David is the author of a number of books and he is here to talk about some of the past. His book about arnold rothstein, has book about 1920 the year of six president s, 1960 lbj versus jfk versus nixon, and ted silent cows almanac, the wit and wisdom of calvin coolidge, and ted williams my life of pictures. He has also written and produced a wma hq documentary local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman lively itabout how is, illuminating portraits of candidate, and the evenhanded appraisal of truman is especially compelling. The journey he takes to election day is one he has definitively become the best at leading. His work has been compared to theodore whites classic them a of the president s series. After three homeruns, i think pietrusza is the undisputed champion of chronicling americans president ial campaigns. He holds a masters degree in history the university at albany and has served on city council in amsterdam new york and is the , rec
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell is right now explaining why his committee has left near zero rates untouched. Our fed panel is monitoring every single word of what he sees and says as far as stresses on the economic system. Speaking of stress, tensions are still running high from arizona to pennsylvania. This video just in as crowds form in two states, where the administration is launching vigorous challenges. All right, heres the current electoral picture vote. Weve got four states, the key to the presidency. Nevada, pennsylvania, georgia and north carolina. They are still up for grabs on the path to 270. Biden leading 264 to President Trumps 214. Weve got new numbers in nevada showing that joe bidens lead has expanded to 12,000 as team trump seeks legal action there. But keep your eye on the dow and on the markets here because weve got team fox business standing by with up to the minute developments inside both the trump and Biden Campaigns. Blake burman live at the whi
Good morning. A lot of Business Owners say they know people are stressed out, anxious or emotional. They dont want that taken out on them. Look behind me at some of the measures being taken. There are businesses boarded up in the financial district around San Francisco. This is the 24hour fitness and the fedex office at davis and sacramento. This is happening all over the country. This is in preparation for the election. The fbi in San Francisco says they set up a command post so they can better work with local officials election night. The concern is that there will be violent protests from extremist groups. Law enforcement officers around the bay area are on high alert. When we have protests, if they get large, there is always an element within that group that will try to do destruction or harm. Were worried about those extreme elements that want to do violence and harm people, especially Law Enforcement officers doing their job. Officials say one of the biggest problems this year ha
Before that spills into the coastal valleys, the san bruno gap and the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge is looking hazy to foggy there. Lets talk about temperatures this afternoon. Almost as warm as yesterday except for the coast where the clouds will be more stubborn. You will be in the low 60s. Low to mid 70s around the bay. Mid to upper 70s inland. A few 80s out there possible. Livermore, morgan hill, ukiah. Well look at your election forecast coming up in the next half hour. Thank you. We are just four days away from the election and there are fears of unrest after the voting ends. This morning some businesses are boarding up. Amy hollyfield is live in San Francisco. What are you seeing out there . Heres an example of it. This is the 24hour fitness and the fedex at sacramento and davis in San Francisco. They have already put boards up in anticipation of the election. The fbi says it has set up a command post in San Francisco so they can better work with local officials el
In 1986 president bill clinton and republican president ial nominee bob dole debate debater. Twice next their first debate which focused on domestic issues. Jim lehrer moderate at the debate. Good evening from the theater, in connecticut, i am jim lehrer from the news, our on pbs. Welcome to the first of the 1996 president ial debates, between president bill clinton the democratic nominee, and senator bob dole, there were republican nominee. This event has been sponsored by the commission on president ial debates, it will last in 90 minutes, following a format and rules agreed by the campaigns. There will be two minute opening and closing statements. In between, a series of questions. Each having three parts. A 92nd answer a 62nd rebuttal, in a 32nd response. I will assist to candidates in adhering to those time limits, with the help of a series of lights, its about to both. Under their rules, the candidates are not allowed to question each other directly. I will ask the questions, the