Im head of Government Relations and Public Policy at wells fargo and im pleased to be here with you today. Were pleased to serve for the 8th year as a charter sponsor of the book festival and even prouder to watch it grow into the incredibly popular and impactful event it has become. I wouldnt be surprised [ applause ] thank you. I wouldnt be surprised to see us move the needle on some best seller lists today. But its even more important to keep the book festival a free event that serves the community. Its real purpose is literacy which leads to learning and opportunity which helps our goal in succeeding. Learning to love books is what the book festival is all about. In this session, ron chernow will describe his biography and certain other popular founding fathers. One thing i learned from the story of president grant is how people can evolve and through persistence and hard work, acknowledge and overcome their imperfections. Its an incredible story that reminded me that a person can
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Well look ahead to super bowl 51 and the growing popularity of america football, here in the uk hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until am this morning. We also want to hear from you this morning if youve had trouble getting hold of fresh vegetables. Poor Growing Conditions in europe are causing a shortage and tesco has started to ration Iceberg Lettuces. To stop Smaller Stores buying from them in bulk. Well have the details on this and find out if its going to get worse. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today theresa may has arrived in malta for an informal one day summit of eu leaders. Shell brief European Union leaders on her meeting with donald trump, and is expected to stress that she wants a positive and constructive relationship with the eu after brexit. Kevin connolly reports. The cannons will welcome the eu leaders to their fi
Sunshine and winds staying light today. Even milder air on the way for thursday and friday. And then saturday some rain. Well talk about that coming up in that sevenday, karen. All right. No rain right now on the roads. Were dry and clear on i95 at academy. Thats your southbound traffic headed towards center city. So if youre coming from levittown or bristol, no worries just yet. Light volume to start you off. Vine street expressway was closed overnight for construction. You can see traffic moving fine right now. However, the crews will return again tonight at 11 oclock, shut the vine and all the ramps down in both directions then. On the big picture, no major issues on your highways. Looking pretty good. Now over in upper darby we continue to have victory avenue shut down near route three, thats for that train accident investigation from yesterday so just is it ick to state road as your alternate. Live on your air bridges like the ben westbound traffic coming into the city moving just
Police station being questions, under arrest no charges yet but the charges, according to the chief is coming. The house. You can see the crime scene tape and what we are being told that arch at 2 00 today a Family Member had reason to be concerned about the couples wellbeing. 89yearold carl lang livedmer with his 25 year companion. Rosemary getz. Once the Police Arrived they found her dead in the home. Were being told theyre looking for evidence, to piece everything together. Most interesting part of the story is that lange is telling them it was part of a murder suicide pact he never executed. Police say he did try to reach for a firearm. They stopped him. Well have more on the story. This sad story, tonight at 10 00. Some breaking news were following, a fire burning for hours. This is causing some problems sonni talking about the area of state road 407 just east of i95. Shut down right now and this is west of state road 405 in brevard county. Keith landry has more from the scene. Re