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Today we know that these three writers are gifts to the english language. This morning, the first author that i will be introducing nonother than dave barry. Lets give him a round of applause before he comes out. [applause] we all know that you cannot do justice to his talents and there he is. [applause] you just cant do justice by reading has lengthy biography or saying that his new work, insane city, his first adult novel in more than a decade. He is an individual for over 25 years have appeared in 25 newspapers, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and its pretty cool. Like every other kid in the 3...

There he found an exclusive campus he. It he resented it as an undergraduate and came to resent it as a professor there. He then became president of the college. And it was at this time he decided now i have the ability to change what this college is. Wilsons predecessor in the presidency of princeton was a man who used to brag he ran the finest country club in america. [laughter] he did. There was no question about it. It was an enclave for the sons of the very, very rich. Wilson tried to tear that down. It was in doing that, he began writing about what he was doing and speaking about what he...

Come to prepare for their opportunity to serve this great nation. It is a time of tremendous transition, a time thought with trendation and some uncertainty. Send your spirit of peace and calm, let all might have confidence in your faithfulness to us and no matter what lies ahead, your grace is abundantly available. Now we approach a week during which all americans will regather to remember who we are , a nation generously blessed not only by you, our god, but by courageous ancestors, faithful allies and the best good wishes of people everywhere who long for freedom , who would glory in the di...

Im talking with David Steinberger about a companion book to knowing your value which is my second book which is great for women. Were looking for a knowing your value millennial edition. So hopefully, ill be back next year. Ladies and gentlemen, mika bear zip sky. Good evening. Hows everyone tonight . The beautiful. Im Mika Brzezinski, cohost of morning joe, and im deeply honored to be here tonight. Im also very excited to say this to you uninterrupted. Welcome to the 64th National Book awards. I got through it. Its the oscars of the book world, or as Fran Leibowitz once called them, the oscar...

Government shutdown. And theres no end in sight. Meaning thousands of federal workers are without a paychecks. A San Francisco man is behind bars accused of running a billiondollar website selling everything from drugs to hit men. The fbi tracked the man they believe posed as Dread Pirate Roberts and arrested him at a public library. One more week, thats how long bart and the unions have to negotiate before the cooling off period is over. The two sides are chipping away at the 100 million gap between them. Kpix 5s anne makovec has the new numbers as contract talks continue. Theres some movemen...