Across that bridge . Rep. Lewis well, during the past few years, ive been crossing bridges, rivers, mini bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved community. Brian where does the Edmond Pettus bridge come into that picture . Rep. Lewis well, the Edmond Pettus bridge is symbolic of so many bridges, but in 1965, when i was much younger, and head of an Organization Called the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a group of young people, students, and others, attempted to cross the Edmond Pettus bridge in selma, alabama to march 50 miles from selma to montgomery to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people wanted simply to register to vote. We were walking in twos. And when we arrive at the apex of the bridge down below, we saw a sea of blue, Alabama State troopers. And we continued to walk. And we came within hearing distance of the state troopers. And a man identified himself and said im
Florida Governor Ron Desantis gives a briefing from Flagler Hospital in Saint Augusta on the States Coronavirus pandemic. Q a, democratic congressman john lewis of georgia, author of across that bridge life lessons and a vision for change. Brian congressman john lewis, why did you name your book across that bridge . Rep. Lewis well, during the past few years, ive been crossing bridges, rivers, mini bridges, bridges of understanding, building bridges, trying to bring people together to create what i like to call the beloved community. Brian where does the Edmond Pettus bridge come into that picture . Rep. Lewis well, the Edmond Pettus bridge is symbolic of so many bridges, but in 1965, when i was much younger, and head of an Organization Called the student nonviolent coordinating a group of young people, students and others attempted to cross the bridge in selma, alabama. Montgomery to dramatize to the nation and to the world that people wanted simply to register to vote. We were walkin
New york times opinion writer joe bidens handlers finally let him out of his own basement, so how did it go . Barry white left the paper after three years onn the job. Hows he doing . Today he took a cue from aoc and take note that one of these says we only have nine years to save the planet and im talking people none of these people are partisan subjects at all. About our favorite planet, ear they joy dominic joined a list earth. Of toppled statues. Save hundreds on your wireless bill you can be sure that more people lose their jobs, maybe by tomorrow. Its the moment we live in, but today, some of the people who were canceled are starting to fighteo back. Consider the case of bari weiss. Accuses the times of being controlled by the mob. Twitter is not on the masthead of the New York Times but twitter has become its ultimate editor an obvious reference to the leftwing agitators who dominic the website. She continued. A new consensus has emerged in the press but perhaps especially at th
Take a look, dow futures down about 78 points, nasdaq down 4, s p lower by 7 points. Yesterday markets tumbled as vi to investor concerns the International Monetary fundscutd previously predicted 3 contraction. Case against Michael Flynn dismissed. Lawyers releasing notes showing that during the transition then president obama, then joe biden weighed in on the flynn case revealing a very different story from former fbi director james comey. Flynns Attorney Sidney Powell is here, joining me live at 8 00 a. M. Eastern on this case and what is being revealed. You dont want to miss it. Senate Republicans Police reform blocked by democrats, senator tim scott ripping democrats yesterday accusing them of trying to delay the bill until after the election. A rival democratic bill expected to hit the house today. Mornings with maria is live right now. Global markets this morning, erasing early losses as coronavirus restrictions ease. Take a look at where we stand. In europe mixed story. Ftse 100
Depression. While big0 jumping, tech the nasdaq forward. , butwarnings about growth despite the doom and gloom, australia is back in the market. We are seeing futures look like this. U. S. Futures unchanged. This is after some stocks climbing on signs of the outbreak easing. We had a cloudy picture when it came to corporate earnings. Big gains from tech giants. Aftergan and wells fargo profits hit by major provisions. The nasdaq gained almost 4 . Take a look at oil, now rebounding from a plunge of more than 10 in the u. S. Session to the lowest in two weeks. This, as we had that historic production agreement, but still concern demand destruction will offset those 9. 7 Million Barrels per day cut. Holding about oil 20 a barrel. Still waiting for President Trumps press conference. Aboutabout to speak how he is handling the coronavirus outbreak, as he clashes with governors, clashing with new yorks governor cuomo, about who has the power to reopen the economy, cases now nearing 600,000. O