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Would the tune into it on weekends, usually as author sharing their new releases. Sat watching the nonfiction authors on booktv is the best television for serious readers. On cspan they could have a longer conversation delve into their subject. Booktv weekend, they bring you author after author after author that spotlights the work of fascinating people. I love booktv and im a cspan fan. Now Edward Larson on his book the return of George Washington which examines the political career of our first president from the 15th annual National Book festival in washington d. C. This is just under an hour. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. My name is adam kushner on the editor of the Washington Post sunday outlook section which is our weekly section for analysis and essays and commentary and arguments in narrative storytelling and Investigative Journalism and most happily for this day and nonfiction books are rich. Washington post is a charter sponsor for the Na
Kirchner. A burglar led San Francisco police on a rooftop chase and jumped from four stories up to try to escape, was now out of the hospital and was sent straight to jail. The unusual chase happened saturday morning in San Franciscos knob hill. Police say the man broke into two buildings, during the second breakin from a rooftop he made a wild leap from a tree but missed and fell several stories on to a parked car. Hes facing multiple charges including burglary, assault and resisting arrest. Its a day of celebration for millions of americans, 4 20. A reference to april 20th, a day to celebrate marijuana. As we speak, Golden Gate Park is flooded with people. This is video from our nbc chopper. The 4 20 movement started in marin county in the 1970s and has since blossomed into a national celebration. The unsanctioned event caught the attention of the sfpd. Christie smith is there on site. Whats the atmosphere like and whats the response . At 4 20 this afternoon we heard a collective che
Former mayor chuck reed says a partnership with the Gang Task Force helps prevent bloodier summers in san jose. Its greatly valuable in dealing with the gang violence, because we know that if we dont have people who can intervene, you have the retaliatory gang violence. Last night 245 teenagers got jobs to keep them off the streepts. This year, the mayor wants to expand it to 1,000 teenagers. The youth will be working with microsoft, target and all of those, their partners and agencies. Keeping the kids occupied so their names dont end up on the lawn of guadalupe parish. Reporter every time they know theres a homicide, they put up a white cross and hold a special mass in honor of that crime victim. Im damian trujillo, nbc bay area news. New at 6 00 tonight, no more delays. The murder trial is expected to start on monday. Thats when sources tell nbc bay area the pretrial motions will take place. Jury selection is not expected for a while. Sierra lamar disappeared on her way to school in
[inaudible conversations] good afternoon. My name is adam kushner and im the editor of the Washington Post sunday outlook section which is our weekly section for analysis and essays and commentary and arguments and narrative storytelling and investigative journalism, and most happily for the state Nonfiction Book coverage. The Washington Post is a charter sponsor of the National Book festival which is now in its 15th year. Its amazing and im extremely excited to introduce today eric larson. I cant believe i fumbled that. Excuse me, edward larson. Edward is the endowed chair of law at pepperdine and a full University Professor there which means he is a martyr. The professor has nine books and he won the Pulitzer Prize for his book summer of the gods which is about the scopes trial and our endless numbered ending still disputed debate in america about science and mutual and policy. I also noticed any seamlessly endless list of publications is written for the washington outpost section, t