Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 305, i grew up relishing reading him and today we are hearing from a hometown favorite in dave barry. In our next author is roy blount. Come on out and lets give him a round of applause. [applause] a master of language and the humorist to boot. He has authored 22 books in a wide range from robert ely to the Pittsburgh Steelers if you are an npr nerd, and you may also know him as a regular panelist
Care doctor at memorial. He was there for the five days . He certainly was. And he felt it was the right thing to do but there were others who didnt. Can you say that the doctors at memorial were euthanizing patients . Well, the book, five days at memorial life and death in a stormravaged hospital, takes you into debt by euthanasia they hasten the death by euthanasia or medicines, order can be called death by murder. He arrested several because a yearlong investigation took place and some of the staff who felt like, according to medical ethics and the laws of the land, according to the will of the family members who are present in some cases, that we dont do this. That there is a tradition in medicine the goes back to the time of hippocrates the doctors should not be in the role of hastening death and that is something that our medical codes in the United States are very against and they say they are not allowed. There are few places where euthanasia is allowed, but only with the conse
Lines at food banks from coast to coast, as the virus was dismissed by the last administration. That is the crisis that have waiting at president joe bidens feet today, and as he suggested in just the last hour, it did not have to be this way, here is President Biden at his event this afternoon, focused on his plan to extend a lifeline to those suffering without a moment to lose. Were in a National Emergency. We need to act like were in a National Emergency. So weve got to move with everything weve got. Weve got to do it together. I dont believe democrats or republicans are going hungry and losing jobs. I believe americans are going hungry and losing their jobs. We have the tools to fix it. We have the tools to get through this. We have the tools to get this virus under control and our economy back on track. We have the tools to help people. So lets use the tools, all of them. Use them now. For his part President Biden moving today swiftly to increase Food Assistance by signing an exec
Now from the 30th in all book fair international, peter baker, the chief White House Correspondent for the New York Times answers viewer phone calls about his book, days of fire bush and cheney. This is about 40 minutes. Host joining us now is peter baker. The chief White House Correspondent for the New York Times and author of this new book, days of fire bush and cheney. What did you learn during the process . Guest he was willing to write a lot about it and said he didnt feel comfortable talking about to the same degree of detail when he was in office. He talks about how the subpoena was handled and how he still believed in the iraq war. But he talked about how the accidents were kindled as well as they should have been. So i thought it was a very interesting memoir. Host what about the memoir of dick cheney . Guest well, i think that he opens up about his attitude and his point of view. About so many issues and i dont think that they understand him. And i think they communicate how
Upper right side of the page. And now on booktv, from the 30th annual Miami Book Fair international, peter baker, chief White House Correspondent for the New York Times. He answered viewer phone calls about his book, days of fire bush and cheney in the white house. This is about 40 minutes. Host and joining us now is peter baker, chief White House Correspondent for the New York Times and author of this newauo book, days of fire bush and cheney in the white house. First of all, peter baker, weerb are just watching president bush. Whatd you learn from decision points . Guest i learned a lot. I think he was willing toh revisit and open up about events that he didnt feel comfortable talking about in quite the same degree of detail when he was in office. Be a part of this, he didnt talk about it to the same degree, he talks about how katrina was handled and he still obviously believes in the iraq war, and he talks about how he feels in particular and i thought it was a very interesting memo