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that sprung up overnight, and suddenly he grew into a multibillion dollar business, and from the big tobaccoompanies perspective, they saw the tobacco consumer was restless. it freaked them out a little bit. carol: restless meaning they were not smoking as much? [laughter] >> they were looking at ways of consuming other products, and so they scrambled to acquire and launch their own e-cigarette brands. in the meantime, they have taken a step further where they are now really getting fully on their silicon valley, hosting ted talks, launching tech incubators and venture funds. carol: somewhere in flavor country, the marlboro man is turning over in his grave. you are talking specifically about phillip morris. that is the world's largest publicly traded company. let's focus on them. what are they doing? >> they are most excited about this new smoking-non-smoking futuristic tobacco gadget called the iqos. it is somewhere in between a traditional cigarette and an e-cigarette. it is basically a hybrid. oliver: explain what that is. for those of you that do not smoke or smoke traditionally. >> i ha

this story is basically about the future of cigarette technology and how big tobacco companies are excitedbout going digital. >> really they are thinking of themselves as more than technology companies. isn't this about to electronic cigarette? >> i think electronic cigarettes came out of left field. a market that sprung up overnight and suddenly grew into a multibillion dollar business and i think from the big tobacco company's perspective they saw that the tobacco consumer was restless. it freaks them out the little bit. caroline: meaning they are not smoking as much as they used to? >> they were looking for other ways of consuming. they have all scrambled to acquire and launch of their own e-cigarette brands. in the meantime they have taken it a step further where they are really getting fully on their silicon valley. posting ted talks as launching apps and starting tech incubators and venture funds. oliver: keeping with that, you say, somewhere in flavor country boro manaret man -- mar is rolling over in his grave. caroline: you're talking about phillip morris. >> they are excited abou

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thanks to the tobacco industry, documentes that have been made public, we now know that the big tobacco made a concerned effort to stack the science advisory panel with tobacco industry hacks. we take it for granted now that tobacco smoke is dangerous, but at that time in the early 1990's, big tobacco had succeeded in muddying the and ific information tried to defraud the american people. if h.r. 1431 had been in effect back then, big tobacco likely would have succeeded in could he opting the science advise -- co-opting the science advisory board. what would the effects have been on the public health to have e.p.a. review body controlled by tobacco interests? that's why a number of public health and environmental interest groups have come out against h.r. 1431. in a letter penned by the american lung association, the american public health association and several other health groups, the effects of h.r. 1431 is summed up like this. in short, e.p.a.'s science advisory board reform act would limit the voices of scientists, restrict the ability of the board to respond to important question

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if you are a spoker be prepared for the big jump in tobacco beginning tomorrow. >> beginning april 1st a $2 tax on smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes. on monday -- this is not a coincidence, san francisco is going to launch a quits campaign, and it's going to offer quit kits to residents that include mints and emery boards to keep smokers' hands busy. >>> according to bloomberg, all 26 loan companies that collect for the federal family education family program will not automatically charge a large penalty fee to defaulted barrowers, and many student borrowers are having a difficult time paying back loans and adding extra fees will make things worse. >>> coming soon to mcdonald's near you, fresh beef. the fast-food company says it will swap frozen beef patties for fresh ones in the quarter pounder next year. they will cook up the beef when ordered. that's a major shift for the largest hamburger chain, and wendy's had fun with that yesterday, and they were dragging mcdonald's hard on the twitter account, and go check it out as it's interesting to say the least. >>> and two daredevils wan

. >>> if you are a smoker be prepared for a big jump in the price of tobacco beginning tomorrow. on april 1st, there dollar tax that was approved last november through proposition 56, and san francisco will launch a campaign and rollout free quick keep smoker's hands busy. >>> 200 people will be honoring caesar srau chez volunteer day. there will be volunteering between 8:30 and 11:30 this morning, and 12:30 and 3:30 this afternoon, andcaesar chavez day will have a breakfast, and tickets are $65. >> should be pretty nice to get out there and do volunteering. >> looks like it will be a gorgeous day. >>> yes, it's true. we are going to see lots of sunshine and some of our warmest weather we have seen in quite a while over the next couple of days. here's live doppler 7 and nothing to report. clear skies and temperatures in the low 50s from cam pull, and saratoga, 52, and elsewhere around the bay, a mild 55. we have a wind advisory in the higher elevations in the north and east bay until noontime. we could see possible dow so be careful. winds are strongest at the coast until noontim

code of ethicsthat may nothave been, may not have been trueof experts testifying n tobacco litigation. that was the big take away from the morning session. vernon: the second take away i think was that you would not notice by looking at peyton and i that we are gettingup in age. it is something that takes a lot of time. we discussed, shouldn't some of ais work, which i see as public service, that we are speaking to to power, that we have knowledge as historians that other people do not have access to. i think it is really part of our professional ethics or obligation to bring that to light, to help judges understand circumstancesf and maybe there is a way that the profession could recognize. votesd've had a lot more if i had done less of this. i think i did the right thing. you have to admit, it takes a lot of time. one of the things people suggested is publishing reports as a breakneck -- a recognition that this is professional work. host: we appreciate you taking your time with us on american history tv. are watching american history tv. 48 hours of programming on american history tv every weekend on

import over 11 million pounds of tobacco, which constitutes 65% of all tobacco imported into london in that year. these are the big players in other words, involved in the overseas tobacco trade. they say they know this trade. they pay the most customs, and there's a number of ships that have been allocated to the chesapeake and counted against its quota which should not be there. and so they then turned to the connections they have with the secretary of lords of trade, and influential member of this developing imperial establishment who tells them to petition the queen and ask for relief. this is the petition, the list of men who engaged in it. after they talk to the queen, three days later, the council issues an order directing that these are the guys who would determine what ships should and should not be included in the convoy. they are the experts. it is part of this consultative form of politics. these guys know how the chesapeake tobacco trade runs. if we want to know how best to make this convoy work to make it function, the least possible disruption, these are the guys to ask. and all of this is done in t

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of ethics that may not have been, may not have been true of experts testifying in tobacco litigation. but that was the big take away from the morning session i think. prof. burton: the second take away i think was that you would not notice by looking at peyton and i that we are getting up in age. host: i think people would notice. prof. burton: we're so young looking. this expert witness has kept us young. the need for historians to be involved. host: the younger historians. prof. burton: for the next generation. it is something that takes a lot of time to you asked me about it. the other thing we discussed is should someone do this work. that we are speaking truth to power, the courts, that we have knowledge has historians that other people who do not have access to. and i think it is really part of our professional, if you want to say ethics or obligation, to bring that to light, the help -- to help judges understand the totality of circumstances and things that maybe there would be a way the profession could recognize this kind of work because it does take a way. i would've had a lot more books and a l

there to be filled by george conway of new york, an attorney who has worked on behalf of big cases, including the tobacco litigation representing the nfl. he also happens to be married to kellyanne conway, who serves as counselor to the president. george conway has not been a part of any of the trump campaign or the administration until this new position, should that all come through and be confirmed for that. jacob? >> i thought that name sounded familiar. nbc's kelly o'donnell in west palm beach, appreciate it. thanks so much for that. joining me now, democratic congressman john yarmuth of kentucky, ranking member of the house budget committee. good to see you, sir. let's start with that testimony from fbi director james comey on capitol hill tomorrow. what are your expectations for that? and is there any way, do you think, that questions about russia's interference in this election and president trump's, you know, continued talk of wiretapping claims will be laid to rest? >> well, i certainly hope that it would be laid to rest. i think it's a great opportunity to give some clarity to a situation that

until around the anal of 14 -- age of 14 or 15 but i was and doctor tobacco high her than -- always knew the people that farmers ng in, the big coming in. because of that, they gave big groceries out k to the car. enjoyed working at colonial grocery store. that was a big achievement for me. you said you were tall for your age. did you play sports? it was one of the greatest ccolades that i had was -- in california. >> when did you begin your public service? my public service in 1982. coached basketball for six university. i was going into private business and had to put in five run for ore i could office. it just so happened we -- a was created that the had filed a lawsuit in a t because it was rural area and there was no african-american in the district. for the ght i was up challenge. i felt like i had grew up in a that where -- >> right behind you is your for florida senate 2000, is that right? >> yes. >> what were you thinking when you said will work for your vote? >> i was driving down the street one day and i saw people on the i will work for food so it just really i started thinking about it over and over and rolled do

big question some are asking if you can buy alcohol and tobacco why not marijuana inof course this is still in the very early stages. first state could be the first in our area to allow the sale of recreational marijuana. later today lawmakers plan to introduce the bill. eight other states allow this kind of use of marijuana. president of the delaware cannabis network said she's been trying to get a bill 0 on the tloor for the past four years. ponies argue this will allow easier access to drugs. some on the supporting side see an opportunity to bring more money into the state. there's no shortage of opinions on this topic. >> an introduction drug to the hard stuff. it's a money machine. >> it will save the states millions by ending unnecessary arrests and create economic development. >> reporter: so those who are trying to push this bill through are confident that they have the votes to get it passed. and the supporters, some of them say that they are planning to meet with the governor in the next couple of weeks, hopefully to try to get his support for the bill. i'm live in claymont,

. >>> if you are a smoker, be prepared for a big jump in the price of tobacco beginning tomorrow.l 1st, california will spap on a $2 tax on every tobacco product sold in the state, and that includes smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes as well, and the tax was approved last november through proposition 56. san francisco will launch an sf quits campaign and will offer free quick kits to local residents that includes mints and emery boards to keep peoples' hands busy. >>> happening today, more than 200 people honoring day. there are two shifts, as can you see on your community, and one this morning and then one this afternoon. and then in san francisco, there's going to be another celebration, a holiday breakfast at the labor's 261 union hall on 18th street, and that begins at 8:00 a.m. and tickets cost 65 bucks. >>> we are going to play dodge ball for training and it's going to be a lot of fun, and i am going to take you guys with me, so let's go. >> the fire department near chico plays dodge ball as part of the training, and can you see this posted on youtube, the firefighters wear

tobacco was cane where i grow up. it was a dollar a day and that was big money at the time. when i look at social security card it's interesting to see how long it's been since i have been working. >> $1 a day. >> $1 a day. >> did you continue to work. >> i worked in tobacco field up to 14 or 15 because i was allergic to the tobacco and my doctor bill was costing more. i left for the city and went total hascy to find a job. the greatest one was a grocery store bagging grocery, and moved up to produce. so i have greater appreciate for what the kids do. i always knew the people coming in and order grocery once a month. so i really enjoyed working at colonial grocery store. >> did you play sports? >> how tall are you. >> 6'7" and gave him the opportunity to go to college and struggle to try to make the team for about three years. it was good. i told him one of the greatest i guess accolades i had in san diego, california when they brought him in is to generate people coming in. >> when did you begin your public service? >> i begin my public service in 1982. i had coached basket

tobacco was king where i grow up. it was a dollar a day and that was big money for me at the time. when i look at social security card it's interesting to see how long it's been since i have been working. >> $1 a day. laweon: -- lawson. >> $1 a day. >> did you continue to work? rep. lawson: i worked in tobacco field up to 14 or 15 because i was allergic to the tobacco and my doctor bill was costing more. then i left for the city and went to tallahassee to find a job. the greatest job i had was at a .rocery store i will never forget. bagging grocery, and moved up to doing produce. so i have greater appreciate for what the kids do. lisa get tips. i always knew the people coming in, they farmers coming in and they would order groceries only once a month. because of that they get big tips if you took the groceries out of the car. so i really enjoyed working at colonial grocery store. there was a big achievement for me. >> you are tall for your age. did you play sports? how tall are you? a half.son: 6'7" and i grew up playing sandlot football. the coach of the locking of the holy one da

tobacco. >> lebron james of corrections right here. >> oh he blushing too. >> i'm fine. i'm biglebron james. >> i'm mr. lou burke. that's what's up. >> though it was found in his mattress, bell says he's never seen the tobacco before. >> the magician of the year because he made something pop up in my mat that i didn't even know what i was in my mat. so he like chris angel. >> so you're saying all this tobacco in your mat was not yours. >> i wish i would have known it was in my mat. i swear i wish i would have. i ain't never seen nothing like that. and this is the mat that was given to me. i didn't know that was in there. i don't know. it like a conspiracy to me. >> get cells on them. and they're both going to lock-in. interviewed and see if we can find out how they got all this mess in. i'm going take all this to the office with me. let me know when your report is done. and they're both going to lock in. >> do they need to get strip searched? i haven't found the lighter. that's what i'm looking for. >> take them away. to be searched. >> while bell and other inmate are taken away

>> there's three big industries in country that make a lot of money and cause a lot of farm. tobacco and soda and pharma. it was -- i didn't think in the beginning when it was raised as a way to fund pre-k that we would have been successful. >> you didn't think it would work? >> i was skeptical. but we worked very hard. we were very honest with our information. they were very dishonest. i didn't know if we would get nine votes to pass it. we got 13. i was very happy and thankful to counsel for their courage. they put up with a lot of stuff during the course of that campaign. during the course of the legislative fight. i get up every morning and i'm looking at negative ads from the soda companies than when i was running for mayor. they had the money. they can do what they -- try to do what they want. in the end, we had pre-k parents, advocates, people who wanted to see the rec centers restored. people committed to community schools. we had the grass-roots people. they paid. we had the regular people. >> have you talked to other cities? >> seattle is trying to do it now. albuquerque, n

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big a deal today? i think generally speaking what happens with the budget, it has implication for specific sectors usually for example, alcohol companies, tobaccohouse builders. the usual reaction? usual reaction. in terms of the macrostuff, the wider picture, it tends to be more of a currency story than moving equity markets apart from those specific sectors. i think it will be one that is going to be closely followed because at the moment the market is scrambling for any clues as to what brexit might actually mean. the pound being at seven week lows. what kind of currency movements might you expect? currency market apart from being the biggest in the world is something of a zero sum game. as the dollar strengthens something else has got to weaken and sterling is tending to be in the firing line because of this uncertainty around the referendum. also, the fact that markets are in a wait and see mode a nyway markets are in a wait and see mode anyway because of next week, the us federal reserve meeting. most believe rates will go up next week. i feel there is a believe rates will go up next week. ifeel there is a bit believe rates will go up nex

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went to work in the tobacco fields so i worked in the tobacco fields picking up leaves in gaston county. you know it was a dollar a day. that was big money for me at the time so when i go back and look at my social security it's entrancing to see how long it's been since i've been working. >> a dollar a day. >> a dollar a day. >> after that did you continue to work? >> i worked up until around the age of 14 or 15 because i was -- my doctor bills were costing more than what i was making during the summer so then i left for the city and i went into tallahassee to find jobs. i guess the greatest job i had in tallahassee was a job at a grocery store. i will never forget, bagging groceries and i moved up as he and person from bagging groceries to produce so i have a great appreciation for what the kids do that work in grocery stores. we used to get tips there so i knew the people that were coming in and the big farmers coming in and order groceries only once a month. and because that they gave big tips if you took their groceries out of the car so i really enjoyed working at colonial grocery stores. that was a big achievement for me. >>

field picking up leaves and the tobacco barns tobacco was king at one time and gaston county where i grew up. so, you know, it was a dollar a day. it was big money for me at the time. when i go back and look at my social security card, it's interesting to see how long it's been since i've been working. >> a dollar a day? >> a dollar a day. >> did you continue to work through childhood? >> i worked in tobacco fields up until around age of 14 or 15 because i was elected -- allergic to the back of my doctor bills was costing more than what i was making during the summer. so that i left for the city and i went into tallahassee to find jobs. i guess the greatest job i had was in a grocery store, colonial grocery store, i'll never forget. bagging groceries, and moved up as a young person from bagging groceries to doing produce, you know. so i have a great appreciation for what the kid to do that work in grocery stores. we used to get tips there. so i always knew the people that was coming in, the big farmers coming in, and they were ordering groceries on the once a month. because of that they gave big tips if you took the groceries out to the ca