Speaker who we aree so honored o have with us, senator tammy duckworth. Senator duckworth probably needs no introduction to most of you watching. She is an iraq war veteran, a purple heart recipient, former assistant secretary of the u. S. Department of Veterans Affairs and napa yes, senator for the state of illinois. For both of us working in our security, certainly for those of us who are women in National Security, when you think about people who are breaking down barriers ahead of you, store duckworth is the top of the list when the first handful of women in the army to fly combat missions during Operation Iraqi freedom cup first u. S. Senator to give birth while in office, and particularly relevant to todays event the firsts member of congress was born in thailand and the first asianamerican who was elected to congress from the state of illinois. In addition to the work shes done of defense and Veterans Affairs, senator duckworth spent a lot of time thinking about the military cha
And we are pleased to have with us senator tammy duckworth. Needs nouckworth introduction. She is an iraq war veteran, former assistant secretary at the department of Veterans Affairs and now u. S. Senator for the state of illinois. Illinois. And i think for those of us working and National Security, certainly for those of us who are women and National Security. We think about people are breaking down barriers, et cetera duckworth is at the top of the list. One of the first handful of women in the army to fly combat missions during Operation Iraqi freedom. First u. S. Energy given birth while in office. And particularly in todays event the first member of congress he was born in thailand in the first asianamerican he was elected to congress and the state of illinois. So in addition to the work shes done on defense and Veterans Affairs, et cetera duckworths spent a lot of time thinking about the military challenges we face in the pacific. She has really been an advocate for the alliance
You can beat every bear in the forest, but the game is never finished. Steve from Rockefeller Center in the heart of new york city, its the tonight show starring jimmy fallon. Tonight, join jimmy and his guests Seth Macfarlane, Evan Rachel Wood penn and teller, and featuring the legendary roots crew theyve really stood the test of time. And now, heres your host, jimmy fallon much like these majestic rocky mountains. Which must be named after the. That would be rocky the flying squirrel, mr. Gecko sir. Obviously ahh come on bullwinkle, theyre named after. Our first president george rockington [ cheers and applause that doesnt even make any sense. Mr. Uhh. Winkle. Jimmy hey. Oh, thank you very much roots. Geico. Over 75 years of savings and service. Thank you, everybody, for tuning in and watching the tonight show. I appreciate it. Lets get to the news and jokes. Well, guys, today is september 17th i point that out because once again President Trump has contradicted one of his medical ex
Tonight, we have tremendous honor of hearing one of the most veteran world reporters feels a little silly he has an incredible, incredible record and id like to share of Stephen Kinzers background with you. He joined the New York Times in january of 83 after serving several years as latin american correspondent for the boston globe. From 1983 to 89, stephen was firsttime bureau chief in nicaragua. He covered war and social upheaval in central america. He next spent six years in germany as chief of the New York Times bureau in bonn and in berlin. He covered german unification and events in other parts of europe including wars in the former yugoslavia. In 1996, the New York Times opened a new bureau in istanbul in order to provide readers with insight into turkey, a country which as you well know has become increasingly important in world affairs. Times named Stephen Kinzer as the first Istanbul Bureau chief. Prior to moving, stephen spent four years in istanbul for the New York Times. F
Across the line of demarcation in the Demilitarized Zone to kim. Hands with historic. Is it more than a photo op . Richard engle is live near the border and well talk to chuck todd. Plus, the life andork of former new York City Police detective luis vhealvarez. Ought cancer after working on the toxic pile at ground zero following the attacks of 9 11 d fought for the rights of first responde like him. He appeared before Congress Earlier this month with jon stewart, pleading politicians to fulfill their obligation. And later we wi turn to my sunday sitdown with the prolific seth mcfarland, creator of the hitnimated show family guy and the oroville. Grammy nominated musician, oscars host and the star of a much discussed series aboutne f ws called the loudest i voice. Enjoy things that scare me. Thats probably why i jump from family guy, the t oroville the music. Its things that i think i can succeed at but im not really sure. A sunday sitdown with seth mcfarland. Plus, harry smith and ano