If theres ever a fascinating all historys fascinating, but this is faze enating to me. Nays nateing to me. I have not fixed on a idea yet, but im hoping. Thank you. Having taught history, your book, i would think, would be really important for young people to write, to have a sense of being there and the journalingnd keeping track of speernses and seeing it through the eyes instead of through experts or historians or whatever. History becomes more integrated into their experience opposed to, you know, listings of times and places, and i would think that would be an interesting book to have in your arsenal. Well, i would love it if became a book like that. [laughter] that was the goal. I just didnt want dates, but what it felt like. I talked about the book in a community college, not far from washington, and it is extraordinary how much people dont know. You know, just by virtue of being young. How would they know . They didnt grow up with parents who fought in world war ii. I explained
Faster lane . It may cost you more. Results of a Controversial Program thats driving some people crazy. All that and much more on cbs this morning saturday, saturday, april 26th, 2014. And welcome to the weekend. We also have a great lineup of guests for you this morning including a guy whos actually been called the funniest man in the known universe and the lost member of monty python. Eddie izzard. Plus worldrenowned chef norman van akin is here. And a unique blues man who incorporates the best of other american musical forms in his great eclectic style. Kev mo performs in our saturday session. First we begin with last nights Severe Weather. Powerful storms damaged homes in the eastern and central part of north carolina. Trees and power lines were knocked down and more than 6,000 electric customers lost power. Meanwhile, forecasters are warning that weekend tornadoes and severe thunderstorms are likely in parts of the plains and midwest. Erik fisher, chief meteorologist at our boston
400 years are enough to make anyone want to retire there. Castel gandolfos 135 acres provide a view of lake albano, vistas stretching to the sea and with gardens to soothe the soul. The welcome from local residents did the same. Pope benedicts last public speech was short and humble. Im simply a pilgrim who is beginning the last stage of his pilgrimage on this earth. Then, the frail figure in white disappeared through the door to become pope emeritus. In order not to impinge on the authority of his successor benedict isnt expected to appear or speak in public ever again. Whether or not the serving and the retired pope meet or confer will be a matter between them and, quite possibly, vatican lawyers. Scott. Pelley alan pizzey in front of st. Peters basilica tonight. Alan, thank you. The former pope will return to vatican city later this year to take up residence at his retirement home, a former monastery behind st. Peters basilica. It will be a short walk, if he cares to take it, from w
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