The modern world. What i found even more telling was how things are invented. How invention itself is encouraged and nurtured. At least how it has been encouraged and nurtured in this country in the past. Its easy to say, as i do in my book, that we are a nation of tinkerers. We americans like to think of ourselves as natural adventurers, risktakers, entrepreneurs. But what does that mean exactly. . I am a believer in american exceptionalism. But as marines like to say, it has to be earned, never given. How did we earn it . How did we do what we did and . And how could we get back to doing it right . As the first nation to exist wholly in the modern age, United States has also insisted when timeed wholly in that making things when we were extracting them from the earth. We invented almost everything about america. We have constantly reinvented almost everything as we deemed it necessary, including our institutions, our customs, our laws. Above all, our definition of who is american and
A shocking video is fueling debate about Police Violence. Irans president has accused israel of assassinating a prominent scientist whom the u. S. And israel say masterminded a secret program to develop a nuclear bomb. Honey says the killing of most and factories it was a day will not slow down. Terrans Nuclear Program, which it says is peaceful. Gunman ambushed a vehicle carrying the scientist and his bodyguards near the capitol on friday for several honeys. Called it an act of despair by the enemy will have more on that shortly with our correspondent or such a bari. But 1st this report from a sandbag the aftermath of the killing holds in a car and blood on the floor injured in the attack. Mostyn, factories are there was taken to hospital, but later died. He had been one of irans most Senior Nuclear scientists and had already survived a previous assassination attempt. Based on the report made by the gods 1st, they opened fire to scoff, and after 10 to 15 seconds, a truck carrying expl
Clipper and George Hammond culture of the amenities forum which organized todays event. Im happy to welcome back a. J. Baime if we had them here you in half or so ago from the accidental president. His last book, and this time we have a virtually from his home, and were going to talk about his new book about a 1940 election. Were going back 72 years to another electionyear and you will be amazed at exactly how similar it sound in some ways. Another with a different but in some ways. Whats different is the politicians were all younger than they are today. Thats one big difference. But a. J. , take it away and tell us about the overview of the book. Just a very good read by the way. Very good read. Outstanding. I want to say a couple things first. Thank you so much for having the. The the Commonwealth Club is a wonderful place to be and you are doing this virtual. A lot of people are going to painandsuffering china for myself im just reminding why i fell in love with reading when i was s
Its on fire again. 3. 8 gain yesterday can something similar, up to and half percent again today. Why the big rally . Leader mcconnell says there will be a stimulus package probably this year and that helps. Divided government means no big tax hikes or green new deal, that helps. The fed will most certainly keep printing, so check your 4o1k and a smile. Lets deal with the election, the president ial winner still in doubt. It will come down to four battleground states, pennsylvania, North Carolina, georgia, nevada. Its close in all four states in the trunk team will go to court to make sure only valid votes votes are counted and we expect an update on the count in nevada. That state may be called today. Watch las vegas, 11 30 a. M. , but from campaign may be filing a legal challenge there also. This is the place to be if you follow money on politics. Varney co. Is about to begin. Stuart i wanted something more upbeat and lively with the market rally to die for. We will try next hour. Th
This government must make tough choices. The u. K. Treasury chief cuts foreign aid looking for savings to support the coronavirus ravaged economy and people around the world protest to end violence against women. As the u. N. Highlights what its calling a shadow. And make a statement with your support. Tenniss Australian Open looks likely to be delayed because of a dispute over how close we quarantine when they get to melbourne. Its 15 g. M. T. And we start in northern ethiopia, where after nearly 3 weeks of fighting a deadline, imposed by the Central Government for the Ground Forces to surrender is set to expire in an hour and a half. The federal army has surrounded the grays capital mccalla and is threatening the use of artillery on the city of 500000. People to grow in leaders deny allegations their fighters have begun surrendering if europe is Prime Minister abu ahmed is, are asking the world not to interfere. He says, while we appreciate and understand the interest of the Internat