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July 16, 2024
Host we are focusing on books written by former first ladies. The first first lady to venture into publishing was known one who recalls her time in the white house 1914 and since then ten other first ladies have published memoirs. We will focus tonight on five women who have served in that position in the last 50 years. First up, Rosalynn Carter who served as first lady from 19771981 and she is the author of five books. In 1984 her bestselling memoir, first lady from plains, was released. Missus...
July 16, 2024
Books focusing on Mental Health care now from 2010 Rosalynn Carter ending the Mental Health crisis. [applause] im on book tour this week i get the same questions every time so i thought i would tell you what they were. The first is how did you get involved in Mental Health . Why did you write the books i will tell you how i got involved. I was campaigning for jimmy when he ran the first time and lost the first time we got in late the candidate dropped out in this was 1966 and we didnt have long ...
July 16, 2024
National book festival Live Saturday september 26 on booktv. And welcome to another summer evening with booktv is binge watch series. Tonight were focusing on books written by former first ladies. The first first lady to venture into publishing was nellie tapp who recalled her time in the white house in her 1914 memoir, recollections in four years. Since then another for slaves have published memoirs. We will focus tonight on five women with serve in a position in the last few years. First up, R...
July 16, 2024
She served as first lady from 1977 to 1981 and shes the author of five looks and a 1984 her bestselling memoir first lady from planes was released. This is carters subsequent books have focused on caregiving and Mental Health care. The subject shes championed throughout her life. Now from 2010 here is Rosalynn Carter talking about her book within our reach ending the Mental Health crisis. [applause] thank you very much. Thank you. Im really pleased to be here tonight and pleased to see so many p...
July 16, 2024
Up, Rosalynn Carter. She served as first lady from 1977 to 1981 and shes the author of five books and in 1984, or bestselling memoir first lady from planes was released. Mrs. Carters subsequent book have focused on caregiving Mental Health care. A subject she has championed throughout her life. Now from 2010 years Rosalynn Carter talking about her book within our reach, ending the Mental Health crisis. Thank you very much. Thank you. Im really pleased to be here tonight and really neat to see so...
July 16, 2024
Ive been on book tour this week and i get the same two questions every time. The first one is how did you get involved in Mental Health . And why did you write the book . I will tell you. Was campaigning for jimmy carter. Can you hear me . [laughter] so im telling you how i got involved with Mental Health issues. I was campaigning for jimmy when he ran for governor the first time and lost the first time. We got in late the leading candidate dropped out who was a big segregationist and this was 6...
July 16, 2024
Criticism. As i have told you before, it is a marathon. I feel good. We are past the quarter mark and i am feeling good. You told us you would not speak ill of a fellow democrat. You are tough on your opponents last night. Why the change in strategy . I responded. We can the nex debate fix what trump has broken, and not how barack obama made these mistakes. He did not. I want to make it clear that going back 10 to 30 years, it is handleto make sure we republicans in the election. There are a lot...
July 16, 2024
And activities in the United States. Well start with Rosemary Gibson. I introduce everybody first. Well start with Rosemary Gibson whose name has been mentioned already several times if you were here. Shes author of china rx exposing the risk of americas dependence on china for medicine which documents the dramatic shifts in where medicines are made in implications for National Security and american securities. Next well hear from ben westoff. Mr. Westoffs new book fentanyl inc. Which will be pu...
July 16, 2024
Among the speakers at a discussion on the future of regional political and policy reporting hosted by the Regional Reporters Association and the National Press Club Journalism institute. Its an hour and 10 minutes. Thank you. Welcome. Llerman on behalf of the National Press club and the National Press Club Journalism institute. An institute where we work to close the gap between journalism and civic engagement. Program meets that head on. The most important journalism that happens in this city i...
July 16, 2024
Our question to you, what is your experience with rising Prescription Drug costs . Are you worried about costs going up in the future . We want to hear from you. We are opening regional lines. If you are in the eastern are central time zones, 202 7488000. If you are living in the mountain or pacific time zones, 202 7848001. We are always on social media. The New York Times reported on this new Trump Administration plan earlier this week. The Trump Administration said they are taking steps to mak...