New england, flooding streets and forcing some people from their homes. And a new system pushing toward the u. S. Could soon become the first named storm of this hurricane season. Well have the forecast. And prepared for the worst. From underground bunkers to full private communities with extraordinary security. Well go inside the world of preppers, people who anticipate the next global threat. Well find out just who they are and hear their plan to protect themselves. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. I just want to make something clear its very important trumpays he wantsine, were. To see a Coronavirus Vaccine by the end of the year. Another grandiose announcement. I hope they succeed. We need vaccinations. Donald trump always has grand announcements, and then there is no followthrough whatsoever. Nancy pelosi wrote most of this bill in her kitchen in san francisco. Reporter the house passed the biggest stimulus bill in history. R
Thank you. [applause] guest thank you. Host David Mcculloughs most recent book is called the american spirit who we are and what we stand for. 202 is the area code, 7488200, east and central time zones and want to talk to David Mccullough, 2027488201 for those in the mountain and pacific time zones. You are familiar with his work and all his books, john adams, harry truman, johnstown flood, the wright brothers, that is just a couple of the books he has written. American in paris. That is just a few of the books, we want to facilitate the conversation. Jeanette in sarasota, florida, you are on booktv with historian David Mccullough. Caller hello, David Mccullough. Host good afternoon. Caller i love your work. You were in sarasota or bradenton a year ago and i wanted you to autograph my john adams book but i couldnt get a ticket. Here is my question. When you were writing about Abigail Adams, we all know john adamss wife was just about the most liberal lady in america. But when she was i
Introduce the state speakers. Cell phones or any other devices that go bang should be turned off. Tonight there is one event. If i could just head everybody fold up their chairs at the end of the event. Last thing is for the q a session after the presentation if i could ask you to step to the side we have a microphone we do record this. For posterity if we could just get that all on recording that would be wonderful. Thank you. I would like to introduce tonights author. The amazing story and escape from slavery to union here. It is a second major work with the secret rescue. Nominated for the 2014 at gore award of her best and number one wall street best seller the heroic journey in the life of robert small. In 1862 seats at confederate steamer. Freed himself in his family as all of you will soon see and learn he have a mission that did not end there. And enjoy the illustrious career of a state and national legislator. They declared that reading these like recovering a national heirloo
On the job. Using this holiday break to learn how to handle firearms. Applications for these classes are up all across the country. Were going to talk much more about that in a bit. We want to get right to the breaking news this morning. It affects so Many Americans hoping to adopt. The president of russia has just signed a bill, banning americans from adopting russian children. And this now blocks kids from being adopted by American Families, leaving russia, to move here to start a new life. Abcs lama hasan has the latest from london. Good morning to you, lama. Reporter good morning to you, josh. This controversial new bill banning u. S. Citizens from adopting russian children is igniting a firestorm among human rights activists, saying this law victimizes children to make a political point. Now, the u. S. Is the biggest destination for adopted russian children. Some 60,000 of them have been given homes by americans since the fall of the soviet union. Whats more heart breaking, theres
News exclusive. Highway to the danger zone is maverick back on the dating scene . The top gun bouncing back from his highprofile heartbreak. Its more than six months since he split from katie holmes. Is this his newest leading lady . The music is mere coincidence this morning. I promise. It takes us all to a place many of us want to forget, i can assure you. I loved it. I loved it, too. Happy friday. George, robin, lara, all at home with their families today. Great to have amy, paula and rachel with us this morning. A big headline in the fiscal cliff showdown. Now, just four days from heading over the edge. The meeting that could change it all today at the white house. Jon karl is here with the very latest on that. And then, we have a shocking headline this morning. Teachers training to shoot guns on the job. Using this holiday break to learn how to handle firearms. Applications for these classes are up all across the country. Were going to talk much more about that in a bit. We want t