Help change the workplace. And the author of why we sleep is in studio 57, looking at new research on how sleep impacts our memory. It sure does. But we begin this morning with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We want to give you, the American People a giant tax cut for christmas. And when i say giant, i mean giant. Republicans on the verge of tax reform. This is bigger than the reagan tax reform which is the year i got my drivers license. Theres only bit of good news, the longer they take on it, the worse it gets. The battle race is on. In this race, we have not received the final count. Roy moore still has not conceded in the Alabama Senate race. Do the right thing, roy. Its time that we heal. A kentucky man takes his own life. Tavis smiley responds to pbs. Snow and frigid conditions from michigan into new york. All that dreams of joy from a 16yearold granted Early Admission to harvard. And all that matters. Your son beau had the same cancer that my father was diagnosed w
Are affected by mental illness. Together we can help them with three simple words. My name is chris noth and i will listen. The only thing better than playing a hero in the movies, is being a hero in real life. Like the 50,000 veterans who returned from iraq and afghanistan with devastating injuries. They are true heroes. And theyre why im proud to support paralyzed veterans of america. They make sure veterans with spinal cord injuries get the care and support they need at no cost to them. To learn more, visit pva. Org. Thats pva dot org. Far too many young women around the globe lack crucial medical care, access to education, and a safe place to call home. They need to be empowered and supported. Learn how you can help at girlup. Org. Russian president vladamir putin held a record breaking fourhour and 20 minute News Conference today. His annual address included 1600 journalists vying for the chance to ask a question. Elizabeth palmer was one of them. And she joins us from moscow toni
Russian president vladamir putin held a record breaking fourhour and 20 minute News Conference today. His annual address included 1600 journalists vying for the chance to ask a question. Elizabeth palmer was one of them. And she joins us from moscow tonight. Liz, president putin seemed to have warm word for just one man. Thats right, jeff it may surprise you to know it was president donald trump. President putin spoke almost nonstop with his usual kind of swaggering confidence. He actually had praise for President Trump. He said, that he should be credited for significant achievements. He pointed to the booming financial markets. That he restored the confidence of investors. As for the allegations of, russian meddling in the american election, those were said president putin to be blamed on people who oppose donald trump and trying to undermine his legitimacy which as you know is an argument we have heard in the past from President Trump himself. And liz, besides President Trump. Presi
Women abut the me too movement. Alex wagner talks to men who are also speaking up. You watch these stories unfold, every day, there is a new story. Where are you guys as this all unfolds . It certainly is a tidal wave that its happening. But i look at it like isnt it amazing that, that, so many people have felt the need to be silent for so long. How tear brrible must the environment be, that right now, as a result of the internet and as a result of just, confluence of Events People feel safe speaking up. Men are kind of grouped together from a very young age. There becomes a vernacular that its negative towards women. And there becomes an expectation of other men to place ideology on conquering women. Leland, that brings to the fore, the question of masculinity and how young men are indoctrinated at an early age . You have written about this. I was 5 years old. And, you know, i talk about this in my book because it is like how can i help other kids get over this. Because so many kids t
Esthetic, maybe amendment hesic, maybe a better word would be snobbery. You can watch this and other programs online at booktv. Org. Welcome to lynchburg, virginia, on booktv. Located in the foothills of the blue Ridge Mountains along the james river, it has a population of about 80,000 people. Founded in 1757, lynchburg was named more its founder for its founder, john lynch. The city is home to poplar forest, Thomas Jeffersons private retreat. And with the help of our Comcast Cable partners, for the next 90 minutes well feature the citys Literary History beginning with poet ann spencer. Ann spencer was a poet, an american poet mostly associated with the harlem renaissance period in 19241945. How she becomes part of the harlem renaissance is how harlem comes to lynchburg. Unfortunately, theres a whole group of people who are associated with that period of time like ann spencer that people dont know about. Ann spencer was born in 1882 in henry county, virginia, which is southwestern vir