Host we are focusing on books written by former first ladies. The first first lady to venture into publishing was known one who recalls her time in the white house 1914 and since then ten other first ladies have published memoirs. We will focus tonight on five women who have served in that position in the last 50 years. First up, Rosalynn Carter who served as first lady from 19771981 and she is the author of five books. In 1984 her bestselling memoir, first lady from plains, was released. Missus carters subsequent books have focused on caregiving and Mental Health care. This is a subject she is championed throughout her life. Now from 2010 here is Rosalynn Carter talking about her book, within our reach ending the Mental Health crisis. [applause] thank you very much. Thank you. [applause] i am really pleased to be here tonight and pleased to see so many people interested in my book. I have been on a book tour this week and i started on monday and i get the same two questions every time
Lets dive deeper into the Market Action as we review the close and check in with our reporters. I am taking a look at copper futures, which may have been down on the day, but they are headed for a fifth weekly rise. This is happening amid improving sentiment on Global Growth and as the trade outlook remains in focus. Tone inas found firmer recent weeks as the u. S. And china move closer to a trade deal. It also leads exchanges. Investors are watching copper closely after it paired some gains earlier. This is after reports that xi jinping will not attend januarys World Economic forum in davos, which would have been a perfect chance for he and u. S. President donald trump to meet facetoface. Interesting how todays rally has been somewhat led by the defensive industries. Health care, drugs, consumer staples. Children is poster utilities. They are very strong today. Stocks in of the 28 the s p that our utilities are up today. That is sending valuations backup to levels never seen before. O
This is what we like. Happy friday. We have an accident on the roads. Just blocking one lane earlier. Earlier it was blocking two. This is at 116th street. The left lane is still shut down there. Delays are minor heading through the area. Outside, better news. The new jersey turnpike by Newark Liberty airport, in great shape as you head out the door. The next weather and traffic update on the 4s. Lauren, thank you very much. It was a dramatic scene inside a brook lip courtroom. A now former nypd officer convicted of manslaughter for shooting an unarmed man. Today in new yorks Katherine Creag is in East New York where the shooting happened. A shooting that the officer claimed in court was a terrible accident. Reporter he always maintained that, michael, that it was an accident. As for the verdict, residents, some of them here at the pink houses where that shooting happened, they expressed surprise. As you mentioned, michael, peter liang buried his face in his hands. The jury convicted h
West africa countries, we want to ask you this morning about your opinion of the level of confidence that you have in the federal government to handle ebolaouts breaks in the u. S. If youre confident of the government ability to do so. Somewhat confidence, and not too confident if you want to put on our social media pages, a poll on our facebook page, you can email us too at journal at cspan. Org. Polling put out a poll asking a question similar to this one and using the same categories about peoples confidence in the ability of the federal government to handle ebola outbreaks in the United States. When those polls were taken, they found that 26 said they were very confident. 35 somewhat, not too confidence, about 20 of those responding and not confident at all, 17 was participants. Again, if we want to get your opinion on the same categories this are morning about your confidence in the government to do so and the numbers will be on your screen. Divided it into confidence, somewhat co
Ahead. U. S. Officials are analyzing a video showing the largest known alqaeda gathering in yemen. This is all about flexing and showing the world we are aqap with. I dont think this increases our concern. Our concern of high. We called on russia to be part of the solution to stop destabilizing ukraine. We have not done enough to assist ukraine. Its almost disgraceful how little we have done. Each time russia takes these kinds of steps that are designed to destabilize ukraine, there are going to be consequences. 31,000 americas either get murdered or commit suicide with illegal guns. Only civilized country in the world that has this problem. As a mother, i am afraid is someone is going to take my children away. This is a battle for the hearts and minds of america. We begin with a very disturbing video from alqaedas most dangerous affiliate and new threats to attack the american homeland. The first video that and on hardcore islamic web sites is believed to have been from march and show