Starting now on booktv the life, career and opinions of harper lee author of to kill a mockingbird. She moved next door to me and her sister alice in monrovia alabama for 18 months and spend time with the two women on a regular basis. This is about one hour and 20 minutes. Lets see if this microphone is hot. It is. Right on cue. Im with the alabama booksmith and on behalf of our dedicated staff of the books callers and this entire crew in the magnificent alabama theater and those at Penguin Press who published the book the literary world has anticipated for half a century it is my privilege and my pleasure to welcome a mockingbird tribute. We would also say a big high to the viewers on cspan. The audience enjoyed watching and hearing on the big screen the personal stories before the start of the main event. Each attendee has received a signed First Edition of the mockingbird nextdoor. Many of you wanted extra copies forou wanted extra copies for friends and gifts. They are available at
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Morning . The president obama is defending this deal saying the sanctions would snap back into place if iran violates any part. President obama says a deal with iran over Nuclear Weapons outweighs the alternative. Why we are taking the steps, because an iran armed with a Nuclear Weapon would be far more destabilizing and far more dangerous to our friends and the world. The u. S. Worked with five other superpowers to abandon its Nuclear Program, in exchange for lifting crippling economic sanctions. The nation is still on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, and had ignored agreements over its Nuclear Program in the past. This deal is not built on trust. Its built on verification. Critics in congress along with leaders of israel saudi arabia and other middle east allies wasted no time condemning the deal. This is the most dangerous irresponsible step ive seen in the history of watching the middle east. This does not guarantee that iran will not achieve a Nuclear Weapon in the future.