She is one of the cofounders of the black lives matter and she is a leading voice on contemporary race issues, civilrights, and police reform. She also launched the black futures lab, an organization that works with advocacy groups to promote policies that support black communities. Her first book, the purpose of power, was released today. Alicia, thank you so much for joining me and congratulations on your book. Alicia thank you so much for having me, it is great to join you today. Robin i wanted to start with a point that you make in your book which is the importance of controlling the narrative and not allowing your story to be lost to cultural amnesia. With those things in mind, what was it that sparked the idea for you to sit down and write what is really a memoir at your ripe young age . [laughter] alicia you know, i was skeptical of trying to write a memoir. And i think you are right that there is still a lot of life left. To me, part of why i was inspired to write this book is
This morning. She talked about foreign interference in u. S. Elections, the progress of the ongoing covid19 relief tax, with treasury secretary steven mnuchin, and the nomination of judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Speaker pelosi good morning, everyone. As we gather here this morning once again, the toll rises. 822,000 americans have died from the coronavirus. Over 8 million have been infected by it. Over 20 Million People are out of work because of the coronavirus. It is urgent that we come to an agreement to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the American People, and to honor our heroes, our state and local workers, our healthcare workers, our police fire, First Responders and our transportation, sanitation, food workers, and teachers, teachers, teachers, all of whom who make our society run. Many of whom risk their lives to save lives, and now they may lose their jobs. And over 1 million already have because we have not honored them. Use all authority to thank
Ver much with us. Months after it first arrived on our shores, it was a classic case of ready or not, as Martha Teichner will report ouile of u. Government pandemic preparedness plans. It is not as if we werent warned. By early february, the scope of this pandemic was really becoming quite clear. President trump we have it very much under control. Reporter so how did we get blindsided . We wasted almost the entire month of february doing almost nothing to get us ready. Reporter coming up this sunday morning, the telling timeline. Pauley shes already a broadway and hollywood legend, now Julie Andrews is launching a brand new podcast, aimed at encouraging children to read. This morning shell tell our tracy smith all about it. When the dog bites reporter Julie Andrews once played a character who could find her way through any hardship. Simply remember my favorite things reporter and it seems she is made of the same stuff. I really loved feeling happy and being happy, and im certainly not
the former attorney general, bill barr, weighing in on a potential indictment of donald trump. here s what he said on fox earlier. i think, as i ve said all along, there are two questions. will the government be able to make out a technical case? will they have evidence by which that they could indict somebody on, including him? that s the first question. and i think they re getting very close to that point, frankly. but i think at the end of the day, there s another question, it s do you indict a former president? what will that do to the country? what kind of precedent will that set? will the people really understand that this is not failing to return a library book? that this was serious? you have to worry about those things. and i hope that those kinds of factors will incline the administration not to indict him. because i don t want to see him indicted. it comes as we re learning that the documents seized from mar-a-lago s resort including one on a former government
Student who will be raising her voice in song at the inauguration. Michelle miller has paid her a visit. If youve never heard 16yearold Jackie Evancho sing, prepare to be amazed. For her, singing the National Anthem this friday will be easy. The hard part is dealing with those who say she shouldnt sing at all. Out of concern for the rights of people like her sister. My sister juliet is a transgender and she is one of the strongest people i know. Jackie evancho raising her voice in our Nations Capital later on sunday morning. Pauley viola davis is an acclaimed hollywood actress who knows full well that success 2 00 never be taken for granted. Lee cowan will have hour sunday pre file. In hollywood, praise doesnt always last. They love, love, love you, viola. I mean, i would just grab hold of that word love, i said, okay, its been three months and i dont have a job. She did of course get another job. And this one may again have her in line for an oscar. Viola davis, ahead on sunday mornin