the secretary of the smithsonian inform the committee in his testimony the smithsonian institution was in possession of 18,500 human remains of american andans, alaska natives, hawaiians. how did this happen? the congress learned that in the 1860's, the surgeon general put out an order to those in the field serving the united states andtary to gather's goals other human remains of indian people that they might find on the battlefield, and send them to the army medical museum in d.c.ngton, what did the surgeon general want to study? he wanted to test an emerging theory of his that there was a correlation between the size of a person's cranial capacity or skull and the intelligence of that person. apparently there was quite a response to the surgeon general's order. over time thousands of human remains were shipped to the army medical reasoning of -- army medical museum, most the remains of american indians. too many for the american museum to study. they were transferred to the smithsonian institution. shared that ink the hearing. the second hearing he had presided over as the new chair

>> at the smithsonian. she was an intern. our member she was traveling and this guy was asking me, have you seen the new intern? i saw this beautiful woman and i said, this is for me. >> what does she do? what she is the deputy head of education at the art institute. >> what will she do with the move? closely better find something. >> my daughter is at law school in loyola. to stay wonderful kid. loves school, love the whole process. my youngest will be going to the university of california. >> where? >> hanna-barbera. -- santa barbara. read that you were sleeping nights in one of the cesium's? museums? of these if there were things that happened that should not have happened. we were under such a deadline. we had no wiggle room. we're going to bring treason. we had to install artifacts. to installgoing artifacts, they're going to mexico. -- we are going to bring trees in. >> you mentioned earlier you're going to look for slight cabin somewhere. i did read a story about you going and looking at a slave cabin. 16you dream abou

came to the smithsonian institution by mail from new york. this is, if you've ever been to the national museum of natural history here in washington, d.c. and seen the hope diamond, this is the package that the hope diamond came in. and the jeweler, harry winston up in new york city, actually mailed the hope diamond to smithsonian institution by registered mail. this is the wrapper. there's $145. 29 in postage on the front of this wrapper. only $2. 44 of that is the actual postage. the rest is insurance for $1 million. and you can see all the markings. please, deliver to the castle at 11:45 a. m. just a great piece. natural history got the hope diamond. we got the wrapper. sometimes i think we got the better end of it. >> we had special pull-out cases designed to help protect this material from the light. it's part of our conservation effort. and when you pull out these frames, you have all kinds of discoveries just waiting for you. this grouping here we call by air and space. starts out with the wright brothers, goes right into outer space.

this came to smithsonian institution by rail from new york. if you've ever been to the of history -- m this is a package that the hope diamond came from. the jeweler, harry winston in mail ork city, actually the hope diamond by mail. the wrapper -- there's $149.24 -- iinsurance up to $1 million. you can see all the markings, please delivered to the castle by 4 pm. natural history got the diamond, we got the rapper, sometimes i think we got the better end of the deal. cases had special pullout designed to protect materials from light -- it is part of our conservation efforts. this grouping here, we called by air and space. it starts out with the wright brothers and then goes to outer space. it tells the story through the mail. this is a piece of mail that charles lindbergh flew across his solo flight. these were officially sent by is one t office, this people handed him a piece of mail and asked him to carry as a courtesy. of those rarities. seen the many of you lady lindy e was a -- i'm going to show you a little bit about her next. amelia erh

historyecome a piece of at the smithsonian.d savage joined other cast and crew members to donate relics to the national museum of american history today. the memorabilia featured costumes as well as studio tapes, scripps him up old roy photos from the show. mother kept all this, promising the smithsonian would want all this some day. allespite all the moves and the years and all the storage lockers, one day the phone rang and the smithsonian did want it. join theems will museum's permanent entertainment collection. >> a 3-d portrait of president obama is now on display in the smithsonian castle. video was released of how that was done. the data was captured by scanning the president from ear to year. a high-resolution model was printed on special 3-d printers. it marks the first time in history that a sitting president has been 3-d scans. i don't think that howard taft would have fit in that tank. -- in that thing. is live ineterson the newsroom with a look ahead for us. >> tonight at 6:00, prepares her the georger washington p

the world was stunned after the smithsonian released the presidential portrait and the scientificallyll be able to re-create for yourself at home along with dinosaur fossils. and the only thing more fascinating than the finished products is how the wizards behind this technology pull it off. ♪ ♪ >> the world was amazed when the smithsonian institution went public with this bust and face mask of president obama just a few days ago. these are aren't interpretations. these are not a sculptor's rendering, these are digital re-creations of his actual face using special lights, handheld 3d scanners and more. >> it took from the minute he walked into the room until we were done with the process, seven minutes. >> seven minutes. >> and the smithsonian team were able to do the same thing for abraham lincoln. >> these were created by the president having plaster on his face, so it's a direct line to his face. >> this is part of a massive effort to put 3d copies of the collection of the smithsonian into your hands. scans are cataloged and the data is put online so you can print them out at home

president obama is the first to be printed in 3-d with teams from the smithsonian using his portrait and special lights and cameras. the bust is now on display at the smith sonia in washington coming from the inspiration of the lincoln life mask

president obama is the first to be printed in 3-d with teams from the smithsonian using his portrait and special lights and cameras. the bust is now on display at the smith sonia in washington coming from the inspiration of the lincoln life mask >>> snow are pretty slow. >>> a high speed commute is slower for caltrain riders with a big smile stone reached in a land to go electric. >> a new twist to save an embattled post office and why the future looks uncertain this morning. >>> we live you with abc7 news now and the eastern span of the

records in the smithsonian in washington dc. he says, in the evening near my to take long walks after dinner. i used to go past the workshop or the wright brothers were working, and i got to know them and everything. i don't believe a word of that. she, at that time, was a 22-year-old guy. he loved internal combustion engines. he loved the noise. he loved to make engine smaller and more powerful. knew the right brothers, in 1908, were working on airplanes.

so that map missing is actually at the smithsonian as the fender used on the rover.captain cernan was the commander of apollo 17, the last mission to go to the moon so far. this image is his daughter tracy sitting in mission control watching her dad on t.v. taking the last steps on the moon. as you can see, on her skirt, she has the apollo 17 mission patch. inputting this exhibit together and thinking about the future of space explanation, it established more of a foundation. even though the space program has moved on, things are very different now. and in the future, they're going to be very different. there is this beginning, this pioneering spirit mr. armstrong and cernan were part of with graduates of purdue. if it were not for them and that. of history, the 60's, we would not be where we are now to explore. >> find out where the c-span local content vehicle is going next online at www.c-span.org/ local content. you are watching american history tv all weekend, every weekend on c-span3. coverage of the u.s. house on c-span and the senate on c-span2, here in c-spa

skorton will join us, david skorton, president of cornell here he takes over the smithsonian institutionber of months. our twitter question of the day, is the class of 2015 better off than the class of 2014 in getting a job? we need top headlines. >> scarlet fu. a for apple. shares down more than 3% for $1 of 22.5 market cap loss elite dollars. shares of the ipad under pressure. thestock has gained 44%, 15th biggest gainer in the nasdaq 100. more fallout from the hands up, do not shoot gesture by the st. louis rams team. notpresentative said he did apologize. rams -- the hill staffer who made critical comments about president obama's daughters on social media has resigned. elizabeth lauten posted remarks malia obama,nd telling the first daughters to "try showing a little class" and like you deserve respect and not a spot at a bar." >> good lord. india grew last year. in brazil, the economy is set to expand 1%. below all other emerging markets except russia. geoff dennis from ubs. history of comparing india and china. is that over? quite the contrary. you should compare and yet with china

teams from the smithsonian took the presidential portrait with special lights and camera. printer completed the bust you see it there now on display at the smithsonian in washington. inspiration came from the lincoln life mask dim tall composite of president lincoln face. >> pretty cool. >> it is. >> kahn imagine secret service checking out the gisz month. >> working in retail on black friday can be really tough with the long hours and the mob of all the shop. >> one target employee made this year shopping frenzy easy for co-workers with the really passionate pep talk. >> people of target. brother sisters hear me now. about standing out there. any moment now those doors will be breached. about whatever comes through those gates you will stand your ground. with a smile on your face. they come here with fire in their eye. give the bargain to them. the we will show them about that we are not just the best store in the neighborhood. but the best store anywhere t.because we are more than just a store. the this is a team. this is a family. this is target. fight wow! great attitu

teams from the smithsonian took the presidential portrait with special lights and camera. printer completed the bust you see it there now on display at the smithsonian in washington. inspiration came from the lincoln life mask dim tall composite of president lincoln face. >> pretty cool. >> it is. >> kahn imagine secret service checking out the gisz month. >> working in retail on black friday can be really tough with the long hours and the mob of all the shop. >> one target employee made this year shopping frenzy easy for co-workers with the really passionate pep talk. >> people of target. brother sisters hear me now. about standing out there. any moment now those doors will be breached. about whatever comes through those gates you will stand your ground. with a smile on your face. they come here with fire in their eye. give the bargain to them. the we will show them about that we are not just the best store in the neighborhood. but the best store anywhere t.because we are more than just a store. the this is a team. this is a family. this is target. fight wow! great attitu

visited exhibition at the smithsonian. we turn 100 years old this year. >> how fantastic. i want to ask all of our panel, why do we care so much about what the first lady wears? what is the impact? what is the legacy? what is the message? >> i think she is a symbolic figure. she is in a way, a little bit like the queen of america. people look at her to see what kind of a female image she is conveying. --i think we also see her as i think that people definitely want time you late her. from how she is conducting herself to the world. are going to have a question and answer session at the end of this. if you have questions about any of these things, write them down. the -- we have dolly madison who presided over the first inaugural ball in 18 own nine -- 1809. what do we think about dolly madison and the impact she had? [laughter] it is taking us back. >> way back. people criticized her, didn't they? fancy,ought she was too too much into fashion, too aristocratic. dollyu could come to madison's parties as long as you were per

teams from the smithsonian took the presidential portrait with special lights and camera. printer completed the bust you see it there now on display at the smithsonian in washington. inspiration came from the lincoln life mask dim tall composite of president lincoln face. >> pretty cool. >> it is. >> kahn imagine secret service checking out the gisz month. >> working in retail on black friday can be really tough with the long hours and the mob of all the shop. >> one target employee made this year shopping frenzy easy for co-workers with the really passionate pep talk. >> people of target. brother sisters hear me now. about standing out there. any moment now those doors will be breached. about whatever comes through those gates you will stand your ground. with a smile on your face. they come here with fire in their eye. give the bargain to them. the we will show them about that we are not just the best store in the neighborhood. but the best store anywhere t.because we are more than just a store. the this is a team. this is a family. this is target. fight wow! great attitu

also right after the break -- >> the smithsonian got a special gift today. it'll come from my kitchen. the biggest surprise this season won't come from an upset, try our new philly cheesesteak pizza. a large for $12. add a red kettle cookie for $6 and a portion of the proceeds go to the salvation army. better ingredients. better pizza papa john's. >>> "the wonder years" is a popular american tv series showing the life of an american boy growing up in the late 60s and early 70s. it's being remembered in a big way and right here in our nation's capital. >> reporter: remember this song? today the smithsonian's national museum of american history got a little help from the cast of "the wonder years". the actors who played kevin arnold, wayne arnold and paul pfeiffer here to donate some of their prized possessions to the museum. fred savage's mother joking about holding onto the jacket. >> thank you, smithsonian, from turning me from a hoarder overnight into a preserver of national treasures. >> reporter: the crew got to share more about their work behind the scenes of one of america's mos

. >> we are told it is the most visited exhibition at the smithsonian and at this point the oldest. we turned 100 years old this year. >> how fantastic. 100 years old. that is wonderful. i want to ask all of our panelists why do we care so much about what the first lady wears. what is the impact? what is the legacy? what is the message that the first lady sends? >> i think she's a symbolic figure. she's in a way a little bit like the queen of america, and people look at her to see what kind of a female image she's conveying. >> and i think we also see her as the mother of our country for the time that she's in office, and i think that people definitely want to emulate her and, you know, seek guidance from how she is conducting herself and projecting herself to the world. >> and i want to remind everyone, we're going to have a question and answer session at the end of this, so if you have questions about any of these things and you think you might forget, write them down. and we have the -- we have dolley madison who presided other the first inaugural ball in 1908, and what did we th

records in the smithsonian in washington dc. he says, in the evening near my to take long walks after dinner. i used to go past the workshop or the wright brothers were working, and i got to know them and everything. i don't believe a word of that. she, at that time, was a 22-year-old guy. he loved internal combustion engines. he loved the noise. he loved to make engine smaller and more powerful. knew the right brothers, in 1908, were working on airplanes. he made a beeline for the workshop. when they found out he was a purdue engineer, they hired him. . because they needed his technical experience so, cliff helped improve the engines and improve their controls. then, guess what' wasn't satisfied with that. he wanted to fly. he had to go to his father and say, dad, you know the money you invested in my purdue education so i could build motorcycles with you? well, i'm going to fly airplanes with these guys down the block. and his dad said, okay, i guess i'll do the same thing. a short time later, the motorcycle company was one of

air force band surprising visitors in the smithsonian air and space museum and how they did it.ts away. ♪ here's some news you may find surprising. we're for an open internet for all. we're for creating more innovation and competition. we're for net neutrality protection. now, here's some news you may find even more surprising. we're comcast. the only isp legally bound by full net neutrality rules. >>> one of the smithsonians in washington got quite a treat courtesy of the air force. ♪ >> that's one incredible flash mob where a single musician started this whole thing off at the national air and space museum. then more than 100 airmen with instruments slowly joined in for a spectacular medley of holiday favorites. this so-called imprompt your performance actually took several months to plan. it gave the tourists an amazing memory of their trip. john, that may be my favorite story of the day. i wasn't there for it. >> how about the acoustics? coming off the space shuttle there. it sounds great. >> the back drop, it really is beautiful. >> that's next to basically dulles airport.

so that map missing is actually at the smithsonian as the fender used on the rover.an was the commander of apollo 17, the last mission to go to the moon so far. this image is his daughter tracy sitting in mission control watching her dad on t.v. taking the last steps on the moon. as you can see on her skirt, she , has the apollo 17 mission patch. inputting this exhibit together and thinking about the future of space explanation, it established more of a foundation. even though the space program has moved on, things are very different now. and in the future, they're going to be very different. there is this beginning, this pioneering spirit mr. armstrong and cernan were part of with graduates of purdue. if it were not for them and that . of history, the 60's, we would not be where we are now to explore. weekend,hout the american history tv is featuring lafayette and west lafayette, indiana. we recently traveled there to learn about its rich history. learn more about the sister cities and other stops on c-span city to her at c-span.org/local content. you're watching

the smithsonian's national museum of the american indian opened in 2004. we visit the nation to nation exhibit, focusing on treaties between the united states and native americans. the curator explains that in the late 1700s, the federal government made treaties with six nations of the indians. she explains how it has changed and endured. >> i'm a founder of the national museum of the american indian. i'm guest occcurator of the nat to nation exhibit and editor for the book of the same title. i first proposed the nation to nation exhibit in 2003. i was thinking just a few months ago that we would just never get to the end of it. and today i'm thinking, it's only been 11 years. amazing. nation to nation exhibit and book is really a gift that we're returning to the united states through knowledge of its citizenry about its own history. because that's what this tells. this isn't the indians' view. this isn't just as the treaties aren't the indians' treaties. the treaties are between the united states and native nations. and the treaties and this exhibit refle

smithsonian, as you know, is never wrong. [laughter] ure, it takes is a wild to get to the truth from time to time. but eventually we get there. itself is an act of contrition on the part of the u.s. if you look carefully, you see there is some very specific provisions, not just bowing to also offensive conduct but corrective action. that is most clear in the form of the repatriation provisions act.e nmai members of congress were absolutely mortified to learn about all the native american human remains that were in museum act. members of congress were collections andied to university collections across the u.s. institutions that are being funded by the u.s. in one form or another. thanks again to suzanne's careful work, congress finally said enough. that is got to stop. not only must it stop, you must proactively act to return these back to their homes and back to their native nations. we now take it for granted. everybody says that was really a terrible thing. not easy. it was not obvious. there are still people out there wh

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smithsonian received a large cache of artwork from the cosbies, also endowments.impacted by this? >> you know, i think that -- while we certainly don't take lightly these charges that that endowment was made many years ago so it's not necessarily depe dependent relationship with the cosby family. in terms of the smithsonian art exhibit, we'll be looking to see, what are the numbers for attendance? it's a fantastic collection of art. the cosbies have one of the most beautiful collections of african-american art in the world. i would imagine people would still want to see that because their art collection is not necessarily an endorsement of cosbies. >> thank you for being here. not a fun subject but always good to see you. >> thank you. >> from the halls of congress to the streets of new york. we'll have a report on how the outrage over police-related killings of unarmed black men continues to reverberate after the break. >>> first, the fbi has opened an investigation into the hanging death of a black north carolina teen. in august 17-year-old lennon lacey was foun

while most people assume that we have something to do with smithsonian, we are actually part of the capitol complex. and we are administered by the architect of the capitol that oversees all the grounds and buildings within the capitol complex. you come out to this garden and you will see not only plants that change for the seasons, so you have spring ephemerals early in the year. if you come back in the summer, it is very verdant and lush and a real counter point to the rest of the city. and the fall, the fall colors, the late-blooming astors and fantastic fall foliage i think makes that my favorite season out in this garden. >>> you can watch this and other american artifacts programs by going to our website, csp cspan.org/history. these are some of the programs you will find on cspan 3. venture into is the art of good writing with steve pin ker. and jill la pour features the secret history of wonder woman. author pamela paul and others talk about their reading habits. and on american tv on cspan 3 at 8:00 a.m. eastern, the fall of the berlin wall with speeches from presidents john kenned

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here at the smithsonian, stephanie ramirez, wusa9. >> some of the donated items were almost lost. >> josh who played paul said he lost a great deal of his items to superstorm sandy. some was actually able to be salvaged and donated. >> it's incredible they would keep all of that, like his mom said. not a hoarder anymore. >>> time to answer the question of the morning. a survey finds doing this on a first date is the number one way to guarantee there will be no second date. is it a, folk the date's name, b, say i love you, or c, flirt with other people? >> our facebook friend susan is going with b. you love me after one date? susan says uh, creepy. >> that's what we thought but guess what? the answer a, forget the day's name. >> apparently that's lights out on that date. on that date. >> nice meeting you, whatever ♪i want it all! ♪and i want it now! your toys want more. they need more. so get more guaranteed from verizon fios. including your favorite movie channels, blazing fast internet and $400 back. >>> good morng. time to see what cbs this morning is covering. >> gayle king joins

the historic 3d portraits went on display yesterday at the smithsonian institution in washington, d.cand those who made them say the technology has advanced so much over the years that this is now possible. >> in about one second as he holds his presidential pose, he'll be illuminated by 10 different lighting conditions. 10 years ago, it was just barely possible to think this could be done. >> if you want to see the portraits in person they will remain on display at the smithsonian through the rest of the month. >>> a construction project in rome quickly turned into an archeologically dig. crews were digging to build a subway station when they found the remnants of an old farm. peach pits, pitch fork and other farm tools were found along with an irrigation basin it's the first farm found so close to the center of ancient rome city officials want to display artifacts inside the future subway station. >> you want to shed a few pounds? of course you do. stop counting calories. >> new expert vice suggesting all you need to lose wait is a clock. and nasa forced to postpone the next age of

now relics from "the wonder years" can be seen in the smithsonian. cast members were on hand today.red savage donated his football jacket. he said he had his mom save it for him all these years with the hopes it would one day wind up in the smithsonian and it did. the "wonder years" collection is at the national museum of american history. >>> live to the u.s. capitol. a holiday celebration about to get under way. members of congress getting ready to light the capitol christmas tree. the ceremony start at 5:00, just a few minutes from now. the tree this year from a forest in minnesota. it stopped in 30 communities before reaching washington. it will be lit from nightfall until 11:00 p.m. every night. on thursday, the national christmas tree will be lit near the white house. >> and the scaffolding looks good too. >>> getting those holiday gifts in the mail should be easy. we're going to show you some of the best and cheapest ways to make sure they make it there on time. >>> storm team 4 is tracking another wave of rain. we'll tell you if your neighborhood is about to see more raindro

results went on display at the smithsonian on tuesday.t have to sitle with our low-tech selfies. i'm errol barnett. i'm be back after the break with rosemary church for another full hour of news. you're watching cnn. people with type 2 diabetes come from all walks of life. if you have high blood sugar, ask your doctor about farxiga. it's a different kind of medicine that works by removing some sugar from your body. along with diet and exercise, farxiga helps lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. with one pill a day, farxiga helps lower your a1c. and, although it's not a weight-loss or blood-pressure drug, farxiga may help you lose weight and may even lower blood pressure when used with certain diabetes medicines. do not take if allergic to farxiga or its ingredients. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include rash, swelling or difficulty breathing or swallowing. if you have any of these symptoms, stop taking farxiga and seek medical help right away. do not take farxiga if you have severe kidney problems, are on dialysis,

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beatles, shakespeare, the civil war in a more modest 50 objects, religion in 5 1/2 objects, the smithsonian professed that the history of america demanded 101 objects. now has produced a catalog-like the history of the world in 1000 objects. my history ofith new york in 101 objects. you objects make a difference? think of the marks that things have made on civilization. think of things like a crucifix, the credit card. the computer chip. richard curin, provided us with the means to reconsider our past in light of what we value today. what are the objects in your own life? what was your rosebud moment, a favorite dooll or other childhood totem? that game winning football? a beatles tickets to? stub? a grandchild's first tooth. imagine having to choose just one item that defined your life, your rosebud moment. and what about rosebud? it was very interesting. i went and looked back at what rosebud in the film " citizen kane" was about. forget the sled. what about the bicycle? before charles foster cane mumbled his secret to citizen kane on his deathbed, the sled had mutated from a beloved two

president obama is the first to be printed in 3-d with teams from the smithsonian using his portrait and special lights and cameras. the bust is now on display at the smith sonia in washington coming from the inspiration of the lincoln life mask >>> snow are pretty slow. >>> a high speed commute is slower for caltrain riders with a big smile stone reached in a land to go electric. >> a new twist to save an embattled post office and why the future looks uncertain this morning. >>> we live you with abc7 news now and the eastern span of the bay bridge. we keep you on top of weather and traffic and breaking news and traffic and breaking news on brand name mattress sets. years interest-free financing plus, get free delivery, and sleep train's 100-day low price guarantee. sleep train's interest free for 3 event is on now! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >>> it is 5:00 a.m. and thank goodness it is friday. >>> and with meteorologist mike nicco, it seems like a long week, with the storms on and on. >> we have been dealing

>> the smithsonian's definition of first lady, sounds like a cop-out, it's not. the definition of first lady is established by mrs. hughes and mrs. james 100 years ago, the mistress of the white house and really it's the person that fills the role of first lady. not necessarily a wife. it's the person that fills the particular role. so we'll actually have to wait and see how the white house -- that presidency deals with the role of first lady and who will be serving that function. you're always going to be the host and hostess in your own home but who's taking on the roles traditionally played by the firstly day and will that person be the first lady? i'm looking forward to putting that first inaugural suit in the exhibit. >> hi. >> hi. >> hello. thank you so much for this. and my question is, if we could talk more about how shoes and accessories factor into this, seeing that's something we all care about and it's a huge part of the fashion industry, as well. >> it is that head to toe look. it is not just the apparel. >> true. >> there have only be a few occasion

while most people assume that we have something to do with smithsonian, we are actually part of the capitol complex. and we are administered by the architect of the capitol that oversees all the grounds and buildings within the capitol complex. you come out to this garden and you will see not only plants that change for the seasons, so you have spring ephemerals early in the year. if you come back in the summer, it is very ver dant and lush and a real counter point to the rest of the city. and the fall, the fall colors, the late-blooming asters and fantastic fall foliage i think makes that my favorite season out in this garden. >>> during this holiday season, we are showing american history programs. ahead, a number of programs from our american artifacts series. first, a look at the history of women in congress. then, a discussion about the battle of platsburg in 1814. and later, what was fort mchenry like in the years after the "star-spangled banner" was written? american artifacts, all day today on c-span3's american history tv. #

a part of me will always be here -- my portrait's in the smithsonian.wax figure is in madame tussaud's, and my iphone is in the panda pen at the national zoo. cough it up, bao bao! in 2010, jon stewart and i held the rally to restore sanity and/or fear. (cheers and applause) and the nation thronged to the washington mall to finally get some answers... about why we asked them to come to the washington mall. i can finally reveal it was a groupon thing. i needed a quarter million people to get 20% off a membership at soul cycle. (laughter) and because this is our natis capital, tonight, i'm proud to launch part one of my one-part series. better know "a" america. tonight, america: the fightin' us.! america began 270 million years ago as part of pangea, until it split off, thanks to jesus. (laughter) it was a happy accident -- all he was trying to do is send an earthquake to punish gay dinosaurs. (laughter) then came the people with the feathers on their lends. then the people with the buckles on their hats. then, in 1776, america happened. the founding fath

while most people assume that we have something to do with smithsonian, we are actually part of the capitol complex. and we are administered by the architect of the capitol that oversees all the grounds and buildings within the capitol complex. you come out to this garden and you will see not only plants that change for the seasons, so you have spring ephemerals early in the year. if you come back in the summer, it is very ver dant and lush and a real counter point to the rest of the city. and the fall, the fall colors, the late-blooming asters and fantastic fall foliage i think makes that my favorite season out in this garden.

objects, says richard -- the the smithsonian book -- provide us with the means to reconsider our past and light of what we value today. what are the objects in your own life? what was your rosebud moment? or favorite doll? or other childhood token? that game-winning high school football. a beatles concert ticket stub. the fraternity pin from you know who. a grandchild's first tooth. imagine having to choose just defined your life -- your rosebud moment. ebuds?at about ros back on what rosebud in kane", was citizen all about. before charles mumbled his secret on his sled had actually mutated ffrom a beloved to name -- oof the same two wheeler of the same name. was stolen one day where the screenwriter had parked it. bike became his rosebud -- hhis heartbreak over the of a juvenile indulgence. leaving his t for bicycle unattended -- so the goes -- his parents him a new one. so, that is what he lived with. into the rned that movie "rosebud", which he wrote with orson welles. the metamorphic rosebud moment was even more powerful and subliminal. orson welles wrote, shortly was released in

♪ >>> many may remember the show wonder years, several items from the the show, are now in the smithsonian>> wow. >> members of the cast were on hand for the donation, among the items, kevin air held in's green new york jets jacket. i know many of you you remember that. >> wow. >> that looks like a outfit from winnie cooper. >> in the smithsonian. >> that makes me feel old. >> fit makes you feel old, never mind, never mind. >> pretty interesting though. >> we will have more on that coming up next. mhere's our new trainer! ensure active heart health. heart: i'm going to focus on the heart. i minimize my sodium and fat... gotta keep it lean and mean. pear: uh-oh. heart: i maximize good stuff like my potassium... and phytosterols, which may help lower cholesterol. major: i'm feeling energized already. avo: new delicious ensure active heart health supports your heart and body, so you stay active and strong. ensure. take life in. >>> happening today a japanese auto maker i goers in an overnight deadline. >> takata must answer to congress over its faulty air bags and executive from the company h

. >>> and president obama will be at the smithsonian for a month. the portraits, which were created using digital scanning and printing technology will be on view towards the end of the month. president obama sat for the scanning process earlier this year. now, official portraits were a tradition for all the sitting presidents. mr. obama is the first chief executive to have a digital 3-d portrait. >>> a lot of cheering in the bay area tonight with two seconds left in the game. we'll show you more from oakland. looking for one of these? yoplait. smooth, creamy, and craved by the whole family. i love thit's siracha.i burger. sluracha? no. si-rah-chah. siriracha. no. watch how i say it. si-rah-cha. that's not helping. bam! that's jack's new spicy sriracha burger comin' in all hot and melty with jalapeños and bacon! but the best part? it's not just sriracha sauce, it's creamy sri-rah... slur-rah cha... whatever it's called, it's awesome sauce. >>> good evening, here in the comcast sportsnet studios, the dreaded first home game back after a long road tri

visit ncicap.org] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2014] >> next, the smithsonian national museum of the american onian hosted a symposium treaties between the u.s. and american indian nations. this panel discussion was entitled "great nations keep their word." this is about an hour and a half. >> i am a professor at the university of michigan. i am honored to be here and a member of the board of trustees. this is the final question in the symposium. the question seeks to part four of the exhibit, which you will hopefully have a chance to see which followse, case study examples and thematic analysis, including some things that might resonate with the panel we just had. it seeks to sum up, pull together, congeal the insides of the divot on the side of the data we have had today. part of what we are about is reclaiming history. the easy part is about making invisible stories visible. it has been one of the fundamental goals of this great museum. harder as weart is do live in a largely ahistorical time. the culture that shapes those students tend to focus a lot on the new, the