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Washington post columnist and thriller writer and then the Pulitzer Prize winner last month and this month we are joined by jeff shaara military historical fiction author. Ranging from the American Revolution to the korean war and we will talk about all those in just a minute but we will start with a facebook comment that a viewer has posted on our facebook page. What exactly is historical fiction . Guest i have had this conversation with other authors it is an accurate historical setting but th...

Now a look at west points Oral History Center. Lieutenant colonel david siri teaches history at the u. S. Military academy at west point and also is the director of west points Oral History Center. How long has the Oral History Center been associated with the academy . Its been associated with the academy since about 2007. Ive been the director since 2015, january. What is the value of an oral history . Well, for us, we try to make it accessible to the cadets say s. O. They can use it for their ...

I have been the director since 2015, january. What is the value of an oral history . Well, for us we try to make it accessible to the cadets so they can use it for their research but all of our videos and interviews are open source so anyone in america can get online and look at our interviews and hopefully learn something about our history from them. As an historian what is the place oral history holds in the overall study of history . Oral historyies help add detail. If you are writing a paper...

For oral history, but first, we learn about this collection from the Center Project executive director. At theeaches History Academy at west point and is the director of west points Oral History Center. How long has the Oral History Center been associated with the academy . Its been associated with the academy since about 2007. Ive been the director since 2015, january. What is the value of an oral history . Well, for us, we try to make it accessible to the cadets say so they can use it for thei...

Controversy that is building involving President Trump and the kremlin. Guys now back to you in the studio. Did you reveal classified information to the russians, sir . Mr. President , did you share classified information with the russians . Did you share classified information with the russians . vicki the only response from the president was a silent thank you as he posed with turkeys president at the white house. two shottonight we are learning much more about his meeting with russian officia...

Comey. His legal career started in San Francisco in the 70s and later he served as u. S. Attorney in Northern California. Ktvu fox 2 news Jana Katsuyama is here with more on his appointment. Reporter frank and julie, i spoke with his former boss who says mueller is a perfect choice. He describes him as someone with integrity who leaves politics out of his investigation. His appointment brought relief to republicans and democrats who now hope the 72yearold former fbi director will bring credibili...

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5 . . . today dense fog inland during the morning becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Wind nw 510 mph. Tonight mostly clear. A little chilly with lows in the upper 30s inland to around 400 lakeside. Wind n 25 mph. Friday lots of sunshine. Staying aboveaverage with highs around 515 mph. Weekend quiet weekend with lots of sunshine both saturday and sunday. Stays mild with highs in the lower 60s saturday and middle 60s on sunday. Some 50s return next week. 3 new this morning the chicago...

Christmas . What is it . Reporter but bills can pile up. And who doesnt need some extra cash. Fortunately there is a lot of loot hiding in their home and we will help them buy a new camera. You have a nice camera. Yes. But not practical. Not at all. I have to try to get that out right now and i lost. Moments gone. And really . Really . Youre overloaded. You think. The camera youre looking at . The camera im looking at will fit right in this bad boy. So we brought in tech editor joanna stern to h...

Assistant Public Service Minister Patrick Gorman defends public servants, accusing Coalition and Greens of crossing the line during Senate estimates.