anthony: some time ago something crawled, or slithered, or grew like a fungus. something that started small, got bigger, lurched like a swamp thing out of the mud and moist earth and humid nights of the delta. then, it took over the world. so next time some smart ass foreigner, horrified by our latest ham-fisted foreign policy blunder wonders out loud, what good is america? well, you can always pipe up that the blues, rock n roll, r&b, and soul all came out of this place one state mississippi. i took a walk through this beautiful world felt the cool rain on my shoulder found something good in this beautiful world i felt the rain getting colder sha la la la la sha la la la la la sha la la la la sha la la la la la la geno: right now we re in the middle of downtown jackson. farish street. anthony: it is a street with a lot of history. what did it used to be like back in the day? geno: the street was packed with folks. folks all over, they
i m amara walker. happy new year. we hope your new year is off to a great start. just ahead, home prices spiked in 2022, pricing many people out of the market, so what can we see and expect to see this year? we ll take a look at that, coming up. plus, inflation hasn t stopped people from spending, but they re not necessarily spending it on clothes and shoes. the concerns that retail stores could see losses this year, and what people are spending their money on, instead. but first, let s get you caught up on this morning s news headlines with whitney wild. good morning and happy new year, boris and amara, and to all of you watching at home. we begin this morning in vatican city, where thousands have gathered for the first mass of 2023, just one day after the death of pope emeritus benedict xvi. benedict passed away saturday at the age of 95 at his home in a monastery on the grounds of the vatican. and beginning monday, his body will be moved to st. peter s basilica, wher
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Mike birbiglia featuring the 8g band with bryan carter [ cheers and applause and now, Seth Meyers Seth good evening. Im seth meyers. This is late night. We hope youre doing well. And now if you dont mind were going to get to the news today was socalled blackout wednesday, which is known as the biggest bar night of the year. So if you are watching me right now, you a loser [ laughter ] let me also stress that if youre watching me right now, i am fast asleep [ laughter ] i filmed this show earlier today. Youre awake im out cold [ laughter ] i a loser. [ laughter ] the white house has released a socalled menu of accomplishments that supporters can use to talk up President Biden around the thanksgiving table. And that way your parents wont even have to ask if youre still single [ laughter ] the Biden Administration yesterday launched a campaign urging americans to get updated coronavirus vaccines you launched it yesterday . [ laughter ] were seeing grandma tomorrow. [ laughter ] any other