With the pandemic raging, see what retailers are doing to stop scenes like this, but keep the holiday deals so many people count on. Plus, a stellar gift. Looking for a present out of this world literally . How some folks got their hands on some of nasas rarest photos, including the first selfie from space. Nice. We begin with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Numbers are going up faster than expected. I think it is probably fatigue. People are just not being as cautious as we had hoped. Pfizer is the First Company to apply for emergency authorization of its covid19 vaccine. Traditionally and historically, highly efficacious and effective vaccines have crushed epidemics. This weekend is a time many of you would normally be packing for thanksgiving travel. With cases skyrocketing, many families are choosing to stay home. There are more people here than i thought. Donald trump jr. Tested positive for coronavirus. Hey, guys, don jr. Here. You may have seen it, apparen
Hello. Literary director of the library of Congress Welcome to the National Book festival this is a very special program for me the only one at the festival that doesnt necessarily have an author or a book we are discussing we are discussing festivals themselves in the way we have had to reinvent them in these very interesting days throughout the world on a global stage in which we are reinventing a lot of things in a virtual mode this is something everybody on the panel is doing or has done and i thought it would be fun to talk about the ways in which we can and cannot do it the ways that are frightening and pleasing and in some ways redemptive for audiences who have grown larger and better able to join us and with us today i have a tremendously Wonderful Group of colleagues, friends from around the world we have christine who is the International Executive director. Welcome. We have lois kim executive director of the texas book festival. Welcome. Great to have you from austin texas a
Activity and turmoil going on around us. Many of us are back in washington today. Were holding this committee virtually in compliance with the regulations for Remote Committee proceedings pursuant to House Resolution 965. This authority has allowed us to continue to do our work on behalf of the American People, while keeping our staff, families, and the Broader Community safe. We have all started to become familiar with navigating this technology, i do want to remind members of a few procedures. First, consistent with the regulations, the committee will keep microphones muted to limit background noise. Members are responsible for unmuting themselves when they seek recognition or when recognized for their five minutes. Members and witnesses must have their cameras on at all times. Weve got to keep track of you even if you step away from the proceedings. Please leave your camera on rather than logging out. Finally, as you know, we may have votes during todays hearing. It looks like theyr
Those guys know how to tell a story. It is a rare treat to have the curtain pulled back from those who were on the front lines of protecting the president and the first family. We are honored to be joined tonight by three secret Service Agents Whose Service almost approached 82 years. Lary, 22 year veteran of the secret service. Larry was honored with the u. S. Secret Service Valor Award for his role in stopping an assassination attempt on president gerald ford in september of 1975 in sacramento. Later larry served 25 years as the security chief of the United States olympic committee. Joe clancy is with us tonight. Joe served on the protective details of residence, including president bush, or trailblazers as he wouldve called them. President bush with strobe laser. Joes nearly 30 year career culminated in 2015 when president obama named joe the 24th director of the u. S. Secret service. He was in charge. Today joe is the chief Security Officer at comcast corporation. Nick is with us t
Holy god, we love you. You are our strength, rock, and protection. Use our senators today to make our nation safer and better. May they often think of the positive legacy they can leave through faithful service to you and country. Lord, remind them that you have brought our nation through much greater difficulties than the ones we now face. As they strive to unite for the common good of this land we love, may they embrace your promise that you will never leave or forsake us. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president. The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i ask permission to speak in morning business for one minute. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley the Trump Ad