They appeared together for the first time as democratic running mates. Let me introduce to you for the first time your next Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. And joe, im so proud to stand with you. I do so mindful of all the heroic and ambitious women before me. Biden and harris both outlined their vision for the future. Drawing sharp contrasts between their ticket and President Trump and attacking his response to covid19. When other countries are following the science, trump pushed miracle cures he saw on fox news. Biden also acknowledged the historic nature of their campaign. This morning, all across the nation, little girls woke up, especially little black and brown girls, who so often feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities. But today, today just maybe theyre seeing themselves for the first time in a new way. Harriss Vice President ial candidacy also putting a spotlight on california. Governor newsom reflected on what the harris pick means to him as a
Tran11 primetime, tonight 8 00 p. M. Eastern on cspan. Lets more people expense great stories. For people who cant read yet. You are off the reason that 50 of americans listen to an audiobook in 2019, so heres to all of you, heres two amazing audiobooks and heres to 25 years of the audio world. Ladies and document, we are thrilled to introduce this evening im a master of ceremonies, the witty and wonderful mr. Rocca. A correspondent for cbs sunday morning. Frequent catalyst on npr show, dont tell me. Is the author and narrator of the recent New York Times bestseller, obituary. I audio. Hes also the host of the podcast. We are excited to have him as our host this evening. Without further ado, mo rocca. [cheering] [applause] thank you, thank you. This is kind of a dream for me, i have to say. [cheering] here i am in this fabulous venue in front of this crowd and stephen king is here. [cheering] [applause] i feel like carrie when she was asked to prom. [laughter] anyway, i think given the
Theres something elemental about speaking the story that puts it to a different task. Narrators bring stories to life in countless ways. The works of shakespeare, toni morrison, Jason Reynolds and Michelle Obama are ace are richer experience heard rather than silent we read. Because of an intimate experience youre not performing per se. You are narrating it. And constantly listening and now get out my iphone and make a recording of someone that might have some characteristic. I feel like its less of myself as a poet who performs and now its myself being let me hold your hand and tell you this thing i heard was so inviting people but its in a different way. If i dont give everybody the utmost respect and understanding and compassion and the im not doing justice to this book. Studies have shown that listening to audiobooks is a more Emotional Experience and tories shared through other mediums. Its not a movie. Its not a book but it has the best of both worlds. Its a very intimate form of
Two strikes and youre out, if you will. The system have to change. This law have to change. Narrator two strikes. and later, the experience of pregnant women in prison. We have between 45 to 50 pregnant women in and out of tutwiler in a years time. A common saying for being incarcerated is i came in here by myself, im going to leave by myself. We all had little riders with us. Narrator and what happens to their newborns. When you have your baby and spend time with him or her and its over thats like the hardest thing that ever done happen in the world. Were almost to the end of this. So, ill see you soon. Narrator these two stories on this special edition of frontline. Frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Additional support is provided by the abrams foundation, committed to excellence in journalism. Park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. The john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation
First, a little known two strikes law. What am i arrested for now . If you had been incarcerated three years or less prior and they decide to enact the statue, youre automatically sentenced to the statutory maximum. They gave me life in prison. Narrator in association with firelight media. Two strikes and youre out, if you will. The system have to change. This law have to chang narrator two strikes. and later, the experience of pregnant women in prison. We have between 45 to 50 pregnant women in and out of tutwiler in a years time. A common saying for being incarcerated is i came in here by myself, im going to leave by myself. We all had little riders with us. Narrator and what happens to their newborns. When you have your baby and spend time with him or her and its over thats like the hardest thing that ever done happen in the world. Were almost to the end of this. So, ill see you soon. Narrator these two stories on this special edition of frontline. Frontline is made possible by cont