Cases. Their descendants came to talk about their experiences in those crucial cases. And now were going to hear about what every american should know about the Constitutional Convention and the founding documents from the person in america whos done more to increase Public Awareness of those documents than anyone else. David rubenstein has had an extraordinary career. Early on in washington, he worked as chief counsel for the Senate Judiciary committee under bey, and itor birch bo want to take a moment to honor senator bey, whos about to turn 90. He was the only living american who was central to the framing of two constitutional amendments, the 25th amendment involving president ial disability, and the 26th amendment giving 18yearolds the right to vote. So, if you would, please join me in expressing appreciation for senator bey. [applause] david went on to a distinguished career in the carter white house. He is head of the carlyle group, and hes carved out this unique niche as americ
Tonight, some of the places weve been from all these years on the road. Captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im Anthony Mason. The Trump Administration denied today that political connections had anything to do with restoring electrical connections to puerto rico. A huge contract was awarded to a tiny company in whitefish, montana, home town of interior secretary ryan zinke. Swrimpgy today said he had nothing to do with the contract. Cbs news correspondent David Begnaud set out today to find the headquarters of the company somewhere in the middle of nowhere. Reporter nestled down this long driveway in whitefish, montana, is a onestory wooden house which is the home of Whitefish Energy, the tiny Energy Company with only two fulltime employees surprised many. doorbell theres mail for andy. When it received a 300 million nobid contract to rebuild puerto ricos electrical grid. Whitefish has never worked on a project of this size. I mean were kind of
And elsewhere. As we discuss their experiences, their trials and tribulations. What they live through the 1920s and the great depression. I mention a couple of times and we will be spending most of today discussing what happened to their children. Million plus migrants who brought children with them in the 20s and 30s, or had children who were born as american citizens and came of age in the 1930s and early 1940s and would become known as the Mexican American generation. Who would become young adults living in the United States as the nation went to war during world war ii. Selenium, japanese and fascism around the world. This is what we will be talking about this week. I want to remind you a couple of the Big Questions we have been tracing over the last several weeks, not the least of which is is considered Mexican American or american more generally. Was is awarded firstclass citizenship in American Society . This changes with these million plus migrants and their offspring. Is a tra
Right now. Working on it. So it will be windy when we wake up in 50 degrees and windchill will be pretty harsh tomorrow morning and scars to sun hurricane irene and tuesday quieter halloween, sunshine 60. Well keep things monday wednesday that is not jump to 70 as we head to thursday and friday. Thats progressively getting better. Thank you for joining us we appreciate it were always on cbsphilly. Com. Now handing things over to don cbsphilly. Com. Now handing things over to don bell app the cbs3 sve a good ni. [ cheers and applause ] Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 [ cheers and applause ] Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 world cham weanship from cbs3 eyewitness sports this is sports zone sponsored by jeep. The offense was slingish but the defense was dynamic and at the end, the eagles beating down the an fran will break it all down. Plus, map down another sixers first round pick has season wrecking injury and well have the latest on markelle sglults that was nine years going tractortrail
Today. Were all here, obviously, because of Bridget Bishop and her battle of victims 1692, the long summer and hot fall of 1692. This is the 325th anniversary of those events. As a history professor, i am sometimes reticent to indulge in what i call anniversary history. Because i like my students to think that every single day is historic. But it does feel right to take a moment, take a day, and really think about what happened during that year. So thats what were doing today. The city of salem is going to be doing probably all summer long. Before i introduce our distinguished guest who is doing to open up our symposium, the mayor of salem, kimberley driscoll, i want to say thanks before i forget to thank everybody at the end while were wrapping up this day. Im going to thank all of the presenters for their contributions. But right now, i just want to thank my Little Committee because we have been working on this for a year. And that would include the two women downstairs who are not g