get this, 240 of those were minors. some as young as 12 years old. researchers highlighted improvements two took their own life and eleven considered suicide. this was a tax payer funded study. it was widely embraced this improved their mental health. republicans in the house and senate express grave concerns and demand answers writing this in a letter to the nih. rather than shutting the research down. researchers published saying the study was a success. the law makers are also questioning the so called success. the experiment had no control group. why wouldn t it have that? that s par for the course for an experiment. law makers say four of researchers involved were out outspoken advocates. north carolina senator is accusing nih for acting on political motivations. the attacks payer expense. 240 of them were minors at young as 12 years old. we think this is absolutely tragic. first of all taxpayer expense. second at the expense of minors. researchers are justifying ane
reporting on turmoil inside the trump legal team that s representing the former president in the classified documents investigation. meanwhile, another republican senator is saying that the former president cannot win the 2024 election. we will have those comments and what they mean. it comes as the republican field in the race for the white house is about to add another name. plus, the naacp calls out florida governor ron desantis, we will have more on the organization s warning. also ahead, we will recap president biden s trip to japan for the g7 summit which included a meeting with ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy. and preview his meeting today at the white house with speaker kevin mccarthy as both sides are trying to find a compromise that would avoid a default on the country s debt. with us we have the host of way too early, white house bureau chief at politico jonathan lemire, u.s. special correspondent for bbc news katty kay is with us, also with us
you might have gone to get your coffee, seen your friends. i was here at 30 rock with my entire staff. i went to a school play that day. but by the end of the evening the w.h.o. had declared covid a pandemic. seattle shut down their school system, the first major district to do so, the stock market fell off a cliff. the sign of a lot more pain to come. the first case of covid popped up on capitol hill and the nba suspended its season leading all the rest of major sports to follow suit. that all happened in one single day. it was a stunning disruption to all of our lives and as we know it was just the beginning. one by one states shut down, businesses closed and normal life came to a complete halt. but we also know the future is much brighter than it has been in a long time. tonight president biden will mark the anniversary. tomorrow he signs the american rescue plan into law, hopefully getting more help to those who need it most. remember, we went from no vaccines to three va
The relationship between fdr and stalin, the history of money and the use of public shaming in the internet age. Plus youll be able to watch as cspans latest book, first ladies, rolls off the printing press. All this and more every weekend on booktv. Now on booktv, kabir sehgal, Vice President of emerging Market Equities at jpmorgan looks at the origins of money around the world and the role its played throughout human history. He is in conversation with historian Douglas Brinkley at book people in austin texas. [laughter] hey everybody. Thank you guys so much for coming out today. This is exciting. At least im excited. I hope you guys are too and youll give some indication of that by applause. [applause] welcome to book people, and thank you so much for coming out on this beautiful saturday afternoon to celebrate littture with us at your local independent bookstore. It should go without saying that it is only through your participation at events like this one that we are able to host
I have never ben prouder of your and your leadership than the day that happened and america owes you a grateful thanks for leading the charge and giving voice to that problem. But leonards courage and heroism just doesnt apply to his service to his country, not long ago when an intruder attacked his home and his family, leonard was there to stand up and protect them as well. And you shrug it off, leonard, but everybody who knows you knows that the outcome of that horrible moment was inevitable. That truth and justice were going to triumph because you were the one who was there at the right time and the right place. We are honored to have the privilege of serving with you. We wish you and dodi and your entire family the best. Dont be a stranger. We are counting on you to continue to inspire us and may god go with you. Id like to now recognize the representative from northern missouri, mr. Graves. Mr. Graves thank you very much. Mr. Speaker, i rise to recognize the distinguished service