Prohibition and organized crime, as well as popular music and sports of the era. Morning,koe good everybody. Today we will discuss the jazz age. Or at least i will discuss it, and youre part of the discussion will be at the end, so please write down any thoughts you have, questions, responses. That would be good. Fromazz age is the period 1919 to 1929. It reminds me of the opening lines of the tale of two cities by charles dickens. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It wasnt exactly the best of times. But for many people, it was certainly good times. It was the great age of literature, the golden age of sports, music, jazz. The 19th amendment to the constitution, which allowed women to vote in National Elections for the first time. Radio was becoming popular. It was the early days of the aged, and certainly of the automobile, the model t. Almostiles were for every budget. Times, which good we will discuss. And it wasnt exactly the worst of times, although there were s
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Adds another gold to his record tally. Number 19. And team usa dominating on the bars and the beam. The best ive seen her do it. Now simone biles leading the charge for dmror ray. Hi, im simone biles, good morning, america. Can she become the first woman ever to win five gold medals at a single olympics . Were live in rio for all the action. And good morning, america. Hope hyou had a good weekend. What a start for the americans. Team usa taking home two gold medals. Amy with the latest from the olympics including the moment everybody is talking about, this swimmer making quite a statement about the russian doping scandal. Yeah, a lot to get into. But first that breaking news, delta flights grounded worldwide overnight. Some frustrated travelers sharing these photos of some long lines right now and delta right there, that the delays are due to a global computer outage. Abcs david kerley is at Reagan National airport with the latest. Good morning, david. Reporter the latest and the long
70s deeper into the morning rush. 80 to 82 by midday but late morning early this afternoon showers and downpours in scattered shots but they become more scattered by later this afternoon. There shouldnt be any rain around for the game at fenway park this evening. High temperatures today around 82 to 84. Traffic and weather together good morning breana. Reporter good morning. Traffic on this august 10th is looking wonderful. Looking live at the zakim bridge and the leverett connector you can cruise into this hour. Further sowed south the ride from route 3 no problem and the split is in south, the ride from route 3 has no problemsch no problems from the north shore and no delays on the t or Commuter Rail. Thanks so much. We begin with a developing story this morning a worcester man facing charges of kidnapping rape and robbery in what police are calling a crime spree. The suspect will head to in worcester with the details. Reporter in less than one hour Police Say One man committed a sle
Central florida right now. Its 50 miles to the northeast of tallahassee. It what bad storm surge of 6 to 8 feet down here near cedar key and other locations here to the east of the storm center as it came onshore. So whats it going to do for us . It has winds of 70 Miles Per Hour and we have Tropical Storm warnings on east coast through North Carolina and a Tropical Storm watch into new jersey. That storm is moving to the north northeast at 14 it will be fine today and tomorrow but its going to kick up the seas and i will have high seas and most of the rain and wind will be here on monday on labor day when the spiral bands move into southern new england and not much in northern new england. Cool weather and pleasant indeed. 50s in the suburbs. Skies clear out and there are patches of clouds in southernmaine and we will see patches ofclouds eventually. We start out this morning with and sunrising at 6 11. Midday 74 to 75 and 75 to 78 this afternoon with a little breeze coming in from th