Hour of sleep so many of us lost last night. It turns out many experts are saying it is okay to make up for that lost slumber with naps, even on the job. With susan spencer, well be catching some zzzzs. Its daylight savings hour. When was the last time you took a nice, long nap. What do you think the reputation of naps is . I think a lot of people who take them dont admit it. What about you, do you nap . When im tired, i absolutely do. But i set alarms so i make sure i dont sleep past 15 minutes. Are you ready for your nap . Later on sunday morning. No regrets, no apologies. As good a description as any of the dixie chicks, as they launch a new album that leaves some controversy from their past behind. Theyre talking about that and more with our tracy smith. Take me away the dixie chicks were one of the most popular female groups in history before one onstage comment nearly ended their careers. Look out but now theyre back with their first new studio album in forever. I did a lot of li
Im bradly graham the cohonor of politics and prose and welcome and thank you so much for coming. We were vers very excited when we learned of last years hearings on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court that ruth marcus was writing a book on the subject because we knee that if anyone could deliver an indepth hen the scene s account of what happened, and also put the whole drama into a grander plate context it would be ruth. Her bookes revealing and incitele and evened hands and fast pace and elusive pros makes for a compelling read. In the acknowledgments she calls thats book she has been preparing to write for her entire career. And indeed she brought to it a wealth of knowledge and experience. Out indicate net history at yale and the how at harvard she went into journalism after he studies and spent 35 years at the Washington Post, closely observing how washington works and developing a wide network of friends and sources. I think nearly all of whom are here tonight.
Werent really going to have an instore event this week but then we heard ruths book was coming out so we decided we had to have it. [applause] so thank you very much for bearing with us. I am Bradley Graham the cone are of politics and prose along with my wife lissa muscatine. Thank you so much for coming. We were very excited when we learned after last years clematis hearings on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court that ruth marcus was writing a book on the subject because we knew that if anyone could deliver an indepth behindthescenes account of what happened and also put the whole drama into a grand and political context it would be roof. She hasnt disappointed. Her new look supreme ambition is fastpaced and makes for a really compelling read. In the acknowledge mens rev calls this a book shes been preparing to ride for her entire career and indeed she brought to it a wealth of knowledge and experience, educated in history at yale and harvard ruth went right into
Of todaysa preview first public impeachment inquiry host it is the washington inrnal for november 13 and three hours, the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry will be conducted by the house. Kentam taylor and george to take questions from members of the committee and their staff. You can watch starting at 10 00 on cspan 3. Monitor on cspan. Org and follow along on our cspan radio app. For our program this morning, no ests, just your calls about this first day. Democrats, 2027488000. Republicans, 2027488001. Independents, 2027488002. If you want to text us, you can do so at 2027488003. Ost on twitter at cspanwj on our Facebook Page at facebook. Com cspan. The eyes on the world the eyes of the world on washington, d. C. On this first day of the impeachment inquiry. Here to tell us about the room and what is expected to happen is greta brawner. 2 today, this room will be for the House Intelligence Committee when they gavel in at 10 00 a. M. Eastern time for this first public he
A cascade and a contagion. Will be a continuation of the 2008 crisis but much it. Will be a continuation of the 2008 crisis but much much more. Much more. Hello welcome to visionary. Hoping will come to visionary. Hoping fantasizing believing all the same natural things fantasizing believing all the same natural things for humans. But can we choose what we believe and for humans. Can we choose what we believe and why do we believe in it in the 1st place well ask Michael Shermer psychologists why do we believe in the 1st place well ask Michael Shermer psychologist Science Writer and founder of the skeptic magazine. Science writer and founder of the skeptic magazine. Michael shermer welcome to the show its great to have you with us. Michael shermer welcome to the show its great to have you with us lots to talk about many psychologists yourself including. Lots to talk about many psychologists to yourself including say that believing improbable things is innate for humans so say that belie