It is about an hour and 50 minutes. Tonight speaker is sam watson, professor of United States and military history at the United States military academy at west point where he has taught for 18 years. He is author of jacksons sword, and peacekeepers and officers, about the borders and frontiers between the war of 1812 and the war with mexico. It was published by united press of kansas, which together won the distinguished book award from the society for military history. Incidentally, of which we are a part. Professor watson is coeditor of the west point history of the societych won for military history George C Marshall Foundation Prize for the use of Digital Technology teaching military history. He is a coeditor of the west point history of the civil war, which won the Army Historical foundation distinguished writing award. Coauthor of the west point history of the american revolution. Forthcoming from simon and schuster this auto. Autumn. He teaches courses on 19th century warfare,
The hero who sprung into action ditching his board and pulling a 14yearold to shore speaking out this morning on gma. And we do say good morning, america. We made it to friday. Weve got a huge crowd already gathering in central park this morning for 5 seconds of summer, and for a few seconds it didnt seem like it was summer at all. The flash floods, the storms but look at them. Theyve dried out after staying there all night, amy, ready for this concert this morning. We cannot wait to hear from the band in just a bit. We do want to get right to that breaking news, that explosion in los angeles overnight rocking the basement of a highrise sparking a power outage at the Staples Center. Abcs nick watt is in l. A. With the very latest on this. Good morning, nick. Reporter good morning, amy. Thats right. Concertgoers plunged into darkness. Firefighters deployed in the heart of the city, fire and billowing smoke in the financial district. Overnight a powerful underground explosion shaking dow
Quiet start to our day. Yesterday was absolutely gorgeous except for the wind we were stuck with dealing with for most of the day yesterday. We are seeing Clear Conditions from our Raleigh International camera where the current temperature is about 50 degrees. Our satellite and radar not showing any wet weather popping up. After the record rain that some of us experiend continue to dry out over the nextseveral days. Flood warnings remain in effect for all the highlighted in green. That is due to flooded roads, full streams and creeks and clogged storm drains. That continues through about 10 30 this evening. Temperatures across the area actually in the 40s and 50s so a cooler start to the morning. 50 degrees in raleigh and durham, 53 is our current temperature in fayetteville. We can expect things to stay dry thanks to an area of High Pressure building in. Were looking supny and cooler today sunny and cooler than yesterday, 68 degrees. Sunny skies all day today, a chance to dry out. Tha
But theyre interesting as all heck. No kidding hope not to see a drop of rain for a while thanks, fish. Thousands of people laced up their sneakers and walked for a good cause. The fad for alice walk went for today. What a great day for it wral is a proud sponsor. The money goes toward research for mental illness. Many are glad of the turnout although the presence of Hurricane Matthew. Were so grateful for the presence. With the power out throughout the city. Reporter its the longest and Oldest Community walk a man attacked me in a parking garage. Tried to stab me with an 8inch knife. But i carry a pistol. I fight back. Thats why im still here. Every woman has a right to defend herself with a gun if she chooses. Hillary clinton disagrees with that. Dont let politicians take away your right to own a gun. After 20 years in washington, were learning lots about richard burr. First, he opposed a bill prohibiting Insider Trading by members of congress. Now we learn burr had over 100,000 in o
Degrees at noon, 80 our High Temperature today at 3 00. Our normal high is 73 so well be well above that this afternoon. Our warm stretch continues through most of the week ahead and ill be back with a complete update, coming up. The top story in North Carolina is the attack on a local republican headquarters. The Hillsboro Office was burned and and have lied over the weekend. Authorities hope for today. How are things looking . Reporter despite the damage visible from the outside, Republican Party leaders in Orange County say theyre going to prepare for early voting. All night long, officer with the Hillsboro Police department say theyve been on scene, monitoring it just in case. The incident happened some time between saturday and sunday morning here at the headquarters in hillsboro. Police said a flammable cocktail was thrown through the front window of the building, causing major damage. There was also graffiti on a nearby building saying nazi republicans, leave town or else. The f