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Saying it was the right choice. This is about 45 minutes. Virginia made sacrifices, but everything you have done has truly made a difference. We must figure out a path forward, but we must always be aware that this virus is still with us. Togood morning and welcome live. Gton post i am bob costa, National Political reporter of the post. This morning we continue our leadership during crises series with two governors who have been giving with the pandemic for days and weeks on end. We begin with virginias democratic Governor Ralph Northam then we will hear from arkansass republican governor, asa hutchinson. First, Governor Northam is a medical doctor and has recently announced plans to reopen virginias economy. Governor, welcome. Governor northam good morning to you and all your viewers, thank you so much for doing this. So important that all americans and in my case, virginias, have access to up did it information so i appreciate the opportunity to be with you today. Mr. Costa thank you
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Return to the reich, a biography of freddy meyern whose life tels incredible story of world war ii heroism area based on research and interviews with meyer himself whom the author was able to meet only once before his death at the age of 94, returned to the right is an eyeopening unforgettable narrative of world war ii heroism and this is one credit will story that i am very excited to hear more about. Eric lichtblau a twotime Pulitzer Prize winning journalist is the best starring author of the nazis next door and first law, the remaking of american justice. He was a washington reporter for the New York Times for 15 years while also writing for the Los Angeles Times the new york yorker, time and other publications. He has been a frequent guest on npr, msnbc, cspan who we have here tonight and other networks as well as the speaker at many universities and institutions. He lives outside washington dc. So, without further ado lets give it up for eric. Thank you so much. [applause] thank y