Longest flight of my entire life, and just when i thought it couldnt get worse, both of them turned cnn on. [laughter] in my misery, i had an epiphany, i realize this is how most people watch cnn, on an airplane where they have no choice, strapped to a chair, and a vomit bag two feet in front of him. [laughter] [applause] by now mr. Misses brunson are looking at each other thinking, are we at the right gala . Yes, you are. Tonight, it is my great honor to give the proper honor to reverend and misses brunson, and if they are here, would you take ourick bow and lets show appreciation for the brunsons tonight. [applause] did anyone see the brunsons . What a way to find out they are not here. [laughter] they will be here, and you will be hearing all about them tonight at this great event. In a few moments, we will hear from the most powerful man in the world. Yeah, baby. [applause] someone who is outranks even the president of the united states, and that is the almighty god. [applause] is
i m yasmin with you again. another busy day across the middle east, diplomatic efforts unfolding today, and scheduled meeting between secretary of state tony blinken and palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas, with the two men discussing, and the promise lincoln blinken shared with the palestinian leader. we have a number of live reports from across the region coming up in the next two hours ahead. and from the campaign trail to the courtroom, former president donald trump is scheduled to testify tomorrow in the civil fraud trial against him. what prosecutors are most likely to grill him on and will his testimony even matter after the judge in the case has already found that trump is liable. remember, this is just about damages. later on, a triumphant return ten months in the making, after suffering a cardiac arrest on live television playing football, damar hamlin is back in cincinnati. and this time, he s bringing a special message for the nation. hey, everyb
[applause] [applause] [applause] ladies and gentlemen, would you please remain standing if you would while we introduce our distinguished guests to the podium in order of the seating. And let me ask you to please hold your applause until all have been introduced. First, mr. George beverly. Second, mr. Cliff barrows. Next mr. Franklin graham. Former president s of the United States, the honorable george h. W. Bush, the honorable bill clinton, the honorable jimmy carter and finally, special welcome to the man that we are here to honor today, the reverend billy graham. [cheers and applause] good afternoon, everyone and welcome today to this historic event. From the book of psalms, the scripture says this is the lord doing and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Give thanks unto the lord for he is good. Lord, his mercy is everlasting. Mr. President s, governor, mr. Mayor, platform guests, members of our board of directors, and
Security officer died at the border. Plus a promising new treatment that could help children suffering from peanut allergies. How capsules containing peanut powder could be a life changer for millions. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We cannot merely take actions that make us feel like we are making a difference. The president voices support for stricter gun control measures. I think that should be the first step as we start limiting the ability of certain people to get these things. We have a voice and were going to be using it. Survivors of the Florida School shooting plan to hold a rally today. But the state house refused to consider a bill to ban assault weapons. They held rebelled parts of damascus. The deadliest violence there in three years. Flooding in the midwest. Herb rain combined with a melting snow pack. Its just overwhelming. In los angeles, a driver of a stolen truck. He slams into all that lindsey vonn won a bronze m
Million, but 11 are or very special because he developed an intimate relationship with every president many modern time going back to harry truman. And with us today to talk about this book is Michael Duffy who is a veteran reporter with Time Magazine. He is known in this town as the ultimate insider. He is the reporter who knows the back story on the big story. He is a man who is very well sourced and has a reputation in time for being selfeffacing, very witty and a man who would sit with his coauthor, nancy gibbs, in the bureau and come up with these astounding cover stories, more than 100 of them to their credit, in a mysterious process that no one else quite understands. [laughter] so i want to get to that in a minute, but first, welcome to the show. Welcome to after words, michael, and let me ask you many books, scores of books have been written about billy graham but none that have focused on his relationship with the president s in quite this way. How did you get this idea, whyd