Read book so people across the country are able to have conversations about that experience, Kao Kalia Yang is one of the best to take us there. Her new book the song poet, a nice companion piece to a memoir about her father and his role in keeping history alive through the oral tradition. I thought both books were moving, giving me such insight into the role of culture and family life, made me think about how it works. Without further a do, help me welcome Kao Kalia Yang. [applause] can you all see me . Okay. Can you all hear me . Even if you cant see me. Thank you for being here. Im delighted to be back. Two years ago i was here with the late home, her and i am glad to bring you the song poet. I am incredibly proud of this. Im working on speaking slower. People told me i speak too fast. You give me some feedback afterwards, okay . The song poet came out of a conversation i had with my father a few years ago. I asked my dad how does a song poet become . He looked at me a little bit an
Janz, i am the mom to jakes naked burg. My son was your typical allamerican boy devoted to sports, his friends, and her family. Jake was often referred to as her social butterfly. He had a big heart and genuinely cared for those in his life. He had a joy about him that others could not resist. His a big a big brother summed it up best when he said jake drank up life like it was pouring from a fire hose. He gave 110 and everything, especially sports. On september 18, 2004 jake got up at 6 15 a. M. In anticipation of his freshman football game. He loved football and all its offered, the physical challenge, this spirit of competition, and most of all the friendship that were involved. He was excited about playing this game because he had been held out of a few practices because the week prior he had suffered an injury where his arms and hands went numb and tingly. What he described to us sounded like maybe he tweaked his core strength is now. He had had not lost consciousness, he did not
Im matt ackland. And im lauren demarco. We begin tonight with a race for the white house. Clinton defeating Bernie Sanders while trump was declared the winner in tonights South Carolina primaries. Fox 5s Alexandra Limon is following all the developments tonight. She joins us with the latest. Reporter two huge headlines coming out of South Carolina tonight. Not only did donald trump win by a large margin, but after about half of the precincts were reporting, it became evident that jeb bush was not doing well, bush announced he was dropping out of the race. America is a country that thinks big, acts boldly, and leads without apology. It will be up to the next president to restore that kind of leadership. But the piim of iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken and i really respect their decision so tonight i am susp yeah, yeah. [ applause ] ive been saying make America Great again and its going to be greater than ever before. Thats the kind of potential we have. Greater than ev
Ago, seemed pretty upset, did not want to speak to the media, went inside, is now there with his parents. But, police are asking anyone else who may have witnessed anything, again, they believe these men took off on foot. They were mask at the time, wearing reportedly dark clothing, and again, remain on the loose. So, anyone with information is asked to contact Montgomery County police. Live in rockville, Lauren Demarco, fox5 local news. He received a bronze star for valor in the iraq war. But tonight he is recovering from an attack that happened last friday night. Christopher marquez was eating dinner at a mcdonalds in pen quarter when he said he was attack by a group of teens. He believes, because of what the group said to him, that he was targeted because of the color of his skin. Fox5s matt ac clinic talked with chris today, live with more on the story, matt . Reporter he l tells me that he was inside this mcdonalds, just having something to eat, friday night, when a group of young
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