President trump says hes pulling the u. S. Out of yet another international treaty. And European Countries face a tricky balancing act as they seek to reopen to tourists without driving up Coronavirus Infection rates again. China is planning to impose tough National Security laws on hong kong following months of mass protests against the Central Government the draft law is expected to be rubber stamped at chinas biggest political gathering in beijing but activists fear it will be used to crackdown on hong kongs Political Freedoms and is likely to make relations with the u. S. Even worse american senators say theyll introduce legislation to impose sanctions on chinese officials for violating hong kongs autonomy katrina you reports from beijing. On the eve of Chinas National Peoples Congress the announcement of a National Security law which criminalizes secession foreign interference and the subversion of state power in hong kong. Could be issues and treat hong kong as an inseparable par
As the darker side of hollywood plays out nationally. Hopefully, this will change the way we look at films, and what films actually get made. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the g. O. P. Tax plan moved closer to passage this evening, as some key senate holdouts signaled their support for the revised legislation. Our own Lisa Desjardins joins us now from capitol hill, to walk us through what is in this latest version of the tax bill. So, lisa, i know youve just come from a briefing. This has been breaking late in the
Susan swain Caroline Scott harrison was born in 1832 in oxford, ohio, where she met Benjamin Harrison. Married when she was 21, she grew into an accomplished artist, interested in womens issues. Although the harrison presidency has been rated as fairly unsuccessful by some historians, those who track first ladies consider Caroline Harrison as one of the more underrated to serve in this role. Well learn why in this segment of first ladies influence and image. And here to tell us more about the story of Caroline Harrison are two guests who know the office well. Edi mayo, first ladies historian, the director emeritus of that enormously popular first ladies exhibit at the smithsonian. Edi, thanks for coming back. Edith mayo thank you. Susan swain and bill seale, white house historian, has spent his professional career understanding the history of that building. Among his books is the president s house. Bill and edi are both members of cspans Academic Advisory Committee for this series. And
Speaking of people coming to cheer on their fellow runners or loved ones, jenna knox and her family came from calgary, canada, to cheer on your mom who is taking part in this. Yes, thats right. And this is this isnt her first marathon . No, she started running in the Half Marathon when she turned 50. We are here to celebrate the 10th marathon and 60th birthday. Why did she pick this one. I think she was looking for a challenge. The hills and a Historic Town and we came to cheer her on and a vacation. You are here with your husband and 1yearold son. I like the sign. What does it say. Good grandma, you are golden. Thanks, jenna. A reference to the name of this Half Marathon and the famous course that brings a lot of people to this event, back to you guys. If you run a Half Marathon, why not San Francisco. Maybe the fog will clear so they can get beautiful views. Thank you. In other news, recreational crab season is underway. That is good news for local fishermen and all of us crab lovers
[inaudible] [inaudible] book tv is on instagram. Follow us for publishing news, schedule, schedule updates and behind the scenes pictures and videos. Instagram. Com book underscore tv. Im delighted to have three of them most distinguished historians with us tonight. We are celebrating the publication of Linda Gilmore and thomas these United States, a nation in the making 1890 until the present. Cruises professor of history at Princeton University and the historian who writes about what turns out to be the long 20th century that his college discussed in the new book. We cannot have hoped for a better editor vocative and we are going to turn things over to kevin. I would like everyone to welcome our guest tonight [applause]. Thank you for coming out tonight. We are honored to be here to celebrate and help introduce this book by two of the nations leading historians. What is the long 20 century as they described it. Going to ask a few questions, will get them to read a few short passages