What exactly is it and what does it mean and where does an addiction come from . , it isaddiction means the repetition of a behavior so compulsively that it just takes over your life. Repeated,eated, repeated, pursue the activity, even at thence, cost of life devastating consequences. Definition of addiction isnt tied to a particular job or alcohol necessarily. You canpredicted be addicted to behaviors. The definition has changed over the years to recognize it is the pursuit of that activity at all costs, even at lifechanging consequences for yourself and loved ones. Host how prevalent our addictions of all kinds right now in the country and what are the most significant ones . Guest addiction is one of the major Health Problems in the United States right now. Opioid addiction is getting a lot of attention, rightly so. More people now die of prescription overdoses and heroin overdoses than die in car accidents, nearly 60,000 deaths a year. Alcohol claims far more lives. Alcohol is a ma
Cspan, created by americas Cable Television companies and brought to you as a Public Service by your cable or satellite provider. And now on booktvs after words program, historian pamela haag provides a history of guns in america. Host were here today with pam a la chicago, author of a new book called the gunning of America Business and the making of american gun culture. Hello, pam a la, how are you . Guest hello, im fine. Host pamela, exactly why did you write book, and when did you decide that we needed a book like this . Entering well, its an interesting story. Today most people who talk about guns love guns or hate guns. But when i started this project, i had never owned a gun or even used one. Nor had i been involved in gun control politics. Instead, i came to this story through a ghost story. When i was in graduate school in new haven, a friend of mine told me the story about Sarah Winchester who was Oliver Winchesters daughterinlaw. Now, Oliver Winchester was known as the rifle
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Supply our needs and to lead us toward abundant living. Continue to sustain our senators with your eternal presence remind them that your hand is on the helm of Human Affairs and that you still guide your world. Renew their strength, as you provide them with the courage to carry on. May they refuse to do anything which could bring them regret, remorse and shame. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the majority leader. Mr. Mcconnell tonight well welcome the president of the United States for the state of the Union Address. Its his final address, and it gives us cause for reflection. Many of us recall a moment in boston when a state senator became a national star. His rhetorica
A week after savannah unveiled vale to the world, we have more happy news, this time from e fr carson, we will talk to him o h about hit bundle of joy, today, august 21st, 2013. 2013. From nbc news, there is ere today with matt lauer and r a savannah guthrie. Uthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. 1plaza. Good morning, welcome to today. Oday. Savannah is enjoying time with vale. Joying time with vale. Now, this morning, more baby news. Yay g, yay we have welcomed little litt london rose into the world. Wor. Lou cute is that . S that . I think a lot of people expected there to happen last week. There to happen last week. London rose comes in, goes right into 2nd grade. Grade. Congratulation, we will hear l from carson a little later on. E. Meanwhile, lets get right to this breaking news, a news a ne conference scheduled for later from morning. Dwab gutierrez is in atlanta. This is the day dr. Kent brantly and his family and people around the world have been waiting for. We ar