Im hoping theyll take credit theyll take my check. They disenchantment, could we please think this fabulous panel in thank you for moderating it. And the ending question we can talk about during spring break. [inaudible conversations] the National Black Writers Panel continues now with black writing. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] ladies and gentlemen, i am dr. Linda michele bair and from your college, the Sister College to this fabulous and the two shin. I am just honored to be here to introduce the final panel for today, the state of publishing. In doing so, this is a 2014 odyssey. This is a clean start. You will have lost all of what i didnt be previously. But i do have really just such a wonderful opportunity to introduce a friend of mine from a person i can do for a friend who is in the world of publishing. I give you a little bit of information and shes going to be the moderator on this auspicious occasion. Linda atkins director of publicity at Grand Central
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After that. First though international news. Thank you city and these are the headlines to see mya has been out from under it shot dead outside his time in pay rates. The shiite militant group was quick to accuse israel which denies any involvement. Protesters refused to leave she as independents ladder onto the Prime Minister warned the opposition to stop asking making a difficult time. And then to make it to print the building faces hefty fines on anyone paying this tax to head to the senate and the next two. Says israel will suffer the consequences for measuring a senior. Cmon get this wednesday. Kason of lackey said patio weapons and explosives expect place to have some estrada was killed outside his client and southern bay rates at the last few months several targets linked to a spot on which is backed by iran and unfolds in syria have the instructor didnt attend but just on the reports it was about midnight when the sun maliki has returned to his home in southern b route. He had
Reverend al. Hardball will have full coverage of the speech next. Chris jansing, thank you for your time tonight. And thanks to you for watching. Im al sharpton. Hardball starts right now. Congress backs the president on war. And this is hardball. Good evening, im Chris Matthews in washington. President obama is just about to dress the country on the votes by both houses of congress now, supporting his decision to arm and train Syrian Opposition forces for the battle against the terrorist group isis. The senate just voted. 7822 to authorize the arms and training. The house voted yesterday also in support of the president s position. Senator angus king of maine joins us now, hes an independent to alines with the
democrats. Senator king, what does this mean . Does this oh, lets go to the president. International coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as isil. France will join against isil targets in iraq and as one of our oldest and closest allies, france i
To degrade and destroy the terrorist group known as isil. Part of the air campaign, france will join in strikes against isil targets in iraq and as one of our oldest and closest allies, france is a Strong Partner in our efforts against terrorism and were pleased that french and American Service members will once again Work Together on behalf of our shared security and our shared values. More broadly, more than 40 countries including arab nations have now offered assistance as part of the coalition. This includes support for iraqi forces, strengthening the Iraqi Government, providing humanitarian aid to iraqi civilians and doing their part in the fight against isil. Here at home im please that had congress, a majority of democrats and a majority of republicans in both the house and the senate have now voted to support a key element of our strategy. Our plan to train and equip the opposition in syria so they can help push back these terrorists. As i said last week, i believe that were st