$10M gift spurs restoration at Jefferson's estate

One-time slave quarters will be recreated at Thomas Jefferson's home at Monticello, and more of the Declaration of Independence writer's living quarters will be restored using a $10 million gift from a philanthropist who has a keen interest in the nation's history. Full story

An excerpt from Paul Dickson’s “Words from the White House”

An excerpt from Paul Dickson's "Words from the White House" Full story

Why Thomas Jefferson represents ‘best’ and worst’ of us

  Chuck Todd talks with author Jon Meacham about “The Art of Power,” his new book on the life of third U.S. president Thomas Jefferson.