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Founding director of the dale center for the study of war and society. He has several major publications, including vietnams forgotten army heroism and betrayal in the aavin for which he won the society for military histories book award. So dr. Rice, i know i mispronounced part of that. But take it away. Good afternoon. I have the today of hosting the america war panel here at the mississippi book festival. And i would like to thank the festivals organizers especially ellen rogers, who we saw ea...

The confederates were coming. Were able to hatch one of the most audacious plans ever factdered, despite the that they only had 40,000 men on this entire battlefield. Almost 85,000 Union Soldiers. Robert e lee and Stonewall Jackson decided tos there forces in the face of the enemy. While everybody was obvious to the east, Stonewall Jackson took considered; and march in broad daylight, cleaner and the union army. His vanguard was less than a mile away from us in setting up their position. 27,000 ...

Small cap russell index is often seen as a proxy for tax reform that index is underperforming again today. Well have the latest on any changes to the house tax plan, and we have an update on the senate tax plan. Which is still to come lets start, though, with todays earnings parade that is driving big moves in the market. In various stocks. Bob pisani joins us now with the highlights from this morning and we have a preview of whats still to come here tonight, bob. Retailers coming, bill, but rem...

I received briefings on the Strategic Forces subcommittee on a weekly basis. We are told about the classified information we are getting and it is part of how i make my judgments on the floor and in the votes we take in the committee. Theres no excuse for secretary clintons use of a private server. I have said that over and over again. However, i do believe that secretary clinton does have the experience and certainly the relationships in the congress to move our country forward. She knows the w...

Environment today. Earth day started in 1970 making today its 45th birthday and attention sky gazers out there, aprils top meteor shower is here. Expected to peak before dawn today and again tomorrow. This is debris from comet thatcher. This could be the best part. No special equipment is even needed to see them. Just hope there arent too many clouds out there. Climate change. Earth day is not a climate day. I celebrate it. You should celebrate the earth. But are you sure the meteors arent relat...

Welcome to weekends with alex witt. Lets get to whats happening out there. A developing news from a situation right now in egypt. It is critical. The Muslim Brotherhood protesters calling for a week of peaceful protests. An estimated 100 people were killed and over 1,000 arrested yesterday. But those numbers expected to rise. Nbc news Richard Engel was on the front line in cairos ramsey square. Protesters are taking cover under this elevated highway. Seem to be taking live fire from a Police Sta...

Southern california firefighters are battling the Third Largest wildfire in the states history. The thomas fire has burned close to 110,000 hectares northwest of los angeles. Thats almost 270,000 acres. It is also led to the death of at least two people including a firefighter who was killed thursday. High winds have fueled the flames and thousands of residents have fled their homes. Thousands more now. Miguel marquez has more from the front lines of the thomas fire in Santa Barbara. Reporter th...

You are in the cnn newsroom. We are beginning this hour with the deadliest transportation accident in this country in nearly a decade. 20 lives were lost in a horrific limousine crash. Passengers in a lim sooen were on their way to a birthday party. Officials saying that the limousine was speeding down a hill and didnt stop at a t intersection. It then crossed that intersection and plowed into an unoccupied suv and killed two people who were standing outside the Country Store and cafe, which is ...

A fight over the president s border wall taking new shape at this hour as the Trump Administration threatens californias bullet train project in two major fronts. First targeting nearly 1 billion in federal funds. And second trying to reclaim 2. 5 billion. Governor newsome calling it political retribution. The cost overruns are becoming world record sending is hundreds of times more expensive than the desperately needed wall. Good morning. The Transportation Department says it is looking into it...

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