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Never knows. So this is a special Public Program on hurricanes irma and jose and the Massive International response thats already under way. Weve all seen the pictures of the tremendous damage thats been done on antigua and barb a barbuda, st. Martin, the british and u. S. Virgin islands, cuba, florida and elsewhere and we shouldnt forget hurricane harvey. Disasters like these hurricanes always present an opportunity to refocus our efforts to see where we are doing well and where efforts need to...

6 million over the last two years. The number of people in poverty decreased from 2015. Adults 65 and older are the only group to see an increase. Poverty, theo u. S. Rates were under 10 representing about one million families, declined from 10. 5 or 8. 6 million families in 2018. Robert rector, what do these numbers tell you. Tell you in regards to poverty . They are misleading. You have to understand the welfare state is not counted in these numbers. Example, last year we spent about 360 billi...

Income. We will get the calls and comments in a moments. We want to welcome olivia golden, the executive director for law and social policy and Robert Rector, a Senior Research fellow focusing on domestic policy. Let me go through highlights. First, property is lowered them before the 2008 recession. The rate is 12. 7 , down from 13. 5 a couple of years ago. 2. 5 Million People no longer in poverty from last year and about 6 million over the last two years. The number of people in poverty decrea...

Straight ahead, 96 days in and just four left to avoid a government shut down. But this morning, lawmakers could be closer to a deal that does not include funding for a border wall. So is it another broken promise for President Trump . Well have the latest from the first 100 days. Daylight reveals the deaf nation at the largest and most expensive fire in Prince Georges County history. Im Melanie Alnwick with some of the factors that made this fire so hard to fight. Bill owe riley is back and he ...

Ms. Mirrer good evening and welcome to the New York Historical society. Im louise mirrer, president and ceo, and i am thrilled to see you in our beautiful auditorium this evening. Tonights program, women in the white house, is part of our bernard and Irene Schwartz distinguished speaker series. I would like to thank mr. Schwartz for his support that has allowed us to bring many fine historians and writers to this stage. [applause] ms. Mirrer i would also like to thank and recognize members of th...

Ms. Mirrer good evening and welcome to the New York Historical society. Im louise mirrer, president and ceo, and i am thrilled to see you in our beautiful auditorium this evening. Tonights program, women in the white house, is part of our bernard and Irene Schwartz distinguished speaker series. I would like to thank mr. Schwartz for his support that has allowed us to bring many fine historians and writers to this stage. [applause] ms. Mirrer i would also like to thank and recognize members of th...

Ms. Mirrer i would also like to thank and recognize members of the Chairmans Council in the audience and thank them for their generosity and all they do on our institutions behalf, and of course, my great and talented colleague, Vice President for Public Programs, dale gregory. [applause] ms. Mirrer tonights program is presented in collaboration with our brandnew center for womens history, and we are grateful to our partners at hogan lovells, who are the corporate sponsor for our womens history ...

Passing through enhancing the marine layer. Lowering the ceiling. There will be delays at sfo on some arriving flights after 6 a. M. Now, this is what you need to know as you get ready for your thursday. Its may gray today. Cooler conditions, significant cooling really through saturday. And then on memorial day, lots of sunshine and warmer conditions away from the beaches. Numberwise, 58 in pacifica to 68 degrees in santa rosa and in fremont. Newark, union city, trivalley, good morning to you, l...

Passing through enhancing the marine layer. Lowering the ceiling. There will be delays at sfo on some arriving flights after 6 a. M. Now, this is what you need to know as you get ready for your thursday. Its may gray today. Cooler conditions, significant cooling really through saturday. And then on memorial day, lots of sunshine and warmer conditions away from the beaches. Numberwise, 58 in pacifica to 68 degrees in santa rosa and in fremont. Newark, union city, trivalley, good morning to you, l...

Passing through enhancing the marine layer. Lowering the ceiling. There will be delays at sfo on some arriving flights after 6 a. M. Now, this is what you need to know as you get ready for your thursday. Its may gray today. Cooler conditions, significant cooling really through saturday. And then on memorial day, lots of sunshine and warmer conditions away from the beaches. Numberwise, 58 in pacifica to 68 degrees in santa rosa and in fremont. Newark, union city, trivalley, good morning to you, l...