President ial library, down in the stacks. We are in the most secure area in our facility. This is the vaults. More thanere we keep 1600 documents written by Abraham Lincoln as well as many of the pieces he owned, objects he owned that he and directed with during his lifetime. I want to show you some books that we have in our collection that were very special to Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln whenraham he was elected president in 1860, its not as if he was entirely unknown. He was a four term member of the legislature. He had served a term in congress. He was one of the most prominent politicians from the state of illinois. In large part, that popularity was due to his very successful debates against stephen a douglas, sitting senator on the democratic side in 1858. Abraham lincoln challenged him in illinois for that senate seat. They debated. Onee hourlong public debate several different occasions during that campaign season. Two years later, the same two individuals square off against each
[indistinct chatter] 20 6ncer during can being during campaign 2016, cspan takes you to road to the white house as we follow the candidates on cspan, cspan radio and cspan. Org. This month, we showcase our student cam. Annual video documentary competition for middle and high school students. This years theme is road to the white house. Students were asked what issue do you want president ial candidates to discuss . Our first prize High School Winners are from troy, michigan. Kristen olas, michael fraser, zehn wani. They want them to discuss the scarcity of freshwater. The great lakes and the flint water crisis. Their video is titled the 1 . Today, americans are drowning in overly debated issues, such as immigration, medicare, terrorism, leaked emails. Although these are important topics, the issues that will affect the most americans is the issue of the 1 . 1 . 1 . No, not that 1 . This 1 . The shining blue jewel of the United States, the great lakes. One of the unique resources the wo
Not even past. And in this way we, as a nation, who we are because of who we were. Hidess not a nation that from its history or hides its history from its history books. And indeed one reason why we can are is, in of who we part, because of who we once were, a nation that divided its own citizens by race. Root and branch Charles Hamilton houston, Thurgood Marshall, and the struggle to a storyegation tells of how two men, two lawyers, take this country from where we were to where they knew one day could be. Thexplores how the moment, brown v. Board of education about. Came brown is not the miracle it is often purported to be. Unanimoushat it was a decision still stands as judicial miracle but the Supreme Courts decision in brown v. Board of education was the result of careful planning and a careful strategy by Charles Hamilton houston and enacted by houston marshall. Od in 1935, walter white, who was secretary of the naacp, and truly an extraordinary character in his right, an extraordi
Kings. The second black box has been found. This is the data recorder. It is badly damaged. Varney company about to begin. Take a look at the share price of craft. It has announced a 40 billion merger with heinz. Who knows which companies will be next to get together. Some of the biggest brands that you know are now under one roof. Maxwell house theyll veto, jello oscar meyer philadelphia cream cheese just among many that we have to tell you about. A half Dozen Companies that dominate Grocery Stores all over the world. This is adam schapiro. A piece of the heinz fortune. All right adam, is Teresa Heinz Kerry much richer this morning . A great question. The answer is, no. When they bought heinz pac in 2013 at that time, she had in a trust roughly 3 million worth of stock. That aspect alone she will not be making any money in regards to this. If she has shares of craft she is going to the bank. He is financing that special dividend. They are paying a special dividend. That is factored in
Why and five in israel, egypt helped negotiate a temporary truce which took effect at 9 00 at night in tel aviv. It was met with gunfire in the streets of gaza city. It is fragile. Israeli Defense Forces say there are five rockets launched from gaza since the ceasefire went into effect. And Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus statement was cautious. He said he was willing to give the egyptian ceasefire a chance before there is a need to use greater force. Not exactly a ringing endorsement. Heres the key thing, while the United States got involved with a visit from Hillary Clinton this deal was not brokered by the usa. This is a critical moment for the region. Egypts new government is assuming the responsibility and leadership that has long made this country a corner stone of regional stability and peace. Seemingly unexpected leader was egypts mohamed morsi, a man weve seen at rallies where egyptians chanted we are hamas. Its an impressive feat and the first time that israel has ever neg