And living in the tech age on booktv we have eye gods how technology shapes our spiritual and social lives and on cspan 3 more on the civil war specific sale the batter of crater in virginia. That starts at 8 eastern. Here is highlights for the weekend. Friday we will visit important sites in the history of had civil rights movement. Saturday night a biologist panel. And indepth in the evening. And ben carson is on afterwards. And Lawrence Goldstone talks about the competition between the Wright Brothers and curtis to be the predominant man in flight. Then a look at hollywoods portrayal of slavery. And former white hose chief of staff discusses how president s make decisions. Find the schedule a week in advance on our website. And let us know what you think about the programs you are watching or email us. Join the cspan conversation, like us on facebook, follow us on twitter. A house science and Technology Subcommittee held a hearing focusing on s. T. E. M. Education initiatives develo
Your body reacts. But look at the numbers north and west. It feels like 16 below already in the pocono mountains and were talking about feels like temperatures in philadelphia tonight five to 15, yes 15 degrees below zero its going to feel like 20 below moving toward the pocono mountains. So this is going to be a dangerous scenario. Bundle up, check on the elderly. Check on your pets, and also just stay indoors if at all possible. There will be a little warmup comingcoming up ill talk about that with the seven day when i come inside. Back to you. Youre welcome back inside very soon. Thank you scott. You know it by the calendar you know it by stepping outside just ask scott it is winter. It is. Only days into 2015 feeling some of the coldest temperatures of the year. Our Chris Oconnell is live in camden where people are looking for ways to get warm and get off the streets. Chris . Reporter guys, not much warmer across the river here in camden. Bonechilling temperatures. You just heard s
A she on the streets in baltimore. Marylands governor said that there will not be a repeat of last nights unrest. A curfew takes place in three hours. The worst rioting in baltimore in nearly 50 years. Hundreds gathered near the scene of some of the worst violence yesterday. There were reports of scuffles but no major issues. City leaders and gang members came together today calling for an end to the violence, and president obama joined them in condemning the riots. Its not a protest, its not a statement. Its people, a handful of people taking advantage of the situation for their own purposes, and they need to be treated as criminals. Hundredses of volunteers came out today to clean up the damage. And the police say at least 20 officers were hurt. And more than 200 people were arrested. John terry joins us now from baltimore, and john, how are things where you are right now . Now . Reporter hey good evening, tony. I would describe things as far more festive far more festive than 24 hou
Attorney ford was her contribution in 2013 to the campaign was the largest made by any City Employee so of the 28 thousand City Employees a good you are about to give of which participant in the campaign one of our operators made the single biggest contribution. Shields an x board operators out of presidio to her 14 year career her general rots has been a hallmark shes the highest contributory she won the largest contributor award and out of 5 thousand she was number one and altogether they 2rik9d 1. 9 million to the nonprofits. It was the second time in 3 years he chevys earned the award previously in 2011. It was a strong year overall for the campaign we were there with the fourth 4r5erg9d contributory with modern 100,000 and the leadership folks who give 500 or more. Im proud of our operator who led the pack that concludes my presentation questions or comments members of the public. calling names those are the two speaker cards. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, members the court sust
First, i wanted to say you couldnt have picked a better director. Youll get nothing but the best work out of him. The issue is about the 8 thousand series medallions do the math your lowering it by 50 percent and the drivers are going to pay the same gate fee . Wouldnt it be better to cut back on the medallions out there. Wouldnt that be a better idea the airport it screaming maybe not loud im going to push for a letter from them theres no capacity for the 8 thousand medallions they werent supposed to go to the airport is it fair to circle 8 or 9 times. Theres not a convention every week. I only go to the airport when i havent made in money in the city i get two or three fairs so i can get fairs. I did better on sunday night than i did on new years eve. So im telling you cutting it in half without making sure those taxis driver get the rates because the company is not enduring the same rates. They were giving us the opportunity to go to the airport because they were hurting for transpo