Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen welcome back to our conference on a worthy life, finding meaning in america. The class of 82 annual conference of James Madison institution here at Princeton University. The final panel for the day addresses issues having to do with liberal Arts Education and the search for truth. We have a very distinguished group of panelists who will answer the question. I want to begin though with the personal testimony of my own and really an expression of gratitude. We will be discussing topologies, undeniable topologies that exist in american Higher Education these days. Compromising of Academic Freedom , violations of Core Principles of freedom of speech, the lack of Viewpoint Diversity, the phenomenon of trying to win debates by labeling other people as haters or what have you. Those pathologies as i say our undeniable. They exists. They are very widespread. Many people in the academy across the political spectrum not only recognize them but recognize that t
Morning hour around 9 00 a. M. Expect freezing rain slowly spreading off to the northeast. Accumulations could be a quarter inch of ice. Around 4 00 p. M. , it starts to move west of the metro. Around 9 00 p. M. , that is when i expect the change over here in the metro from rain to freezing rain. Obviously, as cold air arrives sooner if cold air arrives sooner, we will have more problems with ice. Around 6 00 p. M. , it will still be 36 degrees with rain. Futurecast, hourbyhour, we will break things down once we have expected rainfall and stacey right now, Des Moines Police are working in accident at east 235 and mlk. This is in the eastbound lane. No reported injuries but drivers should be aware of delays through that area. Steve a lot of drivers are hitting the road early to beat the rain, ice and snow. Stacey kccis emmy victor shows us what drivers are facing. Emmy stacy and steve drivers , hitting the road early to escape the bad weather are not alone. Law enforcement and he did so
Overseas have some people concerned. But president obama says there are no known Credible Threats against the u. S. Homeland. Nevertheless, he is asking everyone to remain vigilant. Pres. Obama i want the American People to know, entering the holidays, that the combined resources of military, intelligence and Homeland Security agencies are on the case. Elizabeth americans can expect to see a heightened security presence at places likes airports and train stations. Authorities are also monitoring for potential threats against socalled soft targets. Sec. Jeh johnson potential copycat acts, similar to things that occur overseas. Were focused on the lone actor as well. Elizabeth the tsa is recommending that air travelers arrive at least 2 hours before their flights to give themselves plenty of time to get through security. Kim lots of people are hitting the road early to beat the rain, ice and snow. Drivers are facing. Emmy roads are filling up hour after hour this thanksgiving eve with tr
We will have plenty of 70 70s at the cost. 80s and 90s elsewhere. Details on that and rain in the forecast. Thats coming up. One man is dead and two other in the hospital following a shooting in oakland. Police responded 9 30 last night an 83rd avenue and a street. Three males shot one died at the scene. Two others taken to the hospital with nonlifethreatening wounds. So far no word on suspects or a motive. Two families in watsonville are grieving to morning. Friday bullets took the lives of two people, one just four years old. Lisa amin gulezian was at a vigil in honor of the victims. Cameras, tears and emotion. They are mourning the loss of two lives, a fouryearold girl and 34yearold. One man is in custody and investigators are looking for several others involved in a horrific shooting. Police call it a gaining shooting and the intended target was ramone. But he wasnt the only one hurt. The two victims were in this area for two very different areas. Ramone worked at this motel when t
Celebrities, journalists, political elites across the country cheered them on. The tv channel nickelodeon went dark for 17 minutes to show support for kids leading the way. In new york city, a student diein was joined by the governor of the state, andrew cuomo. In baltimore, that city spent more than 100 grand in taxpayer money to transport students to antigun rallies. This in a city with one of the highest murder rates in the nation, a city that cannot afford trash cans or streetlights. Tr meanwhile in alexandria, virginia, 65 students walked out of an elementary school, as if kids under ten can go anywherere by themselves. Whether you like the kids and you like what theyre saying, and you may, but you should be opposed to this because kids should not be used to advance political agendas. S. Anyones. Us why . Because theyre children. They are not old enough to haveo the perspective that adults do. Thats why we dont let them vote or a drink or, if todays protesters have their way, buy