Add to EJ Playlist  Our guest is S. James Gates, Jr., a recipient of the National Medal of Science. The award for 2011 was presented by President Obama in a White House ceremony in February of 2013. Dr. Gates discusses the process by which a scientist is nominated and selected for this distinction, which is the highest honor the U.S. government bestows upon scientists. Gates shares memories from his childhood, and details how he came to be interested in studying science as a young student.

Add to EJ Playlist  The Communicators talked with several start-up and established technology companies, and established companies at a technology fair on Capitol Hill sponsored by CEA, the Consumer Electronics Association. Representatives showed off their new tech devices to members of Congress and their staffs. Some of the devices included Phone 2 Action, a social action organization with new software; technology for monitoring and changing energy use from afar; and facial monitoring technology that takes the place of passwords. The fair was held at the Rayburn House Office Building.

Add to EJ Playlist  From C-SPAN's "First Ladies: Influence & Image." LIVE, Monday, May 27, 2013 at 9pm ET on C-SPAN. More info: http://firstlad ies.c-span.org/ .

Add to EJ Playlist  Preview - Full Program Airs May 27, 2013 at 5:30pm ET - For More Information: http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/Role-of- White-House-Chi ef-of-Staff/107 37439698/

Add to EJ Playlist  Preview - Full Program Airs May 25, 2013 at 11am and May 26, 2013 at 6pm ET - For More Information: http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/Legacy-o f-Kentucky-Sena tor-John-Critte nden/1073743967 0/

Add to EJ Playlist  Preview - Full Program Airs May 25 at 8am and May 26 at 3pm ET - For More Information: http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/Oral-His tories-John-Eis enhower/1073743 9647/

Add to EJ Playlist  President Obama offered condolences to the people of Oklahoma following tornadoes that struck the cities of Moore and Newcastle. He outlined federal resources that he was providing to the state, particularly the town of Moore.

Add to EJ Playlist  Debuts on June 2nd at 8a & 7p ET on C-SPAN3

Add to EJ Playlist  Part 2 of a 3-part series. Debuts May 26th at 8a & 7p ET on C-SPAN3 http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/American -Artifacts-The- Chinese-in-Amer ica-Part-2/1073 7439718/

Add to EJ Playlist  From C-SPAN's "First Ladies: Influence & Image." LIVE, Monday, May 20, 2013 at 9pm ET on C-SPAN. More info: http://firstlad ies.c-span.org/ .

Add to EJ Playlist  We talk with Kim Jeffcoat, Executive Director of SCCCBL, which is a new series of educational South Carolina focused books for young readers. The series, published by the University of South Carolina Press, will highlight South Carolina writers and subjects smartly crafted children's and young-adult books featuring educational themes and supporting materials for teachers and parents. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  Governor Nikki Haley (R) talks about South Carolina and her impact as the state's first female and first Indian-American Governor. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  Family historian Marty Daniels takes us through the diaries of Mary Chestnut; and gives a contemporaneous account of the events of the 1860's through the life and eyes of Mary Chestnut. These diaries provide a valuable insight into Confederate political and military maneuvering and Southerners' morale as news arrives of victories and defeats. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  Author and Professor Lawrence Glickman discusses the difference between buying power and political power in America. Glickman is an expert on the "free product movement", the plan by the North abolitionists to boycott slave-made goods and to only buy products made by free labor. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  Take a journey as the preface writer and Executive Director of the Conagree Land Trust, Billy Cate takes us on an adventure through parts of the 215,000 acre Cowasee Basin. We will visit Cooks Farm, travel down Colonel Creek and learn the history of the Goodwill Plantation. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  Author/Professo r Walter Edgar takes us through 475 years of recorded history in the Palmetto State. Our discussion starts with the roots in Africa and Europe. We also discuss the Native Americans, how males and females along with the rich and the poor made such an impact on the state of South Carolina. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  We sit on the porch of the Woodrow Wilson home as Author, Ken Clements discusses the twenty-eight president Woodrow Wilson, his quick-paced leadership and his essential American values. Wilson's policies more than any other American President shaped the world today. Clements also discusses the recurrent themes of this balanced and engrossing portrait of Wilson's deep idealism and his drive for leadership. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  We talk with rare book specialist, Elizabeth Sudduth, at the Ernest F Hollings Special Collections Library, as she describes the rare astronomy books and telescopes, which were collected by Robert B Ariail and the significance of his collection. Visit: http://www.c-sp an.org/LocalCon tent/Columbia

Add to EJ Playlist  Program Airs May 18, 2013 7:30pm ET http://www.c-sp anvideo.org/pro gram/87503-1

Add to EJ Playlist  Preview - Full Program Airs May 18, 2013 at 8pm and May 19, 2013 at 12am & 1pm ET - For More Information: http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/Lectures -in-History-Ira n-Contra-Affair /10737439544/

Add to EJ Playlist  Preview - Full Program Airs May 18, 2013 at 9am ET - For More Information: http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/Teaching -About-Slavery/ 10737439632/

Add to EJ Playlist  Preview - Full Program Airs May 18, 2013 at 8am & May 19, 2013 at 3pm ET - For More Information: http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/Oral-His tories-Gerald-F ord/10737439604 /

Add to EJ Playlist  Recorded in San Francisco's Chinatown with Artist-in-Resid ence Charlie Chin. Information: http://www.c-sp an.org/History/ Events/American -Artifacts-The- Chinese-in-Amer ica/10737439663 /

Add to EJ Playlist  Our guest is Scott Shane, national security reporter in the Washington bureau of the New York Times. He discusses his recent New York Times Sunday feature story titled "From Spy to Source to Convict," an examination of a former C.I.A. officer now in prison for leaking information to a reporter.

Add to EJ Playlist  The Communicators visits a technology fair on Capitol Hill sponsored by CEA, the Consumer Electronics Association. We talk with several technology companies that showed off their new tech devices to members of Congress and their staffs.

Add to EJ Playlist  From C-SPAN's "First Ladies: Influence & Image." LIVE, Monday, May 13, 2013 at 9pm ET on C-SPAN. More info: http://firstlad ies.c-span.org/ .

Add to EJ Playlist  Explore "The Horseshoe", the University of South Carolina's historic campus. We'll take a look at some of the buildings and monuments that make up this histo...

Add to EJ Playlist  After General William T. Sherman's famous "March to the Sea", he turned his army north. On February 17, 1865, he captured Columbia and destroyed a large port...

Add to EJ Playlist  After 187 peaceful civil rights protestors were arrested at the South Carolina State House in 1961, their case against the state reached the Supreme Court. I...

Add to EJ Playlist  The Columbia Mill, which was in operation for almost a century, was the first of its kind. It is believed to be the first textile mill in the nation to opera...