Dueling messages. President biden and former President Trump making separate appearances at the southern border today. What they each hope to spotlight on an issue that is affecting cities nationwide. The balance, the Supreme Court agrees to hear Donald Trumps election interference case. How the arguments and timeline could impact the race for the white house. Boiling point. Dozens of civilians reportedly killed after hamas says the Israeli Military opened fire on palestinians waiting for aid in gaza. What we know about the incident as the death poll crosses another depressing mile tone. And fighting the flames. The Smokehouse Creek fire exploding to the largest wildfire in texas history. The urgency to contain any of it before high winds make conditions worse. Happy leap day to you out there. We begin with President Biden and former President Trump in texas today. President biden is in brownsville, texas. Former President Trump is in eagle pass. The dueling visits are highlighting imm
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Cokie this is a neighbor of mine, as well. We live very close to each other. I live in the house that i grew up in. The shes newer to the neighborhood. I probably moved there before she was born. But what a fabulous contribution she made to this community. Really. [applause] cokie really wonderful. In addition to taking on this now Legendary Store a legend in washington, doing the National Book fair was really a challenge and one that was well met. Didnt you guys go . My grandsons are here. You have to pay attention. You have to sit up and pay attention. [laughter] cokie but really they did a fabulous job. My College Roommate is here. You see its all the old and another college classmate. Its the old gang. And robert stevens, my roommate when i was in college, helped me type my papers late at night. And she couldnt help me finish this book and it was really upsetting to me. Because i was very late in getting it in. But it was great fun to do. I appreciate your words. I started on this
Sides to every issue. So i guess we cant fire him now. I guess we cant fire him now. The night that i win the emmy. Being on the Supreme Court was an improbable dream. Its hard work and its controversial. Without information there is no freedom and its journalists who provide that information. Window rolls down and this guy says, hey, he goes to 11 00. [laughter]. Cokie roberts, welcome. Happy to be here. Thanks so much for having me. So nice to be here with you. This book is so its so interesting and such an interesting and creative choice. Although, if you look back at the last couple of books youve done, writing about women is not a foreign experience for you. No, its actually on some women, particularly. Well, it is actually a mission. My husband describes it as a mission and ill go with that. Okay. Because it keeps him it keeps him from killing me. [laughter]. Because, you know, when i get into these im not doing much else. Yeah. And so im glad that he sees it in those terms. But