You know, to be a better american . That was a remarkable moment. I did not really realize until i stepped off the set because there were more calls after that. , howst have to keep going powerful it was. There was something in his voice that touched me and you could hear it. It was so authentic as he search for the words to Say Something to a National Audience that most people will not admit in their homes. Heather mcghee, president of a Public Policy organization was a guest on washington journal in august 2016. She talked about that interaction and her followup. Part of the reason for that, you have to remember this is august. We have had this sort of racially charged summer with Donald Trumps campaign, with lack lives matter and Police Shootings and tragic events in that you rouge and dallas. It was really a time when people all they were seeing on tv about race was bad news. Here was, first, a white man admitting that hes prejudiced, which, for people of color, we kind of all went
, if you202 7488000 are not worried, we want to hear from you as well at 202 7488001. You can always reach us on social media on twitter and facebook. Several news organizations picked up on the exchange and are writing about it in the paper. In the New York Times, they wrote the exchange as this. As President Trump sat down with mr. Putin on the sidelines of an International Summit in japan, mr. Trump was asked if you would tell russia not to meddle in american elections. Will, mr. Trump said, turning to mr. Putin he said with a half grin on his face and mock seriousness in his voice, dont meddle in the election. As mr. Putin smiled and tittered, he repeated to another russian official dont meddle in the election. The New York Times is not the only people who wrote about this, we also saw a version in politico. At his first meeting with put since Robert Muellers russia probe concluded, trump made light of the robust evidence showing russia engaging in a sweeping and Systematic Campaig
Congress. This two hour discussion was hosted by the center for strategic and international studies. Welcome to csis. Im dr. Mark warren the head of the project on military and diplomatic history. Thank you all especially for braving todays weather. Our project is focused on history. Were delighted to cohost todays event with the world war i Centennial Commission and the csis project on prosperity and development and dan rundy who runs that project here, thank you to you for your support. When we think about when historians think about one of the most important points in history world war i comes out at number one. Americans tend to be fixated on other wars like the civil war and world war ii. It is the most important and were here today to try to provide some additional awareness. 100 years ago to this very day, Woodrow Wilson appeared before joint session of the congress here in washington to deliver his 14 points speech and wilson had been a professor at princeton and was president
Welcome to csis, and thank you for braving todays weather. It is great to see all of the interest in world war i. For those who have not been here before, our project is focused on history that also provides insights into contemporary affairs. We are delighted to cohost todays vent with the world war i centennial commission, and the csis center, and thank you dan fundy for your support. When we think about, when historians think about what are the most important events in world history, and world war i usually comes out at number one, and americans tend to be fixated on the other wars like the civil war and world war ii, but this is the most important, and we are here today to try to provide some additional awareness, and so 100 years ago to this very day, Woodrow Wilson appeared before a joint session of congress here in washington to deliver his 14 points speech. Wilson had been a proare fes sor at princeton and president of the institution, and he drew upon the academic colleagues t
Gusty winds downed poles and trees. On long island overnight winds toppled down a tree right on top of a car and the rain dropped more than two inches, causing roadways to flood. Right here in the city people struggled with their umbrellas as 30 to 40 mile per hour gust of winds barreled down. We have Team Coverage. Meteorologist Vanessa Murdoch, chris teen sloan is in new jersey and allana gold is in new jersey. Late start with allana. It is going to be a cold, windy and wet day out there. Take a look at whats stationary front off our coast, but we have a big moisture feed, in part because of Hurricane Joaquin. It is still lashing out at the bahamas. It is a category 3 storm. Thankfully it has started moving off to the northeast. Track. By this morning moving through the weekend, were going to maintain category 3 status as it approaches bermuda. Bermuda now under the hurricane watch. They are likely going to get category 2 storm, as it is to the west of bermuda, but they are on the wr