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And joining us now, booktv, its university of arizona susan crane, author of Nothing Happened a history how and why you write a book about nothing. The taxpayers of arizona must be wondering, well, i have been working on nothing for several years, so the funny part is, i tell yes, im a historian. Yes, i on modern europe, but im really a historian of historical consciousness. And what that means is im a history in of how do People Choose to remember the past. And one of the ways that People Choose to remember the past, they dont actually think theyre doing. And thats they say Nothing Happened t...

You can also stay current with the latest episodes of washington journal and find a scheduling information for c spans tv networks and cspan radio plus a variety of compelling podcasts. Cspan now is available at the apple store and google play. Download for free today. Cspan and now her front road seat to washington, anytime anywhere. On behalf of the Smithsonian Institution and its secretary lonnie bunch, i would like to welcome you all to the Smithsonians National museum of Natural History and this very special graduation ceremony. Im richard karen, the smithsonians distinguished scholar and...

After three days of cajoling, compromise, and criticism. It was a good morning for theresa may. A deal to pave the way to brexit round two, the jargon she had longed to hear. Sufficient progress has now been made on the strict terms of the divorce. This was a difficult negotiation for the european union, as well as for the united kingdom. After breakdown on monday, blocked by her allies at home, a huge weight off the governments stressed shoulders. I very much welcome the prospect of moving ahead to the next phase, to talk about trade and security, and to discuss the positive and ambitious fut...

Its after both sides reached a deal on the terms of the uks departure. But, the eu president , donald tusk, has warned that negotiating a new trade deal after brexit will be even more difficult than agreement on the divorce terms. Our political editor, Laura Kuenssberg has more. Taking their places for the moment, after three days of cajoling, compromise, and criticism. Good morning. It was a good morning for theresa may. A deal to pave the way to brexit round two, the jargon she had longed to hear. Sufficient progress has now been made on the strict terms of the divorce. This was a difficult ...

Birthday. Abraham lincoln was [ cheers and applause ] born 209 years ago. Of course he was tragically assassinated at fords theater in washington by a member of ms13. [ laughter ] i read that on the white house website. Is that not right . Lincoln was known i was looking him up today. He was known as honest, a the great emancipator, the rail splitter, tight coop. He had a lot of nicknames. He was like the diddy of 1863. [ laughter ] even had his own vodka. [ laughter ] you know, its funny. When you think about president lincolns hat, the tall stovepipe hat he wore, and then you think about Don...