Now, to an outsider, you do seem like a deeply rooted writer. That sounds so dull, doesnt it . Yeah, no, ishould have gone places and done things, and i did a little, but, yeah, i returned to ireland. But would you acknowledge that those roots are hugely important to you . I pass the building where i was born when i go into town. So it is, it is quite close. Yeah. Its fascinating because, just the other day, i interviewed a colombian novelist and he said to me, i only really was able to write about my country and the things that really mattered to me when i left it, when i had a little bit of Space And Distance and freedom to actually express what i really thought. But youve always felt free enough from within. Orfoolish enough one or the other to say whatever i wanted to say at any given time. Yeah, um. So i think it was difficult in the deep past for writers to write from within the country. And a lot of people do thrive in exile. I like to. Write about people who leave and come back
So far it s been good when it comes to our children. And over possible vaccine mandates for teachers. My guests this morning, dr. Anthony fauci and the head of the country s most powerful teachers union, randi weingarten. Also, andrew cuomo facing impeachment. Governor cuomo sexually harassed multiple women by engaging in unwanted groping, kisses, hugging and by making inappropriate comments. The new york governor denies the allegations, but his fellow democrats say it s time for him to go. Are you now calling on him to resign? yes. Joining more for inside analysis, amy walter, editor and chief and publisher of the cook political report, jake sherman, cofounder of the punch bowel news website, former maryland congresswoman donna edwards, and former white house political director for george bush, sara fagen. Welcome to sunday, it s meet the press. Announcer: from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history, this is meet the press with chuck todd. Good sunday m
the use of force is not attractive, but it is a necessary component of policing. outside the courtroom, protesters called for justice, as emotions in the city and around the nation run high. also in the programme. urging caution for a country longing forfreedom. borisjohnson says people must remain vigilent, even as covid restrictions ease across england. and, dislodged at last and on its way. the container ship the ever given has been refloated in the suez canal after a massive logistical effort. hello. i m katty kay in washington. christian fraser is in london. it has been a detailed, emotional first day in the trial of derek chauvin, the former police officer accused of killing george floyd. this morning prosecutors opened their case with video footage which showed mr chauvin kneeling on mr floyd s neck as he gasped and struggled to breathe. when the video was first posted online last year it was viewed over a billion times, which has spurred a national and internation
more than half a million lives just gone. today, we mark a truly grim, heartbreaking milestone. as we acknowledge the scale of this mass death in america, we remember each person and the life they lived. they re people we knew. they re people we feel like we knew. we often hear people described as ordinary americans. there s no such thing. there s nothing ordinary about them. the people we lost were extraordinary. as a nation, we can t accept such a cruel fate. we ve all been fighting this pandemic for so long, we have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow. we have to resist viewing each life as a statistic or a blur or on the news. we must do so to honor the dead, but equally important, care for the living, those left behind. for the loved ones left behind. that s what has been so cruel. so many of the rituals that help us cope, that help us honor those we loved haven t been available to us. the final rites with family gathered around, the proper home going. as a nation, w
appearances by mairk, snoop dogg, cameron diaz, and many other surprises. now your hosts anderson cooper and andy cohen. good evening and welcome to times square in new york city and what is likely the most i think anticipated new year s celebration since at least the millennium. maybe the weirdest. because people wanted it to be over. and also just, no one has ever seen anything like this. no they have not. we are less than four hours away from saying good-bye to 2020 a year many people want nothing more to do with. good-bye. good riddance. we re welcoming in 2021. this year obviously has meant personal loss for so many families and friends, economic devastation, also a year we hope ends with something of a light at the end of the tunnel. hopefully tonight is an escape. we ll smile and laugh with you. it is our biggest new year s eve ever. yes. star studded lineup. we do, actually. great musical performances. puppies. tatoos. yes. shots. oh, for the