University of nevada are participating, welcome and thank you for joining us. The video is being recorded and will be posted for video later. I have always been very interested in the issue that we will focus on tonight, that is diversity and Public Service. And i spent most of my career working in the political trenches looking around and seen a lack of representation it always struck me on the political side and the policy side and tonight we are thrilled to be joined by senator cortez masto to talk about these issues she is well versed in them and spent her career fightingg for issues and for members of underrepresented communities, the first latina ever in the United States senate up until a few minutes ago reportedly being considered for the Vice President to be running mate on joe bidens ticket. But were excited to dig deep into these issues, here is how its going to work, those of you participating on zoom, you will see at the bottom of your screen a q a button, click on that to
A fast flowing river. And billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg drops out of the democratic president ial race and gives his backing to joe biden. Is schoolin pick organizers insist the cancellation of joys so kill games isnt being considered the torch relay through japan also set to start this month despite the coronaVirus Outbreak. A very warm welcome to news our top story italy is closing all schools universities and cinemas until march the 15th as it battles to contain its corona Virus Outbreak the death toll there is jumped to 107 now this is the largest number of confirmed deaths outside of china Public Events have also been cancelled across parts of europe asia and the middle east also the International Monetary fund has issued a warning that the outbreak is likely to slow Global Economic growth this year there is john hull begins our coverage. Contagion is spreading quickly across europe and the world and that means anxiety as much as the covered 900. 00 virus itself staff at
Hello, everyone and welcome to powerhouse we are an independent bookstore and we thank you for your support and attendance tonight and hope that you purchase the book. We are very excited to be hosting the new book american overdose and die will be reading and talking with the moderator after which they will be taking questions. The former journalist at the bbc the guardians correspondent in jerusalem and washington, d. C. By tim on the impact of economic recession in modern america he received the James Cameron prize he was awarded the prize for journalism for recording the version of events and told an unpalatable truth and hes the longtime staff writer in the paris review and the office of Standard Operating Procedure from 2008 and we wish to inform you including the National Book critics circle award. Facebook short fiction essays have been translated into a dozen languages. Hes at work on a new book. Please join me now in welcoming chris. [applause] this one works. [laughter] a lo
By tim on the impact of economic recession in modern america he received the James Cameron prize he was awarded the prize for journalism for recording the version of events and told an unpalatable truth and hes the longtime staff writer in the paris review and the office of Standard Operating Procedure from 2008 and we wish to inform you including the National Book critics circle award. Facebook short fiction essays have been translated into a dozen languages. Hes at work on a new book. Please join me now in welcoming chris. [applause] this one works. [laughter] a long time ago at the border in 1996 or maybe earlier than that and in those days chris is doing some of the truly outstanding reporting from there as he has them everywhere that he has reported that ive ever had the pleasure to read. I guess i want to just start tonight, you have written about american overdose. It is just a terrific book, terrific reporting, writing, exceptional read and urgent story. How did you get into it
Income groups. Im not looking to do that. But if i wanted to do it, i believe i could. Im not looking at a tax cut now. We dont need it. We have a Strong Economy. Certainly a payroll tax cut. David sound bite of President Trump telling reporters just yesterday that he was considering indexing Capital Gains taxes but today, touting a Strong Economy, the president says indexing could be seen as somewhat elitist, the word he used, also saying no need now for a payroll tax cut, but is it a mistake to take these tax cuts off the table . David, its always a mistake to take good tax cuts off the table. John kennedy didnt take it off. He had a Strong Economy in the early 60s, but put in a massive tax cut across the board individually. Go back to the 20s, coolidge did the same thing. President s have done it in the past. Inde keep this economy going, great for the market. David not elitist . It benefits everyone and also helps reduce the deficit because Capital Gains revenues always go up when