Classrooms around the country but what has happened in the last 25 years, the 24 7 new cycle that john referred to is it you will then part by the internet when the original book published in 1988 the internet was merely a gleam in the eye but of course, since then it is striving driving the news cycle. We thought it was due for an update we started working on it three years ago and just published in september and we have been delighted by the reception so far. I will share some of the ideas in the book like World News Group does to give you an idea who we are although there was a good job setting be up and also to be clear that my purpose today is not to bash the Mainstream Media. I did not in any way, shape, or form consider the Mainstream Media or what people call the legacy media as the enemy. But i do believe clear in the midst of a pathological media culture. Some of the ideas i share today i hope will allow us to identify some of those and ultimately find a way out of that patho
Interest in k12 to get back to school. Parents who need to get back to work. Im spread so thin. The risk of her not having access to education outweighs the other risks. And students whose education is about to include one of the biggest lessons of their lives. Just goes to show that anything can change our lives. This is an nbc news special report. Coronavirus and the classroom. Hello, everyone, im lester holt and thank you for joining us. There may be no greater example of how the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted american life, how it has sown chaos and anxiety along with illness and death and the challenge of going back to school. Tonight with the new school year upon us, families, communities and educational institutions across the country are facing a bewildering array of tough choices and it seems none of those choices are without risk. Teachers want to teach, but can they do so safely in person, in a classroom, full of students . Parents want their kids in school, but will tha
Sandra that disturbing scene played out just blocks away from the federal courthouse. The d. A. Condemned the attack saying assaults will not be tolerated in our community. More on this Ongoing Investigation in just a moment. But we begin with the Democratic National convention. Weeklong Virtual Event kicking off with democrats calling for unity while slamming President Trump. Im sandra smith. Trace good morning to you, im trace gallagher. Tonights speakers are the rising stars like alexandria ocasiocortez, as well as heavy hitters like bill clinton and the presumptive nominees wife dr. Jill biden. Last night Michelle Obama and senator Bernie Sanders both slammed President Trump on character and leadership. The state of this nation is very different. More than 150,000 people have died and our economy is in shambles because of a virus that this president down played for too long. Whenever we look to this white house for some leadership or consolation, or any semblance of steadyness, wha
Book notes Program David mccullough discussed his biography of president harry truman the book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography and instrumental in changing attitude about the truman presidency. Heres a portion of the interview. The number of president s that were already assassinated why would the government have protections for them. It was not done i wouldve the government have a pension they were pensions of Army Officers and everybody else but no pension for the president he had very little money he had to borrow some money, quite secretly which dean cosigned to pay for the move back home. This is not wellknown and it doesnt mean he didnt have money he did have money but he needed cash to cover the expenses of moving out of the white house and when he got home in order to provide himself some income he undertook the writing of his autobiography, his memoirs which no other president has done except for herbert hoover, herberts time in office was briefer than trumans and
Larry good evening, larry beil. Breaking news is in san mateo where evacuations are underway at this hour. Volatile materials were found in the 400 block of parrot drive. The substances are being disposed of there is no danger to the community but they want nearby residents to shelter in place. Well have more information and later tonight over on channel 7 at 11 00. South bay freeway that turned into a crime scene. Authorities walked along the roadway looking for evidence after a driver reported his car was riddled by bullets near the steechblts creek interchange. It forced investigators to shut down highway 85 for more than an hour. The driver of the car a marine Corps Officer was able to pull into the parking lot. Sky7hd shows three bullet holes in a government ironed pontiac along with two shattered windows. He called 911 to report the shooting. That triggered a massive response by the Highway Patrol and Santa Clara Sheriffs Office the southbound lanes were shut down while a swarm o