Korean War and are still missing. Guest speakers include senior leaders, experts, and scientists who work on tasks associated with the POW/MIA mission.
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32597

August 18, 2023
9:15 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Aaron David Miller on Possible U.S.-Iran Prisoner Deal
Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discusses U.S. policy toward Iran and the Biden administration’s potential deal to free Americans wrongfully detained in Tehran.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529889-5/aaron-david-miller-us-iran-prisoner-deal&playEvent=

August 18, 2023
9:30 AM EDT
Arrival of President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan to the Camp David Trilateral Summit.
Camp David
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB7xgn2siJE

August 18, 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/32435

August 18, 2023
10:00 AM EDT
Salary Negotiations for Military Spouses and Caregivers
Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/08182023/salary-negotiations-military-spouses-and-caregivers

August 18, 2023
10:00 AM EDT
2023 Economic Indicator Release: Advance Services Report Second Quarter 2023
US Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
https://www.census.gov/services/index.html

August 18, 2023
10:30 AM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives: House Pro Forma Session
The House meets for a brief Pro Forma session. They return in September for legislative work following their August recess.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529946-1/house-pro-forma-session

August 18, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
Veteran Food Distribution - Orlando
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/52834/

August 18, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program Housing Event - Los Angeles, California
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/59617/

August 18, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
2023 Dole VA Job Fair - Wichita, Kansas
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/59576/

August 18, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
The President greets with and welcomes President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan to the Camp David Trilateral Summit
Camp David
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh9DddVc4OM
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TBD
President Biden Welcomes President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida
President Biden welcomes South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the Camp David Trilateral Summit.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529979-1/president-biden-welcomes-president-yoon-prime-minister-kishida

August 18, 2023
11:15 AM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken joins President Biden’s trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol
Camp David
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-august-18-2023/

August 18, 2023
11:15 AM EDT
The President holds a trilateral meeting with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan
Camp David
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3FZFNXMa4o
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TBD
President Biden Meets with President Yoon and Prime Minister Kishida
President Biden meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at Camp David.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529980-1/president-biden-meets-president-yoon-prime-minister-kishida

August 18, 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/k1w/k1wrv6exum

August 18, 2023
12:00 PM EDT
Summer Recipes: Cucumber Salad and Green Bean Salad (Online Cooking Demo)
United States Botanic Garden (USBG)
https://www.usbg.gov/learn/programs-and-events
https://app.livestorm.co/u-s-botanic-garden/summer-recipes-cucumber-salad-and-green-bean-salad-online-cooking-demo

August 18, 2023
12:15 PM EDT
Lt Gen. Smith Succession of Command
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32618

August 18, 2023
1:00 PM EDT
Your Next Move for Military Spouses and Caregivers
Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/events/08182023/your-next-move-military-spouses-and-caregivers

August 18, 2023
1:00 PM EDT
U.S. Senate: Senate Pro Forma Session
The Senate meets for a brief pro forma session. They’ll return on September 5th for legislative work and votes following their summer recess.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529689-1/senate-pro-forma-session

August 18, 2023
2:50 PM EDT
CANCELED Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Dry Dock #5 Groundbreaking
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32518

August 18, 2023
3:00 PM EDT
Worse than Futile: What’s Wrong with Using the U.S. Military to Counter Fentanyl
Cato Institute
https://www.cato.org/events/worse-futile-whats-wrong-using-us-military-counter-fentanyl
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6:28 PM EDT
Discussion on Use of Military to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
The Cato Institute hosts a discussion to examine the possible use of the U.S. Military to combat the illegal flow of fentanyl at the Southern Border.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529974-1/discussion-military-combat-fentanyl-crisis

August 18, 2023
3:00 PM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken attends President Biden’s joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol
Camp David
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-august-18-2023/

August 18, 2023
3:00 PM EDT
The President hosts a joint press conference with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan
Camp David
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTWGyqlLLQo
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President Biden Holds Summit With Japanese & South Korean Leaders
President Biden holds a trilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David in Catoctin Mountain Park, Maryland
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529976-1/president-biden-holds-summit-japanese-south-korean-leaders

August 18, 2023
3:30 PM EDT
Field Hearing, University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo): Promoting a Resilient Economy for Hawaii Farm Businesses
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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WITNESSES:
PANEL 1
Mr. Dilawar Syed
Deputy Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington, D.C.
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Mr. Chris Kanazawa
State Director for Hawaii and Western Pacific
Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Honolulu, HI
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Ms. Sharon Hurd
Chairperson
Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Honolulu, HI
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PANEL 2:
Dr. Ania Wieczorek
Interim Dean and Director
College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI
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Mr. Joseph Burns
Interim State Director
Hawaii Small Business Development Center, Honolulu, HI
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Mr. Randy Cabral
President
Hawaii Farm Bureau, Volcano, HI
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Mr. Murray Clay
President
Ulupono Initiative, Honolulu, HI
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https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/8/promoting-a-resilient-economy-for-hawaii-farm-businesses

August 18, 2023
5:30 PM EDT
Out-of-Town Pool Call Time
Joint Base Andrews Overhang
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

August 18, 2023
6:00 PM EDT
The President departs Camp David en route to Joint Base Andrews
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

August 18, 2023
6:28 PM EDT
Discussion on Use of Military to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
The Cato Institute hosts a discussion to examine the possible use of the U.S. Military to combat the illegal flow of fentanyl at the Southern Border.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529974-1/discussion-military-combat-fentanyl-crisis

August 18, 2023
6:45 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady depart Joint Base Andrews en route to Reno, Nevada
Joint Base Andrews
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

August 18, 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/_38zv5

August 18, 2023
8:00 PM EDT
The U.S. Army Concert Band Special Guest: Country Roads, the Heart and Soul of Country Roads - West Side of U.S. Capitol
U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
https://www.aoc.gov/about-us/news-notices/military-bands-capitol-summer-concert-series
https://www.usarmyband.com/calendar
https://usarmyband.com/events/concert-at-the-capitol-9

August 18, 2023
8:01 PM EDT
After Words: Oscar Munoz, "Turnaround Time - Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies". Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today consumer travel Reporter Zach Wichter.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527722-1/after-words-oscar-munoz

August 18, 2023
8:30 PM EDT
Sunset Dinner and Dance: A Tribute to Journey
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum
https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/sunset-dinner-and-dance-a-tribute-to-journey-2023/

August 18, 2023
10:30 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady arrive in Reno, Nevada
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

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SATURDAY

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August 19, 2023 - August 26, 2023
XXXVth International Union of Radio Science (URSI) General Assembly and Scientific Symposium GASS
International Union of Radio Science (URSI)
https://www.ursi-gass2023.jp/

August 19, 2023
World Humanitarian Day
United Nations
https://www.un.org/en/observances/humanitarian-day

August 19, 2023
7:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal 08/19/2023
Washington Journal provides a forum for lawmakers and journalists to discuss key topics surrounding today's legislation.
https://www.c-span.org/event/?529890/washington-journal-08192023

August 19, 2023
8:00 AM EDT
Lectures in History: U.S. Refugee Policy Since World War II. Professor Maria Cristina Garcia talked about the United States' refugee policy since World War II. She spoke about qualifications to be a refugee and how those have changed as well as legislation governing quotas and procedures.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?400867-1/us-refugee-policy-world-war-ii

August 19, 2023
9:00 AM EDT
Reel America: Texas State Fair - 1963. This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529872-1/texas-state-fair

August 19, 2023
9:15 AM EDT
West Virginia State Museum. West Virginia became a state in 1863. West Virginia State Museum Director Charles Morris provided a tour of their exhibits which tell the story of early settlement in the area, how West Virginia became a state, and how development led to the growth of industry in the region.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?465903-1/west-virginia-state-museum

August 19, 2023
9:30 AM EDT
The Presidency: Gerald Ford & the 1970s. Historian H.W. Brands looked at Gerald Ford in the context of the 1970s - when he served as House Minority Leader, vice president and then president. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524773-1/gerald-ford-1970s

August 19, 2023
10:00 AM EDT
Free Admission Day at the Clinton Presidential Center
Clinton Presidential Center
https://www.clintonfoundation.org/events/clinton-presidential-center/free-admission-day-at-the-clinton-presidential-center-2/

August 19, 2023
10:00 AM EDT
Free Museum Admission for All Guests in Celebration of President Clinton's 77th Birthday
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
https://www.clintonlibrary.gov/events

August 19, 2023
10:15 AM EDT
Medical Freedom Summit featuring Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
Mises Institute
https://cdn.mises.org/medical_summit_2023_schedule.pdf
https://mises.org/events/medical-freedom-summit-1

August 19, 2023
10:50 AM EDT
Reel America: News from 1935. This Better Housing News Flash video from 1935 showed short pieces on then-current event and lifestyle topics from that year, including the renovation of the Washington Monument, commercial real estate market news, home decorating tips, and residential fire prevention strategies. This video was produced by the Federal HousingAdinistration. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529871-1/news-1935

August 19, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
Lectures in History: U.S. Refugee Policy Since World War II. Professor Maria Cristina Garcia talked about the United States' refugee policy since World War II. She spoke about qualifications to be a refugee and how those have changed as well as legislation governing quotas and procedures.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?400867-1/us-refugee-policy-world-war-ii

August 19, 2023
12:00 PM EDT
Reel America: Texas State Fair - 1963. This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529872-1/texas-state-fair

August 19, 2023
12:00 PM EDT and 3:00 PM EDT
Ask an Archivist / Converse with a Curator
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum
https://www.clintonlibrary.gov/events

August 19, 2023
12:15 PM EDT
West Virginia State Museum. West Virginia became a state in 1863. West Virginia State Museum Director Charles Morris provided a tour of their exhibits which tell the story of early settlement in the area, how West Virginia became a state, and how development led to the growth of industry in the region.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?465903-1/west-virginia-state-museum

August 19, 2023
12:30 PM EDT
The Presidency: Gerald Ford & the 1970s. Historian H.W. Brands looked at Gerald Ford in the context of the 1970s - when he served as House Minority Leader, vice president and then president. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524773-1/gerald-ford-1970s

August 19, 2023
1:50 PM EDT
Reel America: News from 1935. This Better Housing News Flash video from 1935 showed short pieces on then-current event and lifestyle topics from that year, including the renovation of the Washington Monument, commercial real estate market news, home decorating tips, and residential fire prevention strategies. This video was produced by the Federal HousingAdinistration. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529871-1/news-1935

August 19, 2023
2:00 PM EDT
The Civil War: 1863 Chattanooga Campaign. Historians discussed the Chattanooga Campaign, which took place in the fall of 1863, and resulted in Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant breaking through a Confederate siege. The Union victory opened the door for General William Tecumseh Sherman's Atlanta Campaign the following year. The New-York Historical Society, in New York City, hosted this discussion.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?419828-2/1863-chattanooga-campaign

August 19, 2023
3:00 PM EDT
Elizabeth Cobbs, "Fearless Women - Feminist Patriots from Abigail Adams to Beyoncé". Elizabeth Cobbs talked about the history of women's rights through the stories of different women from the colonial era to the 21st century. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?526517-1/fearless-women-feminist-patriots-abigail-adams-beyonc

August 19, 2023
4:00 PM EDT
Country Roads - Red, White & Bluegrass, Music at Market Square, Alexandria, Virginia
U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
https://www.usarmyband.com/calendar
https://usarmyband.com/events/summer-concert-at-market-square-alexandria-va

August 19, 2023
4:35 PM EDT
American History TV: Vietnam Prisoners of War 50th Reunion. Vietnam-era prisoners of war reunited at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 50 years to the day after President and Mrs. Nixon hosted them at a 1973 White House dinner. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger addressed them by video, and the White House dinner was recreated in the library's replica East Room. The reunion dinner commemorated the 1973 signing of the Paris Peace Accords that ended the Vietnam War, and which was followed by the POWs homecoming.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?528229-1/vietnam-prisoners-war-50th-reunion

August 19, 2023
6:00 PM EDT
President Truman 1948 U.S. Military Desegregation Executive Order. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden hosted a conversation marking President Harry Truman's desegregation of the United States military with Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948. Her guests were Rep. James Clyburn (D-South Carolina) and Judge Richard Gergel, author of "Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring."
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529564-1/president-truman-1948-us-military-desegregation-executive-order

August 19, 2023
7:00 PM EDT
"Dinosaur Explorer" Movie Series: "Jurassic World"
Clinton Presidential Center
https://www.clintonfoundation.org/events/clinton-presidential-center/dinosaur-explorer-movie-series-jurassic-world/

August 19, 2023
7:00 PM EDT
Max Impact - Salute the Sunset Military Concert Series at the National Harbor Waterfront, Maryland
U.S. Air Force Band
https://www.music.af.mil/Bands/The-United-States-air-Force-Band/Events/
https://www.nationalharbor.com/events/salute-the-sunset-us-air-force-band-max-impact-4/

August 19, 2023
7:18 PM EDT
President Biden Remarks on 1948 Military Desegregation. President Biden delivered remarks at the Truman Civil Rights Symposium, hosted by the Truman Library Institute in Washington, DC. He touted the accomplishments of minorities in the military and applauded former President Harry S. Truman for passing Executive Order 9981, which prohibited discrimination in the military based on race, color, religion or national origin. In addition, President Biden criticized Senate Republicans and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) for their blockade of military promotions in the Senate over Pentagon abortion access policies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529614-1/president-biden-remarks-truman-civil-rights-symposium

August 19, 2023
8:00 PM EDT
Lectures in History: U.S. Refugee Policy Since World War II. Professor Maria Cristina Garcia talked about the United States' refugee policy since World War II. She spoke about qualifications to be a refugee and how those have changed as well as legislation governing quotas and procedures.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?400867-1/us-refugee-policy-world-war-ii

August 19, 2023
9:00 PM EDT
Reel America: Texas State Fair - 1963. This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529872-1/texas-state-fair

August 19, 2023
9:15 PM EDT
West Virginia State Museum. West Virginia became a state in 1863. West Virginia State Museum Director Charles Morris provided a tour of their exhibits which tell the story of early settlement in the area, how West Virginia became a state, and how development led to the growth of industry in the region.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?465903-1/west-virginia-state-museum

August 19, 2023
9:30 PM EDT
The Presidency: Gerald Ford & the 1970s. Historian H.W. Brands looked at Gerald Ford in the context of the 1970s - when he served as House Minority Leader, vice president and then president. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524773-1/gerald-ford-1970s

August 19, 2023
10:50 PM EDT
Reel America: News from 1935. This Better Housing News Flash video from 1935 showed short pieces on then-current event and lifestyle topics from that year, including the renovation of the Washington Monument, commercial real estate market news, home decorating tips, and residential fire prevention strategies. This video was produced by the Federal HousingAdinistration. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529871-1/news-1935

August 19, 2023
11:00 PM EDT
Lectures in History: U.S. Refugee Policy Since World War II. Professor Maria Cristina Garcia talked about the United States' refugee policy since World War II. She spoke about qualifications to be a refugee and how those have changed as well as legislation governing quotas and procedures.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?400867-1/us-refugee-policy-world-war-ii

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SUNDAY

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August 20, 2023 - August 24, 2023
World Water Week 2023
Stockholm International Water Institute
https://event.trippus.net/Home/Index/AEAKgIPAGBWvKJ7e7iDy1gXU7kZCqLukYIJk76tU-BZDB1yYAInZUK4tmStI1SwxxlK_rW95IxBM/AEAKgINMWh18OqasGRBZQp8JfL4g3RUhJ9ZFhorzMzx7pk5Wy0BwnG9FCUiFi5Bx1pgH1qXCM9P2/eng
https://worldwaterweek.org/programme-2023/guide-to-world-water-week-2023
https://www.wri.org/events/2023/8/world-water-week-2023

August 20, 2023
Women and the Economy Forum (WEF) – High-Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy (HLPDWE)
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
https://www.state.gov/events-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation/
https://www.apec.org/

August 20, 2023
HLPDWE + SME Ministerial Joint Session
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
https://www.state.gov/events-asia-pacific-economic-cooperation/
https://www.apec.org/

August 20, 2023
12:00 AM EDT
Reel America Texas State Fair - 1963. This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529872-1/texas-state-fair

August 20, 2023
12:15 AM EDT
West Virginia State Museum. West Virginia became a state in 1863. West Virginia State Museum Director Charles Morris provided a tour of their exhibits which tell the story of early settlement in the area, how West Virginia became a state, and how development led to the growth of industry in the region.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?465903-1/west-virginia-state-museum

August 20, 2023
12:30 AM EDT
The Presidency: Gerald Ford & the 1970s. Historian H.W. Brands looked at Gerald Ford in the context of the 1970s - when he served as House Minority Leader, vice president and then president. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524773-1/gerald-ford-1970s

August 20, 2023
1:50 AM EDT
Reel America: News from 1935. This Better Housing News Flash video from 1935 showed short pieces on then-current event and lifestyle topics from that year, including the renovation of the Washington Monument, commercial real estate market news, home decorating tips, and residential fire prevention strategies. This video was produced by the Federal HousingAdinistration. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529871-1/news-1935

August 20, 2023
2:00 AM EDT
The Civil War 1863 Chattanooga Campaign. Historians discussed the Chattanooga Campaign, which took place in the fall of 1863, and resulted in Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant breaking through a Confederate siege. The Union victory opened the door for General William Tecumseh Sherman's Atlanta Campaign the following year. The New-York Historical Society, in New York City, hosted this discussion.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?419828-2/1863-chattanooga-campaign

August 20, 2023
3:00 AM EDT
Elizabeth Cobbs, "Fearless Women - Feminist Patriots from Abigail Adams to Beyoncé". Elizabeth Cobbs talked about the history of women's rights through the stories of different women from the colonial era to the 21st century. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?526517-1/fearless-women-feminist-patriots-abigail-adams-beyonc

August 20, 2023
3:50 AM EDT
Presidents & Native Americans. White House Historical Association. 
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529823-1/presidents-native-americans

August 20, 2023
4:35 AM EDT
American History TV: Vietnam Prisoners of War 50th Reunion. Vietnam-era prisoners of war reunited at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 50 years to the day after President and Mrs. Nixon hosted them at a 1973 White House dinner. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger addressed them by video, and the White House dinner was recreated in the library's replica East Room. The reunion dinner commemorated the 1973 signing of the Paris Peace Accords that ended the Vietnam War, and which was followed by the POWs homecoming.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?528229-1/vietnam-prisoners-war-50th-reunion

August 20, 2023
6:00 AM EDT
President Truman 1948 U.S. Military Desegregation Executive Order. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden hosted a conversation marking President Harry Truman's desegregation of the United States military with Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948. Her guests were Rep. James Clyburn (D-South Carolina) and Judge Richard Gergel, author of "Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring."
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529564-1/president-truman-1948-us-military-desegregation-executive-order

August 20, 2023
7:18 AM EDT
President Biden Remarks on 1948 Military Desegregation. President Biden delivered remarks at the Truman Civil Rights Symposium, hosted by the Truman Library Institute in Washington, DC. He touted the accomplishments of minorities in the military and applauded former President Harry S. Truman for passing Executive Order 9981, which prohibited discrimination in the military based on race, color, religion or national origin. In addition, President Biden criticized Senate Republicans and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) for their blockade of military promotions in the Senate over Pentagon abortion access policies.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529614-1/president-biden-remarks-truman-civil-rights-symposium

August 20, 2023
8:00 AM EDT
Bret Weinstein, "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century". Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein, co-author of "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century," argued that there is a mismatch between our ancient brains and bodies and the modern world we live in today. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-3/a-hunter-gatherers-guide-21st-century

August 20, 2023
8:35 AM EDT
Michelle Zauner, "Crying in H Mart - A Memoir". Musician and author Michelle Zauner spoke about her life and growing up Korean American in Eugene, Oregon. Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527240-1/crying-mart-memoir

August 20, 2023
9:45 AM EDT
Norman Horn, "Faith Seeking Freedom". Libertarian Christian Institute founder and president Norman Horn, author of "Faith Seeking Freedom," talked about the intersection between Christianity and libertarianism. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-4/faith-seeking-freedom

August 20, 2023
10:00 AM EDT
After Words: Oscar Munoz, "Turnaround Time - Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies". Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today consumer travel Reporter Zach Wichter.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527722-1/after-words-oscar-munoz

August 20, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
Bret Weinstein, "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century". Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein, co-author of "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century," argued that there is a mismatch between our ancient brains and bodies and the modern world we live in today. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-3/a-hunter-gatherers-guide-21st-century

August 20, 2023
11:35 AM EDT
Michelle Zauner, "Crying in H Mart - A Memoir". Musician and author Michelle Zauner spoke about her life and growing up Korean American in Eugene, Oregon. Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527240-1/crying-mart-memoir

August 20, 2023
12:45 PM EDT
Norman Horn, "Faith Seeking Freedom". Libertarian Christian Institute founder and president Norman Horn, author of "Faith Seeking Freedom," talked about the intersection between Christianity and libertarianism. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-4/faith-seeking-freedom

August 20, 2023
1:00 PM EDT
After Words: Oscar Munoz, "Turnaround Time - Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies". Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today consumer travel Reporter Zach Wichter.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527722-1/after-words-oscar-munoz

August 20, 2023
2:00 PM EDT
Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow, "Say The Right Thing - How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice". NYU's Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging founders Kenji Yoshino & David Glasgow discuss how to navigate conversations on race & identity. Town Hall Seattle hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?525904-1/say-thing-talk-identity-diversity-justice

August 20, 2023
3:10 PM EDT
Sander van der Linden, "Foolproof" & Seema Yasmin, "What the Fact". University of Cambridge professor Sander van der Linden & Stanford University Director of Research & Education Dr. Seema Yasmin discussed misinformation and their thoughts on how to contain it. This virtual event was hosted by the Secret Science Club.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529824-1/foolproof-what-fact

August 20, 2023
5:00 PM EDT
Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling, "If It Sounds Like a Quack... - A Journey to the Fringes of American Medicine". Journalist Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling looked at why a growing number of people are trying 'alternative medicine' over traditional medicine. Midtown Scholar Books in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527200-1/if-sounds-quack-journey-fringes-american-medicine

August 20, 2023
6:00 PM EDT
Charles Barber, "In the Blood". Journalist Charles Barber talked about the invention of QuikClot, a blood clotting agent, and the struggle to get it adopted by the U.S. Army. This event was held at the Ecotarium Planetarium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?528816-1/in-blood

August 20, 2023
6:55 PM EDT
Robert Corn-Revere, "The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder". First Amendment lawyer Robert Corn-Revere, author of "The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder," talked about free speech in America and efforts to curtail it by the U.S. government going back to the 19th century. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-5/the-mind-censor-eye-beholder

August 20, 2023
7:00 PM EDT
Country Current - Bel Air, Maryland
U.S. Navy Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-aug-20-country-current-william-a-humbert-amphitheatre-at-shamrock-park

August 20, 2023
7:00 PM EDT
Cruisers - Bowie, Maryland
U.S. Navy Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-aug-20-cruisers-robert-v-setera-amphitheater

August 20, 2023
7:30 PM EDT
About Books: Goodreads and "Review-Bombing". New York Times books reporter Elizabeth Harris discussed the review website Goodreads and how the platform can help and hurt sales, especially for lesser-known authors. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529427-1/books-elizabeth-harris

August 20, 2023
8:00 PM EDT
Bret Weinstein, "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century". Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein, co-author of "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century," argued that there is a mismatch between our ancient brains and bodies and the modern world we live in today. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-3/a-hunter-gatherers-guide-21st-century

August 20, 2023
8:35 PM EDT
Michelle Zauner, "Crying in H Mart - A Memoir". Musician and author Michelle Zauner spoke about her life and growing up Korean American in Eugene, Oregon. Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527240-1/crying-mart-memoir

August 20, 2023
9:45 PM EDT
Norman Horn, "Faith Seeking Freedom". Libertarian Christian Institute founder and president Norman Horn, author of "Faith Seeking Freedom," talked about the intersection between Christianity and libertarianism. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-4/faith-seeking-freedom

August 20, 2023
10:00 PM EDT
After Words: Oscar Munoz, "Turnaround Time - Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies". Former United Airlines CEO and chairman Oscar Munoz spoke about his efforts to revive the company and the future of aviation. He was interviewed by USA Today consumer travel Reporter Zach Wichter.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527722-1/after-words-oscar-munoz

August 20, 2023
11:00 PM EDT
Bret Weinstein, "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century". Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein, co-author of "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century," argued that there is a mismatch between our ancient brains and bodies and the modern world we live in today. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-3/a-hunter-gatherers-guide-21st-century

August 20, 2023
11:35 PM EDT
Michelle Zauner, "Crying in H Mart - A Memoir". Musician and author Michelle Zauner spoke about her life and growing up Korean American in Eugene, Oregon. Sixth and I Synagogue in Washington, D.C., hosted this program.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527240-1/crying-mart-memoir