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Full interview: Doris Kearns Goodwin says America’s history ‘can give us hope’ in uncertain times

Podcast: Meet the Press
Published: Jul 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 2055
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Summary

Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Kristen Welker for a special edition of Meet the Press marking America’s 250th anniversary, reflecting on how the nation has overcome its darkest chapters and why history can offer hope in uncertain times.