By tim on the impact of economic recession in modern america he received the James Cameron prize he was awarded the prize for journalism for recording the version of events and told an unpalatable truth and hes the longtime staff writer in the paris review and the office of Standard Operating Procedure from 2008 and we wish to inform you including the National Book critics circle award. Facebook short fiction essays have been translated into a dozen languages. Hes at work on a new book. Please join me now in welcoming chris. [applause] this one works. [laughter] a long time ago at the border in 1996 or maybe earlier than that and in those days chris is doing some of the truly outstanding reporting from there as he has them everywhere that he has reported that ive ever had the pleasure to read. I guess i want to just start tonight, you have written about american overdose. It is just a terrific book, terrific reporting, writing, exceptional read and urgent story. How did you get into it
Subcommittee on oversight and investigations hearing will now come to order. Today the committee is holding a hearing entitled sounding the alarm, the Health Threats of ecigarette. The purpose oftodays hearing to examine the Public Health impact and regulatory authorities related to ecigarette manufacturing , sales and use. The chair recognizes herself for purposes of an opening statement. Our country is facing a serious public epidemic. One that is causing severe harm. This hearing will examine the cause of that epidemic, the uncontrolled and rising use of ecigarette and lifethreatening illnesses ripped the country and the use of ecigarette products young people sort, we must act to protect the American People from the myths and misunderstandings about these products. First, the data is now clear. Over the past several years seen an unacceptably high proportion of young people facing nicotine addiction. This year alone, more than 27 percent of High Schoolers report using ecigarette or
Cars. First, twitter says it has found and deleted more than 1000 fake accounts created by the Chinese Government used to undermine the hong kong protestant hong kong protests. Facebook said it also acted on a tip from twitter, finding some fake accounts. They say they will no longer accept advertising from state backed media worldwide. We are joined by a fellow from new america and in washington, brett, who set up the first tax first task force to counter disinformation in the white house. Sarah, what exactly do we know . Sarah they are finding these coordinated efforts from china trying to discredit the protesters, calling them violent, saying what they are doing is maybe backed by western resources, just trying to cause tension within the group. Emily twitter says it kicked off 936 accounts. Facebook, seven pages, three groups. We have statements from both companies. They said, overall, these accounts were attempting to sow discord in hong kong. Facebook saying, although the people
She has mentioned that she is continuing the existing work that has been conducted by Police Complaints council. They mentioned a couple of dozen to 100 or so that came through as of her last week when she also spoke with reporters then. One interesting line she says she doesnt agree with an independent inquiry, one of the key demands from the protesters. Rishaad looking for a dialogue. She doesnt believe in having an independent inquiry, one of the demands the protesters were making. David the hang seng index is starting to move toward session lows. Unclear whether or not that is correlated to what she is saying and what the investors want her to say. Hat is another conversation. Hong kong now down 56 points. We were up 3545 points earlier at the open. Rishaad she is speaking cantonese. Once she starts speaking english we will bring you her comment there is. Zero tolerance on violence and says an escalation also is something that is showing lawlessness too. 4 these particular assets.
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