The library. We are fortunate indeed to have professor Cathy Davidson with us this evening the author of a critically important book, the new education how to revolutionize the university to prepare students for a world in flux. Kathys distinguished professor at thprofessorat the graduate Cr University of new york and director of the future initiatives program. Prior to joining the faculty she held a professorship and was a Vice President for Interdisciplinary Studies at duke university. She is the author or editor of more than 20 books, the cofounder and director of the worlds first academic social network and serves on the board of the corporation. The developer as you probably know as the web browser and underwriter open Source Developers and appointed by president obama to the National Council and was a 2016 recipients of the award for significant contributions to Higher Education. All that yo of that you probablw and in any case you can read it in your program should you wish to r
Is happening in pennsylvania as a result of redistricting or the redrawing of voting districts. Fair districts pa says heres what can go wrong with redistricting. Legislators work with no oversight or standards for fairness. They can accept money from outside interests that target pennsylvania because of lax Campaign Finance laws. They redraw boundaries to keep their seats in office secure, resulting in voting districts that benefit the party, not the people. Groups like Fair Districts pa point to pennsylvanias 7th Congressional District. It includes parts of Montgomery County, chester county, and all the way into lancaster county. Heres how the district has changed over the past 60 years. It now has the nickname goofy kicking donald. Can you see it . Earlier this summer, the league of women voters sued to have pennsylvanias Congressional District map thrown out. The suit claims that the republicancontrolled state legislature redrew the boundaries to benefit the gop. Republicans called
Im going to go ahead and get this straight. Thank you, everybody. Appreciate it. We are here today to examine the department of health and Human Services Public Health preparedness for and response to the 2017 Hurricane Season. In the last two months, texas, florida, puerto rico, and the u. S. Virgin islands have been devastated by hurricanes. I first want to express our heartfelt sorrow for the millions of americans impacted by these devastating storms and say that all members of this committee on both sides of the aisle stand with those affected by the hurricanes. I would also like to thank dr. Burgess and dr. Ruiz, both members of this subcommittee, who each recently visited puerto rico to assess the impact these hurricanes have had, and continue to have, on our fellowe americans. This committee has been conducting oversight of the federal response to the recent hurricanes since shortly after harvey made landfall in texas. Unfortunately, i expect that our work here will continue for
The forecast high today in birmingham, alabama will be 54 degrees. That is shattering a record for cool. If youre from alabama, you say 54 . Yes. It is unseasonably cool. In unseasonably cool in the southeast. Atlanta will only be 57. San francisco maybe warmer than atlanta and birmingham. That is still below average which is 64. The record was 93 and nine teen 97. The wind is in place. Gusts at 21 at sfo. There is also a roaring delta breeze. Everything is in place for a big drop in temperatures. 50s, 60s. If you are looking for warmer weather, maybe early next week. Until then it will be cool and windy even with rain possible in Southern California on sunday. We do not have a lot. We do have slow traffic at the bay bridge this morning. We are going to start their at the bay bridge. It looks like traffic is going to be busy as you get to the san mateo bridge as well. Westbound bay bridge is not bad if you are driving into San Francisco for this time of the morning. 1520 minute delay.
Circuit court of appeals also upheld an injunction but that court used different reasoning saying the order was a violation of Constitutional Rights to freedom of religion. This afternoon the administration said it would seek further review of the ruling from the u. S. Supreme court. Legal Analysts Expect the high court will hear appeals from the white house on both sides of this travel ban case, but at the same time theyre not sure when that will happen. Cristina rendon in the. They say it outlines a clear path that the Supreme Court should follow. Today President Trump declared himself to be one of the most productive president s in american history. I will say that never has there been a president with few exceptions, in the case of fdr, he had a major depression to handle, who has passed more legislation who has done more things than what weve done. The president made the comment during a meeting of his cabinet boasting that his administration has achieved a record setting pace of