Tonight softer did author we watched his kids from guys who could not read that all and to be deeply interested in star wars and mine craft. Is always of pleasure they give me great pleasure to introduce. [applause] this so wonderful to be here. These kinds of places with a Cultural Institution and we remember very well of the dark days of 2011 when there was no bookstore in town. And now fastforward through today the National Endowment for the humanities is under the existential threat and i am taking a page from tucker who was here a couple weeks ago in she was talking about those public conversations the dollar supported by the nih and the southern festival of books efforts would not exist without the nih fellowship by received that the independent scholar back in 2004 which took me on of the practice of law to give me the time in the space to begin work, first book to have a career as a professor here in asheville. To be one more lawyer in the world that is probably something we do
I took responsibility. As part of that, before i left office i lost reforms to better protect our people in the field. Erika right now Hillary Clinton in the hot seat testifying about the september 11 attacks in benghazi, libya. The former secretary of state defending her role and taking responsibility. Kenneth moton with testimony on capitol hill. Reporter Hillary Clinton under oath and once again being grilled by lawmakers. There are people in both parties at a suggested this investigation is about you. Let me assure you it is not. Reporter the committee crated last year under pressure to uncovered information of the september 11, 20 attack on a u. S. Diplomatipost in benghazi, libya. Under her watch four americans were killed, including u. S. Ambassador chris stevens. Despite all the previous investigations and talk about reporter he is facing this bipartisan republicanwhite House Committee or the hearings in the described as artisan politics. Republicans are squandering millions of
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These are reallife troops, people. This was a video shot on a real air base in south korea and posted on the official air force youtube channel, a korean officer says they produced the video to lift the spirits of the men stationed at air force bases. You may find this interesting, they shot the whole thing in three days. Im Brianna Keilar at the cnn World Headquarters in atlanta. Hope you have a great night and a great week. Path of destruction. A powerful tornado strikes mississippi. They are still assessing the damage right now. Bracing for more, people still digging out from the northeast blizzard. Now they face another potential Weather Threat today. Stranded at sea. Thousands of Cruise Ship Passengers right now waiting for help after a fire leaves them adrift in the gulf of mexico. Were arguing whether thats a good thing or a bad thing. Nothing but fun. The band grabs two trophies including song of the year at the grammys. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im Zoraida Sambolin
Attacks may be subtle, make no mistake, we are seeing the free exercise of religion and freedom of speech constrained and restricted. Weve seen it in the administrations rule regarding churchaffiliated groups to facilitate Insurance Coverage that includes contraceptives and abortioninducing drugs despite their deeply held religious beliefs. I think about my alma mater, Wheaton College he in illinois, illinois, Wheaton College in illinois, which is the school from which billy graham graduated years ago. I appreciate the majority leader and minority leaders reference to his life as he celebrates his 95th birthday. Billy graham had an important impact on my life and millions not just of americans, but people around the world. I appreciate that recognition that has been given here by our leaders. But i also think about our indianabased university, notre dame. Despite conscious objections and the clearly outlined standards of the colleges and universities Colleges Community covenant at whea