Exploring the american story as we take book tv and American History tv on the road with support from our spectrum Cable Partners we travel to indianapolis. Coming up in the next hour, we will learn about the citys Literary History and speak with local authors including ray boom hauer on Robert F Kennedy and the 1969 indiana primary and in 15 minutes we visit the home of the hoosier poet James Whitcomb riley and following that in 20 minutes travel with us to the Kurt Vonnegut museum and library. We begin our special feature with Robert F Kennedyin indianapolis. [inaudible] could you lower those signs please . I have some very sad news for all of you. And that is that Martin Luther king was shot and was killed tonight. Martin luther king dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. Youre actually standing at the intersection of 17th street and broadway in indianapolis indiana, 46202. This is the spot where on april 4 Robert Kennedy gave his impromptu speech inf
Good afternoon, everyone. Joining uso much for for the American Civil War symposium. Ordinary people, extraordinary times. T up on our roster where she received the 2016 great teacher award. She taught previously at the state of at the university of new york in the state of albany. She received her phd studying under dr. And dr. Gallagher. Dr. Taylor is a member of the board of editors of the journal of southern history and advisor editor for the civil war monitor magazine and coeditor of the university of Georgia Press is on civil war series. Her current book project of the manyy thousands of men and women and children who fled slavery during the civil war and examined how their day to day experiences shaped the way emancipation unfolded in the United States. Book derived from her dissertation provided family in the civil war. In 2005. Published that book is the topic of her program today. I present to you dr. Amy morel taylor. It is indeed a real pleasure to be back here in virginia,
Nebraska. As of midnight. The minimum wage in the cornhusker state is now 9 dollars per hour. That increase the second stage of a two stage increase approved by voters in 2014. The first stage took effect last january 1st, raising the minimum wage to 8 dollars per hour. Nebraska one of 12 states where a minimum wage raise took effect this morning. The change now means nebraska has the highest minimum wage in the tri state area. 3 3 chad, a nice, sunny start to the new year. Almost enough to let you forget how cold it is still. 3 will stay cool through the 3 weekend. Temperatures mostly in the 20s and 30s for highs with nights. Temperatures will remain in the 20s and 30s for most of next week with increasing clouds as the week goes on. Right now it looks like we first snow of 2016 thursday night into friday. 3 3 were a mere month away now from iowas first in the nation president ial caucuses. Conventional wisdom would suggest its not the best time to make big changes to campaign staff.
Hawkeye fan, mike thielen. Even though the crowd at the town house did thin out before the game was over, many say they already look forward to next season. Sheila . Thanks tommie. And, well have highlights of the rose bowl game coming up later in sportsfource. For todays big game, we actually headed over to a husker bar to check out the atmosphere there. We did find a spot opening its door to all football fans. This is the huddle, in South Sioux City where iowa and nebraska fans were watching the game. Weve had a little bit of both sides. I mean, weve had iowa fans come in and out and see how terrible theyre doing and wanting to go home, and we have inside, so theyre kind of rooting for both sides right now. Said bartender kelsey hoch the huskers did win their bowl 37 to 29. Cooler conditions on the way tonight chief meteorologis t ron demers joins us now with the first look year our first day of 2016 was brighter and warmer than what weve been seeing as sioux city made it into the 30
The weather isnt too bad right now, but tonight will bring in some colder temperatures. Chief meteorologis t ron demers is here to tell us more. Weather adlib our first day of 2016 was brighter and warmer than what weve been seeing as sioux city made it into the 30s for the first time in the past six days. Temperatures will cool a bit tonight with lows going into the Single Digits for many of us although we should rebound into the low 30s again tomorrow with another day both hospitals in sioux city welcomed the first babies of 2016 unity point healthst. Lukes welcomed their first baby of 2016 this morning. Stephen was born at 8 47 a. M. , weighing six pounds, eightandahalf ounces. Hes 19inches long. His orgininal due date wasnt until january 12th but he had other plans. Due to low aminoc fluid i came in on wednesday to get induced and ended up having him at 8 47 this morning, said amanda cornish, mother. Stephens big sister kylynn is already stepping in to take care of her new baby bro