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The American Enterprise institute beginning at 1 30 p. M. Eastern here on cspan2. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies this 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. Host and best selling author tom standage has a new book out, and its called writing on the wall. Tom standage, what do cicero and twitter have in common . Guest well, the idea of the book is that social media is a very old idea. We think that its recent and only people alive today have ever done it. But really what im arguing is theres a very long and rich tradition of social media that goes back...

The presiding officer the majority leader is recognized. Mr. Reid i ask unanimous consent the call of the quorum be terminated. The presiding officer without objection, so ordered. Mr. Reid mr. President , this morning i came to the senate floor and talked about its groundhog year. Not groundhog day. What is going on here today is an example of what has been going on with the republicandriven direction of this congress for several years. What are we doing here today . Nothing. Nothing. Under the rules of the senate, cloture was invoked 990. And the purpose of that is to get on a bill. Its a sh...

Room any person for the ringing of or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound producing electronic device, a member of the public has up to three minutes to make pertinent Public Comments on each agenda item unless the Port Commission adopts a shorter period on any item, item five, Public Comment on items not listed on the agenda . I have comment cards on specific items, is there anyone wishing to speak on any item not the on agenda. Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Six a, executive directors report. Good afternoon, commissioners, members of the public, port staff and thank you...

Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. The veteran American Civil Rights leader and long serving congressman, john lewis, has died at the age of 80. An officer for Londons Metropolitan Police has been suspended and another placed on restricted duties after a video appeared to show one of them kneeling on a mans neck. Local authorities in england can use new powers from today to deal with coronavirus outbreaks in their area with the ability to shut down specific premises, close off outdoor areas and cancel events. President trump says he wont force americans to wear face masks in public to con...

People given credit notes for cancelled Package Holidays due to the covid 19 pandemic, are being reassured by the government that theyll still be honoured, even if firms go bust. The announcement covers breaks booked by uk agents both at home and overseas disrupted between march the tenth and the end of september this year. Our business correspondent, katie prescott, has more. Summer holidays, a distant dream for the hundreds of thousands of people who have seen them cancelled because of the pandemic. Such as jennifer and john who were supposed to travel to las vegas to marry injune. Like so m...