Trump with awardwinning russianamerican author and journalist masha gessen. Trump used to tell us that putin was brilliant. What putin actually said was that trump was colorful. The word colorful. In russian can also be transcribed in and bush as bright. In english as bright. Amy we also talk about her new book, which has just been shortlisted d for the National Book award. The president t trump said tuesy his administration would help puerto rico wipe out its 73 billion debt to help it recover from the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Maria. Then walkedirector back those comments. You will get response from Puerto Rican Born new york congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, who would to puerto rico with andrew cuomo two days after the storm hit. We need to make puerto rico whole again. Are 3. 5 million citizens. These are american citizens. Amy all of thatat and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In puerto rico, more than
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Beginning of the warming trend the you step outside this morning or maybe you notice if you were sleeping with the windows open, it is cooler at 48 to separate. By noon, cool, and 80 inland and by 4 00, 66 to 86 and temperatures are already jumping over yesterdays levels and we will start off with more sunshine. Yesterday we waited forever for the clouds and by 7 00, we are 60 to 80 inland and temperatures are dropping in the 60s because the sun sets at 7 13. Now the original commute, sue . We are going to the bay bridge toll plaza and you can see it on the scene. Very little traffic. No metering lights looking good with a couple of problem spots and a motorcycle down as you come out of the tunnel approaching 580 it is in the center divide. The ride certificate okay and waiting for help. Be cautious. If you are drive out of the tunnel. Northbound 85, a car hit a deer before bascom. It is out of the lanes but they are waiting for a tow truck of the in yountville, a solo spinout at highw
This week in history in Douglas County.
Written By:
Rachel Barduson | 2:00 pm, Dec. 30, 2020
1905, 115 years ago: In the winter, Austin and Nellie Halstead travel from their farm on the south shore of Lake Mary across the lake to Alexandria, as the lake was easier to traverse than the roads. When he spotted a wolf on the lake, Austin would chase it with his team of horses, Blackie and Babe.
1970, 50 years ago: A total of 441 Douglas County men are now currently on active duty with U.S. military forces, according to Lucille Bjerke, clerk of Douglas County Local Board 21 of the Selective Service System. Of the 441, 71 had been inducted in service and 370 had enlisted.