Thanks to all of you for coming out on this balmy evening for a conversation on the history of a very cold place. We are proud to present the new book the ice at the end of the world which tells the story of how people encounter, studied, settled and have been unsettled by the grad grade sheet that cos greenland the largest island and what changes with this puppy impact of Global Warming of the sea levels please take this moment to silence your cell phones. Before we begin tonights program, we must take a moment to reflect on some recent issues as many of you know our founding benefactor and friend died. He was 100yearsold. It was his and his wife dorothys generosity that made the center possible. It was dorothys idea it should include creative writers along with scholars and other nonfiction writers. She died in 2009. Since the beginning of the Coleman Center to hit the 15 fellows and their dates up to his apartment for dinner and conversation. His pride in the work of the 300 fellows
On his book the ice at the end of the world explores the history of ice on greenland and argues thaargues they provide io future climate conditions. This is just over an hour. An audible conversation thanks to all of you for coming out on this balmy evening for a conversation on the history of a very cold place. We are proud to present the new book the ice at the end of the world which tells the story of how people encounter, studied, settled and have been unsettled by the grad grade sheet that cos greenland the largest island and what changes with this puppy impact of Global Warming of the sea levels please take this moment to silence your cell phones. Before we begin tonights program, we must take a moment to reflect on some recent issues as many of you know our founding benefactor and friend died. He was 100yearsold. It was his and his wife dorothys generosity that made the center possible. It was dorothys idea it should include creative writers along with scholars and other nonfict
Tribute to yip harburg. The man who put the rainbow in the wizard of oz democracy now special. All that and more coming up. Now me to democracy i am amy goodman. Today, we pay tribute to yip harburg. His name may not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world, like jazz singer Abbey Lincoln and bing crosby sang it. Railroad, made a race against time. I built a railroad, now it is done amy goodman and tom waits. Judy collins, and dr. John from new orleans, peter yarrow,. They called meow al amy goodman thats al jolson, and our beloved odetta. Dime . An you spare a dime . Spare a amy goodman brother, can you spare a dime . May well be a new anthem for many americans. The lyrics to that classic american song were written by yip harburg. He was blacklisted during the mccarthy era. During his career as a lyricist, yip harburg used his words to express antiracist, proworker messages. Hes best known for writing the lyrics to the wizard of oz, but he also had two
Todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Does the president e hav a thing with these totalitarian leaders. President trump floats a meeting with kim jongun. His is not a case about looking the other way this is an american president showing specific appreciation for their brutality. Trying to bring the dictate zwror the table and get rid of his nukes. May day rallies in some cities around the world turn combative. This is a historic flood. More rain and flooding expected in the already waterlogged central u. S. Flash flooding is a big concern. A disaster. Tragedy struck the heart of the university of texas. In austin multiple people were stabbed. One person is in custody. Ite honest. A neighborhood dispute in dallas turned into a shooting that left a paramedic injured. Aes rcue in michigan. A tractortrailer fell on top of a chevy trapping the driver inside. All that they call at any time sboufl fashion. Some wild fashion on the red carpet of the met. Es jon needs. Help he can get t
Marissa Marissa Kynaston here in front of andre agassi college prep where dozens of parents gathered earlier protesting the possible changes coming to the school. A new york based school is looking to take over the school but parents are now reputation for strict discipline. Another town hall meeting will be held tonight. Parker 16 04 1416 04 35 im Parker Collins at an apartment and his class ring stolen a few days ago a woman was cleaning out this closet it was full of clutter and she managed to find that ring take vo at 16 04 30 it took a few days of searching online but eventually she made contact with his family and shes going to return it tom David Las Vegas native. And chicago cubs star kris of sports illustrated. The cover. Which celebrates the cubs historic world series win over the cleveland indians. Illustrated even moved up production almsot a week to release the cover. Its due to reach newsstands and subscribers as early as saturday. Your voice your vote in the race for the