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

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Podcast: [Meet the Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meet-the-press-169857)
Published: 2026-07-05T22:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nbcnews.com
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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.

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