Politics Jan 20 WATCH: Biden speaks at the Lincoln Memorial on inauguration night Host Tom Hanks introduced the 90-minute special airing across several networks on Wednesday night in place of the usual official inaugural balls. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 04 In July 4 speech, Trump says U.S. 'stronger than it ever was before' He recited a litany of American accomplishments over its history, including the moon landing 50 years ago. And he promised, "Very soon, we will plant the American flag on Mars."… By Associated Press
Nation Jul 02 Trump promises tanks and 'biggest ever fireworks' on July 4 White House and administration officials have tried to calm concerns about the president's plans by stressing that he plans to deliver a patriotic speech at the Lincoln Memorial. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Jan 19 Elementary school students lend their small voices to King's big dream In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., students from Washington, D.C.'s Watkins Elementary gathered Friday to celebrate what has become an annual tradition. Each year the fifth grade students study and reenact the "I have a Dream" speech the late… By Jordan Vesey
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Jan 16 Watch In Smaller Voices, 'I Have a Dream' Echoes Again Over National Mall For the past seven years on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, children from a Washington, D.C., elementary school have climbed the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to proclaim "I have a dream," just as Dr. King did 48 years ago. Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch New Nixon Tapes Reveal Details of Meeting With Anti-War Activists Recently released audio recordings detail President Richard Nixon's surreal meeting with anti-Vietnam War protesters at the Lincoln Memorial one night more than four decades ago. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching