Will explore this city is literary life and we will hear from area writers including author and historian brooks lavished ensure the history of the ozarks and talk about stereotypes people face living in the region. Those stereotypes have been developing for a couple hundred years and they are strong in a kind of stick with us no matter what we do. As you seem come you got that in the cnn you travel around northwest at the fortune 500 companies, Major Research university is is all kinds of business and industry and hightech stuff going on out there, but those images and stereotypes, you know, theyll stick with us. They are part of our story. We begin our tour with a university of Arkansas Library. To learn more about the life and accomplishments of jay William Fulbright. James William Fulbright was a long time serving in arkansas from 1944 to 1974, 30 years. Before that he was a u. S. Representative from or fall, arkansas area produced president of the university of arkansas, and the y
A powerful aftershock hits taiwan amid rescue efforts following tuesdays earthquake at least seven people died and many more were injured and music for the games the latest arrivals at the pyong change the Winter Olympics not athletes but an orchestra from north korea sent over the border to perform at the Opening Ceremony. I bring golf its good to have you with us after a final twenty hours of marathon talks germanys biggest Political Parties have announced an agreement to form a new government chancellor Angela Merkel praised the deal that her conservatives struck with the social democrats as the basis for Good Government social democrat leader Martin Scholtz said that the new grand coalition will bring fundamental change for both germany and europe. Heres part of what chancellor Angela Merkel had to say about the breakthrough. Fund google goggles i know millions of our citizens have been scrutinizing the negotiations. They have to justifiable requirements of us. Just films governmen
What is the mood in the senate rand paule watching continuously objected to Republican Leadership trying to move forward with this stopgap bill and two years spending bill . Mood was sleep deprived. A lot of senators not used to being up this late that did not want to be there. They really blamed the rand paul for this. He said he was making a stand, wanted to make sure the package did not get through without a fight. He certainly brought that fight. He was on that floor until 1 00 or 2 00 in the afternoon up until 1 00 a. M. As soon as the senate had a chance to vote, they got moving very quickly. They have the regular passage vote all within a couple minutes. And the senators were ready to get out of there. Senate, youssed the had democrats objecting in both chambers, republicans as well. But they had the numbers to pass it. What happens now . Sarah we finally have the top line spending levels everyone on capitol hill has been asking for for a year now. Appropriators can get to work,
Discuss the latest on the Robert Mueller investigation and the dispute over memos. He former served on the House Intelligence Committee as senior counsel. On this vote, the motion is adopted without objected. It was 5 30 a. M. Eastern time when house lawmakers voted to reopen the government. They did so after the Senate Approved the same measure 71 to 28 around 2 30 a. M. This morning. Good morning everyone. The second Government Shutdown continues because the president needs to sign the proposal into law. At this hour, the government remains closed, the second government deadline, however the president is expected to reopen the government and keep it funded until march 23. Also lawmakers agreed to a 2 year budget deal, we will spend this morning showing you how it unfolded last night and get your reaction. ,epublicans, 202 7488001 democrats, 202 7488000 and ,ndependents, 202 7488002 join us on twitter and facebook at journal cspan. Org. It all began in the senate when randa paul of ke
Thank you again. On the next washington journal, margot sangerkatz joins us, looking at Health Care Insurance and costs. Then Sharon Epperson on the 80th anniversary of Social Security and what the future holds for the program. Later, a conversation on the u. S. Foster care system, with the director of policy reform and advocacy. Well also take your phone calls, Facebook Comments and tweets. Washington journal, live each morning at 7 00 eastern on cspan. With the senate in its august break, well feature brook tv programming week nights, starting at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. For the weekends, here are a few special programs. Saturday, august 22nd, live from jackson, mississippi, for the mississippi book festival, beginning at 11 30 a. M. With discussions on harper lee, civil rights and the civil war. September 5th, were live from our nations capital. Followed on sunday with our live in depth program, with former second lady and senior fellow at the American Enterprise institute, lynn cheney.