announcer 1: watch "the communicators on c-span 2. announcer 2: 50 years ago on january 27, 1967, a flash fire during the rehearsal for apollo killed astronauts gus christian, chaffee and ed white. up next on american history tv's railamerica, a half-hour cbs report originally broadcast at 11:00 p.m. eastern time just a few hours after the 6:30 p.m. disaster. a later investigation determined the astronauts died in seconds from asphyxiation. it was also determined the capsule door design made rescue difficult. and that crew escape had not been adequately considered. announcer: this is a cbs news special report. mike wallace: this is mike wallace at the cbs newsroom in new york. america's first three apollo astronauts were trapped and killed by a flash fire early tonight during a launchpad test at cape kennedy in florida. virgil gus griffin, 40 years old, one of the original mercury astronaut. the first american astronaut to go twice into space. edward white, 36 years old. the first american to walk in space. and rookie astronaut roger

announcer 1: watch "the communicators on c-span 2. announcer 2: 50 years ago on january 27, 1967, a flash fire during the rehearsal for apollo killed astronauts gus christian, chaffee and ed white. up next on american history tv's railamerica, a half-hour cbs report originally broadcast at 11:00 p.m. eastern time just a few hours after the 6:30 p.m. disaster. a later investigation determined the astronauts died in seconds from

>> if the students here have never heard about c-span, we want them to come on the bus and learn all there is to know. our goal is educational and communityutreach and if they come on, they can learn about c-span, ways they can use it in the classroom as a resource. opportunities for them, whether it's internship or student competition and we just want them to be involved, let their voices be heard and not be afraid about their government, what's happening and how they can make a difference. >> they go across the nation with this bus. so we're excited to have an interactive experience to see what goes on behind the scenes. >> my experience of having the tunth to sit in the same seats as ben carson, bernie sanders and learn that i have another source for more political he search -- research. if i need any political advice and i need any information on an issue, that i can go to a nonpartisan site and it will tell me everything i need to know. >> approximately 150 students had the opportunity to tour the bus today. they learned information they can use while in the classroom and at home. until next time, reporting for school negotiates i'm

on c-span. announcer: tonight on "the communicators," carnegie mellon professor, co-author of the book "streamingsharing, stealing" discusses the impact of data on the book and tv industries. he talks about how companies like netflix, amazon and google accumulate large amounts of data on consumer preferences and use it to transform industries. access to this detailed user information and having the skills and willingness to use the data, you would think it provides them an advantage. and you can see where it is going. >> watching the communicators tonight on c-span two. >> more than thrilled your members of the u.k.'s youth parliament gathered for the annual debate. the students range from ages 11 to 18 and consider several topics about a better and kinder democracy and how to achieve it. this is 30 minutes. >> now will make speeches on better, kinder democracy. --all [applause] >> thank you mr. speaker. in my world, every one of us enters this unusual world with a driving desire to make change. for one second, shut your eyes and portray in image where heads are beheaded, bodies are ripped from t

announcer 1: watch the communicators on c-span 2. this past week, president obama said he would support repealing the health care law if republicans could put forward a better plan. he made the comment while speaking with vox media. this is just over an hour. ezra klein: good morning. and welcome to the blair house. i am mr. klein, founder and editor of vox along with my colleagues sarah kliff. we are honored to speak with president obama about the affordable care act, its performance and passage and now its uncertain future. we would prefer to hear from him than me. we won't waste any time. please join me in welcoming president barack obama. president obama: hello. hello. thank you. [applause] president obama: thank you. sarah kliff: hi. president obama: good morning. it is great to be here, and thank you so much for all the good reporting you guys have been doing on this important issue. ezra klein: well thank you. ,sarah kliff: so we'll get started. there was an expectation that was shared among many of your staff, many congressio

. >> watch the communicators tonight on c-span two. >> now jack gerard on the future of the natural gas industry. --lowing remarks, this is this is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> if i could everyone's attention. while i can't introduce everybody in the room i do want to acknowledge him and he special friends and partnerswe -- partners we have here in the audience. thank you for being here. thank you very much. we appreciate it. welcome to the state of energy presentation. when a new year begins, congress is sworn in and we would like to take this opportunity to share with elected leaders and government from all over the country and the political spectrum the fundamental nature of energy to our society. this year's report details the many ways in which energy is affecting our economy. we also like to remain remind policymakers and the public of our mission promote safety globally and seek policy that allows our industry to continue adding value to people's lives. we are part of the solution to spurring the economy, improving the environment and strengthening our national security. with

of hamptontudents high school had never heard about c-span, we want them to come on the bus and went. public created as a service to the community. our goal is educational and community outreach. if they come on, they can learn about c-span and how to use it in the classroom as a resource. opportunities for internships. we just want them to be involved, engaged and get their voices heard. not be afraid to learn about government and how they can make a difference. go across the nation with this bus. we are excited that it will be an interactive experience for the kids to see what is going on behind the scenes. >> my the same bus as ben carson, bernie sanders, and learn how i can do political research. >> if i need any political advice, and i need any information on issues, that i can go to a nonpartisan site and it will tell me all i need to know. >> approximately 150 students had the opportunity to tour the bus care they learned information they can use in the classroom and at home. until next time, i'm xavier williams. >> on the road with the c-span bus. >>

what's live on c-span, c-span or, and also live on the c-span radio cap. -- c-span radio app. this week, the communicators goes to the university of michigan near detroit were car companies are using a new test to check out new technology. lawmakers are experiment in with technology that allows cars to talk to each other and talk to roads and traffic lights so there will be fewer accidents. we spoke with a transportation analyst studies this technology and with the director of the university of michigan's mobility transformation of center. host: where are we right now? >> we are at the university of michigan. this is m city, it was built specifically to test and develop automated vehicles. this is a fake storefront. it can create different scenarios for both connected and automated vehicles. we want to test and be able to repeat. when you are out on the street, it is hard to be able to repeat consistently. behind us is a facade. you can move it back or further up. you can make it suburban or urban. we have many different road types, intersections. many different ways to park. we have a pedestrian you can

the students have never heard about c-span, we want them to be able to come on the bus and learn all there is to know. welsh created as a public service to the community. our goal is educational community outreach. if they come on they can learn about c-span, ways they can use that in the classroom. opportunities whether it's internships or student cam competition. we just want them to be

on c-span2. >> tonight on c-span two, the communicators features craig on potential changes in the tv and video industry as the nation changes administrations. then, senate minority leader chuck schumer lays out conditions for moving forward with presidential nominations. later, remarks by remarks by american federation for teachers president, randi weingarten. >> c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies and is brought you today by your cable or satellite provider. >> this week on the communicators, discussion on the future of tv and video and telecommunications policy and administration. our guest is craig moffett of moffitt research. he is an an industry analyst, an industry watcher, mr. moffat, who is running the fight for eyeballs and video attention right now? >> guest: this is the year that everybody is thinking of ott or over-top

c-span will have coverage of all the events and ceremonies. watch live on c-span and c-span.org. listen on the c-span radio app. >> tonight on "the communicators," a carnegie mellon professor discusses the impact of data on the book, movie, and television industries. he talks about how companies like netflix, amazon, and google accumulate data and use it to industries. >> having access to this data and having the skills and willingness to use it, you think would provide them an advantage. you can see where the investing is now going. >> watch "the communicators" tonight. >> the ronald reagan presidential foundation hosted a young woman's leadership summit in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the appointment of sandra day o'connor to the supreme court. the discussion included the life and legacy. this is 40 minutes. rebekah: as we begin, i want to start talking about women and leadership. and i am an avid researcher so i began by going to my good friend, google. rebecca: as we begin, i want to start talking about women and leadership. and i am an avid researcher so i began by going to my good friend, google. no, i did not. so, i went to go

you can watch the communicators tonight on c-span and c-span2 at 8:00 p.m. eastern time. >> tonight on c-span, we hear from vehicle technology experts and government consultants about the latest technology and the future of transportation. >> so, today 90% of the accidents that happen on our roadways are due to human error -- distracted driving, drunk driving. if we, in theory, eliminate humans from the driving equation, then we eliminate 90% of the accidents. that in itself is huge. i mentioned also enhanced mobility for the elderly and disabled. that is also exciting. another part is rethinking power rethinking our land use. if we have more of a shared use society where people are not purchasing as many vehicles that sharing them, then we can potentially reduce the land used for parking. in cities, that can be try to reimagine san francisco's streets without that dedicated land. you can see the potential for adding like lanes, adding a pedestrian space. that is my utopian perspective. >> you can watch the rest of that discussion tonight at 8:00 eastern her

on c-span. tonight on the communicators, we get perspective into the tv and video industry as the nation changes from the obama to the trump administration. we'll also discuss possible shifts the f.c.c. could experience as a result of the change. he's interviewed by david shepardson, telecom reporter for reuters. >> we don't know who's going to be the next chairman of the f.c.c. many people are saying commissioner will be elevated. i think the world of commissioner pai, and i think commissioner pai has an extraordinarily sensible and well grounded perspective that suggests real balance between the needs of infrastructure and the needs of application. >> watch it tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span2. rosemary ek on q&a, stevens. she discusses her book, "a time of scandal." >> rosemary stevens, what did you think somebody wanted to read a book about a man named charles r. forbes? ms. stevens: because he hadn't been written about before. because i thought he was fascinating, and that was because nobody had really looked at the veterans bureau scandal before, and it was a big scandal in the early 1920

. >> watch "the communicators" tonight on c-span2. >> c-span: where history of full daily. was created as a public service by america's cable television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. continues. host: we want to welcome tim graham, media analysis director at the media research center. good morning. guest: good morning. host: is there a liberal media bias? guest: that is what we study and prove at the media research center. we look at the daily news and say where are they skewing the news in one direction? sometimes in the stories they select, often in the stories they decide not to do. that is the toughest part, showing the stories they are not doing. the language they use, a lot of times we have a battle in washington between the conservatives and non-partisans in the labeling they use. at.those things we look host: let me get your reaction to something our audience is probably seeing now. donald trump took aim at the media at the cia. you can only say i am with 1000%. the reason you are my first stop is you know i have a war wit

announcer: watch the communicators monday night at eight eastern on c-span. >> the new congress starts tuesday. watch all of the opening day events and activities on c-span. we are live from the u.s. capitol starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern. you'll meet new representatives and hear from returning members. the house gavels in at noon. opening day business includes the election of the house speaker, his address to the whole house, and later, debate and a vote on rules for the new congress. one rule in particular is getting attention. a proposal to fine members who live stream video from the house floor, in response to last summer's democratic sit-in that was streamed by several democrats. on c-span 2, our live coverage of the senate starts at noon eastern and includes the swearing-in of senators. opening day continues on c-span 3 with live coverage of the swearing-in of members of congress. at 1:00 p.m. eastern, vice president joe biden presides over the swearing in of individual senators. and at 3:00, speaker paul ryan swears at members of the house. we will have a full replay at 8:00 p.m.

. >> if the students have never heard about c-span, we want them to come on the bus and learn all there is to know. goal is educational and communityutreach. if they come on, they can learn about c-span, ways to use that in the classroom as a resource, opportunities for them, and we want them to be involved, to be engaged and get their voices heard and not be afraid to learn more about the government and how they can make a difference. >> they go across the nation with this bus. it will be an interactive experience for the kids to see what goes on behind the scenes. experience having the opportunity to sit in the same seats as ben carson, bernie , and learn i have another source for more political research. >> if i need any political advice, and i need any information on issues, that i can go to a nonpartisan site and it will tell me all i need to know. >> approximately 150 students had the opportunity to tour the best today. they learned information they can use in the classroom and at home. until next time, i'm xavier williams. >> on the road with the c-span bus. >> monday night, tom wheeler talks about his tenure as the head of

. >> what's the communicators tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span two. >> now, more archival inauguration addresses. this is from barack obama's first term. he gave this speech on january 20, 2009. it is 20 minutes. president obama: thank you. thank you. my fellow citizens, i stand here humbled by the task before us. grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. i think president bush for his service to our nation. >> [applause] president obama: as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. 44 americans have now taken the presidential oath. the words have been spoken during rising times of prosperity and the still waters of peace. yet every so often, the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds, and raging storms. at these moments, america has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office but because we, the people, have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebears and true to our founding documents. so it has been, so it must be with this generation of americans. we are in t

. >> watch the communicators tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span two. today, we are showing you speeches. up first, ronald reagan's speech from january 20, 1981. this is about 20 minutes. [applause] thank you.n: [applause] thank you. hatfield, mr. chief justice, mr. president, vice president bush, vice president mondale, senator baker, speaker citizens,nd my fellow to a few of us here today, this is a most momentous occasion. yet in the history of our nation, it is a commonplace occurrence. the orderly peaceful of authority -- the orderly peaceful transition of authority taking place as it has for over two centuries, and few of us that do think how unique we really are. in the eyes of many in the world, this every for your ceremony we accept as normal is nothing less than a miracle. president, i want our fellow citizens to know how much you did to carry on this tradition. by your gracious cooperation and the transition process, you have shown a watching world, that we to a united people, pledged maintaining a political system which guarantees individual

on c-span3. to join the conversation, like us on facebook at c-span history. all weekend long, american history tv is joining our charter spectrum and concord communications spec from partners to give us the history of san diego, california. to learn more about the cities .n our tour, visit c-span.org we continue with our look at the history of san diego. today we are in the special collection and archives department of the uc san diego library. what i've pulled out as a representative group of materials related to data related to california in san diego history. themes you can see depended in our collection today could be the mission era of california and san diego's history. san diego was the first mission incalifornia established 1769. we have some documents from that era. we also have some items today from the mexican time of history. during that time, you have the first americans, people from the u.s. coming in to what is now california. narrativesverland the described in 1828 overland trip to california. two of the verse items we have the related california history are by miguel costanzo who was -- involved inng exploring the california coast. this is th

on c-span television and c-span.org. and listen through the seasick -- c-span radio app. >> this weekend, c-span cities tour along with our cox communications cable partners will explore the literary life and history of san diego. on book tv on c-span2, we will 7000 abandonedof bicycles left along the river valley on the san diego-tijuana border. in the book, "the coyotes bicycle" the untold story of 7000 bicycles. >> every parcel along monument road i went to after that had a pile of bicycles, from the state park to the goright down here. , and thea county park people of the valley were just collecting these bicycles that were abandoned by migrants. tvthen, on american history on c-span3, we will hear how the u.s. navy tilt its presence in san diego. from historian carl xing hine. >> she was a large ship of new design and the navy put her through the paces, even though the war had just concluded. and she made numerous deployments to the mediterranean for the first 10 years of her career. then in 1954, it was decided she needed to transfer to the she madend so in 1955, an epic voyage because she was too large to pass through the panama tomo

our goal is educational and community outreach, and if they come on, they can learn about c-span, waysy can use that in the classroom as a resource. we just want them to be involved, to be engaged, and to get their voices heard and to not be afraid about learning more about the government. >> we go across the nation with this bus, so we are excited to be an interactive experience for the kids to see what goes on behind the scenes. having theience opportunity to sit in the same seat as ben carson, bernie that i have learn another source of political research if i need any political and information on issues, that i can go to a nonpartisan site and it will tell me everything i need to know. >> approximately 150 students had the opportunity to tour the bus today. they learned information they can use while in the classroom and at home. until next time, reporting, i'm xavier williams. announcer: on the road with the c-span bus. announcer: c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies and is brought to you today

on, you can get shot at. thank you. >> we are taking calls between the relationship of the police and community. a rally here in washington dc. care,al justice, health and it will be broadcast on c-span. upchers are already lining as well as law enforcement , preparing for that march that takes place on this day in washington dc. bill calling from alabama. what is the relationship between the police and community in your i canity their? caller: only speak for myself. our relationship with the police department has been absolutely excellent. i have been stopped by officers from both races and treated very well. when you call them they are usually here within a few -- i don't have any problem at all with our police department. i have been encountered by black and white officers. i have been treated very well. this is a permit carry state. in my weapon lands there on the seat. i have nothing but good things to say about the alabama police department. host: and we continue to talk about community relationships as we monitor the streets in where a march on civil rights is scheduled to take place. is little bit more about the justice department education, the washington post said on friday

. >> on c-span, the communicators is next with outgoing chair tom wheeler. followed by president trump's visit to cia headquarters. then sean spicer talks about media coverage of yesterday's inauguration. and at 8:00, the women's march on washington that took place earlier today near the capital. -- capitol. >> c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. host: it is november 4, 2013. tom wheeler [captions copy right national cable satellite corp. 2017] >> the term comes to an end on january 20. wheeler, during your tenure what did you get right? >> i hope that what we did was, we said that our job is to be the public's representative. in a rapidly changing technological environment, which is affecting the way in which everybody deals with the networks that connect us. and at the heart of that was consumers and competition should come first. >> how did that manifest? >> you can look at a list of things you know, we can of course had the open internet orde

have never heard about c-span, we want them to be able to come on the bus and learn all there is to know. we were created by the cable industry as a public service to the communityand our goal is educational and community outreach. they can learn about c-span, ways they can use that in the classroom as a resource, opportunities for them whether internships or student camp competition and we want them to be involved, to be engaged and really get their voices heard and not be afraid to learn more about their government, what is happening and how they can make a difference. >> they go across the nation with this bus, so we're excited to -- that there will be an interactive experience for the kids to see what goes on behind the scenes. >> my experience having the opportunity to sit in the same seats as ben carson, bernie sanders, and learn that more -- i have another source for more political research. >> if i need any political advice, and i need any information on issues that i can go to a nonpartisan site and it will tell me everything i need to know. >> approximately 150 students had the opportunity to tour the bus today. they learned some information that they

you will be able to watch it live at 9:00 eastern on c-span two. >> this week, "the communicators" goes to pittsburgh to look at self-driving cars. we talk with one of the nation's key self-driving researchers at carnegie mellon university and take a ride in the autonomous car that the university is developing. peter: i'm with raj rajkumar of carnegie mellon. what are we looking at right here? what is this? raj: we are looking at a cadillac suv which is capable of driving itself. it is a self driving cadillac. peter: the car looks pretty normal from here. raj: that's a car that we bought new from a cadillac dealership in pittsburgh and outfitted with a bunch of sensors and computers. added software to it, bam, it drives itself. peter: you want to give us a ride? raj: we would love to give you a ride. hop in. peter: what's the main reaction you get from people riding in the car with you? raj: the typical reaction is one of anxiety and angst. fear and occasionally even panic attacks. but then they basically watch the vehicle is able to drive, exactly stopping when it should stop. it's act

on the c-span networks. one of the topics was the intelligence community today. this tweet from amber phillips who writes for the washington post, secdef nominee mattis breaks with trump big time quoting general mattis, i have a very, very high degree of confidence in our intelligence community. go back to a few more of your phone calls in a moment. we want to show you a short portion of the confirmation hearing where that was the topic, this exchange with the ranking member of the senate armed services committee. >> if you are the secretary of that, you will be a critical component of the intelligence community. you can consume intelligence because it is a basis of most every recommendation or decision that you would make. suggesting perhaps that there would be some actions taken perhaps bordering on retributions for intelligence analysis that is being done, we presume, i certainly presume, based on the trade craft and allegiance to the facts and the best judgment that they can make. do you believe you have behaviors such as that disrupting the intelligence comm

. >> watch "the communicators" tonight on c-span2. >> c-span: where history of full daily. was created as a public service by america's cable television companies and is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. continues. host: we want to welcome tim graham, media analysis director at theia

c-span have live coverage of all ceremonies. >> listen live on the free c-span radio apps. >> c-span bus travel to local schools, colleges and universities in communitiescross the country. the bus stopped in hampton virginia visiting students at hampton high school. here's a video students made about the visit. >> pretty hard to miss the c-span bus outside. students are receiving an informational session about c-span's mission, c-span's the bus moving around the nation, i school students, colleges and universities and political gatherings. let's take an inside look. >> set the tables, satellites, public affairs. >> the way they laid it out was -- >> we reached out to students through email correspondence and 11th and 12th grade social studies classes, they applied and wrote a one paragraph statement about what the experience meant to them. many responded in terms of their career interests, others in terms of their interest in media and others in response to questions about how the campaign of 2016 occurred and how c-span was part of the effort. >> students at hampton high school never heard about c-span, we want them to come on the bus and learn all th

. >> watch "the communicators" monday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span 2. >> in her last official remarks as first lady, michelle obama talked about the educational initiatives of the obama administration, and called on the nation's youth to empower themselves with a good education. this is 30 minutes. >> thank you to mrs. obama for hosting this white house event and supporting our work by recognizing school talent at the national level. [applause] >> the profession and the students we serve will be forever enriched by the initiatives you have established. as a change in administration occurs, raising questions about the educational take, i can promise you all of our counselors will continue the legacy you have established. [applause] >> we will work to help all students reach their full potential. thanks also for the american school counsel association. i feel so blessed to be part of an association that values members, one that is intentional about offering the tools and guidance we all need to be successful in our profession. thank you. [applause] >> finally, thank you to the other edu

c-span will have live coverage of all of the day's events and ceremony. on c-span, c-span.org and listen n the c-span app. >> this week, "the communicators" goes to pittsburgh to look at self-driving cars. we talk with one of the nation's key self-driving researchers at carnegie mellon university and take a ride in the autonomous car that the university is eveloping. peter: i'm with raj rajkumar of carnegie mellon. what are we looking at right here? what is this? raj: we are looking at a cadillac which is capable of driving itself. so it is a self--driving cadillac. peter: the car looks pretty normal from here. raj: that's a car that we bought new from a cadillac dealership in pittsburgh and outfitted with it a bunch of sensors and computers. added software to it, bam, it drives itself. peter: you wouldn't give us a ride? raj: we would love to give you a ride. hop in. peter: what's the main reaction you get from people riding in the car with you? raj: the typical reaction is one of anxiety and angst. fear and occasionally even panic attacks but then they basically watch the vehicle is able to drive, exactly stopping when it should stop. it's actually riding

on communities. the sure to watch c-span's "washington journal" live at 7:00 eastern. join the discussion. his weekend on american history tv on c-span3, tonight at 8:00 eastern on lectures in history, james madison university teacher on the evolution of suburbs from the early 1900s till today. style takes off after the civil war and people begin to emphasize having a detached home, a cottage style house, having fresh air accessible space, a yard, a garden. , the costumes of the ku elaborateand how the costumes were used for intimidation. these costumes wrapped a layer of meaning around this violence. costumes interpreted what the violence meant and helped the violence tell a story. theunday afternoon at 4:00, 1967 news report on the apollo one disaster that killed during the launch reversal 50 years ago in january 27. >> there was a flash and that was it, according to a nasa spokesman in the block house a few yards away. the screen went blank and he said there was no communications from the astronauts. they died silently and apparently swiftly. >> at 8:00 on the presidency, sidney blumenth

c-span live. >> on the communicators, tom wheeler talks about his tenure as the head of the commission and his majordecisions and issues he sees facing the trump administration. >> the idea that you should scale back the fcc and give responsibility to the ftc is something that the networks have been pushing for years. before i took the job, there is an headline in the washington the that said, "here is how theorks intends to gut fcc." it would be tragic if that happened. >> joining us is a syndicated columnist

c-span where the news unfolds daily. -- c-span was created by a television company brought you today. >> and this week on the communicator, the discussion of russia. moffett, he craig as an industry analyst. mr. moffat, he is vying to fight for our video attention. that everybodyr is looking at ott video. this is not a new idea. single probably the single thing in the market for 13 years. this is people think the year to see how little, directv, we have a lot of internet delivered videos that will start to see a dent. not just in the premium subscription, but in the primary reception for the home. >> why is it happening now? this: it has always been can a push and demand. you are finally getting to the point where the media community, the programmers are ready to embrace this, they cannot circle the wagons. . time, people have assumed that it was distributors that contact the world. even the at&t, verizon's, they providers.g back the it is really the programmers who have been reluctant to do this until now. you are starting to see much more meaning. stu mcnay contact useful -- over the internet >>. has it been profitable

. >> is the students have never heard about c-span, we want them to come on the bus and learn all about it. it is a public service to the community. our goal is educational and community outreach. if they come on, they can learn about c-span and ways to use that in the classroom as a resource, opportunities, whether it is internships or the student wantompetition to it we them to get their voices heard and not be afraid to learn more about their government, and how they can make it better. >> they go across the nation with this bus, so we are excited for the interactive experience for the kids. >> my experience having the opportunity to sit in the same seat as in carson, bernie ben carson, bernie sanders, and to learn that i have another source for political research. >> if i need any political advice or information on issues, i can go to a nonpartisan site that will tell me everything i need to know. 150 studentsely had an opportunity to go on the bus and learn information they can use while in the classroom and at home. until next time, i am egg save your williams. >> on the road with the c-span bus. >> "washington journal" con

students of hampton high school, if they've never heard of c-span, they want them to come on the bus. this is a public service to the community. our goal is educational and community outreach. they can learn about c-span, ways they can use that in a classroom as a resource, opportunities for them whether it's internship or student camp competition. we just want them to be engaged and really get their voices heard and not be afraid to learn more about their government, what's happening and how they can make a difference. >> they go across the nation with this bus. so we're excited that they're going to be an interactive experience for the kids to see what goes on behind the scenes. >> my experience having the opportunity to sit in the same seats as ben carson, bernie sanders, and learn that i have another source for more political research. >> if i need any political advice, if i need any information on an issue that i can go to a nonpartisan site and it will tell me everything i need to know. >> approximately 150 students had the opportunity to tour the bus today. they learned some information they can use while in the classr

. >> watch the communicators tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span two. >> jody canter. the book called the obamas now out in paperback. thank you very much for being with us. we appreciate it. guest: thank you for having me. host: your book begins with a story of michelle obama shortly after the election traveling to a park with her zaurts and talking to a friend as to whether or not she wants to move to the white house right away or whether she should stay in chicago. i mention that because that's exactly the same conversation mill ania trump has been having. she will reportedly be spending time in new york as her son completes fourth grade. guest: the parallel is really strong. i wrote this book in part because i had covered the obamas for a number of years. when they started their time in the white house what i really began to understand is that becoming president and first lady is not something that takes place in one moment on inauguration day when the new president takes the oath of office. it's really a process that happens behind the scenes. and sometimes a very

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onight on c-span "q and >> the state of the net conference was held in washington, d.c., and monday night on "the communicators we will speak about upcoming issues facing the internet. former special counsel to the fcc, mark jamieson talk about future communication policy and acting assistant attorney general or national security on u.s. efforts to counter online radicalization. >> everybody likes that neutrality, but they don't like the ability for the sec to be a referee and make sure networks are fast, fair and open. be a lotk there will of improvements. i think the vision needs to be sharply focused and i think it needs to structurally adapt. >> there are efforts of others to create counter messaging because the government is uniquely not in a good position to be counter messenger, so that is an area where i think the private sector has stepped up. >> watch "the communicators" on c-span2.

our charter spectrum and cox communications cable partners work with c-span cities tour staff when we travel to san diego, california to explore its history. one spot of mexico, san diego became u.s. territory in 1848 at the end of the mexican-american war. learn more about san diego all weekend here on "american history tv." joseph bray: today we are in the special collection and archives department of the uc san diego library. we are in the gaza library building. -- geisel library building. what i've pulled out as a representative group of materials related to data related to california in san diego history. they come from different collections in our department. some of the themes you can see depicted in our collection today could be like the mission era of california and san diego history. san diego was the first mission california,- alta, established in 1869, the franciscan mission. we also have documents from the of california history. and during the mexican period you have the first americans, people from the united states coming into what is now california, people like james patty. those are overland narratives, and it describes an 182

tonight on c-span at 6:35 eastern time, our conversation with kellyanne conway, incoming counselor to the president, and john spicer, communications director and white house secretary starting on friday. there is a portion of the interviews from last week in new york city. [video clip] trump's message is that i'm the president of all americans, that i believe in each of you, and even though you do not support me, and those who produced except me at the moment, i will be get to work you and it will begin me a chance. i think he will appeal to our higher purpose, to the fact that what has been a downfall to americans for decades one now flock together as americans. this is a man who has been talking to some of us about past presidents and their inaugural addresses. presidentates lincoln, president kennedy, but he also appreciates those men and how it matches the moment. he also appreciates the brevity of the message and there is something to that. there is something to addressing the nation and not going on and on for a long time, leaving it at that, and then having a short enough parade, a short celebration and getting down to busi

on c-span 2. >> monday night on the communicators, carnegie mellon co-author professor, of the book "streaming,ng, stealing" discusses the impact of data on the book, movie and music industries. he talks about how companies like netflix, amazon and google accumulate large them as a data on consumer purposes and use it to transform industries. access to these detailed views of information and having the skills and willingness to use the data, it provides them at advantage and you can see where it is going. announcer: watch "the communicators" on monday at 8:00 on c-span2. announcer: the new congress starts tuesday. watch on the opening date events and give it is on c-span for them we are live from the u.s. capital start at 7:00 a.m. you will hear from returning inbers, the house and gavels at noon. opening day business is election of the house speaker, his address and debate and a vote on rules for the new congress. one rule in particular is getting attention. a proposal to find members who live stream video from the house floor in response to last summer's democratic sit in that was streamed by

communities but i think in long term actually makes is less safe. >> host: security mom i this name of the book, juliet is the author. >> this is book tv on c-span 2. television for serious readers. here's our primetime lineup: >> john miller, what do you deer here? >> guest: i'm detector of the judgism program, including a campus newspaper and aid row agreed station and corporations and i teach classes. >> host: what dow? the dow? >> guest: the dow of the dow great michigan business name from middle of michigan. >> host: they aren'ted to hillsdale? the program is named am her e herbert dow. >> host: what dot you do at national review. >> guest: other aim writer. i've been on the staff for 18 years. it was full-time job for a long time. lived in washington, dc and work out of the washington bureau, five years ago i got recruit come to hillsdale and remained on the staff of national review but it's a part-time thingy your from michigan originally. >> guest: i ham a detroiter. born and raised. in and around to the city. and went to university of michigan. and upon graduation, went out to washington and unexpectedly had a chance to come back home fiv

c-span, we wanted them to come on the bus and learn all they need to know. we were created by the cable service committee. our goal is educational and community outreach. pan and ways they can use in the classroom as a resource, opportunities for internships or our studentcam and we wanted them to be engaged. not be afraid to learn more about their government to what is happening and how they can make a difference. >> they go across the nation with this but for you we are excited they will be in interactive experience with the students to see what happens behind the scenes stop -- behind the scenes. >> my experience of sitting and the same seats as ben carson and bernie sanders and learn i have another source, or political research. >> if i need any political advice and any information on an issue, i can go to a nonpartisan site and it will tell me everything i need to know. >> 150 students had a chance to tour the bus today. they learned information they can use at school and at home. i am xavier williams. >> on the road with the c-span bus. a white houset ceremony yesterday in honor of vice president joe biden, president obama surprised him by awardin

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on c-span's q&a. >> the state of the net conference was held in washington dc this past week. monday night on the communicators, we will speak with three attendees about upcoming issues facing the internet. former special counsel to the fcc, mark jamieson, advisor on the trunk transition, and they talk about future communications policies. an acting assistant attorney general to counter online radicalization. >> what they don't like is the fcc's ability to be a referee on the field and make sure networks are fast.and open i think there can be a lot of improvements >>. i think the vision needs to be more sharply focused and the structure needs to adapt as well. >> google, facebook, others to create counter messages. the government is uniquely not in a good position to be a counter messenger. the private sector has really started to step up. >> what's the committee caters monday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span 2. >> newsmakers welcomes senator bill cassidy as one of the small number of physicians in the congress. he is advancing a piece of legislation that would change the affordable care act.

communicators monday night at a on c-span2. >> the presidential inauguration of donald trump this friday -- on friday, january 20. c-span1 have live coverage. watch live on c-span and c-span.org and listen live on the free c-span radio app. >> washington journal continues. host: a look at the front page of today's washington post says the confirmation hearings get under way this week on capitol hill. the piece by ed o'keefe and john sullivan, higher vetting is urge. leadersg democratic chuck schumer saying we should love -- slow down. we will have coverage beginning tuesday including the internal ,eneral -- attorney general jeff sessions. listen to it on c-span radio and streamed on our website at c-span.org. .e want to focus on the wall the wall between the u.s. and mexico, which became a centerpiece of the donald trump campaign. , heng the campaign suggested that if mexico did not agree to pay for the wall, the u.s. might impose a seat on financial remittance sent home by mexican workers in the u.s. illegally. such a move would provoke opposition from the financial services and does he. suggested that the deal as good pressure mexico by slowing down the proce

on "the communicators," a discussion from the state of the net conference. then, south dakota senator john thune on the future of the internet. after that, the senate confirmation hearing for treasury secretary steven mnuchin. >> c-span, where history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies and is brought to you today by your cable can or satellite provider. >> this week "the communicators" went to the state of the net conference in washington d.c. we talked with several people who are key voices in communications policy and with a government lawyer who combats the use of the internet by terrorists. >> host: gigi sohn, you recently left the fcc. what was your job there? >> guest: i was counselor to chairman tom wheeler, and in that role i did a variety of things. my main role was to make sure that stake holders on the other side, be they industry, public interest groups, ordinary citizens, knew what was going on in the agency and made sure that they had a voice. so that was my main job. i also advised the chairman on various policy issues. i also did a good bit of press be off the record. so, you know, i had a variety of jobs. i kind of, i was at the inte

on facebook. history unfolds daily. in 1979, c-span was created as a public service by americans and is brought to you by your cable or satellite provider. our charter spectrum and cox communications cable partners work with c-span cities tour staff when we travel to san diego, california to explore its history. one spot of mexico, san diego became u.s. territory in 1848 at the end of the mexican-american war. learn more about san diego all weekend here on "american history tv." joseph bray: today we are in the special collection and archives department of the uc san diego library. we are in the gaza library building. -- geisel library building. what i've pulled out as a representative group of materials related to data related to california in san diego history. they come from different collections in our department. some of the themes yan

. >> watch the communicators tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span two. the new congress starts tuesday. watch all of the opening-day events and activities on c-span. we are live from the u.s. capitol starting at 7:00 a.m. eastern. you will meet you representatives in here from returning members. the house gavels in at noon. opening-day business includes the election of the house speaker, his address to the whole house, and later debate and a vote on rules for the new congress. one rule in part to cure is getting attention. a proposal to find members who live stream video from the house floor. it's in response to last summer's democratic's city and that was streamed by several democrats. , our live coverage of the senate starts at new eastern and includes the swearing-in of senators. opening-day continues on c-span3 with live coverage of the swearing-in of members of congress. vice president joe biden presides over the swearing-in of individual senators, and it 3:00, speaker paul ryan swears in members of the house. we will have a full replay of opening-d

communications cable partners. learn more about san diego and the other stops on our cities tour at c-span.org/cities tour. you're watching american history tv all every weekend on c-span3. c-span's studentcam competition is underway and students across the country are busy at work and sharing their experience with us through twitter. it is not too late to enter. our deadline is january 20, 2017. tell us what is the most urgent issue of the new president and congress to address in 2017. our competition is open to all middle school and high school 12 with, grades extrude more than -- grades six through 12 with more than $100,000 in prizes awarded. information on our competition and contest rules, go to our resort -- go to our website, studentcam.org. >> now earl j. hess talks about the different maneuvers used during the civil war. when generals might use them. he also discusses how weaponry impacted the soldier experience and compares this to later wars. this is one hour, 15 minutes. host: our next speaker is not a stranger to the historical park. earl j. hess has been with us on several occasions. i thought that maybe with rob's bringtation, i would earl's books up to show them,