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3:00 am AKT Approx. 46 min. LIVE Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Libby Casey Telephone lines were open for comments on the Obama administration’s counterterrorism ... Telephone lines were open for comments on the Obama administration’s counterterrorism policies. 2:46 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 9 min. Book Discussion on Island of Vice Kevin Baker; Unidentified Speaker; Richard Zacks Richard Zacks recounts stories of New York City in the 1890s, the hub of America’s ... Richard Zacks recounts stories of New York City in the 1890s, the hub of America’s manufacturing and financial world as well as the home of an alternate economy, marked by casinos, brothels, and crime rings. These two worlds co-inhabited New York City until the election of Theodore Roosevelt as the city’s police commissioner in 1895. Mr. Zacks recalls the future president’s offensive against the city’s reputation as “Sin City” that entailed internal battles with Roosevelt’s police force and his appeal to two million New Yorkers to engage in other activities. Richard Zacks showed numerous illustrations during his presentation. Then he was interviewed b novelist Kevin Baker and responded to questions from members of the audience at this Tenement Talks presentation at the Tenement Museum in New York City. 2:00 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 57 min. History of Native American Military Service A panel was held on the history of military service by Native Americans since the American ... A panel was held on the history of military service by Native Americans since the American Revolution, featuring American Indians who served in the armed forces during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Mr. Emhoolah gave an opening prayer. Herman Viola gave a PowerPoint presentation based on his book Warriors in Uniform: The Legacy of American Indian Heroism. Slides were also shown during other presentations, some of which included drumming and singing. Chuck Boers presented the museum with a plaque of feathers he carried in the battle of Fallujah, Iraq. Jason Giles moderated.
“Our Warrior Spirit: Native Americans in the U.S. Military” was held in the Rasmuson Theater of the National Museum of the American Indian.
3:48 am AKT Approx. 46 min. LIVE Republicans and the 2012 Presidential Election MIchael Steele talked about the 2012 presidential campaign, and he responded to telephone calls ... MIchael Steele talked about the 2012 presidential campaign, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the economy, key House and Senate races, Republican fundraising efforts, and Obama administration counterterrorism policy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		4:01 am AKT Approx. 54 min. Representative Paul Ryan on the 2012 Election Paul Ryan; Unidentified Speaker Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) gave the 2012 “Perspectives in Leadership” speech at ... Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) gave the 2012 “Perspectives in Leadership” speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. He spoke about the legacy of the former president, and compared the Republican Party agenda during the Reagan administration to the current legislative agenda. He also responded to questions from the audience. 3:57 am AKT Approx. 2 min. The Environment in American History, Preview Unidentified Speaker History professors Mark Fiege of Colorado State University and William Cronon of the University of ... History professors Mark Fiege of Colorado State University and William Cronon of the University of Wisconsin-Madison are interviewed about studying American history by examining the influence of the environment on people and events.  This interview was recorded at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians.
4:36 am AKT Approx. 43 min. LIVE Women in Politics Jennifer Lawless talked about her latest book, Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the ... Jennifer Lawless talked about her latest book, Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. In the work she studied the dynamics underlying who runs for public office and why, the reasons why fewer women than men run for office, and the consequences of the disproportionate ratio between women and men candidates and officeholders.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		4:57 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. Fact-Checking Campaign Advertisements, Panel 1 Journalists and political ad fact checkers analyzed candidates' false or misleading speeches and ... Journalists and political ad fact checkers analyzed candidates' false or misleading speeches and political ads thus far in the 2012 election campaign. Panelists said both political parties are guilty of misleading ads, citing the 2010 health care law and the auto industry bailout as two examples. 
This was part of an Annenberg Public Policy Center forum on fact-checking and the 2012 elections. 		4:01 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 4 min. Religious Freedom and Public Policy Participants spoke about government restraints on religious liberty, focusing on a mandate ... Participants spoke about government restraints on religious liberty, focusing on a mandate requiring federally-funded religious institutions to provide insurance covering contraceptive health care for women. They also talked about religious objections to providing adoption services to same-sex couples and called for greater protections for religious institutions.
5:20 am AKT Approx. 39 min. LIVE Clarence Page on Washington Politics Libby Casey; Clarence Page; Unidentified Speaker Clarence Page talked about the 2012 presidential election and current events. He also ... Clarence Page talked about the 2012 presidential election and current events. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included changing U.S. demographics, marijuana laws, voters, and the media.
This was the fourth of a six-part “Spotlight on Columnists” series. 		6:01 am AKT Approx. 56 min. Billie Jean King Remarks on Child Fitness Billie King; Unidentified Speaker; Theresa Werner Tennis champion Billie Jean King talked about U.S. Tennis Association efforts to get more kids to ... Tennis champion Billie Jean King talked about U.S. Tennis Association efforts to get more kids to participate in tennis and embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. She described tennis as a “lifetime sport” that could help address the obesity problem in America. Topics included equal opportunity and pay for women athletes. 6:58 am AKT Approx. 13 min. Health Care Cost Increases Panelists talked about the causes of rising health care costs. Topics included the cost of ... Panelists talked about the causes of rising health care costs. Topics included the cost of high-tech medical procedures, chronic disease, life style choices and high-cost patients. They responded to questions from the audience.
6:01 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 7 min. Ellen Ochoa on Character and Leadership Ellen Ochoa; Unidentified Speaker Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into space, talked about her experiences at NASA, ... Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into space, talked about her experiences at NASA, including video from her last Space Shuttle mission to help assemble the International Space Station. She also talked about her post-astronaut leadership role dealing with the Columbia disaster.
“Leaders in Ethical Action” was a keynote address at the United States Air Force Academy’s 2012 National Character and Leadership Symposium. 		6:59 am AKT Approx. 1 min. LIVE Senate Pro Forma Session Unidentified Speaker 7:14 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. LIVE Solutions for Rising Health Care Costs Panelists talked about the causes of rising health care costs. Topics included the cost of ... Panelists talked about the causes of rising health care costs. Topics included the cost of high-tech medical procedures, chronic disease, life style choices and high-cost patients. They responded to questions from the panel and audience.
7:11 am AKT Approx. 44 min. Republicans and the 2012 Presidential Election MIchael Steele talked about the 2012 presidential campaign, and he responded to telephone calls ... MIchael Steele talked about the 2012 presidential campaign, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the economy, key House and Senate races, Republican fundraising efforts, and Obama administration counterterrorism policy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		7:02 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. Religious Freedom and Public Policy Participants spoke about government restraints on religious liberty, focusing on a mandate ... Participants spoke about government restraints on religious liberty, focusing on a mandate requiring federally-funded religious institutions to provide insurance covering contraceptive health care for women. They also talked about religious objections to providing adoption services to same-sex couples and called for greater protections for religious institutions. 8:32 am AKT Approx. 46 min. Survivors of Fallen Military Members Vice President Joe Biden and others spoke to survivors of fallen military members. Speaking ... Vice President Joe Biden and others spoke to survivors of fallen military members. Speaking extemporaneously, the vice president recounted the difficulty of dealing with the death of his wife and daughter in a car accident in the early seventies. He said it was the first time he could understand how someone would consciously decide to commit suicide.
7:58 am AKT Approx. 16 min. University of California, Berkeley Commencement Address Eric Schmidt; Unidentified Speaker Eric Schmidt gave the commencement address to the graduating students of the University of ... Eric Schmidt gave the commencement address to the graduating students of the University of California, Berkeley. 8:19 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 31 min. LIVE Osama Bin Laden Documents Brian Fishman; Nelly LaHoud Nelly LaHoud gave an analysis of the report she and others wrote about documents recovered from ... Nelly LaHoud gave an analysis of the report she and others wrote about documents recovered from the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. The report was a study of 17 declassified documents consisting of electronic and draft letters dating from September 2006 to 2011. In her comments she said that bin Laden was no longer in control of his terror network prior to the raid in which he was killed. She also noted that the documents showed that al-Qaida had a covert campaign against Iran. Following her speech she answered questions from Brian Fishman. 9:22 am AKT Approx. 56 min. Wisconsin Governor's Recall Election Debate Thomas Barrett; Unidentified Speaker; Scott Walker Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) debated various issues ... Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) debated various issues before their state’s June 5 gubernatorial recall election. Governor Walker defeated Mayor Barrett 52-46 percent in the 2010 election.
8:15 am AKT Approx. 1 min. Interview with Representative Kristi Noem Kristi Noem; Unidentified Speaker Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) was interviewed about her college commencement experiences. Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) was interviewed about her college commencement experiences. 9:53 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. European Political and Economic Landscape Philip Gordon; Strobe Talbott; Unidentified Speaker Philip Gordon gave the keynote address at a Brookings Institution forum on the Europe ... Philip Gordon gave the keynote address at a Brookings Institution forum on the Europe Union. He talked about about the Obama administration’s diplomatic efforts with Europe. He responded to questions from the audience. 10:20 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 27 min. Veterans Disability Evaluation System Witnesses testified on the backlog of military disability claims. They focused on the ... Witnesses testified on the backlog of military disability claims. They focused on the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and the length of time veterans had to wait to receive decisions and benefits. Daniel Bertoni noted that the average number of days for service members cases to be processed and to receive benefits increased from 283 to 394 for active duty claims, and from 297 to 420 for reserve claims.
8:17 am AKT Approx. 13 min. Xavier University Commencement Address Ursula Burns; Unidentified Speaker Ursula Burns delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Xavier University at ... Ursula Burns delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Xavier University at the Kiefer Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. 11:01 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 31 min. European Union Visions of the Crisis Representatives from French and German newspapers discussed the division between their two ... Representatives from French and German newspapers discussed the division between their two countries on the best way to restore European Union economic growth. They also talked about Greece and Spain’s debt problems. They responded to questions from the audience. 11:53 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 35 min. Ivory Poaching in Africa Witnesses testified on the rise of poaching in Africa and increased demand for African ivory in ... Witnesses testified on the rise of poaching in Africa and increased demand for African ivory in China. They focused on opaque structures in the international financial system, particularly anonymous American shell companies, and ways in which the companies facilitate illicit wildlife trafficking, drug smuggling, arms dealing and terrorist financing. They also talked about demand for rhino ivory in Vietnam.
8:31 am AKT Approx. 13 min. University of Kansas Commencement Address Alan Mulally; Unidentified Speaker Ford Motor Company president Alan Mulally delivered the commencement address in Memorial Stadium ... Ford Motor Company president Alan Mulally delivered the commencement address in Memorial Stadium to the graduating class of his alma mater, the University of Kansas, in his home town of Lawrence, Kansas.
Honorary doctorate degrees were given to former Senator Bob Dole, Sheila Bair, and others. 		12:34 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 26 min. U.S.-European Union Relations Panelists talked about at U.S.-Europe relations in an election year and the ways that candidates ... Panelists talked about at U.S.-Europe relations in an election year and the ways that candidates will use foreign policy to gain advantage. Topics included global debt issues, relations with Russia, State Department budget cuts, partisan politics, and Israel. They also responded to questions from the audience. 1:30 pm AKT Approx. 28 min. National Religious Freedom Conference, Keynote Address William Lori; M. Whelan William Lori gave the keynote address at the annual National Religious Freedom conference. He ... William Lori gave the keynote address at the annual National Religious Freedom conference. He spoke about the history of religious persecution and the pursuit of religious freedom in America. He also spoke about an Obama administration decision to require that religious organizations accepting federal funding provide healthcare coverage of contraceptives for their employees.
8:44 am AKT Approx. 2 min. Interview with Representative James Clyburn James Clyburn; Unidentified Speaker Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) was interviewed about his college commencement experiences. Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) was interviewed about his college commencement experiences. 2:01 pm AKT Approx. 44 min. Republicans and the 2012 Presidential Election MIchael Steele talked about the 2012 presidential campaign, and he responded to telephone calls ... MIchael Steele talked about the 2012 presidential campaign, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the economy, key House and Senate races, Republican fundraising efforts, and Obama administration counterterrorism policy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		1:59 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. Threats to Religious Freedom in the U.S. Panelists talked about threats to religious freedom within the United States. Topics included ... Panelists talked about threats to religious freedom within the United States. Topics included the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate requiring religious organizations to provide health care coverage for contraceptives, abortion-inducing drugs, and sterilization procedures. Richard Land in his portion of the forum denied that opposition to the HHS rule is about denying women reproductive freedom or a “war” on women’s health but rather a debate over coercion and religious freedom.
8:47 am AKT Approx. 14 min. University of Indianapolis Commmencement Address John Lechleiter; Unidentified Speaker John Lechleiter gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of ... John Lechleiter gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of Indianapolis. 2:47 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 12 min. Federal Reserve and the Economy Ben Bernanke; Steven Knapp; Unidentified Speaker Ben Bernanke spoke to George Washington University students about the origins and mission of the ... Ben Bernanke spoke to George Washington University students about the origins and mission of the Federal Reserve. This was the first of four classes he taught at the school.
In his lecture he explained a financial panic by using the film It’s A Wonderful Life. Mr. Bernanke also defended the United States' break from the gold standard, saying it hurt the country during the Great Depression. 		4:01 pm AKT Approx. 57 min. Book Discussion on Ed Kennedy's War: V-E Day, Censorship, and the Associated Press Next on American History TV, a discussion on World War II reporting and censorship, and the ... Next on American History TV, a discussion on World War II reporting and censorship, and the experience of Associated Press reporter Ed Kennedy. 
Kennedy was fired in 1945 after he defied a military embargo by reporting on Germany’s surrender a day before the official announcement. 
In early May of 2012, the Associated Press apologized for firing Kennedy.
The National Press Club hosted this one-hour event.
This program includes language some viewers might find offensive.
9:03 am AKT Approx. 56 min. Billie Jean King Remarks on Child Fitness Billie King; Unidentified Speaker; Theresa Werner Tennis champion Billie Jean King talked about U.S. Tennis Association efforts to get more kids to ... Tennis champion Billie Jean King talked about U.S. Tennis Association efforts to get more kids to participate in tennis and embrace a healthy and active lifestyle. She described tennis as a “lifetime sport” that could help address the obesity problem in America. Topics included equal opportunity and pay for women athletes. 4:01 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Book Discussion on Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China Michael Szonyi; Unidentified Speaker; Ezra Vogel Ezra Vogel talked about his biography of transformational Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. He ... Ezra Vogel talked about his biography of transformational Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Cambridge Forum held at the First Parish (Unitarian Universalist) Church. 5:00 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. 10 min. Band of Brothers Veterans Reflections Three veterans of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and a Holocaust survivor reflect on ... Three veterans of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and a Holocaust survivor reflect on their experiences during World War II. They are joined by two actors who appeared in the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” which portrays the lives of the 101st Airborne Division soldiers during the Second World War. The World War II Foundation hosted this event.
10:00 am AKT Approx. 3 min. LIVE House Pro Forma Session Unidentified Speaker 5:11 pm AKT Approx. 55 min. Book Discussion on The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin Masha Gessen; Unidentified Speaker Masha Gessen, a journalist based in Moscow, talked about the rise and continued influence of ... Masha Gessen, a journalist based in Moscow, talked about the rise and continued influence of Vladimir Putin in Russia. She presented a portrait of a ruthless politician underestimated by friends and enemies alike, who dismantled his nation’s democratic and free market reforms in order to establish himself as totalitarian leader of the “new Russia.” She responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
This presentation was part of the Spring 2012 Visiting Writers Series of the New York State Writers Institute. 		7:13 pm AKT Approx. 57 min. Book Discussion on Ed Kennedy's War: V-E Day, Censorship, and the Associated Press Next on American History TV, a discussion on World War II reporting and censorship, and the ... Next on American History TV, a discussion on World War II reporting and censorship, and the experience of Associated Press reporter Ed Kennedy. 
Kennedy was fired in 1945 after he defied a military embargo by reporting on Germany’s surrender a day before the official announcement. 
In early May of 2012, the Associated Press apologized for firing Kennedy.
The National Press Club hosted this one-hour event.
This program includes language some viewers might find offensive.
10:05 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 16 min. Experiences of Medal of Honor Recipients Four Medal of Honor recipients discussed their experiences in Vietnam and World War ... Four Medal of Honor recipients discussed their experiences in Vietnam and World War II. Topics included the importance of community service and the values that “make America great.” They responded to questions from high school students in the audience and by electronic communication.
“Medal of Honor: Lessons of Bravery and Self-Sacrifice” was a program of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Presidential Learning Center held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in cooperation with the Medal of Honor Foundation. 		6:09 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 8 min. Book Discussion on The Lady and the Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi Peter Popham talked about his biography of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, the longtime opposition ... Peter Popham talked about his biography of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, the longtime opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize-recipient who spent 15 years under house arrest. She was finally allowed to run in the election to the lower house of the Burmese parliament to be held April 1, 2012. In researching the book, Mr. Popham took covert trips to Burma and interviewed Aung San Suu Kyi. He was interviewed by Ms. DiMaggion and responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was held by the Asia Society in New York City. 8:12 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. 10 min. Band of Brothers Veterans Reflections Three veterans of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and a Holocaust survivor reflect on ... Three veterans of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and a Holocaust survivor reflect on their experiences during World War II. They are joined by two actors who appeared in the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” which portrays the lives of the 101st Airborne Division soldiers during the Second World War. The World War II Foundation hosted this event.
11:25 am AKT Approx. 16 min. Open Phones Unidentified Speaker; Libby Casey Telephone lines were open for comments on the Obama administration’s counterterrorism ... Telephone lines were open for comments on the Obama administration’s counterterrorism policies. 7:20 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Book Discussion on Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China Michael Szonyi; Unidentified Speaker; Ezra Vogel Ezra Vogel talked about his biography of transformational Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. He ... Ezra Vogel talked about his biography of transformational Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Cambridge Forum held at the First Parish (Unitarian Universalist) Church. 10:25 pm AKT Approx. 57 min. Book Discussion on Ed Kennedy's War: V-E Day, Censorship, and the Associated Press Next on American History TV, a discussion on World War II reporting and censorship, and the ... Next on American History TV, a discussion on World War II reporting and censorship, and the experience of Associated Press reporter Ed Kennedy. 
Kennedy was fired in 1945 after he defied a military embargo by reporting on Germany’s surrender a day before the official announcement. 
In early May of 2012, the Associated Press apologized for firing Kennedy.
The National Press Club hosted this one-hour event.
This program includes language some viewers might find offensive.
11:42 am AKT Approx. 38 min. LIVE Medal of Freedom Ceremony Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous ... President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous award to Nazi resistance fighter Jan Karski the president referred to “Polish death camps,” which later caused controversy between U.S. and Polish diplomats.
Other honorees for 2012 were Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; astronaut John Glenn; musician Bob Dylan; Israeli President Shimon Peres; Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens; University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summit; novelist Toni Morrison; Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low; civil rights attorney John Doar; Dr. Willam Foege, who helped lead the effort to eradicate smallpox; Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association; and Gordon Hirabayashi, who fought the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II. The Medal of Freedom is America’s highest civilian award and was created by executive order in 1963 by President John. F. Kennedy. 		8:29 pm AKT Approx. 55 min. Book Discussion on The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin Masha Gessen; Unidentified Speaker Masha Gessen, a journalist based in Moscow, talked about the rise and continued influence of ... Masha Gessen, a journalist based in Moscow, talked about the rise and continued influence of Vladimir Putin in Russia. She presented a portrait of a ruthless politician underestimated by friends and enemies alike, who dismantled his nation’s democratic and free market reforms in order to establish himself as totalitarian leader of the “new Russia.” She responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
This presentation was part of the Spring 2012 Visiting Writers Series of the New York State Writers Institute. 		11:24 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. 10 min. Band of Brothers Veterans Reflections Three veterans of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and a Holocaust survivor reflect on ... Three veterans of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and a Holocaust survivor reflect on their experiences during World War II. They are joined by two actors who appeared in the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” which portrays the lives of the 101st Airborne Division soldiers during the Second World War. The World War II Foundation hosted this event.
12:21 pm AKT Approx. 2 hr. 58 min. Prosthetics Care for Veterans Witnesses testified about the current capabilities of the Veterans Administration to deliver ... Witnesses testified about the current capabilities of the Veterans Administration to deliver state-of-the art care to veterans with amputations. Among the issues they addressed were demand for and utilization of health care services, quality of care and gaps in services throughout the system, procurement reform, and the ability for a veteran to select and access a practitioner that best meets their needs. 9:27 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 8 min. Book Discussion on The Lady and the Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi Peter Popham talked about his biography of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, the longtime opposition ... Peter Popham talked about his biography of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, the longtime opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize-recipient who spent 15 years under house arrest. She was finally allowed to run in the election to the lower house of the Burmese parliament to be held April 1, 2012. In researching the book, Mr. Popham took covert trips to Burma and interviewed Aung San Suu Kyi. He was interviewed by Ms. DiMaggion and responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was held by the Asia Society in New York City. 1:36 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Home Mortgage Refinancing Witnesses testified on legislation that would expand the number of homeowners who can refinance ... Witnesses testified on legislation that would expand the number of homeowners who can refinance and take advantage of record-low interest rates. The bill, co-sponsored by Senators Barbara Boxer of California and Bob Menendez of New Jersey, would apply to those who are current on their payments and whose loans are backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The bill would also eliminate all up-front fees and appraisal costs for borrowers, as well as streamline refinancing applications.
3:25 pm AKT Approx. 35 min. Medal of Freedom Ceremony Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous ... President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous award to Nazi resistance fighter Jan Karski the president referred to “Polish death camps,” which later caused controversy between U.S. and Polish diplomats.
Other honorees for 2012 were Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; astronaut John Glenn; musician Bob Dylan; Israeli President Shimon Peres; Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens; University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summit; novelist Toni Morrison; Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low; civil rights attorney John Doar; Dr. Willam Foege, who helped lead the effort to eradicate smallpox; Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association; and Gordon Hirabayashi, who fought the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II. The Medal of Freedom is America’s highest civilian award and was created by executive order in 1963 by President John. F. Kennedy. 		10:37 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Book Discussion on Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China Michael Szonyi; Unidentified Speaker; Ezra Vogel Ezra Vogel talked about his biography of transformational Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. He ... Ezra Vogel talked about his biography of transformational Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping. He responded to questions from members of the audience at the Cambridge Forum held at the First Parish (Unitarian Universalist) Church. 2:45 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 35 min. Ivory Poaching in Africa Witnesses testified on the rise of poaching in Africa and increased demand for African ivory in ... Witnesses testified on the rise of poaching in Africa and increased demand for African ivory in China. They focused on opaque structures in the international financial system, particularly anonymous American shell companies, and ways in which the companies facilitate illicit wildlife trafficking, drug smuggling, arms dealing and terrorist financing. They also talked about demand for rhino ivory in Vietnam.
4:01 pm AKT Approx. 59 min. Future of Television and Digital and Mobile Technologies Alan Murray; Anne Sweeney; Unidentified Speaker Anne Sweeney talked about the effect of mobile technology on the future of television. Among ... Anne Sweeney talked about the effect of mobile technology on the future of television. Among the topics she addressed were the state of broadcast television, new platform development and the challenges it posed to ratings measurements, and competition among emerging and older content providers. She also talked about her experiences a an industry executive and prospects for her future career. She responded to questions from the audience. 11:47 pm AKT Approx. 55 min. Book Discussion on The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin Masha Gessen; Unidentified Speaker Masha Gessen, a journalist based in Moscow, talked about the rise and continued influence of ... Masha Gessen, a journalist based in Moscow, talked about the rise and continued influence of Vladimir Putin in Russia. She presented a portrait of a ruthless politician underestimated by friends and enemies alike, who dismantled his nation’s democratic and free market reforms in order to establish himself as totalitarian leader of the “new Russia.” She responded to questions submitted by members of the audience.
This presentation was part of the Spring 2012 Visiting Writers Series of the New York State Writers Institute.
5:02 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 5 min. Future of Wireless and Broadband Policy Charles Ergen; Unidentified Speaker; Philip Weiser Charles Ergen talked about his career and the future of broadband with Phil ... Charles Ergen talked about his career and the future of broadband with Phil Weiser. Mr. Ergen, a former professional blackjack player, started EchoStar Communications in 1982 by going door to door in Colorado installing home satellite dishes. He launched Dish Network in 1996, the second largest U.S. satellite broadcaster. He responded to questions from the audience. 12:45 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 8 min. Book Discussion on The Lady and the Peacock: The Life of Aung San Suu Kyi Peter Popham talked about his biography of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, the longtime opposition ... Peter Popham talked about his biography of Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi, the longtime opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize-recipient who spent 15 years under house arrest. She was finally allowed to run in the election to the lower house of the Burmese parliament to be held April 1, 2012. In researching the book, Mr. Popham took covert trips to Burma and interviewed Aung San Suu Kyi. He was interviewed by Ms. DiMaggion and responded to questions from members of the audience. This event was held by the Asia Society in New York City.
6:09 pm AKT Approx. 17 min. University of California, Berkeley Commencement Address Eric Schmidt; Unidentified Speaker Eric Schmidt gave the commencement address to the graduating students of the University of ... Eric Schmidt gave the commencement address to the graduating students of the University of California, Berkeley. 1:55 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 54 min. Health Care Cost Increases Panelists talked about the causes of rising health care costs. Topics included the cost of ... Panelists talked about the causes of rising health care costs. Topics included the cost of high-tech medical procedures, chronic disease, life style choices and high-cost patients. They responded to questions from the audience.
6:26 pm AKT Approx. 1 min. Interview with Representative Kristi Noem Kristi Noem; Unidentified Speaker Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) was interviewed about her college commencement experiences. Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) was interviewed about her college commencement experiences.
6:28 pm AKT Approx. 13 min. Xavier University Commencement Address Ursula Burns; Unidentified Speaker Ursula Burns delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Xavier University at ... Ursula Burns delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Xavier University at the Kiefer Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.
6:42 pm AKT Approx. 13 min. University of Kansas Commencement Address Alan Mulally; Unidentified Speaker Ford Motor Company president Alan Mulally delivered the commencement address in Memorial Stadium ... Ford Motor Company president Alan Mulally delivered the commencement address in Memorial Stadium to the graduating class of his alma mater, the University of Kansas, in his home town of Lawrence, Kansas.
Honorary doctorate degrees were given to former Senator Bob Dole, Sheila Bair, and others.
6:55 pm AKT Approx. 2 min. Interview with Representative James Clyburn James Clyburn; Unidentified Speaker Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) was interviewed about his college commencement experiences. Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) was interviewed about his college commencement experiences.
6:58 pm AKT Approx. 14 min. University of Indianapolis Commmencement Address John Lechleiter; Unidentified Speaker John Lechleiter gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of ... John Lechleiter gave the commencement address to the 2012 graduating class of the University of Indianapolis.
7:13 pm AKT Approx. 35 min. Medal of Freedom Ceremony Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous ... President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous award to Nazi resistance fighter Jan Karski the president referred to “Polish death camps,” which later caused controversy between U.S. and Polish diplomats.
Other honorees for 2012 were Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; astronaut John Glenn; musician Bob Dylan; Israeli President Shimon Peres; Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens; University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summit; novelist Toni Morrison; Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low; civil rights attorney John Doar; Dr. Willam Foege, who helped lead the effort to eradicate smallpox; Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association; and Gordon Hirabayashi, who fought the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II. The Medal of Freedom is America’s highest civilian award and was created by executive order in 1963 by President John. F. Kennedy.
7:49 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 14 min. Egypt's Presidential Elections Participants spoke about recent elections in Egypt held following the fall of the Mubarak ... Participants spoke about recent elections in Egypt held following the fall of the Mubarak regime. The talked about the initial results of the election and implications for Egypt’s future. They also spoke about issues such as the state of the Egyptian economy, efforts to establish a national constitution, and the political party system. They responded to questions from the audience.
9:06 pm AKT Approx. 59 min. Future of Television and Digital and Mobile Technologies Alan Murray; Anne Sweeney; Unidentified Speaker Anne Sweeney talked about the effect of mobile technology on the future of television. Among ... Anne Sweeney talked about the effect of mobile technology on the future of television. Among the topics she addressed were the state of broadcast television, new platform development and the challenges it posed to ratings measurements, and competition among emerging and older content providers. She also talked about her experiences a an industry executive and prospects for her future career. She responded to questions from the audience.
10:06 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 5 min. Future of Wireless and Broadband Policy Charles Ergen; Unidentified Speaker; Philip Weiser Charles Ergen talked about his career and the future of broadband with Phil ... Charles Ergen talked about his career and the future of broadband with Phil Weiser. Mr. Ergen, a former professional blackjack player, started EchoStar Communications in 1982 by going door to door in Colorado installing home satellite dishes. He launched Dish Network in 1996, the second largest U.S. satellite broadcaster. He responded to questions from the audience.
11:12 pm AKT Approx. 1 hr. 32 min. Osama Bin Laden Documents Brian Fishman; Nelly LaHoud Nelly LaHoud gave an analysis of the report she and others wrote about documents recovered from ... Nelly LaHoud gave an analysis of the report she and others wrote about documents recovered from the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. The report was a study of 17 declassified documents consisting of electronic and draft letters dating from September 2006 to 2011. In her comments she said that bin Laden was no longer in control of his terror network prior to the raid in which he was killed. She also noted that the documents showed that al-Qaida had a covert campaign against Iran. Following her speech she answered questions from Brian Fishman.
12:45 am AKT Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Egypt's Presidential Elections Participants spoke about recent elections in Egypt held following the fall of the Mubarak ... Participants spoke about recent elections in Egypt held following the fall of the Mubarak regime. The talked about the initial results of the election and implications for Egypt’s future. They also spoke about issues such as the state of the Egyptian economy, efforts to establish a national constitution, and the political party system. They responded to questions from the audience.
2:02 am AKT Approx. 19 min. Mitt Romney Campaign Event in Las Vegas W. Romney; Brian Sandoval; Unidentified Speaker Mitt Romney talked about jobs and the economy at a campaign event in Las Vegas. in his ... Mitt Romney talked about jobs and the economy at a campaign event in Las Vegas. in his remarks he called for a new constitutional requirement for the presidency. He said that in addition to the age, citizen, and birth place requirements, a qualified candidate would have to spend at least 3 years working in business.
2:22 am AKT Approx. 35 min. Medal of Freedom Ceremony Barack Obama; Unidentified Speaker President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous ... President Obama spoke at the Medal of Freedom ceremony. In his comments about the posthumous award to Nazi resistance fighter Jan Karski the president referred to “Polish death camps,” which later caused controversy between U.S. and Polish diplomats.
Other honorees for 2012 were Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; astronaut John Glenn; musician Bob Dylan; Israeli President Shimon Peres; Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens; University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summit; novelist Toni Morrison; Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low; civil rights attorney John Doar; Dr. Willam Foege, who helped lead the effort to eradicate smallpox; Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association; and Gordon Hirabayashi, who fought the internment of Japanese-Americans in World War II. The Medal of Freedom is America’s highest civilian award and was created by executive order in 1963 by President John. F. Kennedy.