Highlight of some of the top religious and secular stories of the previous year. I did that last year with two of my colleagues and friends. I have invited them back. I will come again reverend Dale Witherspoon of eastern hill United Methodist church. Great to have you. And reverend jim hopkins of lakeShore Baptist Church. Good morning. Great to be here. Some people know your churches and where you are, but what i discovered that i did not ask you is your family background. And some of your family. I know that you have spouses and you have children, so tell us, beginning with you, dale. Im married to reverend debbie weatherspoon. She is working harder doctorate of ministry. I think in the area of engaging faith in the public square. I have two sons, teenagers, wesley who is a senior, graduating senior at El Cerrito High School and his younger brother justice is a freshman el cerrito. Also have a brother and sister that live in the sacramento area. My cousin lives in oakland. Im a nativ
Live on the free cspan radio app. Earlier today, Jane Fonda Lily Tomlin and environmental activists spoke at the u. S. Capitol on Climate Change. As part of weekly demonstrations, occurring through thed in of january called fire drill fridays. After remarks, the speakers marched to the Capitol Steps in which several people, including lily tomlin, were arrested during the protests. [applause] oh, im so happy to see everybody. Thank you for being here, two days after christmas oh my gosh. Did you all have a good holiday . Appreciate your coming here today. So i want to how many of you today live in d. C. . Raise your hands. Okay. I want to acknowledge for those who level in d. C. The unfairness of your lack of voting representation in congress. And to thank the Environmental Community that supports ending your Voter Suppression by supporting d. C. Becoming the 51st state. We know why they dont want you to become a state. We dont even need to say it right . Thank you, clean water Action L
Like it does every day. And nothing really happened, which was strange. And then i realized oh, yeah, the reason its quiet is because donald trump is on a plane right it felt like skull island after they abducted king kong. President trump is on his way to davos, switzerland for the to s ratist. Hes there to meet with other world leaders, to give a speech and there judging the swiss miss trump plans to tell the world that america is open for business. And who better to make that declaration than a man who declared bankr according to a new poll, the majority of americans dont trust President Trump with the nuclear button. 52 of the public say theyre worried the president might launch a Nuclear Attack for no good reason. I just wonder who are the 48 not worried. I wick i could be that relaxed. I wouldnt trust donald trump with a belly button. The fact that someone is even conducting a poll asking whether or not the president shouk trusted with Nuclear Weapons is a reason to take those Nu
States. Its funny. We were in the office today, just kind of hanging out, waiting for something to happen like it does every day. And nothing really happened, which was strange. And then i realized oh, yeah, the reason its quiet is because donald trump is on a plane right now. Hes out of the country. Hes in the air so he cant [ applause ] it felt like skull island after they abducted king kong. President trump is on his way to davos, switzerland for the World Economic forum. Hell only be there for a night, but that should be plenty of time for him to Say Something ratist. Hes there to meet with other world leaders, to give a speech and there judging the swiss Miss Universe pageant. Really the best pageant because the women come with mini marshmallows and theyre delicious. Trump plans to tell the world that america is open for business. And who better to make that declaration than a man who declared bankruptcy six different times. According to a new poll, the majority of americans dont
Manchin sympathetic to Economic Growth. Two modern republicans will be there too. Erin hatch, pat toome you in pennsylvania and toun. The highenergy president will travel to as many as 14 states barnstorming high cuts. Now, before we tell you about todays market rally consider this. In unanimous sanction sanctions on north korea. Diplomacy continues. The military option still on the table. Irma, yes, was disruptive specially in the keys, two third of florida remains without power, millions face the frustrating way to get back home but it was not the catastrophe in economic terms that it could have been. Put it altogether. Look at this. Another move up for stocks at the opening bell after a 259point gain monday, the dow will come within striking distance of new record high today. Yes, it is another very big day. Varney company is about to begin. I regret to say, keys hit very hard, all three of the keys hospitals including Emergency Rooms are closed and dawn to dusk curfew till in place