bison? >> don't answer that. yes? hard to make this quick, do you >> see the country like a kid who is running amok, we are a very young country and the addiction to the killing, and the kid running amok versus growing up and then becoming adolescent, do you see in a developmental terms, growing up, how we are going to grow up with responsibility and thinking of others? [laughter] >> marty you're going to do the bison. sarah, i think, is the one who talked about the creation of the public lands system, something that are fond of. i would like you to talk about the bundy experience sovereign citizen movement which is now saying that the public lands system is terrible and we should all return it to the people who live there. >> ok, we will start with bison -- >> children -- >> children, then, bundy. ok. >> the reason we think there were between 20 and 30 million bison on the original great plains now, rather than 60 million which you have often heard, is because the 20 million to 30 million i

the bison or buffalo were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s.ind-swept custer state park in south dakota, they are protected. chad kramer manages the herd. his office is his saddle. we're about 1,350 head roughly this year, so our capacity is just under 1,500, and we've been growing the herd to that. >> reporter: in a tradition dating back half a century, cowboys and girls have braved chilly mornings to suit up, round 'em up and bring 'em in. trying to convince a 2,000-pound animal to go where you want it to go isn't easy. levi olver is a third generation rider here. >> it's an adrenaline rush. working cows is nothing like pushing buffalo. they push back. >> reporter: thousands of spectators around the world come to savor the old west, and as they hurtle through the picture postcard of the black hills, there is a purpose. >> watch that gap. >> the bison are coming in for their annual checkup. and melissa killson wouldn't miss it for the world. >> seeing the bison herd just moving as one, i mean, it's majestic. >> reporter: they are given the onc

you would have bison playing the role of wildebeests. you would have wild hogs lane the role of gray wolves playing the role of wild dogs in africa. coyotes playing the role of jackals. pronghorn's replicating gazelles in africa. so we have this version of an american serengeti that survived down into the historic. this is the fun of the american west that's the earliest explorers coming up from the southwest and later coming out of east america, encountered. so what i want to try to convey to you guys about this, a couple big elemental points about this remarkable fauna that at the time was thought up as one of the great marbles of the world. it was one of the great beast year is known anywhere on the globe. the first thing i want you to recognize about it is while we tend to think of the country east of the rockies today as flyover country or do it at night so you don't actually have to experience the great plains, in the 18th and 19th centuries the great plains was where all the action was. when we think about the old west, those of u

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bison." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] bye, son. bison.s one is from cardon. he's 10 years old. "dear jimmy fallon, my name is cardon, i'm 10. can you send a box of luck charms and spend more time with the roots? you would be cooler." [ laughter ] sorry, cardon, i never heard of luck charms. [ laughter ] they don't sell them where i live. but i'll definitely -- i'll get together with the roots and maybe we'll have some luck charms. it'll be fun. he also continues -- he wrote, "steve higgin, the guy near the corner, looks like the living dummy in 'goosebumps.'" [ laughter ] i think he -- i think he is talking about --his is -- i think he's talking about slappy the dummy. the more i think about it, maybe you guys do look alike. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: this next letter is from madison. five years old. "to jimmy, make hashtag dance again. from, madison." even drew this cute picture of hashtag. i don't know if that's a good idea. ♪ i mean, no. i don't know. no, no. hashtag -- [ cheers and applause ] the panda bear is very tired! oh, why not? roo

but the bison but for us they're just a pair of trousers would wear on an ordinary day talking that. alex alex i think it's to tell you they're supposed to be isn't it too small and he's just not too small and you just have to use the feeling of it given him leda leather is a material that has some give to keep he does it so i think now if you can't fasten a second button it isn't a problem because all nato has or doesn't have a large seat section. but it is sort of the first in the curve of the seat it tends to pull the whole thing towards the back. but i have to pull in my stomach so that it will fit. all of it can you know we can fasten this but i can look it's no problem i don't. get. very nice do i look like a real the variable is yes i do. that thanks alex. so now i'm ready to go check out the festival one chick in. if you come here to take public transportation it's much faster. but before i start my adventure here is some information for your regarding this show and share what is the october fest actually and how did it start this is our must see. half of it all started in ei

to buy gas for the truck the boat the bison beer. what more was there what kind of beer to drink st pauli girl i drink the same product but non alcoholic i have an allergy to alcohol. i break out in handcuffs. ok. and just me and. my luck with. mine did too i don't drink anymore but still fish. i just hope i get to convex some time and visit you're going to be fishing. i'm sure they would be best friends speaking to best friends let's check in with rio and his new pal. on their thirty nine around the old mill. tell me about your son bruce he's walking in rio the pomeranian how old is it he's twelve. it's big boy for twelve yeah he's growing like a wee like tourists to them you know what's it been like for you the reality of bruce jr coming into your life and then how that's affected things up until now well it's been your single dad yeah his mother has had some problems and that's why he's with me it's just been tough to. take care of him and then having cancer. you know whole cancer when i was in. service. i was exposed to agent ora

she has a bison farm. employs people through there. >> alcindor: like ojeda, roby is but they disagree on politics. b >> he's makiically the usual politician promises. i'm going to this, i'm going to do that, i'm going to do this. how? severance tax? i mean how are you going to pay for all these grand ideas? >> alcindor: polls show only single-digits separating ojeda and miller. democratic strategist mike plante says this race should send a message ahead of 2020. >> democrats forgot how to tell a compelling narrative along with the data. you look at trump's message. you know make america great again very simple very compelling aspirational tords fight like hell and let your constituents know that's what you're doing. >> that's what i believe in, that's why i'll die a democrat. >> alcindor: in less than two weeks, west virginians will have than answer as to whether strategy succeeds. for the pbs newshour, i'm yamiche alcindor in yetteville, west virginia.et >> woodruff: move beyond west virginia for a look

you know what it is that she tried to find a resolution that the conflict the civil war on the bison even of the separatists terrorists actually becoming part of ukraine again so it seems to me that's the best historical power. russia has acted to leave huge restraint in relation to the process so that gives me some hope for the future. what the. going to i'm concerned about the west and meddling in the conflict but i'm hopeful that russia is going to try and consign the control of the whole discussion in russia during all of this in juxtaposition in the west is that putin is doing too little i mean that's how far apart we are at looking at this they're going to follow up on this point. the chords are the consensus view of all the signatories including russia that the done by us must become part of ukraine again. the question arises why has that not yet happened. i think one serious concern is that the ukrainian government is extremely reluctant to see forty five million voters enter the pl the political spectrum in ukraine that are essentially opposite in opposition to their view of

the american bison. >> remember that? co on! >> what kind of reference are you giving me now. >> everybody in tv land knows about it. dancing with wolves. come on, people. giving t.s ba really a nice afternoon after what has been a very nic couple days and boy, do we need it. winds out of the south. a really nic evening. 79, winch. dream with manycu epper. again, our average high. year.is time of so we're well above average and we will stay there through the next two weeks. the radar picture is dry. yes, we have a chance of showers. the storms toward thenorth. the rain and the clouds well north of our area. here's the storm system that wits be making way our way and we have a chance of storms. hour by hour. we look to the top of the screen. here's noon. no problem getting o f the lunch. the kids for recess looking good. coming in toward thero.c. m area. this is what we're watching for. not everybody will see it but w could see a strong thunderstorm or two. i'm not expecting much of the weather through. we could see more showers

they'll be the stars at the halftime show and they've gotten word t thaty'll be perinfo g at bisons.> i'm a little disappointed that i didn' see a drum on your chest, even a piccolo or something. >> yeah. it's a lot. believe me. i waslown away. incredible. >> they are amazing. >> so you know parking in d.c. can be difficult. >> we do. pretty soon, could it e getn harder to find a spot. the neighborhood that may lose parking anwhy. >> but first, doug is back with the forecast. the washington post endorses jennifer w ton for congress... ying barbara comstock's "promise has turned to dust." she's trump's "unquestioning foot soldier."if er wexton is the "smart, serio substantive" ... "ms. wexton would be a breath of fresh air" in congress. i'm jennifer wexton and i approv this message because i've worked across party lines to get things done. onthat's how we can fixess and make it work for us again. >>> if you have the dinner plans for tonight -- >> you'll so disappointed. >> maybe you can bring out the boots. the ground will still be wet. >> i apologize. it's co theg. raien on the heavy

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happening today, bisons past and present who gather today for an honored traditn, howard homecoming.en tppening all week leading up to the game again bulldogs. derek ward is live in northwest washington. lauryn rickets saying damp and breezy. energy is still up there. >> reporter: yeah. it's definitely goi to rain o their parade, but not the enthusiasm behind this annual event. georgia avenue north of the campus you can see roadblocks haven't gon this parade gets underway at 10:00 a.m. what's happening today? of course howard's homecoming against -- and then the game against the south carolinat bulldogs 1:00 p.m. now, here's a parade route that's going t start up here at 6th and howard place. it's goingo go down georgia --ly actu6th and fairmont. a's going to florida, georgia avenue, make it way to 4th and howard place. you'll see the roadblocks in another hour or so. s you seee of the vehicles in place to start the roadblocks. but, again, just as something to be aware of if you're down this way, the yard fest starts 10:00. there's events at the mainpa ing lot and the game later toda

. >> alcindor: miller, a businesswoman who owns several car dealerships and a bison farm, declined tointerviewed. but in ads like this, she stressed her connection with the president.om >> a w that works very hard for you, carol miller. >> alcindor: at bridge day, that endorsement seemed to carry significant weight. >> it would be carol miller and that's a vote for mr. donald trump. that's my entire reason for voting for her. indor: others were unhap with the direction of the democratic party. >> they left me my morals. i think they're getting very weak on the second amendment. i'm pro life 1%.>> lcindor: that, in part, has led to the shifting political landscape in west virginia. west virginia was a democratic stronghold. but, republicans have made major inroads into this state. now democrats are wondering whether a candidate like ojeda any be a model for taking back control in this std across the country. >> we got to get back hat the democratic party really was about. we create opportunities for those who live in poverty. >> aindor: at rallies and in facebook videos, ojeda rails ag

they want to bring back bison. communitiest the where this group is trying to the land,s and buy and there is a huge amounts of federal land involved and they need to get changes in the management to achieved you go to those those -- those communities and ask what you think about apr. they will say it is rotten. they will say it is changing their way of life. what i have thought is how, we look back at what the indian history, and here we were saying we want to change the way of life out here. what have we learned about how to resolve those values? >> i want to say something about that just by the point of view of how we narrow wait -- narrate history. is a series of episodes debt -- defending their state? they can call it a way of life, they can call it a piece of ground that they are standing. there are going to be different metaphors and ways of understanding. is that our fundamental origin story of individuals in the world where everything is short, nasty and everybody is competing with everyone else? or all we

would make sure that all grazing people are taken care of as we expand the yellow stone ecosystem, bison, edge. cow, 60,000million elk and 60,000 bears are good. need more. moderator: mr. brubaker. mr. brubaker: this is one place have a hard time seeing the government because tourism is a private industry and all we do is look at reducing any road blocks which government like lodgingsing tax, might discourage somebody because it would increase their stay. like i say, it's a private and i don't see where the government really has any it.t to be involved in moderator: dr. cummings? dr. cummings: more than 50% of the west, western states, is owned by the federal government. the east or less than 5% of the east. gross, gross injustice. any expansion of any federal lands anywhere in the united states, including the west, including wyoming. moderator: thank you, representative cheney. rep. cheney: i think one of the important things we can do ensure ourl level is lands are open for public access. if you look at our recreation, snowmobiles, hel skiing, hunting clearshing, we have statutory rule