This week on q a, william taubman, he discusses his book on gorbachev, his life and times. Host william taubman, a book on mikhail gorbachev. Prof. Taubman gorbachev changed this country and the world. But neither as much as he wished. It is a story of great achievement and it has, in some ways, a tragic end. Host you suggest that in the book, that you spoke with him for an interview as many as eight different days. Prof. Taubman yes, my wife and i had eight long interviews with him. And then several other encounters at conferences where i knew he was going to be or he invited me to show up. Host what did you see in person over those eight different interviews, and how many years were between all of those . Prof. Taubman the first interview was in 2007. The last was in 2016. What i saw apprised me. He was remarkably natural, informal, warm, humorous. He did not ask questions in advance. He did not insist on having his own interpreter. Jane and i speak russian. So we did it ourselves. W
It in some ways has a tragic end. Usage just you spoke with him for as many as eight different days . My wife and i had eight long interviews with him and several whereters at conferences he invited me to show up. What did you see in person . And how many years where between all of those . In two thousand seven, the last was in 2016. Natural,markably informal, warm. He didnt insist on having his own interpreter. Jane and i speak russian so we did it ourselves. I have not met many World Leaders so i cant compare them. I would be surprised if many of them are as natural and informal as he was. What did you learn from those interviews . One thing i learned was his sense as a person. Addition i had questions i asked over the course of those interviews. I actually had a strategy. One part of the strategy was to court him. I would hold up something he had said and read it and ask him to elaborate or i would take off from it. I didnt want him to simply repeat what he might have already said.
Would upset folks who were not participating and local county chapter crying racism over a halloween display on somebodys porch. Ashley johnson has the full story. Ashley, what do you got for us . A morris town new Jersey Elementary School canceled the halloween parade in consideration of students who dont celebrate the holiday. The Thomas Jefferson Elementary School principal notified parents about the decision on letter. The school would not give as you copy of the letter. Students reportedly may wear the costumes and they will spend the day solving puzzles and playing bingo the district superintendent did not return the phone calls but said the principal made decisions after conversation with students, parents and other leader. The superintendent was quoted saying it was not based on any parents complaint ap look at how kids could be included in all celebration. American see you col he guest spoke about the decision. So it seems like the old saying and many outrage. To take that a l
It wasnt until then that Santa Clara County sheriffs deputies went to the station and began examining the evidence. The street was blocked for a time. We had evidence markers and investigators combing the station to see where the shots had been fired from. This bicycle has been removed from the scene and is being taken into evidence. At this point it is too early to say what the motive was or whether this attack was targeted or random. At this hour the man who was shot has not been identified. We believe he is expected to survive. As we come back out here alive, investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Santa Clara County sheriffs office. Thats the latest from san jose. Henry lee, ktvu fox 2 news. The San Francisco 49ers have pulled off a trade. The patriots backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is coming to San Francisco. Christien kafton has more on the deal. Reporter the team is saying they want to see garoppolo pass a physical this morning. He is then scheduled t
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