In vietnam. And earned a masters degree in history from George Washington university in 1971. He currently lives in middleburg, virginia. And is a member of the library of Virginia Foundation board. He has been a former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly in washington, d. C. He has written for Many National newspapers and magazines, among many others, the smithsonian, the washington post, the New York Times, baltimore sun, chicago tribune, and the Christian Science monitor and usa today. He is the author of five books, including the one that hell be speaking on today, including, saving monticello, published by the free press in 2001. A book that received excellent reviews and offered the First Complete postjefferson history of this american icon. The book reveals an amazing story how one jewish family saved monticello for posterity and used the house as a family home for 89 years, which is longer than the tenure of the jeffersons at monticello. Mr. Leepsons newest book is flag an
Many, many other books. His many additional awards include a Pulitzer Prize for journalism, the george polk award and the military Library Literature award. He is a former staff writer in Senior Editor at the washington post. He is the author of the british are coming, the war for america, and i will stop there and move on the Brenda Wineapple who is the author of several books that you know, including the ecstatic nation, confidence, 18481877 which was named a best book of the 2013 by the new york times. Shes a member of the American Academy of arts and sciences and society of american historian. Shes also a regular contributor to major publications such as the new york times, book review, the new york review of books, the wall street journal and the nation. Her Extensive Research in the impeachers has evoked a pivotal period of American History with our country was rocked by the first ever impeachment of a a sitting american president. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Rick Atkins
The worst is still ahead Australian Authorities warn that massive bushfires raging in two states will continue to pose a threat to life. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport. Hello. It is being seen as one of the biggest coups in womens football. Sam occurred, one of the best strikers in the world, has signed for chelsea women. She is the all time top scorer in the american and australian lea ks. Thanks,jane, and nick miller has the weather. It may be dry now, but there is more rain on the way two areas that might not be wanting it. And the role that the weather is playing on the floods in venice. Thanks, nick. Also coming up is the drive for electric cars risking damage to the ocean bed . We have exclusive access to a project assessing the impact of deep sea mining. Good afternoon. Labour has unveiled plans to outspend the conservatives on health care in england, with a warning that the nhs is crying out for a Financial Rescue plan. Labour is pledging a real terms increase in fu
Witnesses up are 2 veteran diplomats acting u. S. Ambassador to ukraine William Taylor and Deputy Assistant secretary of state george cant a tailor has said in closed door testimony he had what he calls a clear understanding the trump wanted to pressure ukraine into investigating his political rival joe biden in exchange for continuing military aid to ukraine cant testify the trumps lawyer Rudy Giuliani pushed for the removal of the former u. S. Ambassador to ukraine marie avantage who will testify on friday the president denies any wrongdoing and says the inquiry is in his words the greatest witch hunt in american history. Kimberly how kate is at the white house and castro is on capitol hill for us where that hearing is of course taking place well be talking to both of them in just a few minutes but 1st patty cohan begins our coverage. From a most the 1st day of his presidency there have been calls for Donald Trumps impeachment. But for the 1st 2 years with his party in control of con
Immigration law. Thank you. Today, boeing pledged 100 million to help victims families and communities impacted by the crashes of two 7 737 max jets. This payout may be just a start as kris van cleave explains. Reporter boeing says the multiple payments over years will help with the families of those lost in the 737 max crashes. The families says some of the fund will go to education and hardship expenses in the impacted communities. Dennis mullenburg told Nora Odonnell that he and boeing take responsibility for the crashes. I do personally apologize to the families. We feel terrible about these accidents. Reporter this woman died in the crash of flight 302. Her parents called boeings announcement today an insulting Public Relations stunt. Adding, they only care about money. The couple have tried to focus attention on the lives lost. We need to see the pape and the families that last people. That is the price. This is the human cost. Reporter the 737 max has been grounded for four mont