Laura bush, what was your initial reaction the first time your husband said, i think im going to run for president . I cant really remember exactly what my initial reaction was. I think it was a little bit slower than just all of a sudden saying im going to run for president. He was governor. He had been governor roy interim and reelected and slowly i think we just both started talking about it. He talked about it and of course other people were talking to him about it and i knew what it was like. Now, i knew already what it will be like this. And it wouldnt be like to live in the white house. George and i had an advantage that so far only one other family has said before, John Quincy Adams family. We had visited very often. We moved to washington back in 1986, or 87, rather, to work on president bushs campaign. And so i saw them when they were campaigning nationwide, and they still have time to babysit Barbara Angela on a saturday night when george and i would want to go out to dinner
Watch American History tv this weekend on cspan3. Up next on American History tv on cspan3, an interview laura bush, what was your initial reaction the first time your husband said i think im going to run for president . Well, i cant really remember initially what my act reaction was. I think it was a bit slower than all of a sudden saying im going to run for president. He was governor and had been governor for one term and reelected and i slowly think we both started talking about it. He talked about it and of course other people were talking to him about it. I knew what it was like. I knew already what it would be like to run for president. I knew what it would be like to live in the white house. George and i had an advantage that only one other family has had so far, the John Quincy Adams family. Because wed seen somebody we loved in that office, and we visited him very often. We moved to washington in fact in 1987, rather, to work on president bushs campaign. And so i saw them then
He talked about it and of course other people were talking to him about it. I knew what it was like. I knew already what it would be like to run for president. I knew what it would be like to live in the white house. George and i had an advantage that only one other family has had so far, the John Quincy Adams family. Because wed seen somebody we loved in that office, and we visited him very often. We moved to washington in fact in 1987, rather, to work on president bushs campaign. And so i saw them then when they were campaigning nationwide, and they still had time to babysit barbara and jenna on a saturday night when george and i would want to go out to dinner. Really that year and a half we lived in washington until president bush was elected in november of 1988. It was a wonderful bonding time for our family. It was the only time i ever lived in the same town with my inlaws. And my motherinlaw and i really had a chance to bond. Our little girls had a chance to get to know their gra
We come on the air, and floodwaters in some neighborhoods could soon be as deep as nine feet. 10,000 people have been forced from their homes and into shelters, where tonight the governor is asking them to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Michigan is already dealing with one of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in te miwest with more than 53,000 confirmed cases. Nationwide, there are now more than 1. 5 million confirmed cases and more than 93,000 people have been killed by the virus in the u. S. Tonight, all 50 states have now lifted some stayathome restrictions after connecticut allowed museums and offices to reopen and restaurants to serve meals outdoors. But heading into memorial day weekend, experts are concerned about infections spiking after seeing outbreaks in some areas that have already reopened. Well, theres a lot of news to get to tonight, and our team of correspondents is standing by. Cbs Janet Shamlian is going to lead off our coverage from the flood zone in mich
The results tonight giving researchers at harvard hope for a vaccine. New guidelines the c. D. C. Quietly releases its 60page reopening road map. Why now . And the advice for schools if a student tests positive for covid. Anger over voting why the president threatened to withhold tderal funds from two states over their rules about mailin voting. Voting. Demanding a refund a demanding demanding a refund Airline Passengers who canceled their trips want their money back. Why some airlines are saying not so fast. And the pandemic sparks a new outbreak of bike riding. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening. And thank you for joining us. It is great to be back with you. Were going to begin with breaking news of historic floods in michigan, which tonighta star torrential rains caused one dam to fail and another to breach. Rivers there are still rising as we come on the air, and floodwaters in some neighborhoods could soon be