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[applause] the National Book awards are a huge part of that mission, and it is a thrill to be here with everyone tonight recognizing exceptional literature and increasing the visibility of books which are among the most powerful weapons we have against what has lately felt like an often hostile world. I think this past year has felt overwhelming and disheartening to many people. Its also felt exhausting for women, for people of color, for immigrants, for muslims, for the lgbtq community, for so many groups. To remain on the defensive in nearly every waking hour takes its toll. For some of us, ...

Everyone to the 68 National Book award. [applause] like most people here tonight i have always been an avid reader and i come from a family of avid readers and i have birthed at least one avid reader, the jury is still out on the younger ones. As an only child and the daughter of two only children it wasnt uncommon in our house to find everyone in separate corners, each of us buried in a book. Huge nerds, you might have called us. Its a privilege to be in his room full of huge nerds. I feel right at home. My mothers father was a rare book dealer in chicago so the nerd gene goes back even farth...

Were not going to sit down and talk to you. Its now how we handle the government. Now refusing to end the government shut down. Thousands protest calling for immigration reform. Eight democrats from congress arrested. 200 others taken away by police. Thats the news at this hour. Consider this. Ill see you back here for the news and you can get the latest on al jazeera. Com. Congress and the white house throw political blows again. Two sides are further from a day than the day this all started. As the u. S. Comes closer than the brink of default. Hows it impacting other countries and an interes...

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Cheers and applause cheers and applause stephen whooo welcome to the report, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much. Stephen Stephen Stephen Stephen Stephen. Stephen thank you so much, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much for being here, in here, out there. cheers and applause . Ladies and gentlemen, colbert nation, one and all, it is the final night of my epic, superb owl coverage. cheers and applause . Im proud to say, folks, i am proud to say it has brought a lot of new viewers to the show mainly owls. At least now someone is watching our 1 a. M. Rerun. Folks, im afraid what i learned t...