I would like to welcome everyone, there might be big news today in american politics, but it aint nothing compared to this, which is so much bigger insignificance, and opportunity for us to celebrate eric alterman. With his new book lying in state why president s lie and why trump is worse we are going to spend, my name is Leonard Bernardo by the way, Vice President of the open society foundations, hosting this event, i should say that we are going to talk for around 45 minutes, give or take, then we have enough time for another 45 minutes of questions, those questions that you would like to share with eric and maia and me should be sent to questions opensocietyfoun dations. Org. You can also do this via twitter and you can also if you really need to, do it via facebook. We are recording this event. Its being live cast and its going to be quite a show. We have someone i have known and admired for a very long time, maia wiley with us as a discussant. Meyer, who is been a very long time
This morning on washington journal we take a look at the Michael Flynn perjury case that was reheard yesterday i the d. C. Circuit judge court of police judge court of appeals. Good morning, its wednesday, august 12, 2020. Yesterday afternoon joe biden named Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election. The 55yearold daughter of jamaican and indian immigrants becomes the first lap woman in first asianamerican to run for Vice President on a major party ticket. This morning we are getting your reaction. Phone lines are open to let us know your thoughts. Republicans can call in this ,orning at 202 7488001 democrats 202 7488000, 202 7488002. You can send us a tax that 202 7488002 a text at 202 7488002. Good wednesday morning to you. You can go ahead and talk calling him right now as we show you how the joe biden for Kamala Harris played out on the front pages of several Major National papers. This is the front page of the Washington Post. A historic move. Ine first woman of color
Put trend day too, because both of these i can celebrate today. I dont think that i have enough letters for International Friend day. Mike has on pajama pantses . No, i have pants on. That is our friend. Well let him be. Can we move on . I didnt know the library was open this early. Read. Always open. All right. Here is a look at what is going on weatherwise. Welcome to friday. International friends day, National Cheesecake day, whateer. Have a great day. 32mileperhour wind at fairfield, about 23 through the altamont pass. And you can see the clouds hanging out once again. The mist not quite as anth willll aittle bit ee o thi afternoon. There is now a clearer picture of what the start of the school year will look like for students in berkeley. The School Board Just signed off on their plan. Of course education is a big part of building a better bay area. We know a lot of families are looking for answers especially during this pandemic. Amy hollyfield is live for us in berkeley this mor
Of the topics covered and a weekly radio show is called spectrum if you would like any information on the ground a virus or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast so you can get it wherever you get your podcast you can also find us at. 45 science. Theyve become the symbol of the pandemic as well as the isolation that its brought facemasks studies show that they can help protect us from the coronavirus as we go about our daily lives but they can also keep us from understanding one another. Because psychologically for 2 pilots to be able to work as a team its critically important to be able to read your colleagues emotions going on the. Phone as we cover our faces and practice social distancing our face masks making us socially distant. Welcome to day 1000 special im Stephen Beers in berlin its good to have you with us life behind the mask comes with plenty of challenges especially when it comes to reading emotions but could also be creating new ways of communica
New calls for action after the death of a young black man who told police, i cant breathe. I cant breathe. His death putting a new spotlight on the use of a powerful sedative on suspects. Coach k. s message. Mike krzyzewskis impassioned speech goes viral. Black lives matter. Say it. Adding his voice in the fight against racism. The other coaches who are joining the call. And breaking overnight. Raging wildfire. Evacuations ordered. Strong winds fanning the fastmoving flames. How Officials Say fireworks played a part. Good morning on a sunday when the world has now reached a grim milestone ten million confirmed cases of covid19, and with cases on the rise in texas, the white house says Vice President pence will speak as scheduled at a Dallas Church today. Florida, south carolina, georgia and nevada all reporting daily records for new coronavirus cases, and look at nevada in particular, the state had never reported more than 500 cases in a day until now. 1,100 new cases on saturday alone