Work. I wanted to start with something that is an introduction to the book at going to quote you. He said most of us have a personal connection to the work that we do. And a reset outcome you set out to discover your family. And that on our families but our Puerto Ricans. I think that is true for those of us who were born into as will those of us were born you. I would like to talk about the discovery of a family. Can you tell me about that . Guest well, mine was a Small Nuclear family. I was born here in new york. Living in washington heights. My mother was from puerto rico and my father was cuban. I was the only child. There was a small but hardworking you know, and my father was very procastro. We would have meetings, he would have like 10 or 15 people on saturday nights, my mother would make coffee and they would talk to don. It was exciting for me because i would hear all these exciting conversations about politics, latin America Castor which people havent heard about but was all
The area. In berkeley, this year, display lee webb lawnplay off of in the south bay, fireworks display will be held in san jose, fireworks kicking off at 9 30. Authorities will be offering expanded service to help people get to the show. On the north baythere will be fireworks on the county fair of santa rosa. Big question of course in San Francisco, are we going to be able to see the fireworks as we say good to brian. Good morning, it is a tricky forecast, it is right about the time that the low clouds are rolling in. I am hoping that the low clouds will stay high enough that the fireworks can go up underneath the clouds. As we get in peralez mre son tant and san jose. You notice in the live shot there. We had lowclouds and boo the south bay and east bay with some gray skies to start things out. As we go throughthe day, look for clouds toe clear through about 10 a. M. This morning. As we go in the afternoon hours, sunny skies and still great conditions hanging on at the beaches and a
That. Woodruff then, where past meets present what learning about the slaves on the plantation of a founding father can teach us about issues of race before the United States today. Its really easy to talk about things 200 years ago, its a lot more difficult when you bring it all the way up today, and you go no, the legacy of slavery is still with us. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. W
That. Woodruff then, where past meets present what learning about the slaves on the plantation of a founding father can teach us about issues of race before the United States today. Its really easy to talk about things 200 years ago, its a lot more difficult when you bring it all the way up today, and you go no, the legacy of slavery is still with us. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. W
Art, 36,000 years old. As many as 700 people are feared dead in the Mediterranean Sea after their boat capsized. Its thought it went down 120 kilometers off libya south of lampedusa. A major search and rescue operation is underway. 24 bodies have been recovered so far. Lets get the latest from paul brennan. Weve seen the first pictures of the rescue operation there its a major major operation. Tell us about the latest. Lets talk first about those pictures. The Italian Coast Guard put out some pictures of the rescue effort thats happening out there in the mediterranean in the last 12 hours. There are 17 vessels involved in this including military and navy vessels and Merchant Shipping which has responded to the callout by the coast guard and navy in order to join this effort. The physician have not been updated as far as the numbers rescued and missing. An hour ago is our last information of 29 rescued, 49 dead. These are overcrowded unseaworthy vessels put to sea from the libyan coasts