follow us on twitter @c-span history. for information on her schedule of upcoming programs and to keep up with the latest history news. this year, c-span is touring cities across the country exploring american history. next, a look at our recent visit to fort lauderdale, florida. you are watching american history tv all weekend, every weekend on c-span 3. >> patsy west has worked closely with the seminole and suki tribes in southern florida for more than 40 years. studying their history to tell their stories. patsy: these are cyprus. cyprus is used to make the posts, and these are items that would have been made for tourism, our little turtle, the cyprus turtle. >> we visited her home to talk about the personal collection of tribal artifacts. patsy: in discussing native americans in the u.s., obviously it was not necessarily the intent of anyone to annihilate the tribes in the u.s. thank goodness. but the government has gone through so many different processes of thinking as has the population with what to do about the nat

"washington journal" live each morning at 7:00 eastern on c-span. join the conversation on facebook and twitter. >>> this summer "book tv" will cover book festivals around the country and top nonfiction authors and book. we're live at book expo america in new york city where the publishing industry showcases upcoming books. in the beginning of june we're live for the three-hour-live in-depth program the pulitzer prize winning author lawrence wright, and 4 phone calls. watch for the roosevelt reading festival from the frankly d. roosevelt presidential library. in july live at the harlem book fair, the nation's flagship african-american literary event with author interviews and panel discussions. and at the beginning of september we're live from the nation's capital for the national book festival celebrating its 15th year. that's a few of the events this summer on c-span2's "book tv." >>> on april 13th 1865, a day before his assassination, president lincoln left the white house on horseback for his cottage retreat in northwest washington, d.c. this wou

you're watching american history tv on c-span 3. >> sunday night on q1 day washington post national security border walter pincus on the security situation in his opinion on the invasion of iraq. >> i think one of the things that the bush restoration, and paul wolf never explained -- never claimed to be an expert on iraq, and proved it. history has proved it. we look at things in our own point of view and get deceived by it. you can go back to vietnam. it was a great example of the first time we saw it openly. we have a history of trying to think other people like us who want our standards in the world this difference. particularly in the middle east, is a totally different culture. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's u.n. day. -- q and a. >> she embraced the role of first lady and look like a queen. hosting parties to help her husband lost political agenda. in the world 1812 when the british burned the capital, she is credited with saving a portrait of george washington. dolly madison on "first ladies: influence an image." looking at the influence on the presidency. from

first and went on a tour with someone from c-span, and walked around the capital. that was really awesome. i think i have been there before on some other trips to washington but there is so much you can learn from there. i definitely recommend that if anybody comes to d.c., they should stop by and do a tour inside the congress building. you really get a sense of american pride when you go in there. it is so established, so beautiful, and you get to see democracy where it is. host: you will finish of the day today by going back to the capitol complex. what is the end of the day like? katie: for the remainder of the day, we will go back to the capital to meet mitch mcconnell, the majority senate leader, which will be amazing. that makes me feel like -- as kentuckians, there are 50 states but we can come together to becoming special and one person. we are ecstatic for that. after that, we will go back to the hotel and get ready to fly out back to lexington. host: a busy busy 24 hours. what do you plan to say the mitch mcconnell? michael: i think am for supporting us. w

c-span: c-span: rad still on the island? >> guest: there are people like that on every island i've learned there are people like that just where i live and they seem very familiar. c-span: tammany lived there have read your book? >> guest: most everyone has read it at this point. before it was available in bookstores i was nervous how the islanders would receive my book and what they see it as an invasion of privacy. so far the reports are very positive which i couldn't feel better about. i was very nervous about it for a while and toy started getting good reports and feedback. c-span: if you get in the car at the the mainboard or how many hours does it take you to drive and then you have to take the boat over? >> guest: from the mainboard or it would be about a four-hour drive ended in a 40 minute boat ride. c-span: and how long can you go over? >> guest: this time of year there are three boats one in the morning, one made a and one today and one in the afternoon so it's easy for people to come out and check it out. half of

this sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies: influence an image." om martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 eastern on american history tv on c-span3. as a complement to the series, c-span's new book "first ladies : presidential historians on the iconic lies." it is available through your favorite book store or book seller. now my kathryn sullivan is a former astronaut and currently serves as administrator of the national is yannick and atmospheric demonstration. she talked to graduates about how being in space major think about how people are interconnected. [applause] ms. sullivan: president students and faculty friends and family and of course graduates of the class of 2015 i am honored to join you today for this joyous occasion. graduations always remind me of the first time i sat on the launchpad of the kennedy space center. you didn't expect that, did you? [laughter] ms. sullivan: like all of you, i was just up that day in an uncomfortable for an outfit -- foreign outfit and forced to listen to people in an elaborate ritual that j

on c-span examining the public and private lives of the first ladies and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama, on american history tv on c-span3. as a common to the series, the book first ladies -- president joe stories on the lives of 45 iconic american women. available in hardcover in an e-book. >> i am president of the united states colored troops living history association. i'm in north carolina. today, we are having a reenactment called the grand review parade. this is a reenactment of the victory parade that was held at the end of the civil war 150 years ago down pennsylvania avenue. however, at that particular parade, the united states are troops were not allowed to march in the victory parade. what are we doing today? we are correcting that oversight. we will march in victory today. that's when you avenue. the descendents of some of the soldiers are going to march today. >> i am from tennessee, a small town about 125 miles east of memphis. today, i'm here honoring my great great-grandfather. he was in the u.s. colored troops regiment. i will b

eastern on c-span. tuesday, former talkshow host mike huckabee is expected to announce he is taking another shot at the nomination. watch that at 11:00 a.m. eastern on tuesday, also on c-span. >> remarkable partnerships. iconic women. their stories in first ladies. >> she painted a portrait of washington, which was one of the things that endeared her to the nation. >> they would find out what she was wearing, what she was doing. who she was seen. >> she takes over a radio station and starts running in. how do you do that? >> she exerted in norman's influence. -- enormous influence. >> first ladies -- looking inside the personal life of every first lady in american history. based on original interviews from c-span's first lady's series. learn about their unique partnerships with their presidential spouses. first ladies -- presidential historians on the lives of american women, filled with stories of fascinating women who survived the scrutiny of the white house, sometimes at great personal cost. c-span's

. >> tonight at 8:00 eastern on "the communicators" on c-span 2. >> each week, archiveal films that help tell the story. 35 years ago on may 18th 1980, an earthquake beneath mt. st. helens caused volcanic eruption that killed 57 people and destroyed almost 150 square miles of forest. next, a 1981 u.s. forest service film documenting that event and its aftermath. >> dear mom and dad, camp is fun, i wanted to climb the mountain but everyone says i'm not old enough yet. can i come back next year and do it? by nick. >> mt. st. helens 9,677-foot sleeping volcano nestled in the abundance of the national forest in southwest washington. on march 20th 1980 mt. st. helens began to show telltale signs that her slumber was ending. >> the cascades were already well established. running through northern california through oregon, washington and into canada. there was one peak amongst them that was not so well established. compared to rest, she was a teenage mountain. and like most teens, had growing pains. st. helens is known to have erupted numerous times in the past. in the early and mid 1800s, it e

eastern on c-span. as a compliment, c-span's new book, "first ladies." it is available as a hardcover or an e-book for your favorite bookstore or online books caps on -- bookseller. >> this week on "q&a," our justice department:. he shared stories about his new book "the wright brothersd." david: they did not graduate from high school because their father said if they had an interesting project they should stay home. wilbur without any question was a genius. orville was bright and inventive, clever mechanically but he did not have the reach of mind that wilbur did. they loved music, they loved books. nathaniel hawthorne was orville' s favorite writer. catherine loved sure walter scott. for one of her birthdays, her brothers gave her a bust of sir walter scott. these people living in a house in rural ohio with no running water or electricity and they are giving a bust of an english literary giant to their sister for a birthday present. there is a lot of hope in that. i think what i would like to get to know even know about -- more about is the sense of pur

eastern here on c-span. live today on c-span, the house gavels in for a brief pro forma session followed by discussion on recent changes in saudi arabia's leadership and their impact on the global energy market and regional stability. next, "washington journal," live with your calls and today's news. ♪ >> here are some of our featured programs this weekend. on c-span, on saturday at noon, politicians and business leaders offer advice and encouragement to the class of 2015. speakers include former president george w. bush and chair of dreamworks animation. at 9:15 p.m., former staff members reflect on the presidency of george h w bush. sunday end and come up commencement speeches from across the country with condoleezza rice and madeleine albright. and philadelphia mayor michael nutter. on c-span2 saturday morning, booktv is in new york city with events from the book expo america. and live call in segments with publishers and authors throughout the day. sunday evening at 9:00 on afterwards, the case howlings w

"q&a." >> american history tv is featuring c-span's original series "first lady's influence and image" at 8:00 p.m. eastern ony night throughout the rest of the year. in a moment, we look at abigail adams. c-spanadams. c-span produced the series in cooperation with the white house historical conversation. through video to it, and questions from c-span's audience, we tell the stories of america's 45 first ladies. now, abigail adams on first ladies. this is about 90 minutes. >> ♪ [piano] >> abigail would grow to be the equal of john adams as confidante and dearest friend. she has really revealed herself as, yes, an 18th century woman

we will have that live at 3:00 eastern here on c-span. a companion network, c-span 2, at 3:00 the senate will gavel in for general speeches. the house is out today, back tomorrow, and working this week on a measure to ban abortions beyond 20 weeks, and debate on defense programs. you can watch the house live here on c-span. can a computer be one of the best poker players? a story that cbs news has been working on. researchers at carnegie mellon chose a more challenging game of poker, and you can read how the 26-year-old did, and considered one of the best texas hold 'em players in a world, when he faced his computer competition. we will have more on the potential of robust tonight on "the communicators" on c-span two. here is a look. >> tonight, on "the communicators." we met up with author. novak who says we are in a phase of development and with robots and technology, we will likely enhance the human condition. >> 2014, i think was >> 2014 was the day of robot angst. every day, i saw stories of how robots will steal from humans. here is

eastern on c-span's original series, first ladies come influence and image. from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. c-span's new book is now available "first ladies." providing lively stories of these fascinating women coming creating an illuminating entertaining and inspiring read. it's available as a hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. up next, a panel of scholars discusses how the late 20th century temperance and suffrage movement s complement each other. this event is about 1.5 hours. [applause] >> thank you, tom could it's wonderful to be here again this evening. i would say, happy women's history month. i will say instead, happy very last hours of women's history month. we are delighted to be here tonight. i hope some of you have taken the opportunity

house on c-span and the senate on c-span 2on c-span 3 we comment that coverage by showing you the most relevant congressional hearings. then on weekends, c-span 3 is the home to american history tv with programs that tell our, including six unique series, the civil warsth anniversary visiting battlefields and key events. american artifacts touring museums and historic sites to discover what artifacts reveal about america's past. history bookshelf with the best-known american history writers. the presidency, looking at the policies and legacies of our nation's commanders in chief. lectures in history, with top college professors delving into america's past. and our new series -- reeo america featuring our educational fills from thel 1930's -- films from the 1930. watch us in hd, like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. >> each week, american history tv's american artifex takes you to museums and historic places to next, we traveled to the national constitution center in philadelphia to learn about 42 bronze statues in singgner's hall, and to learn about the constitutional conventi

thank you. >> here's what's coming up on c-span. next a discussion on the lessons learned from the protests and riots in baltimore. then the judiciary committee hears from jay johnson about the oversight department. and later a look at homeland security and whether certain visas were granted improperly. join us tomorrow when washington journal will examine a number of current topics. first nicole austin-hillery will discuss the 1994 crime bill. and charles stimson will join us about the guantanamo bay prison. and meredith mcgehee will join us. washington journal starts at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> this weekend the c-span city's tour has partners with cost communication to learn about the literary life of poe peeka, -- topeka, kansas. >> the very act of just signing that piece of paper was viewed by moians as an act of war. -- missourians as an act of war. if popular sovereignty will decide the fate of kansas we're going to send the people to settle. that was viewed as an act of war by many missourians who assumed this woul

. >> ♪ jerry ♪ [applause] >> here is what is ahead tonight on c-span. a joint meeting of congress. than the swearing in assembly for loretta lynch. and then the discussion on lessons learned from the recent discussion in baltimore. join us tomorrow on washington journal when we examine another current topic. nicole austin-hillery will discuss the 1994 crime bill. then a discussion on the guantanamo bay detention facility. and then we will talk about campaign finance in the 2016 elections. washington journal, starting everyday at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. later sunday, it is newsmakers with texas republican mac thornberry. he talks about a number of topics, including the authorization for the use of military force against isis. here is a preview. representative thornberry: the question is, can there be support for another authorization to use military force against isis? i think we need to try. it is our job under the constitution. in addition to that, i think we have a bold obligation to the men and women we sent out on these dangerous missions to hav

house on c-span and the senate on c-span2, here on c-span3, complement that coverage by showing you publicrings and public affairs events. on the weekends, c-span3 is the home to american history tv including six unique series. the civil war's 150th anniversary. american artifacts, touring museums and historic site. history bookshelf, with the best-known american history writers. the presidency looking at the policies and legacies of our nation's commanders in chief. lectures in history, top college professors delving into america fell past. and our new series reel america, looking a

eastern on c-span's original series. from martha washington to michelle obama, sundays at 8 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span3. here are a few of the book festivals we will be covering on c-span's book tv. we will visit maryland for live coverage of the gaithersburg book festival with tom davis as well as former senior adviser david axelrod. we will close out may at book expo, where the publishing industry showcases their upcoming books. in the first week of june we are live for the chicago tribune including our three hour program, including lawrence wright and your phone calls. in his weekly address president obama honors the 70th anniversary of the e day by commemorating the allied victory and those who serve in europe during world war ii. tom mcclintock of california has the republican response. he talks about trade rest -- trade legislation and the importance of trade authority. president obama: on ve day people swarmed the streets of paris and moscow and the fear had finally lifted. from small towns to times square, crowds gathered in celebration, singing and danc

eastern on c-span 3. and as a complement to the series c-span's new book "first ladies" on the lives of 45 iconic american women. it's available as a hard cover or an ebook through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller bookseller. >>> each week american history tv's "reel america" brings you archival films that help tell the story of the 20th century. 45 years ago on april 11 1970 "apollo 13" blasted off in what was to be the third nasa mission to land men on the moon. next, a 1970 nasa documentary about the crisis which nearly left the three "apollo 13" astronauts stranded in space. >> this little tape recorder has been a big benefit to us in passing the time in our transit to the moon, and it's rather odd to see it floating like this in odyssey while it's playing the scene from 2001. >> april 13, 1970, the mood could only be described as relaxed. "apollo 13," man's fifth lunar mission, the third scheduled to land on the moon, continued its tranquil coast. >> this is the crew of "apollo 13." we're

that's a few of the events this summer on c-span 2's book tv. >>> coming up on c-span 3, american history tv looks at president abraham lincoln's assassination which took place 150 years ago. next, we'll show our coverage of a commemorative event that took place recently at ford's theater where president lincoln was taken after being shot on april 14th 1865. then, american artifacts takes a closer look at the house where lincoln died. after that, we'll hear about president lincoln's last ride to his cottage retreat the day before his assassination. later, american artifacts will profile ford theater's artifacts as news unfolded about president lincoln's death. >>> good evening. this is the scene outside of ford theater in peterson house. john booth shot president lincoln as he sat at the booth in ford theater. our 16th president died the next morning at 7:22 a.m. and what you're looking at is a recreation we're requesting to see this unfold live on c-span television. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> and you're looking at the scene directly outside of ford's theatre which is outside the peterson house

sunday's on american history tv on c-span three. pan's new book is now available, "first ladies, presidential historians on the lives of 45 iconic american women providing lively stories providing an illuminating, entertaining, inspiring read. it's available as a hardcover and e-book. >> more now with japanese prime minister shinzo abe as part of his trip to washington, he addressed a joint meeting of congress. his remarks run just over 50 minutes. >> mr. speaker, the prime minister of japan. [applause] the s >> i had the distinct honor of introducing to you abe prime minister of japan. prime minister abe: mr. speaker, mr. vice president distinguished members of the senate and the house, distinct guests, ladies and gentlemen, back in june, 1957 my grandfather standing right here as prime minister of japan began his address by saying and i quote it is because of our strong belief in democratic principles and ideas that japan associates herself with a free nation of the world. prime minister abe: 50 years has passed. today i'm honored

eastern time on c-span two with possible those around six clock p.m. -- 6:00 p.m. >> this week, our guest is two-time pulitzer prize winner david mcauliffe. he shared stories about his new book, "the wright brothers." >> that was largely because their father always said -- encourage them if they had an interesting project, he would say stay home and do that. he knew how great they were. wilbur, without question was a genius. orval was very bright, very inventive, clever, but he did not have the reach of mind that wilbur had. they love music. they loved books. popcorn was wilbur's favorite writer. catherine loved sir walter scott did on her birthday, they gave her a bust of sir walter scott. these are people living in a little house in ohio with no running water, indoor plumbing, no electricity and they are giving a bust of a great english literary giant to their sister for her birthday present. there is a lot of hope in that. i think what i would like to get to know even more about this this sense of purpose they had. it sounds like a bad pun, but high purpose. not something ordinary. big

the numbers are on your screen. for our c-spanadio listeners democrats, the numbers are on your screen. you can join the conversation at facebook and twitter. tweet us @ cspan or go to facebook.com/c-span, and leave your comments. let's go right to the phones. sean is on the line for democrats. what do you think of the o'malley candidacy? caller: i think martin o'malley would be pretty bad candidate for us to have on our party simply because it was his governorship that maryland -- a very liberal state -- [indiscernible] i am for sanders or hillary clinton simply because martin o'malley is the reason why we lost maryland. if you can't keep maryland, how is he going to win states that are less liberal than maryland? host: martin o'malley, the former governor of maryland for eight years. we go to chicago on the line for republicans. evelyn, you're next. caller: i just want to make a comment. how can the democrats vote for that party when they only are working for the illegal aliens? all they mention they want to get that 11 million

on c-span's original series first ladies." sundays at 8:00 p.m. eastern on american history tv on c-span three. as a company to the series, c-span's new book," first ladies." >> to mark the 150 anniversary of the surrender of general lee to the u.s. grant will go to appomattox courthouse. we visited the park to find out i lack -- find out a blacksmith force. the blacksmith would just starting a fire. >> no, no. that's good. >> my name is john baronich. i live in spring hill, new york. this is a replica of the traveling forges that the artillery and the cavalry would have them. -- would have with them. our basic purpose is to repair items that would break, such as handles and chains. also the farriers would use the forged to re-shoe the horses. i left to tell people our job back here is very similar to a nascar pit crew -- i like to tell people our job back here is very similar to a nascar pit crew. we were the nascar pit crew of the 1860's. we would take care of the canon wheels --cannon wheels, wagon wheels. the coopers, the ones who would work on

the communicators airs every week saturday on c-span. and again on monday on c-span2 at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for more go to c-span.org. on the next washington journal sarah westwood of the washington examiner and michael mcauliffe of the huffington post discuss benghazi and the investigation into the 2012 conflict attack and what was the role of then secretary of state hillary clinton. then, former ambassador to morocco looks at the ongoing nuclear talks with iran. after that, the future of trade legislation -- how the house and senate plan to deal with it. plus your phone calls, facebook comments, and tweets. live every morning on c-span. >> next, tennessee senator bob corker talks deal, the upcoming summit and relations with china. his remarks are part of the christian monitor series. this runs an hour. cook: i am dave cook for the "christian science monitor." our guest today is senator bob corker, chairman of the senate committee, and a member of the budget committee. his last visit was with our group was in january of last year. he is a south carolina native who graduated from

our live coverage picking up in about half an hour 10:30 eastern on c-span. right now -- a hearing on technology and seniors living independently. that is that 2:00. also, on c-span 3, labor laws and the seafood industry. is that 2:30 p.m. eastern. the new congressional directory is a handy guide to the 114th congress with color photos of every sender and house number, plus i'll and contact information, and twitter handles. also, district maps, a full dot map of capitol hill, and a look at congressional committees, the and state governors. order your copy today. it is $13.95 through the c-span store at c-span.org. >> the pentagon budget hearing coming up at 10:30 eastern this morning. in the meantime, a portion of "washington journal. host: we are back. a roundtable discussion about interstate poverty. i am joined by michael tanner and ross eisenbrey vice , president of the economic policy institute to talk about the issue. ross eisenbrey, let me begin with you. let's look back a little bit before we talk about what is happening today. what happened to inner c

and that's over on c-span. here on c-span 3, we are live this afternoon at the u.s. institute for peace in the nation's capital. waiting for a start of a discussion on women leadership in africa. should get underway shortly. >>> good afternoon, everybody we are complete. i'm delighted to welcome everybody this afternoon. i'm the president of the united states institute of peace. and for those who are here for the first time we were founded about 30 years ago as an independent federally funded bipartisan institute that is really dedicated to a world without violent conflict. and so it's in that spirit that i'm delighted to welcome you all here today. and as we mark today's africa days event, which is i think, commemorating a very critical moment in moving towards a peaceful africa with the 1963 founding of africa, of the africa union. we have a wonderful set of guests with us today. i like to extend a special warm welcome to our co-host this afternoon, ambassador mohammed of egypt. thank you for joining us this afternoon. and, especially warm welcome to ambassador mut

house on c-span and the senate on c-span 2, on c-span 3 we show you the most relevant congressional hearings and then on weekends c-span 3 is home to american history tv with programs that tell our nation's story, including six unique series. the civil war's 150th anniversary. american artifacts to discover what artifacts reveal about america's past, history bookshelf, the best-known history writers and the presidency looking at the policies and legacies of our commanders in chief and our new series, real america, featuring archival government and educational films from the 1930s through the 1970s. funded by your local cable or satellite provider, watch us on hd, "like" us on facebook and follow us on twitter. >>> since 2010, at least ten states have seen their largest wildfires on record according to the national forest service. coming up on c-span 3 at 10:00 a.m. eastern a hearing on wildfire management. a little later in the morning, former governor mike huckabee will join the 2016 presidential field making his announcement in his hometown of hope arkansas. again, that's on c-span. >>> no

[applause] >> our special mother's day presentation starts tomorrow at noon here on c-span. crooks remarkable partnerships, iconic women, their stories in first ladies the book. >> she said with the portrait of washington was one of the rings that endeared her. -- things that endeared her. >> what she was wearing and what she was doing and we she was seeing, that was going to help sell papers. >> how do you do that? >> she exerted in enormous influence. she would move a mountain to make sure her husband was protected. >> "first ladies" is now a book. looking inside of the personal life of every first lady and american history based on interviews from c-span's series first lady sprint learn about their unique partnerships with their presidential spouses. "first latest" -- "first lady's" field with a lively stories of women who survived the scrutiny of the white house and sometimes any great personal cost often changing history. an entertaining and inspiring read now available as hardcover or e-book through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. >> here are a few of the

eastern on c-span two. later in the day we take you to the cato institute for the future of south africa. speakers look at the political and economic developments in that country since apartheid was abolished. begins at 12:00 eastern live coverage on c-span two. >> monday night on "the communicators," we spoke with three members of congress with shared interests. >> firmly believe that comcast and time warner cable would have been too big of a company and anti-competitive, not in the public interest. it would have led to higher prices from consumer, less choice and it would be too possible these with service. >> we are also working on dealing with people property and protection of civil liberties. that is legislation dealing with the nsa and foreign intelligence surveillance dealing with the revelations about the gathering of telephone metadata, this bill which would pass the house and a big part partisan vote, we are about to bring it up. and metadata collection and storage by the government. >> if you saw

house on c-span and the senate on c-span 2on c-span 3 we comment that coverage by showing you the mostarings. then on weekends, c-span 3 is the home to american history tv with programs that tell our, including six unique series, the civil warsth anniversary visiting battlefields and key events. american artifacts touring museums and historic sites to discover what artifacts reveal about america's past. history bookshelf with the best-known american history writers. the presidency, looking at the policies and legacies of our nation's commanders in chief. lectures in history, with top college professors delving into america's past. and our new series -- reeo america

. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's "q&a." >>> with live coverage of the u.s. house on c-span and the senate on c-span2, here on c-span3, we compliment coverage by showing you the most relevant congressional hearings and public affairs events, and on weekends, c-span3 is the home to american history tv with programs that tell the nation's stories including six series the civil war's 150th anniversary, visiting battlefields and key events, american artifacts touring museums and historic sites to discover what that reveals about america's past. this was the best known history writers, the presidency looking at policies and legacies of the nation's commanders in chief, lectures in history with top college professors delving into america's past, and our new series reel america featuring archive government and educational films from the 1930s through the 1970s. created by the cable tv industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. >> april 12th 1945, franklin roosevelt died from a stroke while visiting war

eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies." ic and private lives of the women who filled first lady and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays on c-span3. each week, america history cap -- the american history tv takes you to museums and historic places. the travel to the national constitution center in philadelphia to learn about 42 bronze statues in signer's hall and to learn about the

it is my understanding from what i've been seeing on c-span that a lot of the munitions and armaments that have been sent have gone to baghdad and somehow it had not been dispersed to the soldiers that are fighting. if this is true, at the juncture there, how can the fight without

commencement address and other speeches from colleges around the country beginning tomorrow at noon eastern on c-span. on c-span two, the senate will be in session at 4 p.m. eastern to resume debate on the house passed usa freedom act. that bill expired -- extends expired surveillance provisions. authorization for the data program expires at midnight on sunday without senate action. senator rand paul is a leading voice against the nsa surveillance tactics. he released a statement on what he intends to do when the senate returns. it reads, in part -- from senator rand paul. president obama spoke about the patriot acts expiring provisions in his weekly address. the republican address was given by deb fischer. president obama: hi everybody. as president and commander in chief my greatest responsibility is the safety of our people. in fighting against terrorists we need to use every effective tool at our disposal, both to defend our security and to protect the freedoms and civil liberties enshrined in our constitution. tomorrow, sunday at midnight, some of the tools we use against terrorists will expire.

eastern on c-span's original series "first ladies." examining the public and private lives of the women who filled first lady and their influence on the presidency. from martha washington to michelle obama. sundays on c-span3. each week, america history cap -- the american history tv takes you to museums and historic places. the travel to the national constitution center in philadelphia to learn about 42 bronze statues in signer's hall and to learn about the constitutional convention of 1787. prof rosen: i'm thrilled to welcome you to signer's hall. let me tell you about the national constitution center. and tell you about this room. the national constitution center is a very special place. it is the only institution in america that has a charter from congress to disseminate information about the u.s. constitution on a non-partisan basis. and that means that in these polarized times we are the only place in america that brings together all sides in the constitutional debates that transfixed the country to debate and discuss not politica

on american history tv on c-span 3. >>. each week american history tv's real tv brings you archival films that held tell the story. 35 years ago on may 18th, 1980, an earthquake beneath mt. st. helens caused volcanic eruption that killed 57 people and destroyed almost 150 square miles of forest. >> mount saint helen's a 9776-foot sleeping volcano nestled in the wild abundance of the national forest in southwest washington. >> on march 20th 1980 mount st. helen's ban to show tell tale signs that her slumber was ending. >> we're directly over mount st. helen's and there's no question at all the volcanic activity has begun. you can see smoke and ash pouring from the top of the mountain. >> a concern for safety cause ad closure. what scientists had anticipated the eruption of mount saint helen's before the end of this century had begun. the morning of may 18th 1980. it was like any other sunday morning for a forest service tree planting crew on the lower southern flank of the mountain. until 8:32 a.m. it seemed to happen in an n

history tv. 48 hours of programming on american history every weekend on c-span 3. follow us on twitter @c-span history for information on the latest history news. >>> may 8th marked the 70th anniversary of ve day when germany surrendered to allied forces ending world war ii in europe. next, from the memorial in washington, d.c., a ceremony commemorating the victory. speakers include white house national security adviser susan rice and world war ii historian alex kershaw. and later following the ceremony a fly-over of the national mall with the planes flying in formation representing the major battles of world war ii from pearl harbor to the final air assault on japan. >> good morning. >> good morning. what a beautiful day today. on behalf of the national park service, welcome to the world war ii national memorial. it is my great honor as we remember the 70th anniversary of ve day. we are here today to salute those of the world war ii generation who helped save the world from tyranny. we also offer a special salute to the men and women of our armed services who are f

live coverage of his announcement beginning at 1030 eastern over on c-span. you're watching c-span2's. whatever the case may be. we will be here. when they gavel backend which we expect to be momentarily on c-span2. still waiting for the senate together back in so we will take you back to the beginning of the session this afternoon's. 4:00 o'clock eastern and shortly thereafter heard from the democratic leader. >> mr. president, we are here now facing yet another crisis with the violent patriot act provision set to expire a matter of hours in a matter of hours. in fact, and less than eight hours before the expiration of this critical program. that that is what we are faced with. tonight's deadline is certainly no surprise. as a junior senator from utah republican noted the more we have known for years that this was approaching. like so many other occasions mr. blankenship has pushed the senate and our nation to the precipice. but we now face is completely avoidable. the java leaders to have a plan. in this case in this case it is clear that the majority leade

eastern here on c-span. musician elton john, and pastor rick moran of the saddleback church are among witnesses on wednesday on a senate hearing on global health programs. by the covers at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span three. tonight, on c-span's "q&a", kate andersen brower on the white house through the eyes of the people who work there. >> they are not members of the family have worked at the white house and i interviewed the only current part-time butler what was able to interview. ewers every week at the white house. nine members of his cap family -- of his family have worked there. he told me, my uncle ran the white house. they brought him him when he was 17 years old in 1959, during the eisenhower administration, and he is still working there. he says he used to work in the kitchen and he was so skinny they were giving them ice cream to eat. is incredible that he remembers what the eisenhower's would like. there is a dying breed of person who remembers that. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on

. >> sunday night at 8:00 eastern and pacific on c-span's "q&a." >>> with live coverage of the u.s. c-span and the senate on c-span2, here on c-span3, we compliment coverage by showing you the most relevant congressional hearings and public affairs events, and on weekends, c-span3 is the home to american history tv with programs that tell the nation's stories including six series the civil war's 150th anniversary, visiting battlefields and key events, american artifacts touring museums and historic sites to discover what that reveals about america's past. this was the best known history writers, the presidency looking at policies and legacies of the nation's commanders in chief, lectures in history with top college professors delving into america's past, and our new series reel america featuring archive government and educational films from the 1930s through the 1970s. created by the cable tv industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. >> april 12th 1945, franklin roosevelt died from a stroke while visiting warm spring

eastern on c-span. musician elton john and pastor rick warren are among the witnesses testifying wednesday at a senate hearing on global health programs. live coverage is at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. tonight, on c-span's "q&a," kate andersen brower on the world of the white house through the eyes of the people who work there from the kennedys through the obamas. >> who are the thick lens? >> they are an incredible family. nine members of the family have worked at the white house. i interviewed the only current part-time butler who is still there. he works every week at the white house. nine members of his family worked there. his uncle's, john and charles, were nmaitre de's, and he told me, his uncles ran the white house. he was brought in in 1959, during the eisenhower administration. he described how he used to work in the kitchen. he was such a skinny guy, they kept getting him ice cream to eat. he remembers what the eisenhower's were like. this dying breed of person who remembers that. that is