Future of the g. O. P. , and the realities of tax reform. Plus, america addicted. We kick off our new series on the deadly Opioid Epidemic sweeping the nation. Tonight, a look at how we got here. Brangham studies have now clearly shown that opioid medications can lead to dependency within just a matter of days, and so, this flood of prescriptions led to a surge of addiction. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff were covering two big stories this evening. Tom prices stint as secretary of health and Human Services is over,
Realities of tax reform. Plus, america addicted. We kick off our new series on the deadly Opioid Epidemic sweeping the nation. Tonight, a look at how we got here. Brangham studies have now clearly shown that opioid medications can lead to dependency within just a matter of days, and so, this flood of prescriptions led to a surge of addiction. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff were covering two big stories this evening. Tom prices stint as secretary of health and Human Services is over, after revelations of costly priva
Presence and persistence and devotion to this very worthy and necessary and urgent, and i would say even medicinal, organization. At the beginning of this year, in january, United States lost one of its most innovative and exciting writers, baracka. Twice winner of the american book award, who is a strong supporter of the before Columbus Foundation. In fact, his last appearance here in San Francisco was at a fundraiser at yossis, not far from here to raise money for the before Columbus Foundation. So, in our embrace, of the arc and an panorama of american art and history i want to dedicate my portion of the program to the memory of a poet and writer, ameri baraka. We have quite a harvest this afternoon. And were honored by the presence of many of the most fertile writers. Who offer illumination and insight, and as i mentioned, a few moments ago, some very strong medicine, and some very ill times. So, before we get into that, id like to start with a gentleman, good friend, who cant be w
Go to booktv. Org. The before Columbus Foundation presents the winners of the american book awards in San Francisco, calif. I am the chairman of the board of directors and i want to thank our friends for their sponsorship for this afternoons awards and my colleagues on the board of directors for their presence and persistence and devotion to this very worthy and necessary and urgent and i would say even medicinal organization. At the beginning of this year january, the United States lost one of its most innovative and exciting writers, mary barracca twice winner of the american book award a strong supporter of the before Columbus Foundation. His last appearance in San Francisco was a fundraiser not far from here to raise money for the before Columbus Foundation. Still in our embrace of the panorama of American Literature and history of this afternoon unlike to dedicate my portion of the program to the memory of appellates and writer, amory bar barracca barracca. We have quite a harvest