And the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress will focus on the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the modern digital age. Our distinguished speakers will discuss the work of the Nations Library by providing Public Access to some of the most valuable treasures and documents in the nation. Please give a warm welcome to the librarian of congress, dr. Carla hayden point by broadcast joined by broadcast journalist and nyu alum, ray suarez. Ray i figure the applause is my cue. [applause] carla hayden, welcome. Dr. Hayde
Into the digital age. The Center Hosted the program. Good evening, everybody. My name is tom mcintyre. I am the Deputy Director of the nyu center. I am pleased to welcome you all to the auditorium. This is our second installment of our Young Leaders Network Series for the summer. 2014 by the center and the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress will focus on the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the modern digital age. Our distinguished speakers will discuss the work of the Nations Library by providing Public Acces
Tribute to yip harburg. The man who put the rainbow in the wizard of oz democracy now special. All that and more coming up. Now me to democracy i am amy goodman. Today, we pay tribute to yip harburg. His name may not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world, like jazz singer Abbey Lincoln and bing crosby sang it. Railroad, made a race against time. I built a railroad, now it is done amy goodman and tom waits. Judy collins, and dr. John from new orleans, peter yarrow,. They called meow al amy goodman thats al jolson, and our beloved odetta. Dime . An you spare a dime . Spare a amy goodman brother, can you spare a dime . May well be a new anthem for many americans. The lyrics to that classic american song were written by yip harburg. He was blacklisted during the mccarthy era. During his career as a lyricist, yip harburg used his words to express antiracist, proworker messages. Hes best known for writing the lyrics to the wizard of oz, but he also had two
Start with the horse race. In belmont new york, at american pharaoh became first horse in 37 years to win the triple crown. Moving on to the other horse race senator Lindsey Graham and former Texas Governor rick perry join the field last week and former Florida Governor jeb bush will make it official on june 15. Beal talk with rick perry later. First our conversation can new Jersey Governor Chris Christie who we spoke to. He insists he hasnt made up his mind, in our interview he sure sounded. Hillary clinton helped you and other republicans are trying to make it harder for people to vote. What is your reaction. She doesnt know what shes talking about. In new jersey we have early voting available, i want to expand increase opportunities for fraud. Maybe whats what mrs. Clinton wants to d. But folks in North Carolina have an opportunity to vote maybe she took some questions. Maybe. She says fear mongering this idea of Election Fraud going on. Shes never been to new jersey. Dickerson weve
The website has an app you can download on your phone or tablet. Please help us out also by approving the vessel next year by phone at a survey. At the end of books will be available for sale and signing at the book sale table just outside the door. Thank you to one more page books for providing us with this service. I guess this evening claudia kalb is a local journalist and author specializing in the field of Medicine Mental Health and science. Her articles have appeared in newsweek, smithsonian, Scientific American and numerous other publications both in print and online. She features an cover story for newsweek for 17 years on a variety of subjects and the reporting has won numerous awards including a fron frontpf war from the Newswoman Club of new york, her cover story girl or boy, the new science of sex selection. Originally from hong kong and the daughter of an american journalist, she has been steeped in new sense of childhood. She is passionate about innovative, informative an