Washington post columnist, thriller writer who writes about the cia and such. This month, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Colson Whitehead as our guest. His most recent book is the under ground railroad. Mr. Whitehead, whats the appropriate response new book is appraised by oprah, president obama, you won the National Book award, what is the appropriate response . If only it took the pain aw away. [laughter] has taken off in a way thats unexpected and startling and wonderful. Just try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . Ive been writing for 20 something years doing fiction 20 some years, sometimes we write a book and people dig it and understand it sometimes write a book and no one cares and its sort of disappears so i have the pride the job i did with the book. Either you dig the groups of two prospectors or you dont and so you are either along for the ride description or not. Definitely when i was writing was my second attempt at a novel. My fir
Ready to pass a grim milestone. Border battle. How the Coronavirus Crisis is playing out in the southwest border closed because of a cdc Public Health order since march, the rapid expulsions of migrants. And concerns about minors housed in hotels. Well talk to the acting deputy secretary of homeland security. Social justice fight. Prince harry taking on systemic racism. This is up to every Single Person thats on the planet right now. The impact the prince is trying to make, and his comments first on gma. The fit ar dritoac dreams. Autism is not something that can be, you know a weakness, it can be a strength. Gearing up for todays competition. Good morning. The number of coronavirus cases in the u. S. Is approaching 5 million, far more than any other country. 26 states plus washington, d. C. , and puerto rico reporting daily increases in deaths even as the rise in cases in the u. S. This summer appears to be slowing. Now 18 states say hospitalizations are actually going down. So some e
Welcome to book tv in depth this is especially or fiction on indepth and last month was David Ignatius who writes about the cia. This month we have Colson Whitehead is our guest his most recent book is the underground railroad. What is the appropriate response mr. Whitehead when your books are praised by the president obama and ohio oprah and the National Book award . It takes the pain away. [laughter] this book has taken off in a way that is unexpected and wonderfu wonderful. So i think my lucky stars i sleep a little better, a better mood generally, and try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . I have been writing 20 something years doing fiction 20 years. And no one particularly cares. So i have the pride of thinking i did a good job with the book and the bonus of other people to see that as well. Host your first book was about elevator repair people. How do you sell a book like that quick. Exactly. So when i send it to my agent with the concept
A pass from House Republicans, while congresswoman liz cheney had to fight back a challenge for her leadership post. Cheney more than survived, but the question is, whats next for Marjorie Taylor greene . Plus, new remarks from President Biden on his nearly 2 trillion Economic Relief proposal. He says he wants a bipartisan bill, but the question is, what is he willing to compromise . And democrats won control of the Senate Two Weeks ago, but they are just now taking control of the committees. The question is, how long before we finally see Confirmation Hearings for key Cabinet Posts like Attorney General . Its Way Too Early for this. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early, the show that has yet to hear any cries of voter fraud after the house referendum on liz cheney. I am kasie hunt on this thursday, february 4th. Well start with the news. The third highest ranking house republican, liz cheney, will remain in leadership after beating back a Secret Ballot challenge to strip her of h
A bigger fog bank as it will be cooler for the next couple of days before we warmup on the weekend. Some breaks in the low clouds but a much bigger coverage on the bog. Still 53 to 58 degrees in most areas. Cooler for most today. More than onshore breeze. Cool and very warm across the embarcadero. Low clouds and fog filling it rapidly as low pressure moves in along the west coast but look for that to continue. Cooler into friday and a rebound on the weekend. But when the low starts to move in, temperatures will be near average today which is 60s and 70s and a few near 80 degrees but not that much above. Lets see if theres anything new. The bay bridge is quite. This is strange because most commutes are slowing. Lets talk about the bay bridge because a lot of people are taking their own car and fewer people are riding on part. Tarte people many people are using their car. If youre driving on interstate 880, no slow traffic. We see a little bit of congestion here and there. If you are use