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Legacy of founding father Benjamin Franklin. Isaacson argues that franklins methods and passion for science epitomized what he calls, quote, Americas National character, end quote. The New York Historical society hosted this program. It is a little over one hour. This is the 2016 Benjamin Franklin lecture in democracy. We are proud to partner with londons Benjamin Franklin house in bringing this lecture to our institution. Benjamin franklin house is the only surviving former residence of Benjami...

[ applause ] okay. American history tv on cspan 3 continues tuesday night. Starting at 8 00 p. M. Eastern, a look at mismanagement of the u. S. Nuclear arsenal from 1945 to 1950. After that the evolution of military Weapons Technology from napoleon to the military drones used today. And also a discussion about the 6,000 american soldiers captured during the siege of charleston in the revolutionary war. American history tv is on cspan each night this week, starting at 8 00 eastern. The Democratic...

Makes him stop. And to cut the story a little bit, Benjamin Franklin actually runs away. He breaks his apprenticeship he had signed to be an apprentice with his brother for seven years and runs away to philadelphia. Now, this is an important thing, because boston was very theocratic, one with very little separation from the puritan churches and the government. But philadelphia was a place where there was a great diversity of people. There were moravians and anglicans and episcopals and screws an...

Discussing that announcement yesterday and getting your reactions here on washington journal. Democrats can call 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. You can also catch up with us on social media come on twitter them on facebook social media, on twitter and facebook. Papers around the country leading with this story. From the New York Times this morning. Front page of the Washington Times. To the front page of the wall street journal this morning. Here is a bit more fro...

Surprise was the reaction of the European Council to this clinical earthquake. The only reaction i have heard from the council was that we should not change anything. That is just a question of implementing the existing policies. I find it irresponsible. I dont think you understand what is happening. It is not only a brexit referendum. Was a that there referendum in denmark, negative. One in the netherlands, negative. What are you waiting for . For the next referendum in france . In italy . That...

Effective, no fly, no buy legislation, and bring up h. R. 1217, bipartisan background check legislation. Mass shootings followed by moments of silence and no action cannot become americas new normal. We need a vote and we need to vote now. Thank you and i yield back my time. The speaker pro tempore the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from illinois, ms. Kelly, for five minutes. Ms. Kelly mr. Speaker, with over 30 americans killed by a gun every single day, for far too long i have been saying ina...

Well get to more of those washington journal. But we want to begin with open phones. You can call in and tell us your take on any of those topics. Comes 2027488000. Republicans 2027488001. 2027488002. Nts you can also join the conversation on facebook. Com cspan. Vernight, another Fatal Police Shooting in minnesota. This is from a minnesota web site this morning, the st. Nthony police put out a press release that officers pulled over a vehicle around 9 00 p. M. Last night. Fired id shots were du...

The middle of june. Well talk about the changing weather in a moment. But first, alex savidge in for mike mibach who is off today. Well talk about the orlando nightclub shooting. Help is coming for all those impacted by the nightclub shooting. The nations deadliest mass shooting. More than 2 billion has already been donated to a newly established fund. And or landos world camping stadium, formerly known as the citrus bowl is opening up to help those victims of the attacks. Caroline is live. Repo...

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They said that because, many of the neighborhood say they have that worried about this busstop for years. I have three children and come to the busstop and it has been a concern. Ive been here ten years and weve been fighting to the busstop moved into the neighborhood. It was the matter of time, six lane highway and people use that turning lane as a passing lane. You run the statistics and it was just it matter of time before the child got hit. For the last hour staff from the wake county transp...