Saying the move doesnt mean the u. S. Is backing away from its commitment to finding a political solution to decades of war a negotiated political settlement among afghans is the best path to achieving this outcome. Until there is accomplished we will continue to pursue an aggressive military campaign against the taliban and terrorist groups that continue to conduct violence against the people of afghanistan also in kabul on monday to meet afghan leaders a u. S. Congressional delegation led by House Speaker nancy pelosi reducing the number of foreign troops in afghanistan was the focal point of the recent talks between the u. S. And the taliban but those talks failed after President Trump playing the taliban for a surge in violence. And there has been an increase in attacks in recent months mainly from the town of on and are still linked groups adding more pressure on local Security Forces afghans are also waiting to find out who. One last months general election the results have been
Worth 72,000. It is not chump change. Some 20 biographies have been publish including ruth franklins biography of shirley jackson. Circle award for biography. I also want to spread the news about our brand new unique Masters Program in biography and memoir. Just started this autumn with at least 17 students enrolled which is phenomenal and brenda is actually both a former director and she now teaches one of the core courses. Just a reminder, our next program is next wednesday, september 25 september 25 at 6 30 p. M. With david nassau giving the lecture on biography. Tonight i am very delighted to have with us ben mosher in conversation with brenda. As i said, brenda is a former direct their and she is the author most recently of the mp chairs. The trial of Andrew Johnson in the dream of a just nation. Very widely reviewed and timely book. Ben moshers last book was why this world . A finalist for the National Book critics circle award. His new book was just published two days ago. It is
Fair. I know let me show you something this is a 1. 25 of where i live it will buy you a very small cup of coffee millions of people around the world exist on less than this amount a day of the numbers have gone down but theres still a lot of work to be done at a time when the world is looking at how to reduce extreme poverty the spotlight has been towed on the women wherever they have the opportunity to be actively involved in the local communities and economies the huge benefits to the people around them to. Know that investing in women. Its not just the right thing to do its small its economics because theres a Ripple Effect that spreads into the Wider Community so lets take a look at how this works. In this film we had to Papua New Guinea where women have come up with creative approaches to Family Planning they had to because the nearest clinic might be many hours travel away in the developing world the risk of dying in childbirth goes up when women have more than 4 children but ha
A couple of notes for you, please silence your cell phones as always. Also, if youd like to ask the question this evening, right over here in front of the wisconsin book festival banner there is a microphone, we are joined across the nation on cspan booktv today so please ask your question from the microphone. Also as a special treat, artist will santino is here and will be graphic recording throughout the event. Writing down things they discussed, questions we ask and then his piece of art will be on display after stop here is Angela Batista from a [applause] abi want to give a big thank you to Madison Public Library, the Madison Public Library foundation and all our amazing sponsors for making this whole thing possible. Thank you. And thank you for coming out to the wisconsin book festival to hear adam rippon talk about his new book beautiful on the outside i dont think he needs an intro, everybody in this room probably knows him. If you dont, get a tv. [laughter] check your internet
Brandnew reboot supposedly to make it easier for kids to learn their abcs. You be the judge ahead ahead in the skinny. Its monday, october 28th. A new alphabet song. A new desk to show the world here. So shiny, so we scuff it all up. Shiny, new, its got the blingbling on it. Its so bright right now. Its so bright. It is so bright, its got those beautiful monitors down there. I cant wait to wreck this thing. Thanks for having me back to help you. Oh, you dont get a slow clap anymore, youre here. Im just here. Shes just now here. Filling in for janai norman, its great to have you and welcome back. We begin with the wildfires devastating many parts of california. Dozens of fires are burning. From one end of the state to the other. Threefourths of the states counties are under red flag watches. The Power Companies plan more outages to help prevent new fires. Governor gavin newsom met with some of the nearly 200,000 residents who have been evacuated. He said the state is mobilizing resource