Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1796
The third episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. This was the first "real" election in American history, as Washington retiring...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Trail of Tears
In this video, Rainy Fields, an enrolled citizen of the Muskogee Creek Nation, discusses the history of how the United States forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their lands, focusing on the Trail of Tears and the impact it had on...
TLDR News
The States That Could Swing the Election: States to Watch on Election Night - TLDR News
It's finally election day! So with results about to begin trickling in just a few hours from now, we thought we'd run through the states you need to watch. So in this video, we tell you what to expect from election night, debunk some...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Young - Global Education for All
After joining VIF in 1990, David helped lead the organization from family project to small business to being the largest U.S. Department of State-approved exchange teacher program, sponsoring thousands of international teachers in more...
Barcroft Media
The Incredible Story of Venom: The World's Most Valuable American Micro Bully
In this video, a dog owner discusses his famous American Micro bully named Venom. He shares his admiration for Venom's unique appearance and personality, highlighting his value as a family member. The owner also mentions the rumor of a...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Soldier, Physician, Astronaut
NASA Astronaut Andrew Morgan shares his journey just before his first spaceflight. Morgan talks about his education, his time as a flight surgeon in the military, and his experience parachuting out of planes. He and his wife Stacey share...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Scott Ellsworth - The Secret Game: A Wartime Story of Courage, Change, and Basketball's Lost Triumph
Dr. Scott Ellsworth, University of Michigan, teaches courses on African American history, Southern literature, race and sports, and crime and justice in contemporary U.S. society. Trained as a historian, he received his Ph.D from Duke...
Barcroft Media
My Rare Dwarfism Makes Me 1 in 4 Million | BORN DIFFERENT
A LOVEABLE 8-year-old boy has a form of dwarfism so rare he is believed to be one of only 28 cases in the world. Three-foot-tall Landen Johnson, from Lincolnton, North Carolina, has primordial dwarfism, one of the rarest forms of...
Mr. Beat
Who was the real Daniel Boone?
Who was Daniel Boone? Will the real Daniel Boone step up? Well, there's a lot of misinformation and mythology about him out there, so in this video Mr. Beat hopes to clear some things up. Here is the story of the most interesting man in...
The Wall Street Journal
The Lincoln Project As a Burgeoning Media Company?
The marketing tactics used by the anti-Trump super PAC have caught the attention of Hollywood and Madison Avenue. With co-founder Rick Wilson we explore the lessons corporate marketers can learn from the group's approach.
Mr. Beat
Is Gerrymandering Legal? Shaw v. Reno
The North Carolina state legislature gerrymanders to help African Americans since North Carolina, ya know, doesn't historically doesn't elect African Americans.
Barcroft Media
Uber Driver Mum Born Without Hands
NORTH CAROLINA, US - MARCH 11, 2019: A MOTHER-of-two has been born with a rare birth defect that has resulted in her having no hands. Despite being born without hands, Janet Brown, 31, from Durham, North Carolina, didn’t let her...
TLDR News
How Republicans Secretly Won 2020 (except Trump): Senate, House & State Wins for the GOP - TLDR News
With everyone focused on the race for the Whitehouse and Biden’s win, not a whole lot of attention has been dedicated to the Republican’s down ballot wins. With the Republicans protecting senate seats, picking up house seats & growing...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Susan Thompson Talks About Creating Kepler Planet Catalogs
A conversation with Susan Thompson, Kepler research scientist for the SETI Institute at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
TLDR News
Censuring 'Trump Traitors': Why are the Republicans Condemning their Own Senators - TLDR News
Over the last week the GOP have been condemning their own Senators who backed Trump's impeachment. This is the latest round of conflict between state & federal level Republicans and a continuing battle between Trumism and classical...
Financial Times
US 2020 election: how Joe Biden won the presidency
The FT's US managing editor Peter Spiegel and global business columnist Rana Foroohar analyse the issues that shaped the US election outcome, how Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in key battleground states, and whether their own...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Resident Extreme
NASA Astronaut Christina Koch and her husband, Bob Koch, discuss Christina's path to becoming an astronaut—her childhood in North Carolina, her education, and her work at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and in remote locations all...
TLDR News
Results in the Swing States Explained: Has Trump “Already Won” the Election? - TLDR News
Anyone who wanted to get a clear answer to the Presidential Election will not have enjoyed the last 12 hours. As results have come in it’s become clear that a result might not be known for a while. Trump falsely claimed to have won the...
TLDR News
Seven Reasons Biden May Win the 2020 Election - TLDR News
Going into the 2020 election, it looks like Biden has a significant lead in the polls. However, that's certainly not enough on its own to guarantee a Biden win, so in this video, we discuss seven factors which could play into a Democrat...
The Wall Street Journal
Kristol, Chavez and Steele on the Future of the Republican Party
Is the Republican Party in transition or already fully transformed? Republican Party stalwarts William Kristol, Linda Chavez and Michael Steele weigh in on the direction of the Party.
The Wall Street Journal
Political Leadership
The voters gave the nation a split Congress. How should business prepare for what comes next?
The Wall Street Journal
The Threat Landscape
The FBI discusses how businesses are being targeted, how the picture varies at a national/international level and what resources or help the respective agencies can offer.
Barcroft Media
Up Across The Atlantic - Jonathan Trappe Attempts Cluster Balloon Flight Record
RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 10: Jonathan Trappe attempts the world's first day/night cluster balloon flight in addition to attempting to break known endurance records on April 10, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Taking off at 5.35pm on Saturday...
The Wall Street Journal
New Bedfellows
Rather than battle, some food companies are teaming up with former environmental adversaries to achieve sustainability goals. Here's how that's working out.