Hackers started getting jobs doing security. Next well hear from federal and local officials on some of the technologies that can be used to reduce and prevent wildfires across the country. They testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing this month. This is just under two hours. Good morning. The committee will come to order. Were here today to take a look at wildfire, to examine our wildFire Management program, the collaboration that is required to reduce risks firefighters, to communities, and resources and some of the emerging technologies that are changing the way that fires are managed. We now well into the 2017 fire season. Certainly a very active one. My friend from montana, i think, is going to share some of what is happening in his state this morning, and i think it is appropriate to recognize the heroic acts of the man and women who fight these fires throughout the season, and to recognize the loss of the firefighter in montana. Senator . Madam chair
The National Press clubs annual book fair and authors night in washington d. C. And later this month well be live from the Miami Book Fair on november 19th and 20th. Our coverage includes author discussions and callin programs featuring senator Bernie Sanders, fox news host dana perino and National Book Award Finalist coulson whitehead. For more information about the book fairs and festivals booktv will be covering and to watch previous festival coverage, click the book fairs tab on our web site, booktv. Org. [inaudible conversations] well, thank you, everyone, for coming. Were so well, on behalf of rick mcarthur, harpers magazine and book culture, were so pleased to be here to celebrate born on third base a 1 er makes the case for tackling inequality, bringing wealth home and committing to the common good. That author is Chuck Collins and, again, were so happy to have him here for our talk. Harpers magazine has a vested interest in keeping important written word in circulationing, and
Her husbands presidency and adept at handling the media. Despite hardships, scandals, her husbands infidelities and his death in office as well as her own poor health, Florence Harding set many precedents that would help define the role of the modern first lady. Good evening. And welcome to cspans series first ladies influence image. Tonight, were going to be telling you the story of Florence Harding, the first lady that one of our guests said has been neglected and derided by throughout history. But in her time, the hardings came in as very popular people. Were going to learn more about the trajectory of her time and her husbands time in office and her interesting story that not many people know today. Let me introduce you to our two guests. Katherine sibley is a history professor at st. Josephs college in philadelphia. Shes a biographer of the first lady. Her book is called first lady Florence Harding behind the tragedy and the controversy. Thank you for being here. David pietrusza i
I am phil torres, an entymologist. From base can camp, we are on the scene after raging wildfire. The scientists who go directly in the path of a firestorm. Their kairmz cameras actually consumed by flames. What they are learning could save lives. Then dr. Shimmy somara is a mechanical engineer. Her undersea interview with david grandfather. Marina davidson is a biologist specializing in e coming and evolution. Thats our team. Now, lets do some science. Welcome to techknow. Guys, ive got some stats for you. California is currently having the driest year in 90 years. Over 60 of the west is in a drought. Now, when its that dry, there is one danger that really comes to mind. Thats wildfires. As common as these are, it has not with been until recent years that scientists understood how they move and how to save fight them. Californias governor declared a state of emergency wildfire. I want to make sure that the researchers are deployed. Summer, 2014, in americas west is under fire. Making
I am phil torres, an entymologist. From base can camp, we are on the scene after raging wildfire. The scientists who go directly in the path of a firestorm. Their kairmz cameras actually consumed by flames. What they are learning could save lives. Then dr. Shimmy somara is a mechanical engineer. Her undersea interview with david cousteauu follows his grandfather. Marina davidson is a biologist specializing in e coming and evolution. Thats our team. Now, lets do some science. Welcome to techknow. Guys, ive got some stats for you. California is currently having the driest year in 90 years. Over 60 of the west is in a drought. Now, when its that dry, there is one danger that really comes to mind. Thats wildfires. As common as these are, it has not with been until recent years that scientists understood how they move and how to save fight them. Californias governor declared a state of emergency because after fastmoving wildfire. I want to make sure that the researchers are deployed. Summer