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An insanely busy Friday for your humble host: while I was able to attend the morning and afternoon editorial meetings, in between (to make good on a long-standing commitment) I had to travel round-trip to Princeton, N.J., to give a luncheon speech to a group of 400 executives. Following our afternoon meeting, I will sit down for an interview with Steve Jobs -- he will be in Midtown Manhattan for the opening of the new Apple store, which I'm told must be seen to be believed. Tonight you'll hear from the man who is the core of Apple and the inventor of so much of our modern, computer-based life.
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Overnight developments at Guantanamo Bay will be the subject of a Pentagon teleconference this afternoon, and we'll cover the latest developments on that. We'll also look at where the "English Only" debate stands in light of what's been said by the White House and the Senate. It's a dicey, emotional and divisive issue.
Tonight I'll preview my upcoming whirlwind trip to Africa and back. We have producers and camera crews already traveling with Bono in Rwanda -- and judging by the vocal and instantaneous response to the post from there on this blog yesterday, interest is high. Thanks to the heroic efforts of our Director Brett Holey, we were able to receive videotape pictures from Africa overnight that were sent by laptop computer -- we'll show Bono's travels so far and lay out the stakes. We will also hear from Rick Warren -- we had a fascinating conversation -- albeit by satellite, as I've not yet had the pleasure of meeting him -- and he has high praise for Bono and especially for their joint mission.
TANZANIA CALLING
Bono made our afternoon editorial meeting a bit different than usual today by calling into it from Tanzania (though we strongly suspect that traveling producer Subrata De put him up to it). Via speakerphone, he laid out the issues as he sees them, and described the scene in the Africa he's come to know. He warned us that while he was on the phone with us, 150 French tourists walked into the hotel lobby. The French love their part time rock star resident. It made for an interesting start for today's meeting. I can't say that has happened before.
Anne Thompson will introduce us to a woman who is Making a Difference (as part of our popular series), and we'll preview tomorrow's mayoral election in New Orleans.
The trick is to get all our work done before the digital clocks in the studio and control room tick down to 6:30:00 EDT. We hope you will join us.
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And Bonds just hit #714
I have got to believe that this English as a primary language thing is merely a ruse to get the bulk of the population behind the president. This crowd wants to concoct something, anything to bring up W.'s sagging poll numbers. Immigration is a flop within his own party and quickly fading. The national anthem in spanish also folded. Pretty soon, they will be lambasting grannies just to sway us somehow to their side. A pitiful presendency ensues for another two years!
(Sent May 21, 2006 12:30:11 PM)
Excellent report by Martin Savidge from Filmore Ave. According to the latest report I've seen on CNN this morning, the race is practically neck-and-neck. I hope that whoever wins will have better luck at getting the help New Orleanians, like those in last night's report, need to rebuild and recover.
Yet another FEMA atrocity: FEMA trailers, according to environmentalists, have been found to contain formaldehyde, which has been found to cause cancer.
Last night on CNN, I saw a report on the Mississippi National Guard--not because of hurricane preparations in their home state, but because they're stationed in Balad, Iraq. With hurricane season less than 2 weeks from now, I hope no big storms hit that state in their absence.
Olivia Elizabeth Burdon, Peoria, Ill. (Sent May 20, 2006 2:15:39 PM)
Dear Brian,
I am so excited to hear tonight on the Nightly News that you are traveling in Africa with Bono. After spending five months in Africa; in South Africa, Angola, and Namibia-there is nothing like Africa. I hope that this whirlwind trip shall lead to more stories about Europe and Africa in our nightly news broadcast.
A loyal viewer from the days of Brokaw(grew up with him though, I am only thirty).
God Bless.
Shannon
(Sent May 19, 2006 9:56:05 PM)
Dear Brian:
As a Canadian, I agree totally with closing the borders, even ours. I have nothing to hide... therefore, it is only time for me to get a passport to have the privilege to come and visit a country that I love.
Keep up the good work in covering the news, and keep Katrina in people's minds until all of that city is fixed!!! If it's not too late tell Mr. Jobs he is doing a fantastic job!!!!
Bonnie Sweeting, Lakefield,Ontario, Canada (Sent May 19, 2006 7:21:23 PM)
Brian,
In a political climate defined by the dilemmas that President Barlet faced in the "West Wing" episode "Guns, Not Butter," what could American citizens and, by extension, the elected officials who represent them, do to make life better in Africa?
Since NBC News has made the commendable decision to examine the plight of that continent, it would be extremely helpful for you all to provide an answer to the question "what can we, as the most powerful country in the world, feasibly to do make life better there?"
Is there a substantive solution to the problems of the continent that just isn't politically appealing? What would meaningful development in Africa look like?
I think your efforts to draw attention to this area of the world would resonate even more powerfully if people could envision the objective towards which their resources are devoted.
Benton Lewis, Dallas, Texas (Sent May 19, 2006 7:20:26 PM)
And I count another Ipod advertisement... this time an actual story instead of commments (as on Conan).
I'm really a fan of these start who use their star power to help others, as like Bono. Amazing how one person can make a difference.
Michael Salvo, Georgetown, Texas (Sent May 19, 2006 7:00:11 PM)
tick tock lets rock
(Sent May 19, 2006 4:43:29 PM)
dear brian, i appreciate the fair and honest way you cover news. and i commend you for it.
shaheen siddique (Sent May 19, 2006 4:19:29 PM)
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