Question number get there as many as time allows and to purchases and financial contributions to make help ensure the future of the independent bookstore. We appreciate your support now and always. As you may have experienced the last few weeks if we do have technical issues we will resolve them quickly thank you for your understanding. In the New York Times bestselling author winning the National Critics circle award, award, and the Catherine Porter award the American Academy of arts and letters. They will be discussing his latest book that is described as a colorful we creation of definitive history. The Seattle Times calls is a blend of history and memoir with the Bigger Research efforts. That makes baseless essential reading for anyone trying to grapple with the Affairs Since the end of world war ii. For happy to have them here tonight. The floor is yours. Thank you and its almost as much fun as being in Harvard Bookstore. And we have this kind of conversation a number of times but
Hosting. Good night. And now on cspan2 book tb, more television for serious readers. Hi everybody i am Vivian Schiller and i the aspen institute. Really glad you could be with us today. The near times bestseller list can often be a mirror of the national psyche. As such, this year it seems to reflect the nation going through an awakening on matters of race. Books written by people of color and about matters of race and racism have filled those lists. Both fiction and nonfiction. That is the good news. Sadly the Publishing Industry does not always reflect that reality. The recent twitter protest publishing paid me expose a major pay disparity in the industry between black and nonblack authors. Theres a few people of color who served as publishing staff or literary agents. And even fewer who operate at decisionmaking levels. And for those who are published, sometimes the marketing exposure can be suboptimal. And this year of National Reckoning on racism, we are going to take a look at th
Unimaginable loss. The u. S. Approaches 200,000 coronavirus deaths. The most in the world. Why experts predict another spike in the fall. And emmys at home. History is made at the socially distanced awards show. Well show you the winners and reveal how they pulled off their ambitious celebration. It was so good. Heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. If i win this election, President Trumps nominee should be withdrawn. As a new president , i should be the one to nominates Justice Ginsburgs successor. The battle over filling Ruth Bader Ginsburgs Supreme Court seat has begun. Who would rather have a man on the Supreme Court . Who would rather have a woman on the Supreme Court . [ cheers ] tributes and condolences continue to pour in. An International Icon that in your 80s you can have the name notorious rbg and your own hash tag. Tropical storm beta is expected to make landfall tonight. Across the country, the number of americans killed by covid19 is closing in on 200,000
Done indoors not wearing a salon the salon owner now getting Death Threats. Futures showing slight losses. Down about 1 . Its been incredible run for stocks. Hopes of a vaccine arriving as soon as november fueling rally yesterday leading to another round of records for the nasdaq and s p 500. The dow closing above 29,000 for the First Time Since february. And crack open a can for your furry friend, busch beer out with a dog brew. Mornings with maria live right now. Dagen checking futures in stocks in europe, its green across the board, gains in england, france and germany. France announcing 118 billion stimulus package including investment in green energy, job support and tax cuts. In asia overnight markets were mixed, kospi and south korea and nikkei in japan gaining on this thursday. Same story on wednesday in the markets. Joe biden heading to kenosha, wisconsin, first visit to the state in nearly 2 years. Cheryl casone has more in your headlines, good morning, cheryl. Cheryl thats r
Individuals are seated six feet apart. There is no room for the public to attend and the press is working as a pool bang and the hearing may be watched gaveltogavel online. Both of our witnesses, dr. Collins and sargent general adams are participating in person. Some are in person, some are participating by videoconference. The office of attending physician has advised that editors and witnesses may remove their masks to talk in the microphone since our chairs are six feet apart or more. That is why my mask is off and i am more than six feet apart and when i am in a hall or walking on the senate floor, i wear my mask. We are grateful to the committee, the sergeant at arms, the press gallery, the architect at the capital, all who have helped us maintain a safe environment for this hearing. Votesd like to say that began at 11 15 but we will continue the hearing so that all senators will have a chance to participate and if necessary i will ask someone else to reside during the time of vot