Engagement with the activities of the institute of politics. Tonight, we are fortunate to have four National Reporters who know harvard well and know the institute of politics well. Two graduates of the college. And two former resident fellows. The chief correspondent of the Washington Post, who continues as our senior fellow. We are fortunate with expert moderation to have the three journalists discuss election 2020. It has been an eventful few weeks after the republican and democratic conventions. As we look to the future with the debates, the key states, so a real chance for us to gain their inside perspective and insights into this critical election. This really starts off our election 2020. This will be a big part of the framework for the semester. Next week, we have two important forums, one with andrew yang for his perspective on the race and policy ideas he advanced on tuesday night. On thursday, we will welcome this years fellows at the institute of politics. We will have a fo
Of destiny as sober men and women. Announcer we will take you live to a discussion with political reporters on Campaign Strategies of the president ial election this is hosted by the Harvard Kennedy school. We warmly welcome you to kick off our forums coverage of election 2020. This evening we have four Outstanding National political reporters joining us. We look forward to your questions. In a special way, we welcome the College Class of 2024 as you begin your journey here at harvard. We wish you the best. We hope you will be attending forums, working with our fellows and the range of programs we have. We welcome you to campus. We look forward to your engagement with the institute of politics. Tonight we are fortunate to have four National Reporters who know the institute of politics well. Two graduates of the college. Wo former resident fellows the chief correspondent of the Washington Post, who continues as our senior fellow. We are expert to have the three journalists discussed ele
To watch. Plenty of investors telling us they like the story in europe but is that overdone . We have a bit fiscal promised overnight from germany, and extension. Tom let me get right to it. Or can laura in a moment and then we will go to Dennis Gartman. Your first word news in new york. From theing today National Hurricane center, and says that hurricane laura will rapidly strength into a category 4 storm with winds of at least one of the 30 Miles Per Hour. The storm is expected to make landfall late today or early tomorrow morning along the louisianatexas coast. It has already disrupted oil and natural gas operations throughout the region. On the second night of the Republican National convention, speakers try to humanize President Trump and highlight his leadership. First Lady Melania Trump spoke from the white house rose garden. I dont want to use this precious time attacking the other side. Because as we saw last week, that kind of talk only serves to divide the country further. I
Lisa hurricane laura is moving rapidly toward a category four hurricane, possibly inflicting billions of dollars of damage on the gulf coast. Interesting to see how that evolves with respect to oil prices. What else can 2020 bring . Tom it is going to bring a lot of challenges in academic growth. Futures red and green on the screen. Lets get right to the Business Review this morning. Ata what we are looking for 8 30 a. M. Is the july durable goods numbers. Interesting to see what this tells us about Capital Expenditures at a time of such uncertainty for companies. The u. S. Is selling a record 101 of a record 151 billion fiveyear yields. See viceing to president mike pence headlining day three of the Republican National convention. Look out for his 2024 that form, also expected money 24 platform, also expected to be his 2024 platform, also expected to be a potential candidate in the future. Tom we need to stop and explain jackson hole. It is a beautiful place with mountains that only M
Libyas rival powers call for a new cease fire in a civil war but its unclear whether the war will support it so will the truce hold long enough to give peace a charles this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im wrong many have tried and failed to end years of conflict in libya but the 2 rival powers appear to have found some Common Ground with the latest truce and i once went. On friday tripolis a un recognized government called for fighting to come to an end and for elections to be held by march its rival administration in the east which backs the warlord holy for have to also urged all parties to stick to the truce the un expressed its support as did major have to back egypt but the warlord hasnt responded after has suffered a series of losses along libyas western coast since the start of this year the government in tripoli says it will respond if necessary many of them on someone who can enter will have to respect to cease fire where they will to guarantee he would re