Thanks for joining us, welcome to another wonderful session at the southern festival of books on behalf of humanitys tennessee be want to thank some of the festival sponsors including the Metro National arts commission, ingram content group, tennessee arcs commission Vanderbilt University and burnett books. If youre watching today on facebook live, or on youtube and you have questions for the authors during the session, you will need to switch over either to the festivals app which you can download in the app store on whatever device youre using, or you go to their website which is hum tn. Org sf be southern festival of books. And then there is a chapter where you can ask questions for the authors at the end of todays session. We want to mention that parnassus is our beloved bookseller for the southern festival of books. And your purchases of the books being debuted this weekend at the festival help keep this festival free. Youll be able to find a link straight to their online store in
We are opening up regional lines this morning. If you are in the eastern or central time zone, your telephone number is 202 7488000. If youre in the mountain or pacific time zones, your telephone number is 202 7488001. We are opening up a special line for people who voted this year already in the 2020 primaries. If you voted in the primaries, your number is 202 7488002. Tell us what happened. You can keep in mind always text us at 202 7488003. We are always reading on social media on twitter and facebook. What happened in the georgia primary earlier this week has caused concern around the nation about what will happen for this fall election. And there is a story in politico that was written about what happened in the georgia primary. I will read this to you. Some voters and george are experiencing our long lines to cast ballots in todays primary, with official trading blame for who exactly is responsible for the latest trip up and holding an election during the pandemic. Since polls op
Washington doesnt get much support from some Israeli Settlers themselves. Very good afternoon this is r. T. International. George floyd whose death of the hands of police in minneapolis sparks nationwide riots in the u. S. Will be buried later on tuesday 2 weeks after his killing small private funeral will take place in his hometown of houston in texas and despite most the monday being dedicated to a vigil the protests have continued to rage across america. I. I. Protesters took to the streets of new york the 1st day after a curfew had been lifted. Chanted George Floyds name and black lives matter marching through the city without any major clashes with police further protests across the country are expected today. Meanwhile around 6000 mourners file past George Floyds coffin in his hometown of houston the final stop after a series of memorials were held in his honor but the fallout from his death has provoked claims politicians are trying to win political points democrats for example
The ban. Portugals governing socialist party has emerged as the winner after sundays parliamentary elections exit polls show the party failed chests shy of an outright majority portugal has seen solid Economic Growth following years of austerity. For astronauts on board the International Space station have successfully completed a mission to replace old batteries 2 astronauts took part in the space walk that lasted just 6 and a half hours could get out of for a string lets try to sneak it does indeed have any news you can always find more on our website d. W. Dot com or follow us on twitter ashton thank you for joining us. The water is growing population uses more and more resources every day and our lifestyles are becoming costly for the environment we live in what does it mean to live sustainably in such a scenario does it mean living a life of a black well its actually quite the opposite. Hello welcome to eco india some thug coming to you from mumbai if you live in india youre no st
For the upcoming fiscal year, a testimony from the secretary, jennifer granholm, live coverage here on cspan3. The chair will recognize himself for a fiveminute Opening Statement. Welcome to the hearing to review the department of Energy Performance and fulfillment of the statutory responsibilities and to examine the departments fiscal year 2025 budget request to congress. Welcome back to the committee, secretary granholm. The department of energy has National Security responsibilities to protect Energy Security and oversee the Nations Nuclear weapons program. They conduct an overseas taxpayerfunded research and development, providing loans and grants to help commercialize energyrelated technologies. These hearings are essential to ensure that the department is taking to its core mission and is a responsible steward of taxpayer resources. These hearings are essential. Members will also have an opportunity to examine the department of energys expanded budget request as this year they ar