The Obama Presidential Center is now open in Chicago, providing a new landmark for the public. Former President Barack Obama emphasizes that the center is meant to be more than a shrine or museum. He wants it to tell an American story that continues to unfold.

Ali Rogin from PBS News Hour delves into the purpose behind this new institution. Rogin talks with Beverly Gage, a historian from Yale University, to explore what Obama aims to convey through the center.

Ali Rogin, known for her work on the Supreme Court and America’s judicial system, brings valuable insights. She earned a Peabody Award in 2021 for her series on the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, she has received two Edward R. Murrow Awards and joined teams nominated for an Emmy. Her notable reports include the fall of ISIS in 2020, the Las Vegas mass shooting in 2017, President Obama’s 2014 inauguration, and the 2010 midterm elections.