Of my friends have heard me give this origin story. This book came about because of the review i did that mention the series that was used biography to teach history. It would hit biographical topics or would you say representative biography to get at a broader subject of history. They had just published their first volume, it was on pocahontas because of the issues regarding native American History. They were looking for someone to do something on American Foreign relations. He offered me the opportunity to put together a perspective. These were supposed to be short and concise books. That was the idea. The topic i debated and consulted with some people about which biographical figure might serve that purpose in the american context. I kept coming back to Henry Kissinger. A man whos had such a long career of american and foreign relations. Though not born in the United States, his career really does represent something about 20thcentury american politics. When i did get the chance to
Online. What the government is doing with breaches of retailers. Of and this amazing free fall from outer space. Police are searching for an inmate who escaped from a michigan prison last night, they say that hes armed and dangerous. Michael elliot is accused of four counts of of firstdegree murder. He kidnapped a woman and drove her to indiana where she was able to finally escape. How did he escape . Reporter well, dell, thats what the investigators are trying to figure out, but what they do know, once Michael Elliot made his way outside of that prison, he somehow maneuvered the fencing and he went through a hole. And he was in a White Kitchen uniform and investigators believe thats why he was able to blend in with the snow. As you mentioned, as he was able to break free, illiot kidnapped and abducted a woman from the area by using a box cutter from there, they drove several miles away to a gas station near the indianamichigan border and the woman was left unharmed and able to get awa
Super bowl. Some calling it unpatriotic. A michigan man who laughed after he killed four people more than 20 years ago, is on the run right now. Law enforcement agencies are looking for Michael David elliot. Elliot escaped last night from a prison in ionia, michigan and he escaped. Police say he abducted a woman and drove her to middlebury. Michigan. Bisi onileere, do we know how he managed to escape . Yes, im told tony, by authorities, that this man managed to escape going through two fences. Apparently he was wearing a White Kitchen outfit so he was able to blend in with the snow. Just a short time ago we do have an update of the story, town in northern indiana, the car was found there. Police continue their search. Now again this all stems from elliot breaking out of prison in mid michigan last night, shortly thereafter he abducted as well as car jacked a woman by using a box cutter. And they traveled a short distance away, stopped near the indianamichigan oborder, thats where she m
The white house gets ready to send u. S. Troops to west africa. How bad will it get . And space taxi. A big change for astronauts at the International Space station. We begin with mixed messages out of washington. The question is how will the u. S. And its coalition fight isil. Today the top generals held a Senate Hearing and combat troops might be it needed in iraq. The president has repeatedly ruled that out. Reporter tuesdays hearing was the first chance u. S. Senators had to question the Obama Administration on its plans to fight isil. Pentagon officials we want to capitol hill on tuesday to convince congress they have a plan for fighting the group that calls itself the Islamic State in the iran and lavant or islamiisil. Advisers are assisting and advising them, and theres a chance that u. S. Ground troops could be deplayed. If it fails to be true and they are addressed to the united states, i would go back to the resident and make a recommendation that would include the u. S. Of g
We are watching a crisis within a crisis unfold before us and our challenge is not just to expose it but to be sure when we rebuild and reemerge, we take strategic steps to rectify it. As we continue to grapple with this new normal and try to come together as a nation to battle this vicious pandemic, we cannot simply gloss over the toll that this who a this horrendous virus has taken on the black community. These disparities existed long before the virus, but they are magnified before us and while we mus flatten the curve, we must also flatten inequality and health care, the economy, access to nutritionist food and overall quality of life. It is the only way we can truly emerge from this tragedy with a semblance of home for the future. Joining me now, Democratic Congress woman robin kelly of illinois. She chairs the congressional black caucuss health brain trust. Thank you, congresswoman, for being with us tonight. Youre welcome. Thanks for having me. As you tackle this and we look at