Can buy milk. Prices for food, clothing, houses and more jumped sharply. I bought a sandwich at one point, not even a fancy shop, it was 22. Driven by lingering pandemic supply issues, stronger manned, and perhaps some Price Gouging to. It has hit every american at some point, whether is you personally or someone you know. Worst constant reminder, gas prices. The nationwide average for a gallon climbed over 5 at one point, a new record. Filling up my suv sometimes cost over 100. Thats part . Some parts of the economy that were just coming, unemployment very low. Wages, up, significantly for the first time in a very long time. So, is a Recession Coming . I think its a different no. If you listen to a lot of the economists. I dont even care if theres a Recession Coming. It already feels like we are in a recession. Despite topping 1 Million Deaths in the u. S. , the covid pandemic brought some good news. More than 80 of all americans have now received at least one dose of vaccine. The rat
can buy milk. prices for food, clothing, houses and more jumped sharply. i bought a sandwich at one point, not even a fancy shop, it was $22. driven by lingering pandemic supply issues, stronger manned, and perhaps some price gouging to. it has hit every american at some point, whether is you personally or someone you know. worst constant reminder, gas prices. the nationwide average for a gallon climbed over $5 at one point, a new record. filling up my suv sometimes cost over $100. that s part? some parts of the economy that were just coming, unemployment very low. wages, up, significantly for the first time in a very long time. so, is a recession coming? i think it s a different no. if you listen to a lot of the economists. i don t even care if there s a recession coming. it already feels like we are in a recession. despite topping 1 million deaths in the u.s., the covid pandemic brought some good news. more than 80% of all americans have now received
Good afternoon and welcome to the historic Trinity United Methodist church. We feel fortunate to be in this beautiful space which was made possible by the generosity of jack and mary, im honored to serve as volunteer for the 11th annual savanna book festival and so glad you also participated in this years festival. It is presented by george power, david and nancy cintron, the shia Family Foundation and mark and hats. We want to thank our literary members and individual sponsors and donors who made and continue to make saturday at the book festival a free event. 90 of the revenue comes from donors like you so thank you very much. We are excited to have a savanna book festival apps available this year. Look in your program if you would like information on downloading that apps to your telephone. A couple housekeeping notes. Following this presentation, our author, deanne stillman, will sign festival purchased copies of this book. If you want to stay in this venue for the presentation tha
And by being heard. We have about 25 minutes left. I can keep talking, but there are usually a lot of questions. [laughter] so im going to go ahead and take questions if you have them. If there arent any, i will keep going. Celeste, over here. Far back. Oh, i see you. Here. [laughter] a couple years ago you came to savannah, and you did a ted talk, and it was one of the best ever. Thank you. Thirteen million views, ladies and gentlemen. [laughter] [applause] tell us, if you would, something you learned doing a ted talk. Next time get a haircut and put on makeup. [laughter] [applause] that is what i learned. [laughter] other people will be watching this. Brush your hair. [laughter] yes. Oh, wait, they want me to here and here. Theyre going to bring you a microphone. [inaudible] okay. You talked a lot about the challenges to great conversations, but you didnt say anything specific about how to have great conversations. Well, thats because i wrote a book about it. [laughter] and it took m
Turkish backed forces fight for a strategic mountain in Northern Syria. One of hong kongs most prominent activists barred from standing for election. After more than one hundred people are killed in a car bomb attack in kabul new questions about a long running war. And as russias opposition organizes antigovernment protests Police Strike back. U. S. President dolled trampas called for Decisive Action against the taliban after it claimed responsibility for saturdays suicide bomb attack in afghanistan at least one hundred and three people were killed in kabul. More than two hundred thirty others were wounded by explosives hidden inside an ambulance the bomber managed to get through security in the citys most heavily protected area jennifer glass has the latest from kabul prison ashraf ghani has declared several days of mourning here in afghanistan you can see the National Flag flying at half staff as all the flags will be across the country it is to allow at the Afghan People to mourn wi