For information on our schedule and to give up with the latest history news. Next, nate jones, directory of the National Security archives freedom of information act project talks about his new book, able archer 83. A secret history of the nato exercise that almost triggered nuclear war, he explores ronald s thoughts on Nuclear Energy and jones also discusses ofhe discusses the process declassifying the government materials that were the basis of his book. This hourlong event is hosted by the National Archives in washington, d. C. [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2017] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, mr. Jones the first place people look in a newly published book is the index. At the library of congress and other Research Institutions we look at acknowledgment pages and the bibliography also. Looking for ourselves. If you look at the able archer book, you will see different offices. The large portion of documents upon which the author based
A thick blurb from the boston globe, beautifully written and disturbingly funny as her previous books, grunt examines the researchers who are leading the charge in these state of the art developments. An engaging anecdote of reflection. Mary is also the author of the curious coupling of science and sex, spook, science tackles the afterlife and stiff the curious lives of human cadavers. And her writing has a appeared in about every magazine you can possibly imagine. Shes going to be in conversation with our own jeff greenwald, the author of five bestselling books including shopping for buddhas, future perfect how star trek captured planet earth, and jeff is also on our factory factory. [laughter] yeah, jeff works in our factory. [laughter] and besides that, hes also on the faculty of our travel writers conference, so if there are budding writers in the audience tonight, you can find out more about our conferences. Theres a mystery one in july and one in august, and jeff will be on the f
Festival taking place in the citys inner harbor. Then on saturday, september 24, book tv is live from the National Book festival at the Washington Convention center in the nations capital. Coverage includes talk from Pulitzer Prize winners and gordon read and joby warwick as well as your phone calls for authors bob word word, congressman john lewis and others. For more information about the book fairs and festivals book tv will be covering and to watch previous ethical coverage, click the book tv tab at booktv. Org. [inaudible conversation] okay, lots more if i can have your attention please. Can everybody hear me in the back back there . If youre in the back and if anybody is standing we also have the monitors on tonight. Theres a monitor in the cafc and also a monitor by one of the registers next to you so if anybody wants to get a slightly better view you can go to the cafc or that monitor out there. Im dana kelly. Pleasure to have youall here. Always a pleasure to have mary roach b
Lord, infuse our senators with a spirit of humility. Enabling them to refuse to become legends in their own minds. May they ultimate v8 they cultivate esteem for others, seeking opportunities to practice the golden rule due unto others as you would have them do unto you. As they work to find common ground, give them your wisdom and peace. We pray in your strong name, amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The presiding officer the democratic leader. Mr. Reid i was disappointed last night to learn the Supreme Court temporarily halted the implementation of president obamas coal power plant program. This was an especially stunning move by the Supreme Court, given that just weeks ago the d. C. Circuit court of appeals categorically reje
Member, for creating the environment to have strong Bipartisan Legislation on a critical issue that affects the National Interest and security of the United States and beyond that in general creating a strong bipartisan environment that i think is critical to u. S. Foreign policy. It is a tone i tried to set when i had the privilege of being the chairman and i appreciate senator corkers leadership for continuing in the same experience and senator cardin who works hard on maintaining that environment. I want to thank senator gardner as the asia subcommittee chairman for working with me to bring legislation that we can come together in a strong, bipartisan voice because when the nation speaks with one voice it speaks most powerfully to both friend and foes across the world. And it has been a privilege to work with senator gardner and see his vision of how we dealt with this and merge my vision of how we dealt with this and together we came up with the most comprehensive strategic effort