People are serving. Good evening everyone we are happy you are here tonight happy to have me again kate nelson with us the three cornered war. This is an engrossing narrative account to show the civil war and indian war and the western expansion are all interconnected and rightsetteors specifically about selfdetermination and fight for control of the region summer very well known to us orhers like juanita a navajo rito reader who stories were lost to history until now. With those individualal actions in the midst of a larger conflict. And indeed it is history keeping the reader turning the pages a writer and historian living in lincoln is written about the civil war and American Culture for several publications including the New York Times and smithsonian magazineor ba in history of literature from harvard and phd in american studies from the university of iowa. From texas tech and cal state fullerton also the author of ruination. And then to read a passage or two please help me to giv
80s and 90s, full details in just a few minutes. Lisa, thank you. Breaking news this morning, San Jose Police have arrested the man called a person of interest in the murders of five people in this modesto. Early this morning, Police Spotted this mans car, a 2000 red lincoln navigator, on lucern. Moments later, officers took the man into custody. The person of interest is identified as 30yearold Martin Martinez of modesto. Officials have not said yet why they targeted him. Yesterday afternoon officers were called for a Security Check at a home on knob hill court. When they arrived, they found five bodies inside, two adults, three children. Police have not released the victims identities, their ages, whether theyre related or how long they have been dead. The search is on for a shooter in the east bay. Two men were shot near keller beach park in the Point Richmond neighborhood. Officers used dogs and walked along the shore line looking for evidence. Were told they picked up some shell c
The flames spread quickly and cars that were stopped for traffic were caught in the middle of that wildfire. Fire crews got everyone out of their vehicles in what turned out to be a frightening and chaotic scene. 20 cars were destroyed and two people suffered minor injuries. Well, with similar drought situations, we wonder if situations like that could play out in the bay area. If so, what should you do . Cristina rendon is live in oakland with those details. Reporter heather, Officials Say what happened in Southern California is an unusual occurrence, but you can never say never in terms of it being a possibility here. Fastmoving flames torched cars and sent people running. It started over at that end, i believe, and then it slowly started to move forward. Then it jumped the lane. Reporter the dramatic images coming from Southern California, a reminder of how the drought is creating some of the worst fire conditions. Could that happen here in the bay area . Well, certainly, especially
Nob hill court in modesto where the bodies were found. Detectives had in here at the scene since mid afternoon. Some people, possibly family and friends, distraught on hearing the news. Neighbors in the neighborhood are in shock. Just dont expect that in your neighborhood. You think its safe and quiet. Then you see this. Police also described the neighborhood as quiet. They called it a large crime scene and said investigators are still gathering details. Theres no word yet on the victims or their relationship. The headline at this hour, a person of interest is being sought. New at 10, a big ring crash that killed a man was predictable and preventable. Thats what critics say. It happened on highway 84, a bluesy busy route that funnels traffic to the south bay. Deborah villalon is live. Reporter a big rig full of bottled water was involved. It ran 35 feet up this embankment and flipped. Critics say trucks that big dont belong here. He is watching for 18 wheelers. What would be a fender b
The incredible chase all caught on tape. How police rescued the children with the help of a hero bus driver. And waking up today a free man. Michael skakel granted bail. Out from behind bars for the first time after 11 years after a Court Overturns his conviction. His cousin, robert f. Kennedy jr. , joins us live this morning, only on good morning america. And we do say good morning, america, on this friday morning. And it is so appropriate to see rfk jr. Here with us in times square, on this 50th anniversary of the assassination of his uncle, president john f. Kennedy. There, as you see the eternal flame at Arlington National cemetery. And the white house flies the flag at halfmast this morning, as well. The images and sounds from that tragic day, a halfcentury ago, still chilling and still so indelible in all of our minds. We understand theres been a shot. We see mrs. Kennedy, spreadeagle over top of the car, you see a secret service man. That, the scene 50 years ago in dealey plaza,