Expectations around here . The bar is low. In the sevenday forecast youre going to see those numbers come up and there will be more sun and today isnt totally a grayo eect some sun te through at times. Right now theres a light sprinkle by pottsville and harrisburg just kind of meandering toward the east. Otherwise, wre perhaps some spotty drizzle in places this morning and a fair amount of cloud covd later on. There is the cloud cover across the region right now. Again, drying out a bit but some sprinkles and shower activity out there, mostly just drizzle if youre seeing anything at all. And you can see some clearing off to the north and we expect to see the return of some sunshine before the end of the day. Its cool to start out, 54 degrees in philadelphia, 52 in allentown. Just 51 at this hour in trenton. 55 in wilmington and 56 in cape may. Winds are on the light side, Single Digits in most spots, dover still dealing with a 13 Miles Per Hour breeze. And as we roll through the day, w
Answer period, please step up to the microphone next to the podium so they can get your question on the recording. Please make sure that it is, in fact, a question. Normally, when we finish an event, we ask you to fold up your chairs and put them against a book shelf. Please leave them where we are, as we have three more events this afternoon. As mr. Randall is finished talking and finished with the question and answer, hed be happy to answer questions. The line will start to the right of the podium. Mr. Randall details the 50 years and persistent attempts by the british to control american trade waters and how in spite of in the United States ultimately becomes the Worlds Largest independent maritime power. Publishers weekly said of the book revisiting such famous events as the chesapeake affair in which a british ship fired on and mustered an american crew, randall brings to life the violent skirmishes that played out in the name of trade on sea, lake and land. His account helps eluc
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Through conversations with experts, and questions from cspans audience, we tell the stories of americas 45 first ladies. Now, Mary Todd Lincoln, on first ladies influence an image or go. Born in 1818 in lexington kentucky, mary todd grew up and lived to see her husband issued the emancipation proclamation 45 years later. A mother of four sons, she witnessed the death of three of those sons as well as her husbands assassination. Her life was filled with tragedy, but as lincolns political partner, she relished in his success. A look at the life and times of Mary Todd Lincoln, one of the most complex first ladys. Thank you for joining us on first ladies influence and image. we invite to of our academic advisers. Rosalyn penn is a history professor at meredith and morgan state university. At the table again is the director of five president ial libraries including the Abraham Lincoln library in springfield illinois and a president ial biographer. Thank you for being here. We will start wit