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August 15, 2026
7:49 PM EDT
America 250 More Perfect's John Bridgeland on First Lady Helen Taft John Bridgeland, founder and CEO of the organization More Perfect, reflected on the life and legacy of First Lady Helen Taft (1909-13). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned by More Perfect to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026. Mr. Bridgeland led the White House Domestic Policy Council under President George W. Bush and later served in the Obama White House.
https://www.c-span.org/program/america-250/more-perfects-john-bridgeland-on-first-lady-helen-taft/683388

August 15, 2026
8:00 PM EDT
Lectures in History: 2002 George W. Bush Speech Making the Case for Military Action in Iraq
The October 2002 speech by George W. Bush making the case for military action in Iraq was the topic of a class taught by University of Kansas political communication professor Robert Rowland. The University of Kansas is in Lawrence.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/program/lectures-in-history/2002-george-w-bush-speech-making-the-case-for-military-action-in-iraq/669161

August 15, 2026
8:58 PM EDT
Globalstar 2-R Launch 1 mission: SpaceX is targeting Saturday, August 15 for a Falcon 9 launch of the Globalstar 2-R Launch 1 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The 15-minute launch window opens at 9:12 p.m. ET. If needed, a backup opportunity is available Sunday, August 16 during a 15-minute launch window that opens at 8:54 p.m. ET.
SpaceX