Equality and anger in brazil after Security Guards beat a black man to death. Plus the coronavirus pandemic has canceled test events and delayed qualifies. But here in cats, all the hard work continues as it prepares to host the world cup in 2 years time. On the times, latest attempt to overturn the u. S. Election result appears to be slipping away. Michigans Republican Leaders met with him at the white house, but said there was no new information that would change joe bidens victory in the state. Trump is reportedly putting pressure on republican bone politicians in the republican run states to ignore the popular vote and send delegates to the Electoral College who will install him as president al official reports from washington. D. C. Thank you very much. The event at the white house was to talk prescription prices, but donald trump couldnt help talking about the election claiming pharmaceutical companies delete news of a covert vaccine to how template eclipse, big pharma ran millio
Panthers were on a ped stool for the left, and if i thought they murdered this woman, they would have attacked me as a cia agent, and a racist, so that was a very unpleasant experience, but its, you know, its motivated the next half of my life. That was 40 years ago, and i spent the rest of my life atoning for what i did as a radical and what i was a part of, and that is what you see today. I know you [inaudible] just say come to the next e poe say of the teaching. Youll enjoy it. David, thank you so much. Everybody, lets give david another round of applause. [applause] thank you, all, for coming today. Id like to remind you that books are available for purchase and custom signature in the lobby, and for those of you that prepurchased your books, they are out there waiting for you. Thank you, this concludes our program. Please come to the next event when announced. Thank you. [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] welcome to booktvs live coverage from the campus
Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 305, i grew up relishing reading him and today we are hearing from a hometown favorite in dave barry. In our next author is roy blount. Come on out and lets give him a round of applause. [applause] a master of language and the humorist to boot. He has authored 22 books in a wide range from robert ely to the Pittsburgh Steelers if you are an npr nerd, and you may also know him as a regular panelist
Contributions, is that creating a problem more for democrats than republicans . Its the icing on the cake to a bad decision which was citizens united, and its going to lead to more money in politics, which i think is bad for democracy. But is it worse for democrats than for republicans . Hard to tell. I mean, i look at this in the democratic governors association, and again, not so loud like a broken record, but we get outspent. We understand that. Were in an environment where we need to raise money so that we can we compete, but weve got to spend our resources more wising than they do. When we do, we win. Thats why we won eight of the last nine races. Im really focused on democratic governors. Im doing it because i believe its going to mack a real difference for america, and we understand that were going to get outspent. We just got to be smarter, have better candidates, and actually implement the policies weve promised to implement, which is jobcreating opportunities for middle class
High watermarks could continue now for not only weeks but potentially months. Where do to get a briefing for the president. Who will be getting a briefing from all those on hand to try to keep this going and try to keep the rescue effort going. We are also hearing separately that the president with cabinet secretary in tow is promising immediate federal leave to any and all who need it. 49 inches of rain right now, good enough for a record in these types of events. More is expected. Rains are pounding louisiana coast as we are told. This on a day gas prices continue rising. They are up at about a 10 cliff, that would be a National Average in terms of the futures market here because of what is going there even if you are not affected by whats going on. The Houston Convention center meanwhile over 9,000 evacuees there. That is double what they could realistically handle. They want to spread the wealth to other centers and other texas cities and towns. San antonio chief among them are all