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Program which is a preview of the cases that are set for the second half of this term. The first half of the term had really more block busters than weve seen in a long time and the second half of the term promisees to be even more exciting than the first half. Fortunately we have an incredible panel here today to discuss these cases. Before i get out of the way, i want to thank the federal society and cons tug tugsal socie society for sponsoring this event. I want to thank our event coordinator. Our moderator, amy, who is a georgetown graduate first and most important. She was once the editor reporter for the scotus blog. And now they is just an independent contractor and a reporter for the scotus blog. And amy really, i think probably knows more about the Supreme Court than any person alive. So with that, i will turn the program over to amy. That is a tough introductory to live up to. I have been asked to quickly introduce the panel, so i will leave you to the name tags. They have ar
The happy warrior, and today hes here to discuss his new book, drunks an American History. Please join me in welcoming chris finan. [applause] thank you. Its a real pleasure to be here in california. I just happened to be visiting, and i didnt really know what to how to dress when i was coming out here from new york. So im wearing tweed [laughter] so im going to take it off. I just wanted you to see that i do, in fact, have a jacket. [laughter] i, i love history, and i have for a long time. I studied history in school, in graduate school. And what had always appealed to me as a historian was strong stories. And so my first book was a biography of alfred e. Smith, the first catholic to run for president , a poor boy who became the great reforming governor of new york and then would have been a great president , but he got wiped out by herbert hoover. And i love that story. I spent 20 years writing it, and i decided when it was done, id better hurry up on the next book or id be dead. The
Today that are going to surpass the low 70s. Instead, most of us, upper 70s and low 80s for highs. Why . Were pulling in that southwest air. The southwest flow drags in warmer air. Its driving in a lot of cloud coverage. Dont be surprised with the cloudier picture than weve been seeing the last handful of days. You guessed it arms moisture is wedge irmas moisture is wedging clouds our direction. Soon enough the rain will come, most likely by tonight and especially tomorrow. We will look at showers moving by the area. For today, its all about just clouds overhead and temperatures that are rising up right to around the low 80s. Well talk about the rest of the neighborhoods hour by hour coming up. Currently, weve got to talk traffic with jessica boyington. And were starting in south jersey now. Route 38, cameras around nixon drive. Everything looks good so far. You can see that east and westbound side. I dont know if i see a car in place anywhere, and dry roads. Waiting for the opening at
Undue parks to get the thing to ignite. Stay with us for or this on air and online at 6abc. Com. A father that spent a year seeking sanctuary at a Philadelphia Church is finally reunited with his family. Javier flores walked out and Katherine Scott was there to capture the emotional moment. They found out about this friday night and waiting on paperwork now Javier Flores is ready to start a new chapter. To tears javier walked out of the United Methodist church after winning his case after seeking sanctuary here. It was a hard journey. And im really excited that i get to have my dad at home. Garcia has been if philadelphia since 1997. He crossed the border on foot and met his wife and had children and they are all u. S. Citizens. He spent 15 months if a Detention Center for reentry into the country and on the eve of his deportation he sought sanctuary in the church. Its not about hiding or fugitives its about seeking justice. He has performed odd jobs waiting for the outcome for his pet