Host good morning, it is friday, august 18. Here are stories that we covered this week. First responders search for victims as the death toll climbs. President biden has a trip scheduled to view the damaged there on monday. And georgia charges that trump tried to overturn the 2020 election in that state. What is your top story of the week . Republicans call republicans 202 7488001, democrats 202 7488000, independents 202 7488002. Text us at 202 7488003 be sure to list your first name and your state. And you can also join us on social media on facebook and twitter. At cspan wj. I will share with you the headline on axios with hawaii. Death toll an estimated 1300 missing. The death toll is currently 111 people. The First Responders who search through the aftermath in 9 11 are now involved in this search as well as 20 could diver dogs. And Emergency Management leader resigned citing Health Concerns after the deadly fire. The White House Briefing about the recovery effort in maui we have a
Im grand kids should be able to use tiktok, just not have their data used. In the security of our country. And by the way, themselves, as they grow old and the kind of data thats being collected, the kind of a Logarithm Set are being developed in controlling what theyre seeing on tiktok the information that theyre seeing, the messages that are being sent the president says that he will sign it if you all are able to pass it. But i guess the big question, a lot of people are talking about is should his campaign be using tiktok your thoughts . You know its very complicated. I think thats one of the reasons why were working to have tictac not have the peoples Communist China own tiktok because it is a popular form of communication for young people, but for a lot of people, its not just young people other season people liked the person it his campaign are using it because its a form of communication. But thats why the peoples republic of china wants control of it. If this bill passes. And
Lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Tonights program is one in a series of events were presenting in conjunction with our new exhibit remembering vietnam, which just opened in the lawrence f. O ryan gallery. It features historic analysis, and firsthand experience of the wars events. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, images, film footage and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that remembering vietnam draws on National Archives records from all parts of our agency, federal and civilian military records, president ial libraries, still photography, and motion pictures, sound recordings, and electronic records. The title of the exhibit, remembering vietnam, was inspired by a line in the book by viet tang win, all wars are fought twice, the first on the battlefield, the second time in memory. Historical records such as the documents and artifacts we display in the gallery help us sort through the lessons of
We begin with an issue thats been a real drain on our states resources, water or lack thereof. You see, california farmers had had to cut back, and the impact is huge. More than half of the countrys fruits vegetables, and nuts are grown right here. With fierce competition over a finite resource fingers are being pointed. Enter the one crop thats taken the brunt of the blame the california almond. Sam for california farmers, you can say that life has been well, kind of nuts these days. Plants in fields are thirsty without much water to go around. So it makes sense for critics to start searching for a scapegoat. But is americas numberone snack nut shown here in video provided by the almond board of california really as bad as its cracked up to be . Lets look at a recent report from the bay areabased Pacific Institute that draws on years of numbers from the department of water resources. It shows almonds and pistachios are actually tied for fourth in water intensity, the best gauge of wat
Finally donald trump theyre bringing drugs theyre bringing crime. Sam a tragic shooting in San Francisco and the arrest of an undocumented immigrant. A unique event, or really a link between immigration and crime . We uncover the truth in this edition of reality check. Sam and good evening, and welcome to reality check. Im sam brock. For the next 30 minutes, well take a closer look at topics making headlines, and claims coming from highprofile leaders, to separate the truth from the bunk. We begin with an issue thats been a real drain on our states resources, water or lack thereof. You see, california farmers had had to cut back, and the impact is huge. More than half of the countrys fruits vegetables, and nuts are grown right here. With fierce competition over a finite resource fingers are being pointed. Enter the one crop thats taken the brunt of the blame the california almond. Sam for california farmers, you can say that life has been well, kind of nuts these days. Plants in fields