We want to show you what i would like. It looked like this. And wildfire lore in science, where there is a smoke column, you will almost find a fire at the bottom of it. The current problem in napa county, lots of smoke column, some small, some enormous. The robert craig winery is only about two miles from the center of this town. Here, fullcourt ground and air assault is underway. They drop bucket after bucket after bucket of water blaming brush. Firefighters are concerned that this fire is going to get up and angling, it is going to have to come up through this valley. And they are doing everything humanly possible to keep that from happening. Another major problem, this area has already burned once, but not hot spots are flaring up. And next to the hospital, almost an unlimited amount of burnable fuel. Even as firefighters battled fires all around, and gusty winds from the red light morning bearing down, essential repairs were going on. Here outside of santa rosa, concrete barriers
Cut out for us to deal with, not only suppression, but Prevention Strategies here, with the immediate, as well as strategies to address the long term. The governor visit comes one day after he declared a state of emergency for napa and sonoma counties. The glass fire has grown 8300 acres since yesterday, it has now burned more than 56,000 acres. It is now 5 contained, but a red flag warning does remain in effect, strong wind could complicate the firefight is the concern for firefighters. Tom baker joining us live from the fire zone in napa county, where the impact has been really strong on the small community. The town . Except for the media and First Responders, this is calistoga, a virtual goes down, it has been that way for several days, and of course, recently, and you have First Responders and stuff like that but people arent allowed back in here, and because the fire isnt coming down into these towns a lot of people think the fire isnt so bad, well, we went just a little ways out
National association of latino officials, Arturo Vargas discusses issues important to latino voters. Then later tim phillips discusses his groups role in campaign 2020. This is the washington journal for july 24. The house is expected to come in at 9 00. New York Democratic congresswoman because youre cortez and other democratic colleagues took to the floor of the house yesterday to discuss the issues of sexism and harassing comments. The congresswoman calling it a cultural issue. In light of that, in our first hour, we want to hear your calls about what you think on sexism particular lay in politics. You can let us know on the phone lines. For women it is 202 7488000. For men it is 202 7488001. If you want to text us, do so at 202 7488003. You can also post on our Facebook Page. What occurred on the house floor yesterday, the Washington Times writes this saying it was the representative responding on the house floor on thursday to representative ted yohos comments about her arguing th
The economist of course, two weeks ago there was a wonderful article in the economist on literary realism. And i will approach you with this and paragraphs of that. For years, had been americas establishment. Their own country the mystery around. American positively fantastic stories and has writers in the manhattan residence cant be bothered to look further than the end of their noses. In this quote, and impale to this moment in history of american literature, mr. Tom wolfe wrote, we need a battalion to head out into the smile look bizarre and predictable august stomping country of ours. And reclaim it is literary property. Yet the trouble of turning yourself into an american is that you immediately expose yourself to being trumped by reality. And better sort of critics are from going over the top pretty using cartoon characters to exaggerate the eagles modern society. But the truth is the opposite predict pales into insignificance compared with the hog stomping reality that he tries
In congress. Enjoy book tv and watch over the weekend on cspan2. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon, everyone, welcome to the Henry Wallace center here at Franklin Roosevelt president ial library and museum. Id like to welcome you to todays program. As you know today a pearl harbor day and i would like to take a moment to recognize those who served, if there are any active members or military rise and well acknowledge your service. [applause] thank you very much. Today is a day that marked the transition of america from an isolationist nation to a global super power and there are a few days in World History like december 7th because of what it meant for the world we live in today, really, in so many ways. Were very fortunate to be able to honor today with a Wonderful Program on a new book that has just came out. How many of members here . If youre a member, raise your hand. Wow, look at that, great. Your support makes these programs possible. Its because of members and our truste