And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Tavis when the oscars are announced thursday, the nominations, the odds are good that among the five best actors will be bruce dern, honored for his portrayal of a difficult and rough father in the movie nebraska. \ roleis one outstanding among so many during his 53 year career which includes some 83 movies and too Many Television roast account. Thats take a look at a clip from nebraska. His son is played by will forte. Let me take you home. We are going to lincoln. You did not win anything. It is a complete scam. You have to stop this. Im running out of time. You dont have a suitcase. Dad, i cant let you go. It is none of your business. I am your son. I want you to take me. I can drive to nebraska. What else do you have going on . Tavis it is an honor to have you on this program. My honor also because you did something one time that made me really think you were cool forever. Talkared to let prince about chem t
Little earlier. That was my mima. Ok, i have to go. Thank you all so much. I hope you all buy the book today. I will be around. [applause] we need your support. Thank you so much. And i am sorry. [applause] i knew maggie would be a tremendous it with this audience . She is amazing, amazing. Next, cspans coverage of campaign 2014 continues with the colorado governor debate. Then, a 1991 interview with ann dlee, who ben bra passed away this week and then we will show you the women of color empowerment conference from lauderdale, florida. With the 2014 Midterm Election just over a week away, cspans Campaign Debate coverage continues. Monday, the Illinois Senate debate with some dirt dick oberweis, jim followed by the coverage of the Massachusetts Governor debate. Then at 9 00, the georgia Senate Debate between david purdue, michelle nunn, and amanda swafford. At 10 00, the minnesota Senate Debate, with al franken and mike mcfadden. At 11 00 eastern, the hawaii governors debate. Tuesday ev
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Ben bradlee, how do you feel about leaving your post that you have been in for 20 some years . I feel great about it. I feel excited about the new things to do. I feel excited about the quality of the team that is going to take my place. I feel wonderful about the leadership, the owners of this newspaper. They are special people. They have set this newspaper on a path that is the best there is. What are you going to do . Im going to do so many different things. When i was contemplating this, i talked to a number of people. I got a lot of jokey suggestions. Dont go to the post office and safeway on the same day. Im going to be a director of the Washington Post and the herald tribune. I have a contract to write two books. Im going to be a Vice President of the newspaper. Not quite sure what that means. I have just finished a documentary Television Film that the post has made about how we got into the gulf and the first place. Nothing to do about the war but how we got there. I have decid
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