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ideas around which america is built, it was abraham lincoln. >> politicians recognized the power that his name still has and use it. >> and that vision of lincolns of a generous, inclusive america has driven this country for more than 200 years. >> president lincoln not only understood the heartbreak of his country, he also understood the cost of sacrifice. >> abraham lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation. the president said, and i quote, if my name ever goes down into history, ...

disappointed but he worked very, very hard to build up his law practice. >> lincoln was a great spinner of tales for juries. one time they said this reminds me of the little boy on the farm who comes running in his father and says pap, pap, sister is in the barn and shes got her pants down and her friend, joe, got his pants down and hes squatting to do the other thing. the father says you got the facts straight but you come to a wrong conclusion. he turns the the jurors and says, somet...

kansas/nebraska act. republican papers praised him and democrats papers are fearful of this rising man. l lincoln is going to win. >> the moment lincoln is elected, hes confronted with crisis. >> to white southerners, lincolns election means the greatest of their fears being realized. they are convinced despite all the things lincoln says he wants to create racial equality. lincoln and his family were subjected to a nerving threat that no other president-elect ever faced. >> abraham li...

excitement actually at that point on both sides because people have anticipated this for so long. some people were itching for a fight. >> they think war is a glorious thing and lets go and do it. >> but in the spring lincolns overeager young friend from springfield, elmer ellsworth, a short but very dashing commander of a drill team, would go with the lincoln boys to the roof of the white house and look out with a telescope. and over the river they saw a confederate flag flying from t...

we do begin this hour with encouraging news for the country worst hit by the coronavirus, but also a crucial, crucial warning. the u.s. is powering through vaccinations. cdc data shows that 1 in 5 americans have now received at least one dose, and more than 1 in 10 are now fully vaccinated. but spring break is here, and many states are easing back on restrictions. travel is picking up to the level it was a year ago. and people are letting their guard down. perhaps adding to an overall ...

"reliable sources." where we examine the story behind the story and find out what is reliable in the news. this houring mounting new reports about governor andrew cuomo and a toxic workplaces. more sources coming forward. how long could he stand against the daily coverage. and the democrats covid relief law is big news. but what about the bigger story of inequality in america. how could the media better capture this divide. and later fall out from the interview of the year. what will...

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At grocery stores, sauce consumption is up five per cent and that includes hot sauces. Next weekend, there’s a hot sauce celebration that will feature over 20 producers gathering at Bingemans. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino brings us the spicy details of this red-hot industry.

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