[inaudible conversations] tom standage appeared on cspans communicators to discuss his latest book writing on the wall social media going back to the times of cicero. This is about 30 minutes. Bestselling author tom standage has a new book out called writing on the wall. Tom standage, what do cicero and twitter have in common . Guest well, the idea of the book is that social media is a very old idea. We think that its recent and that only people alive today have ever done it. But really what im arguing theres a very long and rich tradition of social media that goes back in fact to the era of cicero, the late roman republican of the First Century bc. The point is you dont need a Digital Network to do social media. If you have one it goes faster but cicero did it with papyrus rolls, and members of the legion were linked to him and they spoke to each other. And there were many other examples that occur throughout history. Martin luther, using pamphlets. Poetry. Tom paine and his pamphlet,
Top story. Two hours from now the writer behind a controversial Rolling Stone article on rain at the university of virginia is expected to apologize. Sabrina rubin elderly wrote about an alleged gang rain at a Campus Security party their fraternity was shut down. Its since been reopened and soon there were serious questions about that reporting. Police investigated they were not able to find proof of that gang rain happening that evening and they do say, though that that victim jackie likely may have been traumatized in another way. I spoke to the reporter of that article in november before the story began to fall apart. Its a situation where seemingly fraternities are calling the shot where Sexual Assault is rampant, where rain victims are afraid and discouraged from forward by both their peers and discouraged from administrators from filing reports. Tonight Rolling Stone is expected to release the results an independent outside review of the article by the review. Brian stelter, join
Correspondent Jessica Schneider in bed minister new jersey. Well, hey, michael, that tightly anticipated face to face will happen this afternoon just a few miles from here a private golf resort. The two men to say the least had a very contentious relationship. Their war of words really reaching a crescendo back in march at the height of the primary season when mitt romney held that 20minute press conference where he very plainly and flatly called donald trump a fraud and a phony. But one of the things that could be on the list when they meet today, secretary of state position. Sources close to romney say that if mitt romney were to get back into government consider. However, a close friend has expressed healthy skepticism that mitt romney would join a Trump Administration if that position were offered. So the question as we move forward to the meeting today, is will this just be a mending of fences between these two men who have had contentious war of words battles or will, in fact, mi
Contradictions. Meeting with mitt romney despite repeatedly attacking each other throughout the campaign. Is there room for romney . Maybe as secretary of state. But his pick so far, pretty hard lined. For attorney general, not mayor giuliani but instead named senator Jeff Sessions whose views on race and crime are under fire. Might he now be in a position to shape civil rights policy . And in what has to be a president ial first, trump agreed to pay 25 million to settle Trump University lawsuits. And with so many potential con fli fli conflicts of interest looming, wall street journal said he should sell all. Could his be the Clinton Foundation reductix . And is the functioning of the White House Press pool now in jeopardy . For the latest on the pow wow with romney and trump, cnn correspondent phil mattingly. Its a meeting we thought was unfathomable for certain. Con man, con artist, back and forth, all throughout the campaign. Well, now theyre sitting down meeting. An hour and 20 mi
Decade but it would also cut 320 billion off the budget deficit in that same time frame. Bill now Republican Opposition on that plan is growing. Six senators at the moment saying they cant support the bill in its current form, shannon. Shannon more on that from capitol hill in a moment. First syria. Good morning, kristin. Any idea where the white house is getting this intelligence about another possible chemical weapons attack ramping up . The pentagon is saying its seeing new activity at an aircraft hanger in syria. Its long been associated with chemical weapons. It is unclear if that is what prompted the white house to put out this very ominous and unusual statement late last night. It says that the u. S. Has identified potential preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the assad regime and that if it does, he and his military will pay a heavy price. Thats a direct threat from the commanderinchief. He has proven in the past he is not afraid to take decisive military action