Terry mcauliffe today. Virginia Governor Terry mcauliffe today. President donald trump in the navys leadership will usher in a new era in Naval Aviation today. A large cloud of uncertainty still hovers over the 12. 9 billion ship. The Nuclear Powered ship them the first in a new class of carriers, joins the fleet after spending years over budget and behind schedule. It is unlikely to the plate deploy for another five years. That is from navytimes. Com. The commissioning germany for the uss Gerald R Ford. The commissioning ceremony for the uss Gerald R Ford. Live coverage on cspan. [no audio] [no audio] we are live in norfolk, virginia, waiting for the commissionings our money to begin for the navys newest Aircraft Carrier, the uss Gerald R Ford. President trump has arrived. The crowd waiting for the ceremony to begin. We also expect to hear from defense secretary james mattis today, as well as virginia Governor Terry mcauliffe. The president has arrived and the ceremony should get unde
Norfolk, virginia. It is the first of a new class of Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier. Ships company, attention. Will the guests please rise and remain standing for the arrival of our platform guests. Military honors to the president of the United States, our National Anthem, and the invocation. We welcome and thank the United States Fleet Forces Band and the naval station norfolk saluting gunnery for assisting us today. Ladies and gentlemen, our platform guests. Commander steven barstow, chaplain corps, United States navy, our ships chaplain. Ms. Maryellen baldwin, president and ceo, Hampton Roads navy league. Mr. Greg willard, white house staff assistant to president ford and commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Byron cavaney, commissioning committee cochairman. Mr. Douglas devos, committee cochairman. From Huntington Ingalls shipbuilding, mr. Matthew mulherin, who most recently served as president of Newport News Shipbuilding. Rear admiral bruce lindsey, United States navy, comma
Sorry. Him we begin with more breaking news of another night of a twist in the johnny manzo case Dallas Police confirming that read open their investigation into r joining us for the latest. And troubling day for making a disturbing turn tonight number last night das please told us that case was closed after his exgirlfriend colleened proved to be uncooperative that changed today when crowley reportedly met with police again. Thursday the 911 call from a neighbor of hers over the weekend according to reports she told police manzo hit her she is worried about mademoiselles welfare which prompted a helicopter search for himll manzella told tmc theol accusations were false and that he was okay. On thursday please said the case was closed no charges were filed against manzo but now the case is open again. Please explain this but at a news release as there were many emotional factors involved its notvo uncommon for a victim of Domestic Violence to question the delay release call this an ong
Met with police again. Thursday the 911 call from a neighbor of hers over the weekend according to reports she told police manzo hit her several times she told police she is worried about mademoiselles welfare which prompted a helicopter search for him manzella told tmc the accusations were false and that he was okay. On thursday please said the case was closed no charges were filed against manzo but now the case is open again. Please explain this but at a news release as there were many emotional factors involved its not uncommon for a victim of Domestic Violence to question the delay release call this an ongoing investigation. Friday was a stormy trebly day for manzella and those around him his father powell told the dallas news there for the families trying to get manzella and an addiction facility for manzella refuses to stay. s father also told the newspaper biz are truly believe they can get them help you longlived diseased 24th december is future and pope on now is in severe jeo
Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 305, i grew up relishing reading him and today we are hearing from a hometown favorite in dave barry. In our next author is roy blount. Come on out and lets give him a round of applause. [applause] a master of language and the humorist to boot. He has authored 22 books in a wide range from robert ely to the Pittsburgh Steelers if you are an npr nerd, and you may also know him as a regular panelist