Washington post columnist and thriller writer and then the Pulitzer Prize winner last month and this month we are joined by jeff shaara military historical fiction author. Ranging from the American Revolution to the korean war and we will talk about all those in just a minute but we will start with a facebook comment that a viewer has posted on our facebook page. What exactly is historical fiction . Guest i have had this conversation with other authors it is an accurate historical setting but the people are totally made up thats a little different from what i do because i take you to these places with a lot of the real people with historical figures with names that you know like George Washington or Dwight Eisenhower were robert e. Lee it is fiction by definition because i put words in their mouth. My job is to tell you a story and not just do a textbook or names dates places facts and figures but to put you in the hands of the characters to tell you the story the way they would tell i
Eight state delegates. And the last time is or republicans have caucus delicate to delegates was back in 2012, but this time around they switched the partys president ial nominating system to caucus after failing to set up a primary during last years legislative session. The rest of michigans delegates, 39 and all, were also awarded to trump today. Amid a complicating and Chaotic Convention process. Well talk about that later. You remember trump already won this weeks Michigan Republican primary. But again, as i mentioned, it is complicated this year. Since republicans hosted both ab primary as well as a caucus. To award their states delegates. That, of course, is because the state of chaos and Michigan State voted last throw to move their president ial primary up to february but that didnt fall in line with what republicans wanted and certainly the Republican National conventions rolls. So local and National Party officials basically landed on this Hybrid Method that we are watching p
License, defying a federal judges order. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. I im stephanie sy. At least 50 people are dead after a massive explosion in china. It is one of chinas largest ports. Officials say the death toll is likely to rise as the search for survivors is temporarily paused. They are concerned about toxic chemicals leaking onsite. 36 more firefighters are missing, and 700 people are injured, dozens critically. Adrian brown has the it willest. Reporter this is very close to the epicenter of wednesday nights detonation. People we have spoken to say what happened was like an earthquake, and in fact everywhere you look you feel as though you are looking at the aftermath of an earthquake. The shock wave had a radius of several kilometers, and wherever you look, you see trashed cars, their windows smashed out. Some vehicles have been completely crushed. A lot of the damage was caused by shipping containers which were turned into missiles. Hundreds are being t
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. From the west coast to the middle part of the country, millions of americans are trying to clean up this morning from Severe Weather and devastating wildfires. The National Weather Service Today is investigating possible tornados in northern illinois. Forecast ers says the risk of more severe will remain for at least the next 24 hours. For the west winds are fuelling wildfires. Today 200 active duty soldiers are training to be send to the front lines. One fire has scorched nearly 70,000 acres. The nearby fire has destroyed more than 12,000 acres and entire communities have been forced to evacuate. Reporter the massive mobilization included an aerial assault, Smoke Jumpers leaping into rugged terrain in idaho. In california the fires are punishing. 300 homes are now threatened in this area. Resources are stretched thin nationwide as 30,000 firefighters battle blazes. But relief is on the way. Soldiers from Washington S
For parts of the region. Yes. It can be icy. Snow is better than freezing rain and ice you cannot walk. Nuisance for everybody. Yes, that is mainly later tonight for areas in the city but it is cold. Last year december was mild. No the this year. Cold pattern for next week or two heading toward middle of the month, weather fans love this forecast coming up. It gets colder by next week. We will talk about it. Chilly temperatures still below freezing, and it stays pretty quiet, with the cloudy conditions and 0 degrees at the airport. Calm wind, that is good. We dont have harsh wind chills. Reading, allentown, 17 this mount pocono and cranking out snow at ski resorts and ideal snow making conditions. They will get snarl know in here later tonight. The winter wet ther advisory for this afternoon and monday morning for areas north of the city to the poconos. Areas in the advisory, best chance to see some light, snow and freezing rain. There could even be light snow and Ice Accumulations in