Presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky joins Jenna Lee to uncover Martha Washington’s essential role in the American Revolution — and the larger story of the women who helped sustain America’s fight for independence.From joining George Washington at military headquarters each winter to providing the wealth that helped launch his political career, Martha’s influence extended far beyond the traditional image of America’s first First Lady. The conversation also explores Abigail Adams’ call to “remember the ladies,” the risks women faced during the Revolution and why the full founding story still matters 250 years later.00:00 Was Martha Washington George Washington’s Secret Weapon?00:52 Women in the American Revolution02:34 Life at Washington’s Winter Headquarters05:20 The Risks Martha Faced—and the Letters We Lost06:41 Running Mount Vernon During the War08:19 Martha Washington and Early First Lady Politics10:50 Abigail Adams and “Remember the Ladies”14:19 How Martha’s Wealth Shaped Washington’s Rise16:34 Spies, Assassination Plots and the Stakes of Revolution20:34 Why Women’s Stories Matter Today24:14 Final ThoughtsLove nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider.   

Check Out Our Limited Edition Gear Launch For America250Jenna highlights a health warning about the cyclospora parasite reported across at least 17 states, explaining symptoms, and why outbreaks are hard to trace.We also break down what to expect from a five-day preliminary hearing in Utah for Tyler Robinson, the man authorities say killed Charlie Kirk.We close with a few "reporter notebook" observations from a July 4th family trip to Washington, D.C., including extreme heat, storm-delayed fireworks, reflections on the president’s speech, and fun facts from Mount Vernon, the Library of Congress, and the Lincoln Memorial.00:00 Welcome and Preview00:36 Week Ahead in Politics02:38 Cyclospora Outbreak Explained05:39 Personal Parasite Story11:56 Charlie Kirk Case Update13:39 Mini Trial Explained20:11 Social Media and Fair Trial24:15 July Fourth in DC29:01 Speech and Media Spin33:35 DC History Quick Facts39:47 Final Reflection and WrapPresident Trump's America250 speech SUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

The single most costly battle of the American Civil War happened in the early days of July 1863, falling on the same days the Founding Fathers finalized the Declaration of Independence less than 90 years earlier. Ret. Marine Col Rob Abbott, one of the few Licensed Battlefield Guides of Gettysburg National Military Park, takes us through the days before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg.00:00 Why Gettysburg Matters01:41 Meet Rob Abbott03:02 Road to Gettysburg04:53 Becoming a Battlefield Guide07:36 Who the Soldiers Were09:46 What Was at Stake14:22 How the Battle Unfolded17:33 The Human Cost20:29 Turning Point for America22:52 Leadership Lessons Today25:08 Gettysburg Address Legacy27:11 Final July Fourth ReflectionSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

As America turns 250, who has the new ideas?A key question to ask as we head into a busy week with Congress back to work, under the pressure of a shrinking schedule and looming midterms, and the President navigating how to advocate for his key priorities before the elections take precedent. 00:00 Week Ahead Preview00:38 Surprise Health Update03:26 Holiday Heads Up03:42 Dangerous Heat Wave07:05 Congress Time Crunch09:34 Bills and SAVE Act10:58 NYC Primaries Socialism19:05 New Ideas Debate22:55 Iran Tensions Update24:56 Supreme Court Rush28:57 Immigration Rulings36:29 Checks and Balances37:24 Wrap Up and Q&A

150 years ago, a pivotal battle took place between the U.S. Army and the American Indians - a "coalition of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors" (NPS). Often memorialized as Custer's Last Stand, named for the Lt Col George Armstrong Custer, the Battle of Little Bighorn remains a pivotal moment of great intrigue. To honor the story, we share our impromptu interview with National Park Ranger, Michael Donahue, who brings us back to 1876, to explains the significance of this battle and and why the site itself remains "a place where ghosts walk in broad day light."00:00 Spontaneous Interview Setup00:26 Road Trip to Little Bighorn01:55 Meeting Ranger Michael Donahue03:23 Why This Battlefield Matters04:22 Key Figures and Rising Tensions05:38 Economic Backdrop and Orders07:46 Last Stand Hill and Markers09:03 Grief and Human Cost10:39 Prejudice and Two Perspectives11:41 What People Miss About the Battle13:04 Jenna's Takeaways on History15:48 Closing Thoughts and ThanksSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

Jenna highlights three major stories for the week: U.S. negotiations with Iran and the implications of America negotiating with a state sponsor of terrorism. Why a major leadership change in the UK matters to the U.S.What to watch for from the Supreme Court and how a pending decision could reshape more than a century of law.Plus - The drama over blue M&Ms. 00:00 Week Ahead Headlines00:18 Why We Keep It Brief01:35 Iran Talks And Terror Question05:06 Vance Deal Framework Explained06:54 Frozen Assets And Funding Fears11:06 Oil License And Gas Prices13:20 Who Leads The Negotiations14:45 UK Leadership Shakeup16:51 Supreme Court Decisions Watch20:52 M&Ms Dye Drama24:36 Wrap Up And Sign OffSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

As we approach Father's Day and 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, we share a truly unique conversation that highlights the intersection between parenting, policy and our current political environment with one of the nation's leading political figures — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.Gov. Shapiro shares personal insight into his life behind the scenes as a father of 4 and describes what has shaped his leadership perspective at the helm of one of America's largest and most politically consequential states.This quick-moving conversation covers a wide range of topics — from an arson attack at the governor's residence (while he and his family slept) to legislating cursive in schools to wrestling with how to harness one of the key technologies of our time: artificial intelligence.As we reflect on America's Founding Fathers, we ask the question: Who will lead America in the next 250 years? Governor Shapiro kicks off the first conversation in this series. Who should we interview next? Let us know: [email protected] presence means the world to us! Thank you for supporting a FREE and independent press. Our Insiders listened to and watched this interview FIRST. Here's how to become an Insider and help us build a solution in news: quick, concise, nonpartisan, SmartHER News.00:00 Why Pennsylvania Matters01:03 Meeting Josh Shapiro02:45 Path Into Public Service04:28 Politics Without Hate05:51 Family Challenges Shaping Leadership07:37 Marriage and Fatherhood Lessons09:58 Kids Change Your Politics12:48 Faith Beyond Religion15:00 Arson Attack Aftermath17:59 Violence and Community Healing20:16 Cursive Makes a Comeback22:28 AI in Government and Guardrails26:19 Leading on the Next Big Issues28:06 America at 250 Years30:33 Town Hall Invitation and Wrap

The timing and the tool bring up new questions about the use of technology and your rights as a citizen.Jenna previews a consequential week as a major U.S. intelligence tool, FISA Section 702, expires ... amid reports of significant breakthrough in U.S.–Iran negotiations. We highlight the broader debate about technology’s benefits and harms, including the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of a law taking effect next year that would ban children under 16 from using social media. 00:00 Spy Tool Expires Now01:11 Tech Future and SpaceX02:15 UK Bans Under 16 Social05:03 Iran Deal Headlines Caution06:45 Vance and Jeffries React10:42 What a Deal Means11:54 Obama Deal Background16:25 Why Iran Still Matters17:00 FISA 702 Explained21:43 Warrant Debate and Politics29:15 Global Conflicts This Week30:58 Wrap Up and WatchlistSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/  Get our FREE Weekend Digest! Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

What does the turmoil at CBS News — and Scott Pelley’s departure from 60 Minutes — reveal about the state of American journalism?SmartHER News founder Jenna Lee draws on her experience as a former national news anchor to examine the changes at CBS, including the Ellison family’s influence, Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount and Bari Weiss’s appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News.She also analyzes Scott Pelley’s interview with The New York Times, the newsroom clashes behind his firing and what the controversy reveals about editorial power, celebrity culture and declining trust in the press.Jenna argues that journalism should serve the public — not position itself above it — and explains why audiences ultimately hold more power than anchors, executives or media companies.00:00 CBS News Turmoil Explained00:51 Why This Story Matters01:46 Two Problems Facing American Journalism03:31 Who Owns the News?04:19 The Ellison Family and Paramount07:11 Trump Lawsuit and Merger Scrutiny08:25 Why 60 Minutes Matters09:22 Bari Weiss Takes Over CBS News11:53 Inside a Broadcast Newsroom13:24 Scott Pelley’s Firing21:13 Scott Pelley Speaks Out25:03 Journalism’s Celebrity Culture28:01 Pelley Clashes With His New Boss31:26 The 60 Minutes Editorial Dispute40:36 Does Democracy Depend on Journalism?44:04 The Power of the Audience46:15 Final ThoughtsSmartHER News delivers clear, concise and nonpartisan reporting so you can stay informed without the overwhelm.Want more clear, nonpartisan reporting? Become a SmartHER Insider for our weekly editorial briefing, exclusive reporting, private conversations and an ad-free podcast feed.Join us at https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ 

Plus ~ A leak in the International Space station, a very curious admission by Sec. of State Marco Rubio in a Senate hearing and the latest jobs report surprises with better than expected numbers. We do a deep dive into President Trump's interview with Meet The Press that has ignited global headlines.00:00 Introduction and Overview00:52 Space Surveillance Technology Revealed02:51 International Space Station Emergency07:33 Artemis III Mission Announcement08:28 Secretary Rubio Capitol Hill Testimony10:34 Iranian Government Structure Explained13:28 Negotiation Delays and Communication Challenges18:11 May Jobs Report Analysis20:56 Trump Interview Setup and Conditions24:46 Presidential Pressures and Milestones25:37 Congressional Setbacks for Administration27:34 Iran Conflict Timeline Questions28:46 Anti-Weaponization Fund Controversy30:17 Heated Exchange Over Fund35:43 Interview Breakdown and Fallout36:08 Journalism and Professionalism Standards37:04 The Evidence Debate Trap40:34 Rethinking the Journalist's Role44:59 Looking Ahead This WeekSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews