[applause] [cheers and applause] Sandra Cisneros. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to Sandra Cisneros for enriching the american narrative. Through her novels, short stories, and poetry, she explores issues of race, class, and gender through the lives of ordinary people straddling multiple cultures. As an educator, she has deepened our understanding of american identity. [applause] accepting on behalf of the Eugene Oneill Theater Center, preston whiteway. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to Eugene Oneill Theater Center for its unwavering support of american theater. For over 50 years, the Eugene Oneill Theater Center has nurtured awardwinning playwrights, directors, and actors, enriched the craft of stage production, and delighted audiences with exceptional programs. [applause] philip glass. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to philip glass for his groundbreaking contributions to music and composition. One of the most prolific, inventive, and influential ar
The time being, cant stress that enough. Doesnt matter if you see dry conditions this morning or not. There will be a better chance of rain for the afternoon so you still need to find that umbrella for the weekend. 66 durham, 68 raleigh, 69 lillington. Fayetteville falling a few degrees but 70 degrees there, 64 henderson and lewisburg, 67 in roxboro. As you look at the day ahead, a few snow showers the drive in, 69, muggy, actually, and chance of rain for this afternoon, 78 our high, cloudy and wet. The evening drive home will take you longer, 76 by 6 00 p. M. A closer look at the forecast and rain chances that will continue in a little it. We are following breaking news from rocky mount this morning. An amber alert is in effect as Police Continue to search for a child abducted. Reporter rocky mount police have confirmed already this morning the child was asleep in her mothers car when it was stolen around midnight this morning. Take a look. This is 2yearold Nevaeh Richardson last wean
Which are collapsing. About 16 just this past year. Have etna has one group and another Health Policy group and outut of 35 states getting of the business of health care with the exchange. Fiscallyeen a very responsible state. Were one of only nine states, believe it or not, in america aaa bond rating. It is not a matter of wanting to help people and providing them care. Ealth i came up with a Better Program called health utah. You get off of government assistance by getting a job. We have the concern of those that need health. We need to do it in a fiscally responsible way. 30 seconds, if you would like. Not only was the failure to expand medicaid morally bankrupt, it was fiscally irresponsible. You as utahns have paid the taxes. Ofre sending hundreds millions every year to washington and other parts of the country. Were not bringing that money back. Over the three years we could medicaid, weve sent 1 billion of your taxpayer money, and were not bringing it back to utah to provide hea
Chappo, is he tortured in prison. And raging fire in the sapta cruz mountains. And how Mother Nature is making the problems, worse. It is all happening now. We begin with the latest news from the campaign trail. Both candidates back on the campaign trial. Welcome to the second hour of happening now. It was a hot whirl wind and Hillary Clinton getting ready to speak in the Wake Technical Community college in North Carolina. As recent polls show her neck in neck in the battleground stage. Mr. Trump is set to hold a ralliy in the swing state of florida. And sparring on issues of National Security last night. First of all you have to say one thing that is important. Secretary clinton is talking about taking out iowa sis. Well take out isis. Well, president obama and secretary clinton createded a vacum the way they got out of iraq. They shouldnt have been in, but the way they got out was a disaster and isis was formed shes been trying to take them out for a long time. But they wouldnt have
Restaurant owners in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, are feeling the strain as they grapple with higher prices on food and supplies in the wake of a high-inflation period. Despite efforts by the Federal Reserve Bank, inflation has been slow to drop to pre-pandemic levels.