Work his previous works of in the year in year zero a history of 1945. Most of which he wrote while he was a fellow 2012 to the envy of his fellow fellows, he displays a betrayal of the world emerging from the devastation and unspeakable horrors of world war ii in europe and asia. Skeptical about the idea that we can learn much from history, he whatd to know, he writes, those who lived through the war and its end went through, in the long dark shadow of what came before. The wall street journal called year zero remarkable in its combination of magnificence and modesty. The Financial Times described it as elegant, humane and luminous. Amos martin amis has published 25 books, including many collections of stories in novels. Stories and novels. One of the greatest british writers since 1945. 1945 seems to be a theme here. We are extremely fortunate to be able to listen in on a conversation between these two extraordinarily gifted writers, who are also friends. Talk for about 45 minutes th
Francine, went up 15 . That was the kind of move we saw. Last night, and a lot of people missed this in america, exhausted from the election, we nestor8 00 or 9 00 p. M. , barr making these statements. I would suggest this mr. Barr mr. Barr making these statements. He was extremely careful. Every word was chiseled out. For me the headline is the 20year veteran of this under election crimes, mr. Pilger, a herk to james moody, resigned. To me that is the real headline. Francine it is a huge deal and we are trying to figure out what this means for the Republican Party and the strategy possible there. Stephanie baker says it could have something to do with the Senate Election in georgia. We will have plenty more on that. Lets get to first word news with ritika gupta. Ritika President Trumps attorney general, william barr, will let the Justice Department investigate potential voting irregularities in the president ial election. But barr has acknowledged there is no conclusive evidence and w
Up next, we travel to northeastern france to trace the steps of american soldiers during the spring and summer of 1918. But first, a portion of the 1960 u. S. Army film that describes the military situation at the time. The germans roll across the defenses, and a driving, relentless force. In three days, the german tide had reached the marne river, less than 40 miles from paris. Pershing moved the second and Third Divisions to help stem this onslaught. Both divisions responded with spectacular spirit and success. The turk division wrote one of the most brilliant pages of military annals. The Second Division, holding the road between paris, began pushing the germans back. U. S. Marines, fighting with the Second Division, reclaimed important ground in a fierce contest known to history now as the battle of belleu wood. American history tv visited key monuments and cemeteries in northeastern france. To begin, we visit this monument about 60 miles from paris to learn why u. S. Forces were i
With just five days to go, President Trump and joe biden set to hold dueling rallies in a battleground that could hold the key to the election. While a group of former Homeland Security secretaries join forces to dispel concerns over widespread voter fraud. It would be impossible for someone to orchestrate a massive fraud. Savannahs exclusive conversation with them just ahead. Mounting toll. The u. S. Shatters another coronavirus record. More than 80,000 new cases in a single day, as dr. Anthony fauci warns that even with a vaccine, a return to normal is not on the horizon. I think it will be easily by the end of 2021 and perhaps even into the next year before we start having some semblances of normality. From celebration to investigation. The dodgers Justin Turner facing potential fines and suspension for celebrating on the field at the world series while positive for coronavirus. What the league and his teammates are now saying about his decision. Those stories, plus, you want surpri
[indiscernible conversations] President Biden good afternoon, everybody. I know the press has had a long session with the team here about what we are going to be talking about today and this afternoon. ,let me just start by saying i cannot tell you how much i appreciate the three people standing next to me here for what they agreed to do to help. Particularly my best buddy, john kerry. Asking a former secretary of state to come back and do this, i know it has been a big ask. It is my fault. I was going to blame kamala as well. Vice president harris why not . [laughter] President Biden i dont think anybody knows more about the issue. And the damage that has been done by some of the executive orders from the Previous Administration. We will get to it. Today is climate day at the white house, jobs day at the whe house. We are talking about about american innovation, products, labor. We are talking about the health of our families, cleaner water, cleaner air, and the health of our communit