Her own husbands assassination. Though her life was filled with tragedy, as lincolns political partner, she also relished in their success. As we focus on the civil war years, one of the defining moments in our countrys history, a look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladies ever to live in the white house. Thanks for being with us for cspans continuing series on first ladies influence and image. Tonight, as we look at Mary Todd Lincoln, we invite two of our academic advisers, our history advisors for the whole series to be our guests for this program. Let me introduce you to rosalyn terborgpenn. She is a history Professor Emeritus at morgan state university. Richard norton smith, our other guest tonight and at our table again, is the director of five president ial libraries, including the Abraham Lincoln library in springfield, illinois, and a president ial biographer. Thanks to both of you for being here. Mary todd lincoln is and this is a que
Born in 1818 in lexington, kentucky, mary todd grew up in a slaveholding family yet lived to her see her husband Abraham Lincoln issue the emancipation proclamation. A mother of four sons he witnessed the death of three of the four as well as her own husbands assassination. Though her life was filled with tranlgly, as lincolns political partner, she also rely i should in their success. As we focus on the civil war years, one of the defining moments in our countrys history, a look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladies ever to live in the white house. Thanks for being with us for cspan continuing series on first ladies influence and image. Tonight as we look at Mary Todd Lincoln, we invite two of our academic advisers for the whole series to be our guests for this program. Let me introduce you to rosalynn toreberg penn. And Richard Norton smith, our guest and at our table is the director of five president ial libraries including the Abraham Linc
We were there this morning when governor branstad announced the creation of the Wrongful Conviction division to be run by the state Public Defenders Office. The focus of the new division will be to identify potential cases involving inmates who have been wrongfully convicted, as well as to pursue available legal remedies. Gov. Branstad this division of the Public Defenders Office will take the lead to move forward with postconviction relief, to see that the innocent people that may have been convicted are represented, and they get their day in court. Mollie the fbi recently admitted serious errors in cases involving hair comparision analysis. The new division will work to determine if similar errors have occurred in cases here in iowa. Turning to news from around iowa now the iowa state patrol is , investigating the death of a woman whose body was found near near shellsburg. That truck was stolen yesterday in benton county. Two men who came upon the scene soon noticed blood on a door h
4 tomorrow wednesday the morning live look at the bay bridge approach and traffic back to the normal part of the front tide were looking at mostly clear skies kick off monday morning still pretty chilly out there temperatures 33 center rows of 39 oakland 37 degrees in san jose and we are seeing some spotty and santa rosa right now on free mile visibility eds not all the plans also call befog the highs for today little warmer season San Francisco daily city warmer as you had farther south 66 in sunnyvale upper 60s in san jose was six seasons as a lever more. 63 oakland also 60 for the north bay. I come back up talk about the 70 degree weather heading this way which means we can send some new workers and details of a couple the letter. And it is back to work monday for most of us now and seeing now commute levels. Certainly the case for the bridges will show you those element will check a couple of incidents were slower than should be 680 in the southbound direction heading now to about
Are absolutely horrific i cant believe its happening in our little town a former employee at a charges tonight after police say may have molested at least three children in his care. Catherine theres new information tonight about a daycare worker accused of molesting Young Children hes 20yearold nicholas lerminee of morgan hill. He has worked for a ymca in morgan hill for more than 4 years. Authorities added new charges today. Hes now accused of sexually abusing four children ranging in age from 5 to 17. As kron fours Terisa Estacio reports. Police say in several cases them. Reporter absolutely. It is against ymca police to allow any childcare worker, male or female to be alone with a child. But it allegedly happened, several times. Ymca Officials Say they are devastated about this case. Especially since, not only was l a loyal employee with an excellent record. But he went to camp here as a child. Plus, his mom also works for the ymca, so this is really hitting this communityh hard. W