More than happy to talk about h them and that book another time. You, sometimes today hug someone or something you love. As that only happens to be a book thats okay, too. We love books. I also want to point out tomorrow february 15th is the birthday of one of my heroes, susan b. Anthony, who of course led the Great Campaign in the 19th century to get us women not only the right to vote but every other single right as well. [applause] yes, thank you very much. So happy birthday to susan b. Anthony in advance. Susan b. Anthony shares that birthday with the as stronger in astronomer galileo who came along on february 15th centuries earlier. His crime was revealing the earth is not the center of the universe. Susans was revealing men are not. [laughter] [applause] both of these things are the sort of revolutionary thoughts that have guided most of my professional life, whether as a reporter in print or on television or in writing books. And yes, i have witnessed a lot of revolutions in my
Welcome lynn sherr. [applause] thank you ann, very much. Thanks to all of you. I want to say welcome to this beautiful place and also thank you for having me here. I love being among book lovers and for those who of you who came to hear vicki talk about her wonderful book about elephants, im sorry about that but if it helps i did write a book about giraffes. Truly magnificent creatures. I will take a little detour here. I will tell you that i considered giraffes not only the most gorgeous creatures on the planet and also the most politically correct. They never attack unless theyre attacked. Very peaceable. Theyre vegetarians and no giraffe discriminates against another giraffe on basis of its skin patterns. They also have the longest eyelashes in captivity. Theyre great creatures, and more than happy to talk about them tall blondes and that book another time. For now i wish you a happy valentines day and i suggest that you, sometimes today hug someone or something you love. As that on
To lower the gpa to get the best athletes in here. And thats how you sign those new contracts. Thank you all for being here and for the distinguished panel. Thanks again for attending this d session. Would athe if you would gather your things and move out as quickly as possible they will be there to sign books. Thanks for coming. A number of patriot act issues expire sunday at midnight. They are going the extension failed before the senate left. This sunday night at 80 strength, influence and image. Well look at the lives of the first ladies. Margaret taylor was opposed to her husbands nomination for president. She was praying the opponent would win. These ladies and more at sunday night at 8 00 p. M. The first ladies examining the public and private lives of these women. Cspans new book first ladies. Its available as a hardcover or an ebook through your favorite bookstore or online bookseller. Next lynn sherr does cusses her book, sally ride, americas first woman in space. It was held
About corruption as an obstacle to the development. But she titled directly between corruption and poor countries and corruption in the United States inside the beltway contracts that are fed back and she talks about the development. We can talk about a lot of other systems, and tying the line that we are also a part of the world subject to the same kind of forces to the incumbent economic interests capturing the political process, getting the government contracts and affecting outcomes we are also subject to that. And to see somebody say those things is a lot more than i say in my book but what you are saying is true in its deeply important. Philip auerswald, you write about the Current Telecommunications revolution that we are all living and trying to understand and manage. Helpless. So, first of all, we have to understand the difference between a mobile phone and a rich country and a mobile phone and most of the world. So, before the mobile phone only to technologies had spread as w
On the debate stage for more on 90 minutes. While they are balsed six feet apart, its only a recommendation. Being six feet apart will not protect you from the virus. The former Vice President could be considered a close contact. We know the president was on marine one and air force one. There are implications for all the people in the president s circle, and of course this is the final 30 something days before the election. And the implications on that. If nothing else, this will take the president off the campaign trail so we have to see what implications are there. It will be the president s health and those around him. We have to do a little piece of business to the viewers on msnbc. We are going to welcome in the Nbc Television network after this brief piece of animation. This is a nbc news special report. Here is brian williams. States has tested positive for the coronavirus after a top aide of his tested positive as well. It also applies to the first lady, Melania Trump. Good ev