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Something he needed help with. It had been started early in 2001. Its an idea that really came from laura bush. She asked Jim Billington around the time of the inauguration in 2001, whether or not there was a National Book festival comparable to the one she had started in texas. He said there isnt yet but there will be. So i came up with the idea of how to put together a National Book festival. The idea was to do to the mall and a series of tents that was set up for the first year. It turned out...

Book festival . I got involved with the Madison Council which is a support arm of the library of congress, it gets most of its money from the federal government but it does not get all of its money from the federal government, there are support people around the country who support the library of congress. I have been involved for a while and i share the madison counsel as it is cold and part of the effort is to help with the National Book festival. For the last 10 or 12 years or so i have cocha...

About myself. I hope people are helping you to challenge her own concepts and the concerts around you, of you should be or who you are, i think that as time goes on you will feel more yourself, i think you will find people who see you for you and love you and accept you as who you are and that is ok to challenge the world around you. World is not perfect, it is ideas made up by other people. It is ok to challenge ideas. And i love you, and i appreciate you being here. Thank you roswell that is s...

Welcome to book tvs live coverage of the National Book festival. Some of the authors you will hear from today, and get a chance to talk with historian doug brinkley, rk russell and chest and buttigieg. Some of the topics to be discussed, black literary identity, Environmental Activism and food and culture. It is a full day ahead. We are glad you are here with us on book tv. As i mentioned, this is the 23rd year in a row book tv has partnered with the library of congress to bring you live coverag...

Perfect. Its ideas are made up by other people. Its okay to challenge ideas. And i love you and appreciate you being here. In [applause]e] and that is such a perfect way to end this session to r. K. Russell everyone. On behalf of the library of congress thank you for calmative National Book festival. We hope to see you through the rest of the day. [applause] next more conversation for 2023 library of congress National Book festival. Host joining usfi now at the National Book festival is the coch...

House speaker Kevin Mccarthy fighting to stay in power. Florida republican congressman matt gaetz pushing to oust him after less than a year in charge. Hello, im john roberts, welcome to you on this historic tuesday. A lot going on behind us. Im Aishah Hasnie in for sandra smith. Matt gaetz filed the motion to vacate the chair, could force a new vote as early as 1 30 today for House Speaker if mccarthys allies are not able to save him. John the florida congressman says the recent spending battle...

Of israel with plans to move u. S. Embassy to tel aviv to jerusalem, well show you the past president s, who support that move. 33 democrats senators now call for minnesota senator al franken to resign. Breaking news out of reuter, reporting he will resign tomorrow, citing a democrat official who spoke to the senator and key aides, another accuser stepped up saying he forced himself on her. Manufacturing had its best month of job crack all year job corrected all year, overall jobs up 95,000 last...

Although we did not find clear evidence that secretary clinton or her colleagues intended to violate the handling of classified information there is evidence they were extremely scareless. Looking back at our investigation into the mishandle ing or removal of the classification we cannot find a case of criminal charges on the facts. The decision again changes the dynamics with two days until election day. We have fox coverage of the nominee on the campaign trail, carl cameron is at a trump event...

Slowly. Reporter that neighbor says after the shooting, Castro Garcia must of still had his foot on the gas because he crashed into daviss car. He says he did try to help the 19yearold by doing cpr but all of this he told the police already. Since the shooting there have been 3 additional shootings connected to this spree. This meeting here is getting underway at 6 pm. If you have any question Phoenix Police. For the most part the serial killer case does not seem to cause wide spread concern. Es...

Somehow got into their back yard hot tub. Danielle miller is live with an update on their condition. Still not sure at this time just how these twins got into the back yard or even how they got into their above ground hot tub. The twins are still in the hospital tonight listing in very critical condition. We heard it once, we heard it hundreds of times, it only takes a few sesks inattention especially especially toddlers at that age. They are very, very mobile they will find a way out into the y...