Michael the fed is getting easier today. We will go now to top headlines. The market selloff went global and it began in china where stocks fell the most since 2007. It fell more than 8 . There are growing concerns at the chinese economic slowdown is getting worse. At the opencks sell as the dax dropped more than 2 . Futures indicate that u. S. Stocks will be lower at the open and ended last week down the most in almost four years. Oil is down again today as well. Went low 45 per barrel for the first time in more than six years. Three american servicemen have been awarded frances highest decoration, the legion of honor. They helped foil what could have been a mass shooting on a french train and they spoke yesterday at the u. S. Ambassadors residence in paris. The gun man would have been successful if my friend spencer had not gotten up. I want that lesson to be learned Going Forward. In times of terror like that, please do something. Dont just stand by and watch. Vonnie the gun man is
American figures. I speak of Andrew Oshaughnessy, from the university of virginia, where he is also director of the international jefferson studies enter at the Thomas Jefferson foundation. Center at the Thomas Jefferson foundation. We are truly honored to have them here this evening. He is the winner of innumerable prices. Prizeorge Washington Book , and an award from the society of military history, among other book honors. He has the he is the author andold world, new world also the man who lost america, American Revolution, british revolution, and the empire. , because of myd job title, who i think was the best president. I am also asked who is the most ambitious, talented, influential, and even most interesting president. Now, i never know how to answer that except to say, probably jefferson hit all bars, the answer to all of those, which is why i am particularly pleased to have a man here tonight who can tell us exactly what why jefferson was just that. Nfluential, interesting so
Aaron burr. This is an hourlong event. And now, let me turn to why you are here this evening, which is not to discuss the 1968 election or gas crisis of the 1970s, but rather the 1800 election with Thomas Jefferson, and to hear from a man who has been arguably one of the leading scholars of that most fascinating president of american figures. I speak of Andrew Oshaughnessy, from the university of virginia, where he is also director of the international jefferson studies center at the Thomas Jefferson foundation. We are truly honored to have them here this evening. He is the winner of innumerable prices. The George Washington book prize, and an award from the society of military history, among other book honors. He is the author of old world, new world and also the man who lost America American revolution, british revolution, and the empire. I am often asked, because of my job title, who i think was the best president. I am also asked who is the most ambitious, talented, influential, an
Unfortunately they have been left in the rearview mirror. Olivia nato weighs whether or not to arm Ukraine Forces against russian rebels. To athens supporters of greek Alexis Tsipras leader rallied in front of the parliament building. The central bank will allow emergency funding for the countrys banks. The new Prime Minister is pairing to lay out his plans for reviving the greek economy. Brendan jobs day. Be prepared to be underwhelmed by january numbers, they are often overestimated. The forecast is that u. S. Employers added 230,000 workers in january on top of 252000 in december. The unemployed rate is expected to remain at 5. 6 . Anthem facing what could be the first of many lawsuits. A california woman filed a lawsuit accusing the Health Insurer of fairlyling to protected. The fbi is looking into the breach, being blamed on statesponsored hackers from china. We will have an interview with the reporter who broke the news. Tom tiger woods, lets talk about golf. Tiger woods has pull
Retrace our steps and decided to kill back and produce what is now a 400 page fullcolor book for you. Similarly, i prepared a fivehour presentation for you this evening and decided to scale back back to a more manageable 45 minutes. So i will start by saying that without newspapers, there would no American Revolution. Newspapers would fans rebellion. The same royalty to the cause and provide critical correspondence during the war and ultimately aided in the outcome. Historians knows very well. For 200 plus years, historians have referenced these newspapers in the footnotes of their analysis and interpretation. What this book does is inverse to traditional history book, taking those whose newspapers to benefit not come placing them at the forefront. For general readers like you to enjoy full access to fullcolor newspapers from it. So you feel you are reading over the shoulder of George Washington or paul revere. Now, the process for putting this book together was quite a journey for me.