>> booktv result of the two of the folger shakespeare library in washington, d.c. it holds the largest shakespeare collection in the world. here's a portion of that to her. >> this was published in 1623. it's the most complete single volume record of shakespeare's works and it's important his friends assembled a because they probably had a better idea of what shakespeare thought was important. they did a wonderful thing. they said he our the types of plays, comity, history tragedy. this is integrating that was part of the book missing from some copy tickets are available in an of itself but ben johnson who knew shakespeare says this is a likeness of that name. that's important because once again one of those person-to-person familiar connections to shakespeare. we would say this has real authority in the likeness of this writer. >> eighty-two folios in the shakespeare collection. direct? >> correct. >> how many worldwide? >> 233. >> if somebody wanted to buy one, what would it cost? >> that are very few first folio is in private hands. complete first folios can go

. >> michael witmore, what is the folger shakespeare library? >> it was greater in 1932 by henry clay folger and his wife. they had a big idea which is the original sources for shakespeare and his world would be of value to everyone in perpetuity. so they collected those materials and they put them. two blocks away from this capital as akin to the nation. >> y. washington, d.c.? >> they felt it was an international city. it's our capital and that this was really a truly national and international asset. in addition to putting this marvelous collection here, they created this remarkable building which housed the first north american tudor theater, beautiful great although we're in which is on hampton corporate another medieval reading the. mr. folger was president of standard oil, and he made his fortune as an oilman. he'd been while he was running standard oil very quietly acquired the greatest shakespeare collection in the world, bar none. including 82 copies of the 16,231st folio. >> we'll hear that from term throughout this tour, first folio.

. >> reporter: heather wolf is curator of manuscripts at folger shakespeare library in washington, d.cwhen you talk about down in george's barrett's. if it wasn't annotated by shakespeare, who else would have done all those annotations? >> i mean there are literally thousand of candidates. >> reporter: complicated our mystery is the fact that the only verified samples of shakespeare's handwriting are signatures which bear little resemblance to each other let alone. jottings in the book. does this look like this? >> the folger shakespeare library largest collection of original documents. >> michael whitmore director of the folger says the job of scholars is to be dubious. >> having an academic community look at the book. you are looking for bad news. >> we said bring it on. yet to read. george has yet to read an argument that takes our best example seriously. >> kolleman and wexler at their own expense, published a book detailing their evidence. they digitized the alviary page by page and put it online. so skeptics can study it. they can only trace the ownership back to the mid 1800s. t

>> guest: the folger shakespeare library was created in 1932 by henry folger and his wife, emily. they had a big idea that the sources of shakespeare and his world would be of value to everyone in perpetuity. so they collected those materials, and they put them here, two blocks east of the capitol, for the benefit of the world. this was truly a national and international asset. so in addition to putting this marvelous collection here, they created this remarkable building which has the first north american tudor theater, it has the beautiful great hall that we're in which is modeled on hampton court and then another beautiful, almost medieval reading room. >> host: who were the folgers? >> guest: mr. folger was president of standard oil, and he made his fortune as an oil man. he then, while he was running standard oil, very quietly acquired the greatest shakespeare collection in the world, bar none. including 82 copies of the 1623 first folio. >> host: okay. we're going to hear that term throughout this tour, first folio. >> guest: yes. >> host: what is that? >> guest: so the first

c-span: folger shakespeare library contains what. guest: is the greatest collection of original material collected shakespeare in this world that means we cover beverly shakespeare play write poetry and the collection that represents the entire european renaissance and the particular focus is on the war of london that is the world when we get science with francis bacon or theology or theater from shakespeare is such a lie if moment the city is undergoing so many changes people go all of the country because trade is a lie if the entire atlantic is explored. and those under happening politically in the beginning of colonization of what troubles us. it is an amazing period history in that period that is represented by our collection is a world that could not recognize where we could look at that to say that is our world. >> so those millions of books almost 300,000 books and 130,000 pages better over 400 years old it and all the collections so that people can understand to have that secondary collection. >> what is the first folio? >>gue

. >> [inaudible conversations]>>hostl april 23rd is a 400 the anniversary of shakespeare's death in an amended the folger library in washington d.c. which has the largest collection of shakespeare documents and memorabilia memorabilia, will be hosting an event commemorating his life and impact on our literature and language of politics and history. booktv will cover that the dead to life but afterwards we will have a live nationwide call in with the chicks for scholars say you can join in the conversation as well. henry folger was the president of standard oil company so he and his wife collecting shakespeare artifacts and memorabilia the largest collection of shakespeare related documents. on saturday april 23rd from the folger library for 400 years of shakespeare on booktv c-span: where did you first notice politicians using and quotes from shakespeare? >> but i was in washington 1989. it was hard to escape shakespeare because politicians know it or not dropped as saying his words it is important to american politics that allows politicians to connect with audiences and that gives the politician and a

shakespeare's influence goes beyond the written word, your arrival was accompanied by the folger consort you are interested in their music you can find it on itunes and have a look at the wonder of will room that has been created by itunes. we collect shakespeare material for everyone who wants to celebrate. today we are here to celebrate the legacy of the world's greatest storyteller. what better way to do that than pay tribute with stories. i am willing to bet that every one of you has a story to tell about how they got to know this amazing writer. 400 years ago to this very day, april 23, 1616, william shakespeare died. the world is much larger and connected today than it was in 1616 and a lot has happened. we are still talking to shakespeare. for many it feels like he is still in the room. if you look around he is still in the room. how is it that we still have more to say about this writer? why is it that when we talk about our own lives we often seem to be having a conversation with him? one reason might be because shakespeare is unavoidable. he is the most produced playwright in n

[applause] >> michael witmore, what is the folger shakespeare library? >> it was created in 1932 by henry clay folger and his wife, emily jordan folger. they had a big idea, which was the original sources for shakespeare in his world would be a value to everyone in perpetuity, so they collected those materials, and they put them here, two blocks east of the u.s. capitol, as a gift to the nation. >> host: why washington, d.c.? >> guest: well, they felt it was an international city, it's our capital and that this was really a truly national and international asset. so in addition to putting this marvelous collection here, they created this remarkable building which has the first north american tudor theater, it has the beautiful great hall that a we're in which is modeled on hampton court, and then another beautiful, almost medieval reading room. >> host: who were the folgers? >> guest: mr. folger was president of standard oil, and he made his fortune as an oilman. he then, while he was running standard oil, very quietly acquired the greatest shakespeare co

tv on c-span2 will be live from the folger shakespeare library at noon on saturday april 23. this is commemorate the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. .. >> guest: today those industries are themselves facing new insurgent challenges. so i think that's the changes taking place. >> host: so everybody yous up. we're, as you said, seeing a whole new crop of businesses in online video growing up. do you foresee a time when those new industries themselves become incumbent, and what does that look like when they do? >> guest: oh, golly, brian, my crystal ball is foggy in terms of what things look like. but i think you stated it correctly that everybody grows up. >> host: chairman wheeler, let me -- >> guest: let me go back for one second. steve case has a great new book out -- >> host: third wave. >> guest: third wave in which he talks about the technological steps, he's now saying that there's a third stage, and the third stage is that you have to build on what has been done before, that policy issues become even more important at that point in time k and it's now n

. >> booktv took a tour of the folger shakespeare library in washington, d.c. it holds the largest shakespeare collection in the world. here is a portion of that. >> this is the most complete volume of shakespeare work and it is important his friend assembled it because they had a better idea of what he liked. they said here is comedies, histories, and tragedies and helped us as literary critics. this engraving was part of the book. it is missing from some copies. it is very valuable in and of itself. ben johnson, who knew shakespeare, said this is the likeness of that man. and this is important because it is a person-to-person familiar connection to shakespeare. >> so if 82 folios in the shakespeare collection, correct? >> correct. >> how many worldwide? >> 233. >> if somebody wanted to buy one what would it cost? >> complete first folio's go for $5-$6 million dollars. >> you have them going around the country right now? >> we do. it matters when you come face to face with someone from shakespeare so we realized we could safely take one to all 50 states and th

. >> host: michael whitmore, is the director of the folger shakespeare library. on april 23ered, saturday, join booktv live from the folger theater covering the anniversary of shakespeare's death and taking your calls on shakespeare. that is saturday, april 23rd. >> this is booktv on c-span2. television for serious readers. tonight, steve olsen recalls the eru erup eruption of saint mary's. and then at 10, jillian thomas on the impact title 70 the 1964 civil rights act had on working women. and we wrap up with a report on how the welfare system has failed the poor. that happens tonight on c-span2, booktv. >> how did you get started in speech writing? >> guest: that is an amazing story. where -- i was a high school debater and debated in college and doubled my major into communication studies and never thought of speech writing but just taught speech. at the university of virginia i was asked to give a guest lecture at the university of north carolina chapel hill. i went down and gave my lecture at 10 o'clock in the morning. president ford was speaking on the campu

. >> the folger shakespeare library recently marked the 400 anniversary of his death, through personaltories. later, there was a discussion on his life with shakespeare scholars. this is two hours and 15 minutes. ♪ michael: hello, and welcome to the wonder of will live. i'm michael witmore, director of

-- [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> booktv recently took tour of the folger shakespeare library in washington, dc. it holds the largest shakespeare collection in the world. here's a portion of that tour. >> this is published in 1623. it's the most complete single volume record of shakespeare's works, and it's important that his friends assembled it because they probably had a better idea of what shakespeare thought what important they dade wonderful thing. they said here's three types of plays, comedies, histories and tragedies, which helps us as literary critics. this is an engraving that was -- it's part of the book, it's missing from some copies and very valuable, but ben joynson, who knew shakespeare, says this is a likeness of the man and that's one of those person-to-person familiar connections to shakespeare, and so we would say that this has real authority as the likeness of this writer. >> host: so, if 82 folios in the shakespeare collection, correct? >> guest: correct. >> host: how many worldwide again? >> guest: 233. >> host: 233. somebody wanted to buy one, w

. ♪ >> hello welcome.ry, i am the director of the folger shakespeare library in today joining us on aery special day we are broadcasting year from the historic meeting room wherehe for the past 80 years scholars from around the globe use the largest shakespeare collection and though world a war welcome to all of you for joining us from c-span2 or the life feet our thanks to booktv and cs bin to to make it possible for shakespeare fans everywhere to enjoy this special day with us. shakespeare's influence expands beyond the writtenuenc word if you're interested you can find it on itunes and havilahted looked that has been created apple partnered with the folger so we could collect shakespeare material for everyone hear we are to celebrate the world's great storyteller and a better waycy to pay tribute in o storiesth s and willing to bet everyone of us has the story to tell how they got to this amazing creature 400 years ago on this very day april 23rd 1616 william shakespeare died the world is much larger and more connected today and what has happened. to to feel that he is still in the

now, booktv on c-span2 will be live from the folger shakespeare library at noon on saturday, april 23rd, this is to commemorate the 400th 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. >> your new book, con job, who is being conned and who is do the conning. >> guest: democrats doing the conning, particularly of black americans, and women. i argue in my book, con job, because they're kind of like -- the democratic party in any view over the last half century is like a used car salesman, pedestrianles all these promises and pledges to black americans. we'll make things better, since lbj and 1964. make your smatter, richer, more aid countied. fast afford to today, black americans are none of those things. talk be in con job how the head of the congressional black caucus last year said that blacks were in, quote, state of emergency, under the first black president, mind you. so, i look at the democratic party kind of like a used car salesman in that they say -- they're slickly dressed and want to sell you a great product and say, don't look under the hood you. might not actually get wha

the folger shakespeare library agreed to accept it on loan.ks from the period. >> this is an extreme example of a dictionary that came out in 1572. >> it's got writing everywhere. >> yeah. >> as for koppelman and wexler. who ever heard of book sellers thrilled not to sell a book? >> if some one offered us a price, right now, said you have to -- find a way to cancel your loan agreement with the folger i will write you such and such a check. that would not work for us. >> we are confident the work we have done. we would like to see it validated. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: validation at best will be a kind of consensus. because 400 years after his death, shakespeare hasn't left us much. except of course, his words. >> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back. the worst thing about toilet germs? they don't stay in the toilet. disinfect your bathroom with lysol bathroom trigger... ...lysol power foamer... ...and lysol toilet bowl cleaner. they're approved to kill 50% more types of germs than leading competitors. to clean and disinfect in and out of the to

. >> host: that was just a portion of the tour booktv took at the folger shakespeare library. you can watch the full tour online at booktv.org. now booktv on c-span2 will be live from the folger shakespeare library on saturday april 23ered to celebrate the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare -- comemerate -- death. >> j. -- >> host: j.c., it is great being here with you and getting to know you in the past. >> guest: thank you. when i saw you were doing the interview, i was delighted it was someone i had a little ba banglade bangladebac background with. congratulations on the new position of c-span. you will still have some of those issues that will intersect and overlap with each other but -- >> host: it will be interesting. >> guest: that is right. >> host: your book, "dig deep: 7 truths to finding strength within," i thought about the venture we had. the undefeated. because it is based on, you know, the name is based around a mya angela quote saying we may encounter many defeats but we will not be defeated. the sense of overcoming diversity and resilience and i found re

shakespeare. already pulling from language messing with him. peter: another tweet sent to the folger library. , you swag master of literature. [laughter] ward is in sacramento, california. we are listening. you are on booktv. go ahead caller: thank you. shakespeare is a very personal thing for me. i went through the normal high school education which was errible about it ask turned me off completely, but my wife insisted i go up with her to the oregon shakespeare festival in weland, oregon, one year and started sitting through henry vi i found pretty dreadful until a character named o came out.m any in olitics and vill it. i said i'd like to see more of that guy. a whole aid, there's play about him. and i said we've got to come back next year. veryier since 1982, our family has had an annual visit up there. i've got another daughter in erdue and every year, the one absolute thing is everybody flies back in august and we drive up to ash land for a week. when i was involved in a case with the supreme court, we walked up to the folger the ight after the argument to watch a hilarious thing about t

. >> so that was just a portion of the tour that booktv took of the folgers shakespeare library. you can watch the full tour online at booktv.org. now book tv on c-span2 will be live from folgers shakespeare library at noon on saturday april 23rd, this is to commemorate the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death .or >> and joining us here on our set is radio talk show host and author of 7 books, dennis most recent book is called the ten commandments still the best moral code. what's on your mind? >> oh -- that's a very good openingnd question. and i'll answer you completely honestly what's on my mind -- an it's not totally germane but quite germane to the ten commandments, is what i believe is the undoing of the american revolution. u and the decline of my beloved country, the greatest experiment in liberty and a decency and human hrs., and i do belief that a big part of the reason is the radical speck of our societies. >> whereon did that come from ad come about? >> it came from -- really emanate from europe. after world war i and everyone somewhat had before but espec

particular initiative. >> host: what do some of your british partners think about the fact that dave folger shakespeare library has one of the largest collections in the world? >> guest: shakespeare is probably one of the most important if not the most important cultural exports from great britain. shakespeare is a global phenomenon. there are more films made about shakespeare in india than there are in the united states and britain combined so the ability to make the connections with the united states, as a way of embodying this ongoing relationship between the two countries. turns out to be important so we do have regularly diplomatic gatherings here at the folger. the ambassador's house who customarily served on our board but it's important because it shows this ongoing cultural connection. the other thing i would say his americans really discovered shakespeare in the 18th and 19th centuries and made this writer thereon. he was like someone you could turn to when you were in uncertain times. you were trying to think about your aspirations are tough decisions americans are making after the civil war

this saturday at noon eastern, book tv is live at the folger shakespeare library in washington, d.c. to mark the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. the program. the program includes speakers in your phone calls. at ten, afterwards with sue cleave bold and the columbine shooting. in her book, a mother's reckoning. it traces her journey to understanding the junction between violence and mental illness. she is interviewed by mary,. >> if we look at a murder, suicide such as the combine tragedy murders, suicide is is a small subset of suicide. perhaps one - 2% of suicides will result in the killing of someone else. so my recommendation is that we focus very much on trying to understand suicide and trying to prevent suicide so that these things don't erupt into a terrible tragedy. >> on saturday afternoon at 130 string to be what air back to back programs of winners of this year's pulitzer prize. tj stiles, this year's history recipient recalls the life of general george armstrong custer in his book, custer's trial. jody takes look at isis in his book, black plague. go to b

>> the folger shakespeare library was created by he and his wife emily folger. they had big idea, which is the original sources for shakespeare in his world would be of value to everyone in perpetuity. so they collected this material and put them here, two bucks in the u.s. capital as a gift to the nation. >> why washington d.c.? >> excel analyst r. m. this is really a truly national and international asset. in addition to putting the marvelous collection, they created a remarkable building which had the first theater, has beautiful great hall that we are in which is modeled and then another beautiful almost medieval. mr. folger was president of standard and who gave his fortune as an oilman could event was running standard will very quietly acquired a greater shakespeare collection in the world are non, including 82 copies of the 1623. >> we are going to hear that term throughout this to her. what is that? >> the first folio is a collection of 36 shakespeare plays that were published by two of shakespeare's friend who knew him. without that work published in 162

collection here and share with the public. >> host: michael witmore is the director of the folger shakespearelibrary and on april april 23, saturday joined booktv life from the folger theatre. we'll be here covering their program on the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death and we will be taking your calls on shakespeare saturday april 23. >> you can buy more cheaply than the best in educating voters. and you run the risk if you were to educate the voters which is a what i think should be done they may hold you accountable. they may say what you doing in the legislation? what is your problem? and you had better folk for her oswayo not going to send it next time. you are free to wheel and deal with other people who have greater resources or another donor class which part of their money is used by these people and you have freedom. that is cheap which is why i call it voter suppression on the cheap. that's what it is. you are suppressing choice and suppressing real democracy and doing it very cheaply. the topic of money is or is simply been though shrouded in a lot of equations the i

our building was created for a quarter of our employees. >> director of the folger shakespeare library. april 23, join book tv live, covering their program of the 400th anniversary, taking your calls saturday april 23. >> when itunei tune in on the weekends usually it is authors sharing new releases. >> watching is the best television for serious readers. >> they can have a longer conversation delve into the subject. >> book tv weekends bringing author after author after author and spotlight the work of fascinating people. >> hello book tv and i am a c-span fan. >> and now a literary tour of long beach california with the help of our local cable partner. while in long beach we spoke with jerry ship speak about the contributions of women to the war effort in world war ii. >> rivers learning how and where to put the 700 rivets. rivets, hold it together. >> people mostly i think recognize that we can do it poster and feel that means strong women. nontraditional jobs and you stepped up and took over the jobs that men cannot hold because they were out fighting the war is nostalgia. more and

this saturday at noon eastern, book tv is live at the folger shakespeare library in washington, d.c.to mark the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. the program. the program includes speakers in your phone calls. at ten, afterwards with sue cleave bold and the columbine shooting. in her book, a mother's reckoning. it traces her journey to understanding the junction between violence and mental illness. she is interviewed by mary,. >> if we look at a

every year, the folger shakespeare's library throws a party in his honor. l events include the wonder of well, a series of events to celebrate shakespeare and his legacy and it starts at noon. the library is at 201 east capitol street in southeast. >>> why you shouldn't celebrate your tax refund that much. >>> i don't believe that big money can buy votes -- not in our district. and i won't claim to have single handily passed just about every bill in annapolis. we can't settle for the same old politics, not when our basic rights are being threatened by trump and cruz. i'll stand up to their bigotry and be a passionate voice for maryland women and families. in tv and in business, i built relationships. as a woman in the house, i'll do the same to get things done. i'm kathleen mathews and i approve this message. the nra and its campaign cash are what stands between us and gun reform. "searing tragedy struck in a place parents felt their children were safe" chris van hollen met with nra lobbyists to craft a loophole that would let the nra skirt a new campaign fi

at noon today booktv is live from the folger shakespeare library in washington d.c. that all begins at noon, and it's followed with your opportunity to talk with shakespeare scholar ellen mckay and folger library director michael witmore. also this weekend, sue klebold discusses her son, dylan, the columbine shooter. she traces her journey to understand the junction between violence and mental illness. some of the other books we're featuring this weekend on weeking tv -- booktv, why the rust belt is the next hot spot for global innovation. there's two new biographies which examine the lives of john quincy adams and louisa adams. plus, you'll hear about the life of missionary john birch, the namesake of the john birch society. for a complete it's schedule -- television schedule, go to booktv.org. booktv on c-span2, it's 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors, television for serious readers. [inaudible conversations] >> good evening. thanks for coming. i'm with the local amnesty international. i'd like to thank you for coming for this presentation tonight. the use of

we finish up our primetime programming at 1 1-with the tour of the folger shakespeare library in two weeks booktv will be live from the library with a program on the 400th 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. that all happens tonight on c-span2's booktv. >> welcome, everybody. my name is mort. i'm a retired reporter and i've covered or war on terror in iran and iraq, and i've been coming to this book festival i as an author and moderator and admirerrer and i can't remember a single event more crucial and timely than this one. mohamedou slahi's guantanamo diary is powerfully revealing nonfiction but also a mystery. when his handwritten manuscript was finally published after aa hard fight that terry duncan will tell you about. in some crucial places can even read between the lines. thick bands of blank ink over the text in 600 places. one point entire pages are blotted out. but what remains, answers that question that we have asked yourselves with fast go -- growing frequency since 2001, why do they hate us? despite its even handed and sometimes funny tone the book is abou

at noon today booktv is live from the folger shakespeare library in washington, d.c. with performances and remarks from community. that all begins at noon. also this weekend on booktv on our "after words" program, sue collie bold traces her europeny to understand the junction between violence and mental illness. some of the other books we're featuring this weekend on booktv, why the rust belt is the next hot spot for global innovation. there's two few biographies which examine the lives of john quincy adams and first lady louisa adams and a panel of authors discuss their recent books on the supreme court. plus, you'll hear about the life of missionary john birch, the namesake of the john birch society. for a complete television schedule, go to booktv.org. booktv on c-span2, it's 48 hours of nonfiction books and authors, television for serious read ors. >> booktv tapes hundreds of author programs throughout the country all year long. here's a look at some of the events we'll be covering this week. : >> that's a look at some of the aur programs booktv is covering this w

we finish up at 11 with a tour of the folger shakespeare library. in two weeks booktv will be live from the library with a program on the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. that all happens tonight on c-span2's booktv. >> on sunday, april 3rd, booktv is live with author and publisher of "forbes" magazine, steve forbes, on "in depth." mr. forbes has authored many books which focus on politics and economics. in his most recent book, "reviving america," he argues for a replacement of the current tack code and a repeal of the affordable care act. other recent titles include "power, ambition, glory," which compares great leaders of the ancient world with modern business leaders and "how capitalism will save us: why free people and free markets are the best answer in today's economy." in 2014 mr. forbes appeared on booktv discussing his book, "money." >> the topic of money is straight forward and simple even though it's shroud inside a lot of jargon, a lot of equations. the idea of money is very basic. we've gotten away from it, and our pol

shakespeare related documents. to join us on saturday april 23. we will be live beginning at noon from the folger library for 400 years of shakespeare on booktv. >> is sunday night on q. and a., historian ron charnock talks about the hit broadway musical hamilton spinning he said i was reading your book on vacation, mexico, and as i was reading it, a hip-hop song start devising off the page. then he started telling me, hamilton's life is a classic hip-hop narrative. and i was thinking what on earth is this guy talking about? i think i quickly picked up the fact he had a world class ignoramus about hip-hop understands any city on the spot because my first question to him was, can hip-hop be the vehicle for telling this kind of very large and complex story? he said, i'm going to educate you about hip-hop, and he did on the he started pointing out hip-hop, you can pack more information into the lyrics than any other form because it's a very, very dense and rapid. he started talking about the fact that hip-hop not only has brined paintings, it has internal rhymes, he started educating me in all these

booktv took a four of the folger shakespeare library. >> this is the most completed volume of his works and it is important his friends' assembled it. and this is an engraving here that was part of the book. it is missing from some copies. it is very valuable. but ben johnson who knew shakespeare said this is the likeness of that man. that is important because it is one of those person-to-person familiar connections to shakespeare so we would say it has real authority of the likeness of the writer. >> 82 folios in the shakespeare collection, correct? >> correction. >> how many world wide? >> 233. >> if somebody wanted to buy one what would it cost? >> there are very few in private hands. complete first folios can go from $5-$6 million. >> you have them going around the country? >> we do. we realized it matters when you come face-to-face with sources of shakespeare. we realized we could take it safely to all 50 states and two territories and the response is tremendous. someone proposed marriage successf successfully on the first visit to oklahoma. there is a jazz funeral for shakespeare

the folger shakespeare library in washington, d.c. recently paid tribute to the famous playwright. you can watch that program tonight at 9:00 eastern on c-span. >>> it's known as one of washington's premier events, bringing together government officials, members of the press and hollywood stars. c-span has live coverage of the 2016 white house correspondents' dinner this saturday, starting at 6:00 p.m. eastern. our live coverage from the washington hilton hotel includes red carpet arrivals, background on the dinner and awards presentations. 2700 people are expected to attend this sold out dinner. larry wilmore, host of "the nightly show," will headline. this year president obama will give his final speech as commander in chief. join us beginning saturday at 6:00 p.m. eastern, live on c-span. >>> next, a discussion about government surveillance and the african-american community. part of an all-day symposium at georgetown university law center that ran about two and a half hours. >> ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to surveillance, government monitoring of the african-american com

this saturday at noon eastern, booktv is live at the folger shakespeare library to mark the anniversary of shakespeare's death. then at 10:00 afterwards with sue klebold. she discusses her son dylan klebold in the book "a mother's reckoning." >> if we look at a murder-suicide such as the columbine tragedy, murder-suicide is a small subset of suicidality. perhaps 1% of suicides will result in the killing of someone else. so it's my job to understand suicide and try to prevent suicide so these things do not erupt into a terrible tragedy. >> at 1:00 p.m. on sunday, they will announce this year's winners of the pulitzer prize. joby warrick takes lie look at isis in his book "black flags." >>> road to the white house continues saturday with senator bernie sanders. he'll be holding a campaign rally with senators in

this saturday at noon eastern, booktv is live at the folger shakespeare library to mark the anniversary of shakespeare's death. then at 10:00 afterwards with sue klebold. she discusses her son dylan klebold in the book "a mother's reckoning." >> if we look at a murder-suicide such as the columbine tragedy, murder-suicide is a small subset of suicidality. perhaps 1% of suicides will result in the killing of someone else. so it's my job to understand suicide and try to prevent suicide so these things do not erupt into a terrible tragedy. >> at 1:00 p.m. on sunday, they will announce this year's winners of the pulitzer prize. joby warrick takes lie look at isis in his book "black flags." >>> road to the white house continues saturday with senator bernie sanders. he'll be holding a campaign rally with senators in wilmington, delaware while that state holds its primary next tuesday. you'll be able to watch that event saturday at 12:00 eastern on cspan. american history tv on c-span3. this weekend, saturday evening at 6:00 eastern on the civil war. he discusses his book "the myth of the lost

last week the folger shakespeare library marked the 400th anniversary of the death of william shakespeare on april 23, 1616. the program featured actors, committee lives, artists and scholars sharing their connections to shakespeare through personal stories. the program include phone calls to scholars. you can watch that tonight at 9 p.m. on c-span. >> more now on raising awareness and fighting military sexual violence. panelist talked about how to better address such assaults in military and i went to protect oneself from an attacker. >> so as we said earlier now we're going to turn our attention to a discussion about what individuals can interrupt the cycle of violence. our moderator for this session is kate germano, commission in august of 1996 and has served for over 19 years on active duty in the u.s. marine corps. a combat veteran, she has participated in numerous operational and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief deployment. throughout her career, she said challenging assignments including a year as the marine aid to the secretary of the navy. she was selected for command

today at noon eastern, book tv is live at the folger shakespeare library in washington, d.c.o mark the 400th anniversary of william shakespeare's death. the program includes speakers and your phone calls. to10:00, afterwards was clear bold, she discusses her son, to clean bowled, and the columbine shooting in her book, "a mother's reckoning, living in the aftermath of tragedy." which traces her journey under sending link between violence and mental illness. on mentalal alliance illness ceo interviews her. >> if you look at a murder suicide such as the columbine tragedy, it's a small subset of suicide. perhaps 1% to 2% of suicides will result in the killing of someone else. my recommendation is that we focus very much on trying to understand suicide, and trying to prevent suicide, so that these things don't interrupt into a terrible tragedy. at 1:30y afternoon eastern, book tv will air back-to-back programs a recently announced winners of this year's pulitzer prize. year's history recipient, recalls the life of general george armstrong custer in his book "custer's trials." jod

shakespeare scholars. so you can join in the conversation as well. henry folgeras the president of the standard oil company and a shakespeare buff. so he and his wife spent many years and many dollars collecting shakespeare artifacts, documents, memorabilia. it's the world's largest collection of shakespeare-related documents. so join us on saturday april 23rd. we'll be live beginning at noon from the folger library for 400 years of shakespeare on book tv. >> next a hearing on improving water supplies through new technology. the senate environment and public works committee hearing is 45 minutes. >>> our meeting will come to order. we apologize for being a few minutes late. we had a vote at 10:00. as i said, that's our daytime job and we have to do it. drought conditions is still -- well, they have and they still affect many regions of the country. california and oklahoma have been dramatically affected. this morning we have witnesses which represent orange county, california promising new technologies of desalination. and the u.s. army corps of engineers. for th

shakespeare related documents. we'll be live beginning at noon from the folger library for 400 years of shakespeare on book tv. >> the senate armed services committee yesterday held a hearing on research and treatment of traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. john mccain chairs the armed services committee. >> the hearing will come to order, we're hear to receive testimony on diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress and trauma mattic brain injury. the committee meets to hear testimony from the dense of defense and veterans of fares of treatment of post traumatic stress and brain injury. we must do everything we can to help servicemen and women and set vans suffering from tps and tbi. we're fortunate to have a distinguished panel of witnesses, walt ter greenhaass and united states navy, director for the national intrepid center for excellence at walter reed and michael kol ston, center of excellence for psychological help and brain injury. and dr. amy streak, deputy director of the women's health division for post-traumatic stress veterans of foreign apairs. post-traumatic suppress and brain injury

the folger shakespeare library here in washington, d.c., marked the anniversary with actors, writers and literary scholars discussing the impact of the english playwright. you can see that tonight on c-span starting at 9:00 eastern. >> it's known as one of washington's premiere events, bringing together government officials, members of the press and hollywood stars. c-span has live coverage of the 2016 white house correspondents dinner. our live coverage from the washington hilton hotel includes red carpet arrivals, background. 2,700 are expected to attend. and the host of "the nightly show" will headline and president obama will give his final speech as commander in speech. join us for the twouks white use correspondents' dinner starting at 6:00 p.m. on c-span. the u.s. pentagon said the u.s. military did not knowingly bomb a doctors without borders hospital last october in afghanistan. the pentagon says the internal investigation said it was a mistake caused by human error and equipment failure. defense secretary ashton carter will be speak being the bombing today at 2:30 oorn. you

shakespeare-related documents. so join us saturday april 23rd. we'll be live beginning at noon from the folger library for 400 years of shakespeare. >> arizona senator john mccain chairs the armed services committee. >> the hearing will come to order. we're here to receive testimony on research, diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury in the department of defense and department of veterans affairs. the committee meets this afternoon to receive testimony from department of defense and department of veterans affairs on research, diagnosis and treatment of posttraumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. this is an important hearing. we must do everything we can to help servicemen and women and veterans suffering from pts and tbi. we're fortunate to have a distinguished panel of witnesses joining us today. captain walter greenhalgh. director for national intrepid center of excellence at walter reed national medical center. captain colston, director of center for excellence for psychological health and traumatic brain injury. dr. amy street, national center for p

shakespeare melvia belial -- memorabilia. join us on saturday, april 23. live beginning at noon from the folgeron book tv. >> president obama and british prime minister david cameron held a joint news conference after holding meetings in london today. ne writes that the president made an impassioned the to britain to heed prime minister's call to stay and dismissed critics of accusing the president of meddling in british affairs. speaking at a press conference, president obama told reporters power isain's amplified by the membership and the 28 nation union, not diminished. here is that news conference that is just under an hour. president obama: prime minister cameron: good afternoon and welcome. it is great to welcome president obama on his fifth visit to the united kingdom. barack has been president for more than seven years. i have been prime minister for nearly six years. and our two countries have been working together through some of the most difficult and troubled global times. aftermath of the banking crisis, the need to revive growth and create jobs and our economies, new threats to ou

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shakespeare. there will be short talks on the bard by the likes of supreme court justice stephen breyer, actor cow pen and journalist clarence page followed by your calls with the folger library director michael whitmore and shakespeare scholar ellen mckay. that is look at the other programs booktv is covering this week. if these events are open to the public look for them to air in the near future on booktv on c-span2. >> booktv live coverage of the annapolis book festival continues. starting now a panel on drone warfare. [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon, everyone. welcome to the annapolis book festival. we will be getting started in just a minute. this is being broadcast on c-span booktv. we ask that you silence yourself and then remain quiet during the discussion. >> it is my distinct honor to share the stage with these tremendous authors. i'm going to start on my immediate right in introducing them. after my introductions, i'm going to let each of them talk for about ten minutes, then i'm going to take the power of the chair and ask a few questions and then open up to the audience for questions. on my immediate right is richard whittle. his book, "preda

afterwards we'll have a live nationwide call-in with shakespeare scholars so you can join in the conversation as well. henry folger was the president of the standard oil company and a shakespeare buff so he and his wife spent many years and many dollars collecting shakespeare artifacts, documents, memorabilia. it's the world's largest collection of shacks peer-related documents. so join us on saturday, april 23. we'll be live beginning at noon from the folger library for 400 years of shakespeare on "book tv." >> now, agriculture secretary tom vilsack, he sits down with us to talk about the issue of hunger and food insecurity that affects many american families. former iowa governor discusses the impact of hunger, child nutrition and the challenges facing rural communities. from the brookings institute, this is about an hour and 20 minutes. >> good morning. i'm bob ruben and my sole assignment is to welcome all of you. today's hamilton project discussion of food security. having said that, let me make two comments. number one, the hamilton project began about 10 years ago, and our purposes from the beginning would

shakespeare's death. on that date the folger library in washington d.c. hich has the largest collection of shakespeare documents and memorabilia in the world will be hosting an event commemorating his life and impact on our literature, language, politics and artistry. book tv will be covering that event live, it begins live at noon eastern time. afterwards will have a have a live nationwide call in with shakespeare scholars so you can join in the conversation as well. henry folger was the president of the standard oil company and a shakespeare buff. he and his his wife spent many years in many dollars collecting shakespeare artifacts, documents, memorabilia, is the, is the world's largest collection of shakespeare related documents. join us on saturday april 20 third, we'll we'll be live beginning at noon from the folger library, with 400 years of shakespearend book tv. >> president obama departed on a six-day trip starting in saudi arabia on wednesday. he will meet with the country's king and stay in riyadh. on thursday, mr. obama meets with leaders and d

shakespeare-related documents. join us on saturday, april 23. we will be live beginning at noon from the forger library -- folger library of 400 years of shakespearebooktv. >> "washington journal" continues. host: back at our table, ben on the top democrat foreign relations committee. i want to begin with the news on flint. "washington times" has the headline "free of charge." and there are more charges to come. -- "three charged in flint water crisis." and there are more charges to come. what is your thought? guest: there is action that could have been taken that could've saved children from exposure to lead, so i am not familiar with the specifics, but it seems to me those that were in charge took action or did not take action they should have to protect children. the bottom line here is to make sure we have the resources in this country for safe drinking water, clean water, and we do not do that today. this is a national problem. it is not just blends. in baltimore, the water fountains in schools are not been operating for a long time because of lead exposure. we need a stronger effort. yesterday, i introduced legislation with my colleagues in