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National Parks

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Epperson shares Fort Sumter bricks and White Sands footprints at national parks

Jul 24, 2026

The segment is an excerpt from Judy Woodruff's podcast featuring Jason Epperson, an RV traveler and podcaster. He discusses Fort Sumter as the site of the Civil War's first shots and the visible fingerprints of enslaved people, including children, in its bricks. He also covers White Sands National Park, noting its gypsum dunes, ancient human footprints, proximity to the Trinity nuclear test site, and resulting green glass fragments.

Source: PBS NewsHour

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Daines chairs final National Parks subcommittee hearing with King

Jul 21, 2026

The segment is a clip of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee hearing chaired by Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). Daines and co-chair Sen. Angus King (I-ME) open by noting it is their final hearing together after nine years, list 25 bills under consideration, and praise each other's work on parks legislation. King highlights the America the Beautiful Act's progress, different ways to enjoy parks, and specific bills including the Adams Memorial and African American Civil Rights Network. One witness from the National Park Service is scheduled. The hearing emphasizes preservation of historic battlefields and support for first responders.

Source: Washington Uncut

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Daines Chairs Senate Hearing on 25 Bills Expanding Battlefield Protection and Park Access

Jul 21, 2026

The video covers a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing chaired by Sen. Steve Daines on 25 bills related to national parks, public lands, battlefield protection, heritage areas, and related commemorations. Bills discussed include expansions of the American Battlefield Protection Program, free park passes for law enforcement and firefighters, Route 66 trail designation, and various park-specific measures.

Source: Forbes Breaking News

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NBC Profiles Yellowstone's Long-Serving Ranger Harlan Kredit

Jul 1, 2026

The NBC News segment profiles 86-year-old interpretive ranger Harlan Kredit, who began seasonal work at Yellowstone in 1971 and is still active. It covers his early awe at the park, decades of service including fire response, a 1993 toddler rescue, and family multi-generational involvement. The piece uses on-camera quotes from Kredit and his grandson, stock footage of the park and ranger activities, and narration framing his work as embodying public stewardship of federal lands.

Source: NBC News