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Facebook page at facebook. Com cspan. Up next, after wards with Maggie Jackson author of distracted matt richtel and his latest book a deadly wandering a tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention. The New York Times reporter tells the story of a tragic accident from texting and welcomebines the story with a thorough examination of the impacts of technology and safety. I am here hosting after wards with matt richtel. Congrats on your new powerful book a deadly wandering a tale of tra...

Up next on booktv after words with guest host maggie jackson, author of distracted. This weeks matt richtel and his latest book is a deadly wandering a tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention. In it a New York Times reporter tells the story of a tragic car accident due to texting from impact through the court proceeding. He combines the disturbing reallife story with a thorough examination of the distractions of technology and their impact on society. The program is about an hour....

Up next on booktv, after words author of distracted this week for the latest book deadly wandering a tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention. In it to the New York Times reporter tells the story of a tragic car accident due to texting from intact through the court proceeding. He combines the disturbing reallife story with a thorough examination of the distractions of technology and their impact on society. The program is about one hour. Host hello i here today hosting after words ...

About tragedy and redemption. I would say you could call it the canary in a coal mine case of how we live with our technology both in constructive and constructive ways. I think we have a lot to talk about. And i wanted to welcome you. Guest where was that when i needed an elevator pitch . That was great. Host i wanted to welcome you at also start off by asking, the word deadly is in the title. How deadly . Before we go into the story, how deadly is this trend . I we talk about historically, esp...

The cost of college combined with advancements in technology will lead to a fundamental transformation of our Higher Education system in the near future. Well, thanks and let me 2nd youre welcome to this great audience and our speaker and panel. The 1st thing i should say about kevin carey, probably the most important thing is that he is a graduate of the university of new york no doubt is at the root of much or all of his success. You can read about some of that success in your program, so i we...

Higher education and many other publications. He now has a regular gig at the new york times. He makes his professional home at the new America Foundation and he directing directs the Education Policy Program there. And, of course hes the author of end of college, which well be talking about today. But i thought id also tell you a few things you might not know about kevin, because he contains multitudes. As a blogger, he has established a reputation over the years for finding excuse and i really...

Not by as much as the company had indicated it could have. Its the first hike since the service was introduced. A lot happening in the Retail Sector today. Data showing a slight increase in february sales. Results from Dollar General and jcpenney relaunching its home goods department. And some new information in the gm ignition switch recall. The automaker now telling affected owners not to weigh down their key rings with anything more than the car key and key fob. Well talk more about that. Fir...

Good question though. Anyone else . Yes. Is there a followup . [laughter] no. I lost enough of my life and had to start dyeing my hair after this book was over. [laughter] no. But it was really fun to be a part of kansas and get to know it. And, you know, i heard earlier today we talked about preserving the voices of elders, you know, and that is really, really important, and i was so happy that i got to do that, you know . Its your history. Its a part of what you grew up with and, you know . I ...

60 degrees at the shoreline and near 70 inland. Quiet night ahead but we do have some changes for veterans day and rain is still in the sevenday outlook. Carolyn. Lisa, thank you. We begin with our developing news story out of Southeast Asia following typhoon haiyan. The death toll continues to climb and Officials Say it could top 10,000 in one city alone. Hundreds of bodies have already been recovered. A mass burial is planned for today. Heres abc News Reporter chuck sievertson with the latest....

Once again you can see the pattern. It will be mild. We will see some sunshine. Afternoon highs ranging from the 60s at the coast to the upper 60s around the bay. 70 inland. It will be a quietest evening and tomorrow most of you have the day off. This should follow suit once again. We are looking for rain headed our way by late in the day tomorrow. Details on that coming up. Carolyn. We will look for that. Thank you, lisa. We begin with develop news out of Southeast Asia where Recovery Efforts a...