The 2016 election. This begins with brief remarks from former first lady laura bush. [applause] thank you all. Thanks, everyone. Thank you, can. Good morning everyone. Elcome in 1944, a federal judge and philosopher, judge learned hand, delivered his speech in central park to over one Million People on i am an american day. His speech reached people who had just been sworn in as nationalized United States citizens. He said, we have gathered here to affirm a faith. A faith in a common purpose. A common conviction. A common devotion. Some of us have chosen america as the land of our adoption. The rest of us have come from those who did the same. Just across the street is central park. Today we would begin a conversation about how to foster a new consensus that spreads freedom abroad. Over the past century, the world has witnessed a transformative power of freedom around the world. In 1900, there were no true democracies. My mother was born before women have the right to vote. Only until
And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan at least 41 dead, more than 80 wounded thats the toll in todays bombing attack in kabul, afghanistan. It was the latest in a series of strikes by the Islamic State group. John yang begins our coverage. Yang cries of grieving relatives echoed through the wreckage of a shiite cultural center. Most found only shoes on a bloodstained floor. translated i saw many dead in the area. I was looking for my cousin but i could not find his body. Im not sure wh
And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan at least 41 dead, more than 80 wounded thats the toll in todays bombing attack in kabul, afghanistan. It was the latest in a series of strikes by the Islamic State group. John yang begins our coverage. Yang cries of grieving relatives echoed through the wreckage of a shiite cultural center. Most found only shoes on a bloodstained floor. translated i saw many dead in the area. I was looking for my cousin but i could not find his body. Im not sure wh
Weekend. Greece wants the bailout talks to be done by early tomorrow at the latest. The key date to watch, folks, august 20th that is when greece has a repayment due to the ecb. And gloomy data on trait inflation. Investors show that beijing is about to roll out more stimulus. And watching oil. Prices falling for six straight weeks. Oil slightly low again. The latest lundberg survey shows gas prices down 11 cents over the past two weeks. That puts the National Average for a regular gallon of gasoline at 2. 71. Gas down 81 cents a gallon from last year. The dow and oil have gone in the exact same direction so thats why stock investors should care about oil. You know, its interesting because weve talked so much about how this is a huge tax cut for consumers. You just mentioned prices at the pumps down 11 cents at the pump over the last few weeks. You keep wondering when that payoff hits. We know what its done for highpaying jobs but its been less likely to show up in some of the weaker s
Not the optics desired ahead of the vote as more than onefifth of the nation as it appears trump and people around him take aim at journalists. This as a new National Poll shows trump expanding his lead over senators marco rubio and ted cruz. Trump with 49 , rubio with 16, cruz with 15 . By the way, ted cruz is expected at any moment at a rally in san antonio in his home state of texas. In this room we may get him in front of a camera, he expects a very good super tuesday, and hell need it. Well listen for anything else he has to say. The apple versus the fbi fight isnt going away, in fact, its ramping up. Congress expected to cut to the core of apples argument tomorrow when fbi director james comey tangles with apples top attorney on capitol hill. One of the cyber communitys most prominent experts with me live. Fireeye president kevin mandia shares his view on what he says is the right solution to this fight over whether apple should crack open a dead terrorists phone. On the leap day