Protesters were arrested at the latest rally against the president s leadership. And 5 years ago germany welcomed hundreds of thousands of Asylum Seekers tonight we talked to volunteers who stepped up to help the new arrivals find their way in a new country. I bring golf to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome he is awake and responses a brillant hospital says russian Opposition Leader alexina of all he has been taken out of an induced coma doctors treating him at the Charity Hospital here in berlin say his condition is now improving after he was possibly poisoned with a nerve agent know. The case is being treated as an assassination attempt on the valmiki he was one of russian president Vladimir Putins harshest critics western leaders are calling on moscow to cooperate with an International Investigation the kremlin denies any involvement. So those are even more now im joined by do Political Correspondent huns bronte do you hons so what is the
In partnership with the library of congress, cspan brings you books that shaped america. In this program, mark twains adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Written as a sequel, the book is often called the Great American novel. In the book Huckleberry Finn he escapes down the Mississippi River. Along the way they encounter steamships. Mark twain used a number of dialects and colloquial expressions to go straight light along the mississippi, satire, hypocrisy and racism. Since the publication, Huckleberry Finn has been controversial and relevant. Welcome to books that shaped america, a series that looks at how books have influenced we are today. In partnership with the library of congress, the series is exploring different viewpoints and we are glad you are joining us. So far, we looked at foundations of expansion, slavery and the legal system. Tonight, we travel along the Mississippi River and explore a book called one of the Great American novels. Published in 1884, itas controversial from
Hello, and welcome to word book store. Were so pleased thank you join us for the confidence between die unanimous henriques and joe nocera. I am the vaccines coordinator and it miss flour introduce our authors tonight. Please bear with me through some housekeeping. Word book storesandindependent book store locate in brooklyn and jersey city, new jersey. We celebrated the ten year neaves of our location this past march andunder scene coming up four years in our jersey city location. Tonights revent will be taped by cspan so if you see cameras, thats why. Also, please turn your cell phones off or put them on silent. After author speaks there will be a short period of question and answer followed by signing. We have books at our register. Our book sellers will help with the signing and thank you in advance for your help. Tonight we are here to discuss first class catastrophe. Monday, october 19, 1987, was by far the worst day in wall street history. The market fell 22. 6 , almost twice as
Conversation between Diana Henriques and joe nocera. It is my pleasure to introduce our author tonight. The first some housekeeping we arent independent bookstore celebrating the tenyear anniversary last march and coming up four years in the jersey location. The cspan cameras are here there is a period of question and answer and then to help with the signing. Tonight we are here to discuss a first class catastrophe. October 19, 1987, the 87, the worst day of wall street history. The worst day of 1929. So to shut the foundation of our Financial System we had not heeded those lessons at the same time so tonights authors are uncovering this omission from previous books from the New York Times bestseller and a Pulitzer Prize finalist. And for investigative reporting. And we are honored to know she is in new jersey. In conversation with joe nocera from bloombergs career spans the New York Times. It is about black monday 1987 when the Dow Jones Industrial average dropping 508point enduring t
Weather book and say, show me summertime in the bay area, thats it. We have a break in the cloud cover looking towards the transamerica pyramid. We are at 52 in santa rosa to 59 in san jose. Morning clouds and fog linger at the coast with sunshine away from the immediate seashore. Near normal temperatures through friday. And then we begin to heat up again over the weekend. We have extended our beach hazard statement for the bay area due to dangerous rip currents and sneaker waves. 65 with some sunshine in pacifica. 70s and 60s in the rim of the bay. 70s and 80s at the peninsula. Look at these temperatures inland, thats where we should be for this time of the year. Where we shouldnt be is back into the 100s. And we will be. Well talk about when later. Quite a bit of activity for folks making their way on 101 into San Francisco, an accident approaching cesar chavez street. Its involving a big rig and couple of other cars. One lane blocked. Emergency crews are just arriving. You can see s