PBS
How this educator is guiding Liberian girls toward school
Liberia has had more than its fair shares of challenges, and is trying to rebuild after enduring a devastating Ebola epidemic and civil war. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro meets an American woman who has made her home in...
TED Talks
TED: Strange answers to the psychopath test | Jon Ronson
Is there a definitive line that divides crazy from sane? With a hair-raising delivery, Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test, illuminates the gray areas between the two. (With live-mixed sound by Julian Treasure and animation by Evan...
Curated Video
Robert E. Lee For Kids
Learn about Robert E. Lee, the skilled Confederate general of the American Civil War.
Curated Video
Jefferson Davis For Kids
Learn about Jefferson Davis, the politician who became the controversial President of the Confederate States during the American Civil War.
Mr. Beat
The President Who Saved the World
Mr. Beat tells the story of Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, one of the greatest generals and presidents in American history.
One Minute History
047 The Betrayal of Benedict Arnold - One Minute History
During the Revolutionary War, American General Benedict Arnold plans to surrender the fortification at West Point to the British. His co-conspirator is British Major John Andre, who meets with Arnold on September 20, 1780, where he...
Curated Video
Robert E. Lee: The Man Behind the Myth
He’s revered as the greatest Confederate general of them all, the personification of Southern loyalty, tradition and military strength. But there’s a lot more to the so-called ‘Marble Man’ than meets the eye. So, who was the real Robert...
Professor Dave Explains
Ulysses S. Grant: Civil War Hero (1869 - 1877)
Ulysses S. Grant is best known as the general of the Union Army that brought an end to the Civil War, by getting General Robert E. Lee to surrender. But he also served as a two-term president, and he wasn't a bad one at that. He has been...
One Minute History
Betrayal of Benedict Arnold - American Revolution Stories - One Minute History
The story of Benedict Arnold and his betrayal of the American cause
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Tough and Competent
Colonel TJ Creamer shares his story from humble beginnings in the military to tweeting from the International Space Station. Creamer describes his transition as the first and only individual to be both an astronaut and a flight director....
Curated Video
Houston We Have a Podcast: The Crew-2 Astronauts
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Aki Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet share their perspective on their upcoming mission, their training, and their careers before they head to the International Space Station....
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Fly 'Em All
NASA Astronaut Anne McClain discusses her journey to space, from her education, her time in the Army as an aviator, and her training to become an astronaut. HWHAP Episode 74.
Weird History
Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
No Edgar Allan Poe biography would be complete without examining the frequently bizarre circumstances surrounding his life. Although today Poe is universally admired and respected, his journey was a difficult and frequently depressing...
Cerebellum
American Explorers & Pioneers - Lewis And Clark
American explorers and pioneers the first Europeans explored the valleys, rivers and mountains of America. Many set up home there and forced Native Americans out of their original homeland. American Explorers & Pioneers. The Clark and...
Curated Video
New push for Skytrain extension to UBC campus
New ReviewIt’s a thing a lot of UBC students want, for obvious reasons; a Skytrain line straight to campus. But as CBC’s Justin McElroy reports the wish might remain only a dream for students and faculty alike.
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West Point cancels ceremony to honor actor Tom Hanks
New ReviewHanks was scheduled to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award from the West Point Association of Graduates on Sept. 25.
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Class of 2029 completes West Point’s time-honored march back tradition
The Class of 2029 will be formally accepted into the academy during an official ceremony on Aug. 16.
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Boingo CTO Shows Off the Embedded Chip In His Hand
Is that a chip in your hand or are you just happy to see Cheddar at Mobile World Congress? We're live at the biggest mobile-tech conference in the country with Boingo CTO Dr. Derek Peterson. He runs us through the hottest tech coming out...
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'US Army Will Begin...': Trump Makes Bombshell Announcement During West Point Address
During his address to the West Point Class of 2025, US President Donald Trump shocked the nation with a massive military announcement. Trump also revealed a new Space Force command to oversee crucial new project. This bold move marks a...
Curated Video
Late military hero's family visits his Hudson Valley hometown
The family and the village of Montgomery held a special ceremony for Air Force Maj. John Nave, 93, who died earlier this year.
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President Biden delivers West Point commencement address
More than 1,000 students are graduating this year, according to academy officials, some of which are from Westchester.
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West Point’s Keller Army Hospital, Hudson Valley VA form partnership to expand access
West Point’s Keller Army Hospital and Hudson Valley Veterans Affairs are partnering up to expand healthcare to one another's patients.
Curated Video
State and local leaders celebrate 'West Point Day' in Albany
The U.S Military Academy West Point just celebrated a big day in Albany.
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Students nominated to attend service academies honored in Newark
The small reception was to honor the students who were nominated to service academies, like West Point or the Naval Academy.