Effort to bring the Natural World and the man made world into harmony. To bring order, usefulness and delight to our whole environment, and that only begins with trees and flowers and landscapes. Thats from a film created by the johnson administration, with a deeper johnson talking about beautification, her signature issue as first lady. She was a natural campaign, or successful businesswoman and a savvy political partner, are 36 president , lyndon bains johnson. Good evening, welcome to cspans first ladies. Well tell you the story of Claudia Taylor johnston, also known as ladybird. Our two guests are cokie roberts, the host of womens political history, thanks for being here. Betty boyd caroli is the author of numerous books about first ladies, and is working on a new autobiography of labor johnson. Lets start with where we were 50 years ago. What are the immediate challenges for the brandnew first couple in those first terrible days after the assassination of kennedy . They were enorm
Of writers bloc. Were so honored be partnering with you today on this very special program. Time to turn it over to you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, kim, and thanks to the l. A. World Affairs Council for inviting writers bloc to cohost this event with jim newton and governor brown. And for asking writers broc on fer first date with a digital event. I urge you to purchase a copy of former Los Angeles Times Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and editor jim newtons man of tomorrow, the relentless life of jerry brun. Such a great biography of one of californias true visionaries, one ourselves most extraordinary leaders. Man of tomorrow cap tours jerry browns vision for california, his ambition and profound moral grounding. Browns decisions have always been guided by his activist principles, notwithstanding his set for tradition and passionate faith in californias point. Jim newton explores the complexity of browns unconventional and sometimes eccentric permanent and political i
Its good to have you with us we begin in france where for nearly 2 months people have endured one of europes toughest lockdown that will begin to change next week the number of coronavirus cases is falling and some businesses will be allowed to reopen but some still oppose easing any of the restrictions hundreds of local mayors are urging the government to delay the reopening of schools planned for next monday as in other countries the french authorities are under pressure to get the economy moving again but without setting off a new wave of infections. Marianne in a mask frances lockdown was stricter than most now the government has presented its plan for a gradual lifting of frances social commercial and industrial quarantine up weve entered a new stage in our fight against pandemic and its good news for france and the french people. Businesses are set to reopen on monday 42 percent of french employees are on reduced hours or if not worked at all since the 17th of march schools are t
Police officers will be on the front line. Fire and safety officials. Also, Grocery Stores and pharmacies and banks and gas stations will remain open. This will affect roughly 6. 7 Million People in the six counties. The Trump Administration also enter new restrictions today but nowhere near the level of the shelter in place order. The new guidelines include closing schools and avoiding groups of more than 10 people and stopping any discretionary travel for 15 days. People should also avoid bars and restaurants and food courts during the same period. The president said within the restrictions, the u. S. Will be able to turn the corner in slowing down the spread of the coronavirus. If everyone makes this change or these critical changes and sacrifices, we were rallied together as one nation and we will defeat the virus. President trump also said progress is being made in developing a vaccine. They said a phase 1 Clinical Trial has now begun which he described as one of the fastest Vacci
Effect for just about all residents. The goal behind it is to maintain Public Health and slow the spread of coronavirus. Reporter were in San Francisco in the neighborhood on market and doloris and one is the types of businesses considered to be essential, its a Grocery Store and theyre himming the number of people that can come in at any one time to allow for the recommended social distancing. Elsewhere in San Francisco this morning, there is very little traffic now that this order is in place. We drove through the mission to get here and the only vehicles on the road is sanitation trucks, taxings, buses, and sanitation trucks. Police have been patrolling since early this morning and essential businesses include Grocery Stores, pharmacies, restaurants for takeout and delivery, Hardware Stores, gas stations and banks. Only people that work in essential businesses and services should be going to work. Healthcare workers, journalists and drivers and food service and grocery workers and a