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- the minute you land in miami, oh, you can feel it-- that latin beat. but that wasnt always the case. miamis first recording studio opened in 1958, eventually hosting rock acts like fleetwood mac and the eagles. later, from a small studio in miami, kc and the sunshine band recorded upbeat, high-energy tracks, creating what became known as the miami sound. songs like "get down tonight" helped bring disco music to the mainstream. [kc and the sunshine bands "get down tonight"] but yall, by 1985, t...

>> it is that simple. >> its what it is. >> its what it is. >> its terrible. its literally the opposite of what martin luther king jr. taught. >> let me ask you, when you were in combat, on that martin luther king model what was the ethos in the unit. >> in the foxhole nobody cares. they continue care about black, white, brown, jew, muslim, they care about taking care of the man to your left or right. it doesnt mean we dont understand a checkered history or teach history but this is about moving...

Disco tracks and everyone will play it for the party and start dancing. these were comparatively easy, but we needed the bee gees to write a few songs. >> phone call came through from robert, said, i want to make these songs. >> it wasnt the idea they would do the sound track. but have you got some songs? >> robert said, im sending you a script. but we decided not to read the script. we werent writing theater music. we were writing our new album and just having fun doing it. >> they already had ...

Back . it is that simple. thats what it is .s its terrible. l iterits literally the opposite. what martin luther king jr talking. >> i me literally when you were in in combat on that martin mar luther king model, what was the ethos in the unit in the foxhole? nobody caress in. ole nobody they dont care about black , white or brown , christian , jewish, muslim. the carethey care about taken cf them men and women to your left and your right. about getting the job done, about destroying the enemy. ...

Brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb find early fame in the 1960s and go on to write over 1,000 songs, including 20 No. 1 hits. This film follows the groups...

White house did get a boost yesterday when this coalition, the new democratic coalition, the leaders of that group said they will endorse this agreement. that group comprises about 100 democrats, which will be key as they are trying to get this legislation over the finish line with that house vote expected tomorrow. >> lauren, when it comes to this house rules committee, the meeting that were all waiting for later today, there is the potential to stop this bill in its tracks. >> yeah. i mean, on...

Ralph norman of south carolina and chip roy of texas. both have publicly attacked, dismissed and lambasted the deal. but is it enough to stop it in its tracks. lauren fox is on capitol hill to start us off on this. what are you hearing from lawmakers today? >> reporter: well, this rules committee meeting is going to be really critical for getting this over the finish line and to the house of representatives. right now both leadership in the democratic and republican parties working hard to get t...

The powerhouse singer-songwriter finished her 'Denim & Rhinestones' project, but she wasn't done writing yet.

♪ theres a republican revolt brewing in congress right now, just a couple hours before president biden and speaker mccarthys debt deal faces a crucial house committee vote. conservative hard-liners making it clear they will fight tooth in nail to stop it in its tracks. >> this deal fail, fails completely, thats why these members and others will be absolutely opposed to the deal. and we will do everything in our power to stop it and end it now. >> everything in their power. that could even me...

Recording industry. >> we concentrate on the music, you know. we dont really worry about those things. we just keep writing songs. >> i think that there was a little bit of an attitude like, theyre okay for chicks. they can play okay for girls. they can play okay for girls. we didnt understand why our gender mattered or why it defined us. >> "people" magazine this week says it will take an act of congress to keep this woman from becoming a megastar. whitney houston! ♪ how will i know if he rea...