With these other television providers, give you a giving you a front row seat to democracy. Good evening and welcome to live at the library and the preview of the new library of congress in cspan series books that shaped america. Im was cspans book tv. About 150 years ago when i was young, my parents were a little worried that my brother and i werent reading enough. So they consulted miriam stauffer, she was the principal at our grade school in fort wayne, indiana. Good evening, and welcome to live at the library, and a preview of the new library of congress cspan series, books that shaped america. My name is peter, and i am with cspans book tv. About 150 years ago, when i who catalogs the unknown. Zora neal hurston, who helped define the harlem renaissance and to vocalize the fears that many were feeling during that time. Then to Milton Friedman who defined the Economic System that drives us. These are just some of the authors and books we will be exploring in our 10 week series begin
Research on another asteroid. Good morning, everyone and thank you for being here. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History where we are so excited to be able to share a sample of asteroid bennu. Im happy to welcome our friends from nasa, especially my dear friend and colleague, former astronaut and senator, administrator now. You may wonder why the museum of Natural History is displaying the asteroid but it makes perfect sense for the museum focused on planet earth to present this sample to the american people. The sample represents not only an amazing feat of technological achievement by nasa and all of its partners, it also offers a window into our past. Scientists, some of whom you will hear from you in a moment, will study these samples and with them answer fundamental questions about our own planet, questions like how did water come to this planet . How did the continence form . How did life itself evolve here . It takes samples back here on e
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If there is anything that democrats and republicans can come together on is supporting a part of our country that is hurting and getting the infrastructure back where it needs to be. Geoff an Florida Supreme Court paves the way for a six week abortion man but also allows the issue on the ballot in the fall. Major funding for the pbs has been provided by these are people who are trying to change the world. Startups have this energy that energizes me. I am thriving by helping others, every day. People who know, know bdo. The ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and Paul Anderson and camilla and george smith. Certified Financial Planner professionals are proud to support pbs newshour. Cfp professionals are committed to acting in their clients best interest. More information at letsmakeaplan. Org. The john s and James L Knight foundation, fostering informed, engaged communities. More at kf. Org. And with the ongoing support of
In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. In this program, mark twains adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written as a sequel, the book is often called the Great American novel. In the book Huckleberry Finn he escapes down the Mississippi River. Along the way they encounter steamships. Mark twain used a number of dialects and colloquial expressions to go straight light along the mississippi, satire, hypocrisy and racism. Since the publication, Huckleberry Finn has been controversial and relevant. Welcome to books that shaped america, a series that looks at how books have influenced we are today. In partnership with the library of congress, the series is exploring different viewpoints and we are glad you are joining us. So far, we looked at foundations of expansion, slavery and the legal system. Tonight, we travel along the Mississippi River and explore a book called one of the Great American novels. Published in 1884, itas controversial from