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Alexis and Elliott learn more about our most fleeting president, number nine, William Henry Harrison, who died after only a month in office. They speak to New York Times columnist Gail Collins about her personal connection to Harrison and examine Harrison the military man with the help of Major Rory McGovern of West Point Academy. And lastly, comedians Seth Reiss and Peter Grosz imagine how Harrison’s infamous campaign slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” came about.

America's Women tells the story of more than four centuries of history. It features a stunning array of personalities, from the women peering worriedly over the side of the Mayflower to feminists having a grand old time protesting beauty pageants and bridal fairs. Courageous, silly, funny, and heartbreaking, these women shaped the nation and our vision of what it means to be female in America.

An enthralling blend of oral history and Gail Collins' keen research, this definitive look at 50 years of feminist progress shimmers with the amusing, down-to-earth liberal tone that is this New York Times columnist's trademark.

Two big political events this week. A new Congress started work and The New Celebrity Apprentice arrived on TV.

In one of the most timely political books in years, Gail Collins declares that "what happens in Texas doesn't stay in Texas anymore." Gail Collins's fascination with Texas began rather abruptly in that distant spring of 2009 when she heard Governor Rick Perry - back to the wall, boots to the ground - address a Tea Party rally full of passionate Texans who seemed to be interested in seceding from the Union. "How long had this been going on?" she wondered, on behalf of the rest of the nation. "Was it something that we said?"

"Republicans' Gun-Free Zone" is from the March 30, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"The Glass Ceiling Holds" is from the November 12, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

The world learned this week about memos from a retired British intelligence officer on relations between the Trump campaign and the Russians. They included some speculation about whether there were compromising videos of Trump cavorting in a Russian hotel that might explain his enthusiastic support for Vladimir Putin.

"Trump, Sex and Lots of Whining" is from the January 11, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

Thanks to Ivana Trump’s new memoir, we now know that Donald Trump once did have a dog. Well, actually it was Ivana’s. A poodle named Chappy. And Donald didn’t like him.

"The Trumps, The Poodle, The Sex Scandal" is from the October 11, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Maybe he keeps talking crazy to divert attention from the fact that hedoesn’t have anything else to report. In Washington, outside of theongoing disaster that is immigration policy, actual changes have beensparse. A lot of the departments don’t have new staffs yet — and somenever will if Trump keeps insisting on only hiring people who never saidanything negative about him during the campaign.

"Trump Is Bad for Water and Puppies" is from the February 23, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Steeped in the faith tradition of the American Transcendentalists (the majority of whom, like Emerson, were Unitarian ministers), the author's own spiritual life was likewise grounded and guided by nature. So of course she said yes to a career in interim ministry that would require her to relocate every summer. What would each new landscape, from Nevada to Vermont to Colorado to Arizona to South Carolina to Maine, have to teach her spirit?

Donald Trump is back from Asia. What do you think he’ll be doing next?A) Pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey.B) Urging Congress to pass a clean, simple, middle-class-friendly tax bill.C) Pardoning Sean Hannity.

"Taxes! Trump! Turkey!" is from the November 15, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Wow, Donald Trump really is all over the place.On Tuesday he had dinner with a few moderate Democrats and completely retooled his tax policy before dessert. This is the man who is having such a famous fling with the minority leaders, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, that they no longer need identifying. Really, “Chuck and Nancy” are as famous as Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Victoria and Albert. Antony and Cleopatra.

"Donald Trump Has Changed His Mind — a Heck of a Lot" is from the September 13, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

I hope you’re aware this is Energy Week. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry certainly is. You have never seen a guy so happy.

"Fifty Shades of Trump" is from the June 28, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"The Donald Trump New Normal" is from the May 4, 2016 section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

It’s a tough time for Republicans. Although there are worse things in the world than being stuck with Donald Trump as president. You could be locked in a cage with a ravenous tiger. Tied to the leg of a stampeding elephant. Locked in a small room with a swarm of rabid ferrets.

"Trapped on an Island With Trump" is from the October 25, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Donald Trump’s visit to the United Nations has resurrected the question of whether we’d be better off with Mike Pence.

"Are We Down to President Pence?" is from the September 20, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

A great day of triumph for Donald Trump! The president went to an American Legion convention Wednesday and read a speech off a teleprompter. Nothing weird happened. Total victory.

"Trump Talks and Talks and Talks and ..." is from the August 23, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Donald Trump is still president. Hard to know what to do with this, people.In less than a week he’s managed to put on one of the most divisive, in-helpful, in-healing presidential performances in American history. It’s been a great stretch for fans of Richard Nixon and James Buchanan.

"How to Handle Donald Trump" is from the August 16, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Wow, Donald Trump can’t even give a commencement speech to the military without making it all about him.

"Trump's Version of Keeping Us Safe" is from the May 18, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.