20 years ago, she published her debut novel the god of small things. Nonfiction, to becoming a leading critic of u. S. Empire, militarism, and the rise of hindu nationalism in india. But now she is returned to fiction with the publication of the ministry of utmost happiness. A novel returned to me. That is what fiction does. You just have to wait for it and it comes knocking at your door. You just have to know how to wait. Amy today, Arundhati Roy for the hour. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In syria, tensions are rising after e United States shot down a syrian warplane sunday, escalating the possibility of a direct confrontation between the United States and russia. On monday, russian officials threatened to target u. S. Planes flying west of the euphrates river. The pentagon said it downed the Syrian Government plane after it bombed u. S. Backed, antigovernment rebels fighting isis. This is joint c
Way i have, you understand why. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley, reporting tonight from washington. Pelley Donald Trumps first battle as president may be to convince the people that he is as popular as he says he is. A new cbs news poll out tonight finds only 32 of americans have a favorable opinion. No president elect has rated that low since we first asked that question in 1981. Cbs this morning cohost charlie rose talked today with the Vice President elect, mike pence. Reporter you enter this white house and this city with the lowest Approval Ratings of any person whos assumed the presidency. What kind of challenge is that . And at the same time, how important is it it to double the efforts to reunite because of that . I think the American People are going to see a president inaugurated this friday who is going to keep the promise he made on election night, to be president of all of the people of this country. I have to tell you that the polls werent always right duri
Iway have, you understand why. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley, reporting tonight from washington. That . I think the American People are going to see a presidt inaugurated this friday who is going to keep the promise he made on election night, to be president of all of the people of this country. I have to tell you that the polls werent always right during the election year, so i have am a little skeptical about the polls going into inauguration, but i can tell you that the president elect and our whole team are ready to go to work and really just advance the kind of policies that to borrow his phrase will make America Great again. Pelley dont miss charlies interview first thing tomorrow on cbs this morning. What will mr. Trump say in his first speech as president . Well, our chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett has learned some of the details and joins us this evening. Major, what do you know . Reporter scott, that slogan make America Great again, the speech i
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