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Coronavirus lockdown even though infections are rapidly on the run. On 2 nasa astronauts safety make it to the International Space station. In nearly a decade that. Is the scene as we go to protest as are once again gathering in cities right across the United States over the death of an unarmed black man in minneapolis last week we have reporters standing by in 6 major cities the outpouring of anger of a Police Brutality is now entering its 6th day hundreds gathered again in minneapolis where this all started to denounce the death of george floyd he was killed by a white Police Officer were knelt on his neck for almost 9 minutes last monday when the protests spread across the country from new york to. Los angeles so far gatherings have been fairly peaceful but ....
This is three and a half hours. Good morning, the committee will come to order. And without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. With that, ill now recognize myself to give an opening statement. Two days ago, the entire world came together to Mark International holocaust Remembrance Day. In addition, 75 years ago this week, in january of 1945, the auschwitz berknau concentration camp was liberated from the nazis. It was one of the most infamous sites of the nazi genocide. More than a Million People were murdered there. The purpose of todays hearing is to commemorate these grave anniversaries to remember those we lost, and to honor those who are still with us. But it is not enough to simply recognize these dates. We must also contemplate what led to these atrocities. We ....
Meeting of movement. She is interviewed by rebecca tracer. Afterwards is the weekly interview program, interviewing top nonfiction authors about the latest work. All afterwards programs are also available im podcasts. And is so nice to be here with you. Talking about your new book which is coming. I actually want to start by asking you about humor. Because your writing in this book is very funny. Would you call yourself a humor writer. I guess so. Thank you. People love to call me a comedian which i dont really feel like is accurate because i dont do santa company. I have but a long time ago. And it is very hard and i didnt like it. I wasnt good at it. I am a comedy writer. Im a humor writer. I do nothing but try to be funny all of the time. That is my main mission. I guess i want to ask you, as a writer, as a feminist writer, a political writer, a cultural critic, how is humor a useful entry. For this things you want to see. It has always been very useful to me i found. Maybe it is ju ....