Part of our program tonight by calling us, sending its tweets, or posting a basic look what you have learned or questions about some of the history we have had on display during the past year. Them introduce the guests. Mayo, is responsible for putting together the first ladys exhibit. Nice to see you again. She was also one of four academic advisors for this entire series. Mcbride, sheita has become first lady scholar. She is on the board of the White House Historical association, our partners. A little later on, Richard Norton smith will be joining us. Ladies program on first and as that wraps up, he will be joining us at the table. Let me ask both of you about first ladies. Why are they interesting . I think because they present thatwindow of the past women could relate to, particularly women. I think womens history has been hidden for so long that this gave women the way in which they could access the past through the lives of the first ladies. I found it fascinating. Do these wome
Good morning to you. Even with the answers we have people remain in shock over this announcement. He also gave his blessing in finding the next leader of the catholic church. Leading the prayer this morning at the vatican, Pope Benedict xvi told a small group hes leaving at the end of the month. In a statement he says his strength due to his age has deteriorated making him unable to fulfill the demands of the position. The vatican said hes not leaving because of difficulties with the papacy. Benedict is the first pontiff to step down in more than 700 years. A vatican spokesman told the today show there was fair warning about the decision. Clearly he doesnt physically feel up to the job. I think this was an act of humility to admit that. A couple top officials have known for some time, certainly several weeks i was told that just this morning. I only found out a few hours beforehand from the popes chief of staff. The responsibility falls on the shoulders of the cardinals around the worl
Most important trends for women, which was that american womens Labor Force Participation increased. Not only do they not go home after world war ii, they increasingly enter the labor market across the 19th the 1950s. A history of women in the workplace sunday at 1 p. M. Eastern. Next, highlights from season one of first ladies, influence and image. The 50thdiscussion on anniversary of the march on washington, and the legacy of Martin Luther king jr. Series, first ladies, influence and image. Over the next couple of hours, we will visit places with history curators. Away fighting the revolutionary war, Martha Washington ran their plantation. It is clear that martha arrived at mount vernon in 1859 and there was a lot of management that she had to do. When she married George Washington, she brings with her to mount vernon 12 housemates. That is really almost unimaginable luxury. These are slaves that are for the most part, not field labor, not producing crops, which is where your income
Suggesting in a tweet that he may quote strengthen and expand Americas Nuclear fire power. Then appearing to double down on that in a private conversation that was reported on another network. President elect told you what . Let it be an arms race. Well outmatch them at every pass. And outlast them all. And outlast them all. That setting off alarm bells with even russian president Vladimir Putin responding. Well be joined with sean duffy and former assistant defense secretary larry corb. First to kevin in hawaii. Reporter get ready for tweet reaction stories for the foreseeable future. And every now and again youll see president elect trump sort of put out a tweet and that will drive the news cycle and that is certainly the case, a very interesting story relating to a tweet. We all know that president elect trump called the u. S. Military the greatest the world has seen. Hes also made it clear that he wants to enhance the military and that includes modernization of the nuclear arsenal.
7 00 eastern here in new york. Im poppy harlow. So glad youre with us. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. We begin with another tumultuous day in the run for the white house. Another woman has come forward accusing donald trump of making unwanted sexual advances. This brings the total number of accusers to nine. All claiming trump either kissed or groped them without their consent. Well have more on that in a moment. Donald trump doubling down on claims this election success rigged warning supporters at two separate rallies today that the media is out to sabotage his campaign. The election is being rigged by the media pushing false accusations and outright lies in an effort to elect kpin president. But were going to stop it. We are not going to back down. House Speaker Paul Ryan said hes still endorsing but no longer defending trump rejects that notion that the race is fixed. He said quote the speaker is fully confident the states will carry out this election with indegrit. Trump also sug