Members of World Affairs i want to welcome the viewers from cspan and members of World Affairs councils from across the country. I think you are going to especially enjoy todays conversation with Jia Lynn Yang, the author of a new book, a mighty and irresistible tide, the epic struggle over American Immigration. The nation continues to be a nation that welcomes immigrants on one hand and then turns some away dependent on the shifting political mode. Today is laura collins, director of the Bush Institute Economic Growth initiative based here in dallas at the george w. Bush institute. Todays program is sponsored by Paige Hendricks of public relations. I hope you will purchase a copy of jias book. You can purchase a book that interrabankbooks. Com and you can get a 10 discount if you type in the discount code. I hope you will support the bookstore. I want to tell you a little bit about Jia Lynn Yang, Deputy Editor at the new york times. She has been there about three years, joined in sept
This is American History tv, exploring our paystub is exploring our history every weekend. That is the 70th anniversary of the korean war, on june 25, 1950. The korean war began 70 years ago on june 25, 1950. And ended about three years later in july of 1953. Up next, an interview with veteran carl house, recorded in by the korean15, war legacy foundation. He recounts his part in the inchon, it turning point in the war. And a battle in which he was captured. Am suffering as a prisoner of the chinese. The project was underwritten by south koreans patriots and veteran affairs. Carl, w house carl w house. When were you born . 8, 23, 31. Which makes me pretty close to 83. Interviewer you are in the group of young korean war veterans. Carl i have been told that many times. I have had difficulties with that because they always thought i was younger than i was, getting my disability. Interviewer you look too young. Carl and healthier than what i was. I had heart problems, surgery dad,times, m
Midatlantic to massachusetts, brace for a noreaster. And leave me be. Steve harvey defends the controversial letter he sent to staffers, warning them not to approach him on the set of his talk show. I just didnt want to be in this prison anymore. Why he is saying he has nothing to apologize for. Today, friday, may 12th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Busy friday morning. Talking a lot of politics today. Lester holt sitting town with the president at a key moment in his presidency. It is our top story, lesters exclusive interview with the president. Were going to have new portions of it. All this raising questions about the firing of fbi director james co now saying comes in direct contrast to what weve been hearing from the white house during the week. And during that interview, President Trump said he had dinner with comey and comey told hi
Battering multiple states. Storm surges and large waves are assaulting the shores while there is extensive flooding in new jersey and jersey city. Its blowing scaffolding around wildly. In philadelphia, flying debris killed a 60yearold man. This is the same deadly system that cut a wide swath of destruction across Southern States where the death toll has risen to 20. Thousands of homes were damaged by the storms and tornados. It looked like a bomb had exploded back here. Georgias governor extended the state of emergency to next week and mississippis governor sent a letter begging for federal assistance. Californias governor requested federal help. His state is getting drenched by powerful storms. The record rainfall led to flooding, mudslides and debris residents. Minnesota governor mark dayton had a scary moment last night. He collapsed after delivering his state of the state speech. [inaudible]. Scary moment there. According to the chief of staff, the governor age 69 was not injured.
Disturbing news, plane crash and fears, of course, this could be another terrorist attack. This was a relatively new plane, an airbus 320 built in 2003. The pilot and copilot had a lot of experience. Thousands of hours in the cockpit. The plane disappeared 30 minute before it was scheduled to land in cairo. Most of the 66 people on board were egyptian. Passengers from many other countries were on the manifest. No americans. Weve got this all covered this morning. Lets start with nbc keir simmons outside paris where that flight originated late last night. Keir simmons, good morning. Reporter savannah, good morning. French president in the past half hour, confirming that the plane crashed. Devastating news for the families of those on board, who have been waiting here at this hotel. And now the mystery over what happened to it over the mediterranean, mui answers. A plane that left the paris airport last night on a routine flight. Family members of passengers have been gathering at Charle