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when she finished, i screamed, anne bancroft, i love you! i screamed it out.hs. she said, i've heard of you, i bought your record! you and carl, it's great. i saw her backstage and we talked and i never stopped seeing her and talking to her for the next 45 yea rs. alan laughs. every day was bliss. yes, miss? i've heard that you're married to the most beautiful woman in the world, is that true, mr brooks? no, i'm married to anne bancroft. applause. ladies and gentlemen, my beautiful wife. they sing sweet georgia brown in yiddish. we've got to remember at that stage you weren't earning much money. no, i was broke then. she was paying for most things. yeah, the show of shows was off the air and when i met her i told her, you don't want to be serious with me, because i'm broke. i'm eating hotdogs for dinner. i said i have no money, you don't want to know me. she said, i'll take a chance. i'll take a chance. they continue to sing sweet georgia brown in yiddish. cheering and applause. i have a couple more for you. i don't care, you are finished. we've got to do 0bam

when she finished, i screamed, ann bancroft, i love you! i screamed it out.never heard of me, i'm mel brooks. she said, i've heard of you, i've got your record! i've got your record, it is great. i saw her backstage and we talked and i never stopped seeing her and talking to her for the next 45 years. every day was bliss. i have heard that you are married to the most beautiful woman in the world, is this true, mr brooks? no, i'm married to ann bancroft. applause. ladies and gentlemen, my beautiful wife. they sing. you've got to remember that at that stage, you were not earning much money. no, i was broke. she was paying for most of it. yeah, the show was off the air and when i met her, i told her, you do not want to be serious with me because i'm broke. i'm eating hot dogs for dinner. i have no money. you don't want to know me. she said, i will take a chance. i'll take a chance. they sing. applause. you have a couple more... there is no more, i don't care. we have got to do... you are finished. we have got to do your partner. ——obama. we're not to make him pr

so then that brings us to this guy, george bancroft. i told you the big prize in american history, if you win the big prize in american history it's called the bancroft prize after this guy, george bancroft who wrote ten volumes of u.s. history over the course of 40 years. and at the beginning, the major authority on american history. and his account of the pilgrims come is very much like willard's, gives you a sense of what is happening to this narrative as it's being developed. so this is again -- this is a bancroft quote, "as the pilgrims landed, their institutions were already perfected. democratic liberty and independent christian worship at once existed in america." think about that as this sort of incredible origin story. what that sort of ignores is the fact that pilgrims and especially puritans are working out church/state relations over the course of many years. there's nothing automatically formed when they land. they have to work it out. but working through all these sort of messy developments over time does not offer you a

correspondent: mel met anne bancroft in 1961 during rehearsals for the perry, show.nged forever. >> she was on stage singing beautifully. i talked to her backstage and i never stopped seeing her or talking to her for the next 45 years. correspondent: one of his most erished awards is the medal of honor from barack obama. the president was a big fan of blazing saddles. >> he loved the film. correspondent: he loved the film, and he treated. >> he was 12 years old and it was listed for 16 and above. he treated. correspondent: mel brooks fell in love with words and music when he was five years old. he chose this for his first performance, and he has been singing it ever since. >> ♪ cause, baby, look at you now ♪ laura: mel brooks, 95 and still going strong. before we go, beachgoers in brazil were in a good spot to see something daring. this professional tightrope walker, nathan, made his way across a very fine slack line between two hills in rio. 200 feet above t ground, it took 30 minutes. the french daredevil holds a dozen world records and even walked across the eiffe

actress anne bancroft.not to be." ♪ sweet georgie brown ♪ >> reporter: she passed away in 2005. is this true on one of your first dates, she had to slip you $20 under the table? >> she did. i didn't have any money. i was dating anne bancroft, who was on broadway in "the miracle worker." anyway, we were at a chinese restaurant one night. and i said, i'm broke. she slipped me a 20-dollar bill under the table. and the bill came to $15, you know, chinese wasn't that expensive. so, i mean, i gave them the 20-dollar bill. the waiter. and i said, "keep it." i got outside, slap! i said, yeah, what, what? she said, don't be such a big shot with my money. so i learned, you know. >> reporter: one of his most groundbreaking films, 1974's "blazing saddles" about a black sheriff in a racist western town. >> and i love an engine underneath the comedy that says something. and this one said something about race, range prejudice. >> are we awake? >> we're not sure. are question black? >> yes, we are. >> then we're awake. but

mel met anne bancroft in 1961. his life changed forever.tage and we talked and i never stopped seeing her and talking to her for the next 45 years. one of his most cherished awards is a medal of arts he received from barack obama at the white house. the president was a big fan of blazing saddles. he loved the film. he loved the film and he cheated. yeah. well, he wasn't supposed to, he was 12 years old, it was listed for 16 and above, and i think he cheated. mel brooks fell in love with words and music when he was five years old. he chose this for his first performance. and he's been singing it ever since. # because, baby, j look at you now... 95—year—old mel brooks showing some of his remarkable life stories with alan yentob, his life in bad taste, as he puts it. you can get more on al brooks on the website and on our main story. —— mel brooks. and you can see how they have been preparing for the olympics and paralympic games in china. hello there. we await the arrival of the second named storm of the season. storm barra will bring the wor

mel met anne bancroft in 1961. his life changed forever. her backstage and we talked and i never stopped seeing her and talking to her for the next 45 years. one of his most cherished awards is a medal of arts he received from barack obama at the white house. the president was a big fan of blazing saddles. he loved the film. he loved the film and he cheated. yeah. well he wasn't supposed to, he was 12 years old, it was listed for 16 and above, and i think he cheated. mel brooks fell in love with words and music when he was five years old. he chose this for his first performance. and he's been singing it ever since. # because baby, look at you now. | the inimitable mel brooks sharing some of his life story. i should also say that the full interview is going to be on the bbc on the 31st of december, thatis bbc on the 31st of december, that is one way to bring out the old year and start the new. that is bbc news, thanks for watching. hello there. we await the arrival of the second named storm of the season. storm barra will bring the worst of

they say it was involved in hit and run on bancroft and 45th ave earlier this month. if you have information, call opd. >>> a dangerous scene in pleasant hill, police say they arrested man after he set off fireworks behind a gas station, the arcko on pleasant hill road and devon ave. people calling 911 thought there was explosion. police say the owner of this suv was setting off fireworks. it caused damage to his vehicle. no one was hurt. >>> no caps and gowns but plenty of happy graduates. vta bus operators completed nine weeks of intensive training, new drivers will help fill a deficit of drivers in santa clara county. >> huge day, graduation, two months of hard work, sacrifice, today is day we graduate. i'm super happy. >> randy is stoked. vta faces a shortage of more than 70 bus operators, new recruits will allow them >>> so will jimmy g play on sunday? that's the big question surrounding the 49ers this week. suffered what coach shanahan says is grade three sprain of a thumb ligament in last thursday's loss that has his status for sunday in doubt. but garoppolo sa

letters and the national medal of arts and humanities and her papers and notes and research are in the bancroft library at uc berkeley and she died of complications from parkinson's disease. >>> another big covid headline today. the fda signed off on a second antiviral pill to treat the virus. but as we report, many americans are facing a more immediate concern of where to get tested as cases surge before the holidays. >> reporter: merck released video of its manufacturing process to create a covid-19 treatment pill that high risk adults can take at home and they have no other options. the federal government has purchased 3 million doses what should be shipped out by the end of january. the fda authorized use of the drug a day after giving the same authorization for pfizer's antiviral pill which has been found to significantly reduce the hospitalizations for those at risk of serious illness. >> all tools on the bludg e def production act to get pfizer the things they need to produce this as soon as possible. >> reporter: the most pressing concern is making more tests available. this was a long

her paper, notes, and researcher in the bancroft library at uc berkeley.ations from parkinson's disease. >>> up next, will the city get on board with the mayor's drastic plan to clean up the tenderloin. >>> a ucsf expert >>> you are watching kpix 5 news at 5:30. >>> right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area , more local news at 5:30. one bay area county seeing its highest covid case rate since last winter's surge. is this a sign of things to come? >>> another pill approved to treat covid. we take a closer look at how it works. >>> our top story at 5:30 mother mayor asking supervisors to declare an emergency in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood. it is part of a new effort to fight drug dealing and crime. >>> the board of supervisors is taking a look at the issue right now. wilson walker is monitoring things from the newsroom. >>> and started at 2:00, still going past the hour. it was supposed to end at 5:00, no surprise. as the mayor has rolled out her plan, she wants to open essentially a clear all service center for people struggling with a

earlier this month involving a light colored bmw that allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroft avenue and then took off from the scene. in national news a federal judge is refusing to dismiss charges against 4 leaders of the far right group, the proud boys. they're accused of conspiring to attack the capitol back on january 6th to stop congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election. defense attorneys argue that their actions were protected by the first amendment freedom of speech. but the judge rejected that claim the case against the 4 man is of focus on the justice department's investigation. the fate of elizabeth holmes will not be term. monday. be determined until next year. juries jurors in the theranos co-founders trial wrapped up their 6th day deliberations yesterday and they were not able to come up with a verdict. there is scheduled to return next monday. in just a few days from now on january 3rd holmes is accused of defrauding investors and advertisers after raising nearly a billion dollars back in 2003 when she started her company, she faces up to 20 years

mel met anne bancroft in 1961, during rehearsals for the perry como show. his life changed forever.d i never stopped seeing her and talking to her for the next 45 years. one of his most cherished awards is the medal of arts he received from barack obama at the white house. the president was a big fan of blazing saddle. fan of blazing saddles. he loved the film. he loved the film, and he cheated? well, he was 12 years old, it was listed for 16 and above, and i think he cheated. # i bet he drove the other kids wild... mel brooks fell in love with words and music when he was five years old. he chose this for his first performance, and he's been singing it ever since. # baby # because, baby, look at you now... the great mel brooks sharing some of his remarkable life story with alan yentob. and you can see the full interview on bbc news channel and iplayer on 31st december. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello. weather conditions are set to deteriorate as we go through tomorrow but tonight fairly quiet. showers continue and some winter

mel met anne bancroft in 1961, during rehearsals for the perry como show. his life changed forever.alked and i never stopped seeing her and talking to her for the next 45 years. one of his most cherished awards is the medal of arts he received from barack obama at the white house. the president was a big fan of blazing saddles. he loved the film. he loved the film, and he cheated? well, he was 12 years old, it was listed for 16 and above, and i think he cheated. # i bet he drove the other kids wild... mel brooks fell in love with words and music when he was five years old. he chose this for his first performance, and he's been singing it ever since. # baby # because, baby, look at you now... what a great story and great life indeed. i want to tell you about the bbc 100 women list which has been published on tuesday. celebrating the achievements of grassroots activists the global leaders. half of this years list is dedicated to women from afghanistan and the bbc has this special report. every year, the bbc names 100 inspiring and influential women as part of the bbc 100 women season.

it happened around 11 45 this morning at the store on bancroft way near sprout plaza. police say a student worker tried to stop the robber what was hit in the process. investigators say the suspect was last seen wearing a green, beanie and black and red sweat pants. the white house prepares tonight for a speech president biden will make about coronavirus. we're told that on tuesday the president will announce new steps he's taking to limit the spread of the virus. omar cranberry cases have been confirmed at least 39 states as the variant moves across the country and as fox news is, lauren green reports, the number of new cases nationwide are up 50% compared to november last year. however exports had hoped that 2022 might offer a light at the end of the tunnel for the worst of the covid pandemic. but the rapid spread of the cranberry and is now prompting concern of an upcoming winter surge. this omicron variant is spreading even faster than delta did the velocity with which it. it becomes the dominant strain is like nothing that we've seen before. during this pandemic i

american revolution it pays the author of several books including abigail adams, which was awarded bancroft prize and he sold the book on early americans, and the over-origins of the constitution was the analyst for the national book award and turning him in conversation is nicole, assistant professor of history at the university of south carolina where she's also the director of the public is to reprogram and fellow faculty african-american studies at the walker international institute and now let's hear from these two and thank you for joining us today. >> welcome and thank you so much for being here and i am here with woody and i'm really excited to talk about this new book liberty is sweet, the hidden history of the american revolution rated quality, one of your big claims in this book is about the hidden influences on the american evolution rated i really want to talk about some of those and i've really want to start out first year talking about the different groups that you highlight in this narrative of this incredibly engrossing narrative of about this hidden history so let's jump i

this month, the driver of this light colored bmw allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroftand then fled the scene there you see that call. police immediately. now the napa county coroner's office has confirmed the body found last week in the napa river is 37 year-old. krystal lee mccarthy investigators say after an autopsy they were finally able to confirm her identity. but they at that a cause of death still hasn't been determined and won't be for a few more weeks. mccarthy was first reported missing back on december 14th. her body was discovered near the 3rd street bridge on december 23rd police say they are also continue to look into the coat suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. well, in the north bay. a man accused of stabbing an uber driver on christmas day has been arrested. 19 year-old triston harden was spotted walking across the golden gate bridge monday night by chp. he's accused of attacking and stabbing his uber driver on christmas and what police call a random act of violence. it happened in santa rosa, the victim drove himself to a local hospital an

this month, the driver of the light colored bmw hit somebody who was pushing a shopping cart on bancroft avenue. police say the driver left the scene after the incident. anyone with information about this case is being asked to call the oakland police department. >> well, the sporting world continues to remember bay area football legend john madden, the hall of fame coach and broadcaster died yesterday at the age of 85 including another local legend, former dallas south football coach bob, a lot of sir. a lot of sir took over as head football coach at the lasalle and conquered a year after john madden, retired from coaching in the nfl. the 2 met at a banquet several years ago and maintained a friendship that lasted 35 years coach mad and took an interest in lot of teams that would go on to win the most high school football games in state history. >> he's left us so much. >> i mean, he's never going to be forgotten. and when he passed, i felt that. what the hall of fame should really do is put his bus right at the entrance of the national football hall of fame because that's where it belo

this month the driver of this light colored bmw allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroft avenue and then fled the scene. well, the napa county coroner's office has confirmed the body found last week in the napa river. it's 37 year-old. krystal lee mccarthy investigators say after an autopsy they were finally able to confirm her identity. but they add that a cause of death still hasn't determined won't be for a few more weeks. mccarthy was first reported missing back on december 14th and her body was discovered near the 3rd street bridge on december 23rd police say they're also continue to look into the, quote, suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. well, in the north bay. a man accused of stabbing an uber driver on christmas day has now been arrested. 19 year-old triston harden was spotted walking across the golden gate bridge monday night by chp. he's accused of attacking and stabbing his uber driver on christmas and what police call a random act of violence. it happened in santa rosa. the victim drove himself to a local hospital and is expected to survive. hard

this month the driver of this light colored bmw allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroft avenue and then left the scene. in alameda family's christmas decorations were stolen right from the front of their home. the family told us that happened 3 blocks down from alameda is famous christmas tree lane. they say that their large animated holiday light rain, which is more than 40 years old was stolen from right in front of their house. >> shock to my husband told me i was like, are you he's like i'm sure i can tell that it's missing or this profound disappointment, especially during the holidays that somebody would one steal holiday lights. and then also because. these holidays in this covid environment has just been a little disappointing it salt in the wound. it's like. yeah, this is kind of a gut punch. >> a police report has been filed in the family is asking anyone who may have taken it to just return it. not a national news and the temporary memorial that's honoring the victims of november's christmas parade attack in wauktaken down today. officials how the which includ

this month, the driver of this like color bmw bmw allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroft avenue and then fled the scene. now the napa county coroner's office confirms a body found last week in the napa river is 37 year-old cristil lea mccarty investigators say after an autopsy they were finally able to confirm her identity. but they add that a cause of death still hasn't been determined. it won't be for a few more weeks. mccarthy was first reported missing back on december 14th. her body was discovered near the 3rd street bridge on december 23rd police say they're also continue to look into the, quote, suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. well, in the north bay. a man accused of stabbing an uber driver on christmas day has been arrested 19 year-old triston harden was spotted walking across the golden gate bridge monday night by chp. he's accused of attacking and stabbing his uber driver on christmas and what police call a random act of violence. it happened in santa rosa. the victim drove himself to a local hospital and is expected to survive. harden is being h

earlier this month a driver this light colored bmw allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroft avenue and then just took off from the scene. from oakland to napa county. we have some bad news to pass along their the coroner's office there confirming to us this morning that the body found last week in the napa river is in fact 37 year-old crystal mccarthy investigators say after an autopsy they were able to confirm her identity. but they add that a cause of death still has not been determined and that will take a few more weeks for them to find out exactly how she died. mccarthy was first reported missing back on december 14th. her body was found on or near the 3rd street bridge on december 23rd 9 days later. police say they are also continuing to look into the, quote, suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. in the north bay. a man accused of stabbing an uber driver in christmas day. he's behind bars this morning. 19 year-old triston harden. there's this picture right there. he was spotted walking across the golden gate bridge on monday. by chp officer is accused of atta

it runs from 11:00 until 6:00 between bancroft and the cal campus.f you can't make it today, the fair will be open tomorrow. that will also be in the 23rd and 24th. still to come on abc 7. states continue to take cautions in response to covid-19. the omicron variant is now addicted to a clips delta within weeks. carbon monoxide warnings as temperatures drop. a warning from officials to test temperatures drop. a warning from officials to test there's a different way to treat hiv. it's once-monthly injectable cabenuva. cabenuva is the only once-a-month, complete hiv treatment for adults who are undetectable. cabenuva helps keep me undetectable. it's two injections, given by a healthcare provider once a month. hiv pills aren't on my mind. i love being able to pick up and go. don't receive cabenuva if you're allergic to its ingredients or taking certain medicines, which may interact with cabenuva. serious side effects include allergic reactions post-injection reactions, liver problems,...and depression. if you have a rash and other allergic reaction symp

this month the driver of this light colored bmw allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroftthen took off from the scene. the nap in the napa county coroner's office. they are confirming this morning that the body found last week in the napa river is 37 year-old crystal mccarthy investigators say after an autopsy they were finally able to confirm her identity. but they did add that a cause of death that has not been determined yet and that will take a few more weeks mccarthy was first reported missing back on december 14th. her body was discovered 9 days later on the 3rd street bridge. police say they're also continuing to look into the quote, suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. after days of searching a man accused of stabbing an uber driver on christmas day. he's been arrested. 19, year-old triston hard and there's his picture right there. he was spotted walking across the golden gate bridge on monday by the chp. he's accused of attacking and stabbing his uber driver on christmas and what police officers are calling a random act of violence. this happened in san

this month the driver of this light colored bmw allegedly hit someone pushing a shopping cart on bancroft avenue and then fled the scene. no word on the status of the person who was hit. anyone who has information on this is being asked to contact oakland. police. >> the mental health of children during the pandemic. it's one of the serious concerns being addressed with new laws and 2022 capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala explains. >> new year new rules for california, education systems across the state starting in 2022 middle and high schools that offer at least one course and health education must also start incorporating mental health into those courses pushed amid concerns of the youth mental health crisis in the pandemic. lawmakers hope the curriculum will help students identify the signs and symptoms of mental illness and empower them to ask for help on that note, a separate new state law allows mental and behavioral health to be considered excused, absence reasons from school for children between 6.18 years old. another new law taking effect this year. requires community college

he's the author of several books including abigail adams, which was awarded the bancroft prize. the second book, unruly americans and the origins of the constitution, was a finalist for the national book award. joining him in conversation is nicole maskiell, assistant professor of history at the university of south carolina, where she is also the director of the public history program. a peter and bonnie mccoslin fellow and an associate at african-american studies. now let's hear from woody holton and nicole maskiell. thank you for joining us today. >> welcome, and thank you so much for being here. i'm here with woody holton, and i'm really excited to talk about his new book "liberty is sweet, the hidden history of the american revolution." woody, one of your big claims in this book is about the hid nn fluences on the american revolution. so i really want to talk about some of those, and i really wanted to start out first here talking about the different groups that you highlight in this narrative, this incredibly engrossing narrative about, as you term, this hidden history. so