It was fourth of july weekend of 2017 and i was six months into my activism of trying to warn america about the threat from internet platforms like facebook. And i realized i needed to find a way to go to washington, d. C. And didnt know anyone. And a friend said you need to meet barry so as it happened, he was in new england for the fourth of july weekend and so was i, so we met at a hotel in boston and at this point, im terrified because i had been watching all the things that happened in 2016 and im beginning to get the sense that facebook and other internet platforms are so big that theres nothing we can do and hes got the hair, the tie, the suit, he sits back and proceeds to explain we will control these guys by bringing back antitrust law. At that point i had spent the better part of four years and antitrust was defunct. He says no you just have to believe in miracles. He said we are going to get back and restore capitalism in america. Im looking at him and i think that he is fro
University and Colombia University school of journalism. Also we have jennifer levitz, she graduated from Layola University maryland, their review of unacceptable, the authors readable expose, capable examination of ambition, money and Higher Education. Phasepace account of the massive College Admissions scam, offers indepth look at the families who were willing to break the law and ignore Ethical Principles to provide Higher Education to their children. Well researched and detailed picture of crime emerging in American Culture corrupted by wealth and celebrity. My pleasure to have them here tonight to talk about the book with us, with that i will pass things off to emily. Terrific, we are thrilled to be here with you talking tonight about captivating book. Lets start with the scam. Melissa, why dont you start us off . How did what prosecutors call operation varsity blues work . Yes, it was a really complex scheme and thats one of the things thats amazing about it, how many parts there
Melissa korn, shes a reporter for the wall street journal and previously she wrote for dow jones newswire. Shes a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia University graduate school of journalism. Also we have jennifer levitz, jennifer is National Reporter for the wall street journal and previously she wrote the Providence Journal and has been a member of two Pulitzer Prize finalist teamswhen she graduated from wyoming university maryland. In their review of unacceptable, curtis wrote the authors highly readable exposc goes well beyond tabloid level. A capable examination of the seamy intersection of ambition, money and Higher Education. And Library Journal calls it a fastpaced account of the massive College Admissions scam designed by rick singer read this indictment of contemporary American Culture offers an indepth look at families who are willing to break the law and ignore Ethical Principles to provide Higher Education for their children. A well researched detailed picture of c
Linked to Nursing Homes after a lull in indications in june, the virus is again surging through these facilities. David begnau has the story from hardhit miami. The state of flea continues to lead in the wrong direction when it comes to the number of people dying from the coronavirus. Yesterday florida set another record for the number of deaths reported in a 24hour period 277. When you talk about Nursing Homes, its as bad as anywhere else. There are nearly 700 Nursing Homes in this state. We wanted to begin this morning with a story out of idaho where a woman said her elderly mom was infected with coronavirus inside the nursing home and she didnt find out until right before her mother died. We dont know when my mom go sick. She said she had no idea her 90yearold mother was receiving end of life care until two days before she died at her urs boise, idaho, nursing hoping. One of her aides called me on my cell phone from her private cell phone and wanted me to be able to talk to my mom.
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