Captioning sponsored by Rose Communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Rose dean baquet is here. He is the executive editor of the New York Times. It is the top position in the news room. He took over in may of last year succeeding jill abramson. She was the papers first female editor. He became the first africanamerican to hold the post. The digital era has disrupted the business of journalism as many of you know and has presented challenges and opportunities. Many traditional News Organizations have reduced staff in face of significant competition from digital outlets. The New York Times has withstood the downturn. Last month, reached the milestone of 1 million digitalonly subscribers. As it charts its path forward, the times is experimenting with a new form of storytelling. The lathest project a tenminute Virtual Reality film that tells the story of children displaced by war. This week more than a million New York Times subscribers received google Virtu
Veterans day program will pick up an half an hour when Vice President joe barton joe biden will participate in the ceremony at National Arlington cemetery. Later, remarks from john mccain. He has a new book out recounting the lives of the american soldiers who served in complex ranging from the revolutionary war to the wars in iraq and afghanistan and the book is called 13 soldiers. You can watch that life starting at 6 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan two. On this veterans day, we want to know what your message is to our fighting men and women. Log onto facebook to leave your comments or tweet us. We will try to read some of your messages throughout the day. Cspan veterans day coverage continues tonight at 7 00 eastern with selections from this years white house medal of honor surmise follow that 8 00 by the original wreathlaying ceremony at Arlington National cemetery. After 9 00 him in the annual uso gala featuring joint chiefs of staff chairman general Martin Dempsey also discussions on v
History. He talked about the origins and history of the medal of honor. You will find all of those and many others at cspan. Org. Joe biden participates in the annual three playing the veterans day ceremony at the tomb of the unknowns. The Vice President and Robert Mcdonald spoke at the ceremony. This is 45 minutes. Present which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [national anthem playing] order. Right shoulder. [taps playing] ladies and gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, please remain standing for the procession of our nations colors and those of our Veterans Service organizations. As we watch the colors, the band will play. Please place your hand on your heart or salute. There will be a prayer and the pledge of allegiance. Forward, march. Let us pray. Almighty god, we invoke your presence and we ask that your blessings may come on us as we gather here in our nations most hallowed Memorial Garden of
Me and they still do today. I carry pictures in my wallet. The troops give you the respect you never thought you had. After 45 years, i am on the telephone with my 400 troops. That is part of leadership. I cared for them. That is what it is all about. [applause] next, joint chiefs of staff chair general Martin Dempsey speaks at the annual uso Service Members gala. And we hear from world war ii and Vietnam Veterans about their military service. On the next washington journal, Terry Jeffrey discusses how Republican Leaders in congress should handle major policy issues, including immigration and the Affordable Care act. Adam green, cofounder of the Progressive Change Campaign committee, outlines the legislative agenda of progressive groups. Conable talks about president obamas authorization of additional troops to iraq to train kurdish and iraqi forces. Live atton journal, 7 00 a. M. Eastern on cspan. During a speech in brisbane, australia, president obama continued to strengthen ties wit
While the president is overseas in china. That is here on cspan. We are talking with verna jones, executive director of the American Legion. Here is a tweet guest the legion believes that the a healthcare facility and system is the best for veterans. They have choice cards for veterans that can go out in certain circumstances and they can receive medical care if they cannot get it timely or cannot receive that particular service at the va. The system is set up for veterans so we do not believe there should be privatization of health care. Host canton, ohio, a veteran and republican caller good morning, cspan and good morning america. Im a legion aire. I see a major issue since ive been using the v. A. For about a decade now. It is cultural. Line toad to stand in get travel pay because i have to go up to cleveland. It costs a lot of money when gas prices were higher. I have had to stand in line and wait for an employee to finish their personal phone call. That burned me up. To be seriou