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Today. Mutual of america financial grp, Retirement Services and investments. Additional support has been provided by er consellular. And by and by the corporation for public broadcasting, a private corporation fundedy the american people. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan good evening, and thank you for joining us. President trump held his first inperson event since returning the white house from Walter Reed National military medical center, e...

Other universities we have been following. Amy hollyfield live at uc berkeley this morning. Good morning, amy. Good morning. The words are will be open and offering instruction and janet napalatano did leave online instruction and she is envisioning a mix. The question will be how much will be in person versus how much will be done remotely. According to the mercury news, uc system has lost 1. 2 billion because of this pandemic. A lot of money and you can see thats why they are looking to fall i...

That the only case litigated on the merits, the travel ban challenge ended with the policy being upheld. Debate theot to merits on any policy, it is to discuss the use of injunctions, aside from the particular oddities of the daca case, i want to highlight five ways in which nationwide injunctions are inconsistent with our legal system. First, nationwide injunctions violate the separation of powers. Arnold gould three article three in dallas federal courts with the power to look at controversies...

Later, travel writer and tv host rick steves talks about his role as an Advisory Board member of the National Organization for the reform of marijuana laws. Host good morning. It is tuesday, june 11, 2019. Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee sought again to shine the spotlight on the Mueller Report. Onay they will vote whether to seek action against attorney general william barr. Throughout the day on cspan, will be covering it all. As you do, we want to hear your thoughts and your reaction...

To my knowledge, this is the first time weve had a cabinet member address the drug caucus, and i think the circumstances of even the last few days, make this especially appropriate that we hear from the nations top diplomat on this important topic. Obviously the rising global narcotic epidemic is inflicting the highest rate of casualties. In america alone, more than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses im advised since 2006 mexico has seen 150,000 people murdered we are to when it comes to the I...

And im just working as we are doing all across the United States to take apart the prohibition against marijuana, one state at a time. And in 2012, i was a co sponsor and lead spokesperson for the law that legalized taxregulated Recreational Use of marijuana in Washington State. And along with colorado, we were the first states to actually legalize marijuana for Recreational Use. And because of that, ive got a personal insight into how it works. So every two years, i go on the road and talk up t...

Exercise of Civil Liberties and smartly regulated. And were here in washington, d. C. , today, because its time for the federal government to listen to whats going on in the states and end the war on marijuana. Rick steves, Advisory Board member with the National Organization for the reform of marijuana laws. Appreciate your time this morning. Thanks, john. Nice to be here. And here we are live on capitol hill. Were standing by for three Committee Chairs from the house. Congressman jerrold nadle...

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Lutheran church. This particular one encompasses central and Northern California and northern nevada. Almost 200 congregations including a seminary and a bible camp. We connect with all of these agencies as well as congregations. It is big. A lot of territory. I drive about 3000 miles a month to connect with congregations and leaders and the two offices we have. That is a lot of out and about. Yes. I imagine there is joy and frustration with being a bishop. Tell us what it is that makes you part...