that kind of work, and i think it'll be really interesting. >> host: we have within talking with chandra manning professor at georgetown university and also co-director of the georgetown workshop in 19th century u.s. history. this is her book, "what this cruel war was over: soldiers, slavery and the civil war." professor manning, thank you for your time. >> guest: my pleasure. thank you very much. it was nice to talk to you. >> today the new 113th congress gavels in for the first time, t, and we'll have live coverage on the c-span networks. the house meets at noon eastern for a roll call of its members and election of the house speaker. you can watch it on c-span. and the senate also begins its new session at noon with a possible debate on the filibuster rule. that's live here on c-span2. >> i like to watch c-span because i can get the news about the goings-on in congress, also the debates and election news coverage. i like c-span programming because it's clear, it's direct, and it doesn't seem to be colored by points of of view at all. if i want to get good, clean, unfiltered information about

[applause] [inaudible conversations] >>> next on booktv, author chandra mannings talks about the civil war history what the cruel war was over. a discussion about the industrial production effort in world war ii. an david talks about the modern history of san francisco. >>> tomorrow the 113th congress gavels in for the first time and we'll have live coverage on the c-span networkings. the house mean meets at noon eastern for a roll call and election for house speaker. you watch it on c-span. and the senate begins the new session at noon with the possible debate on the filibuster rule. that's live here on c-span2. >>> next chandra manning, through of the book what what this cruel war was over in it she uses the letters and dairies of civil war soldier on both sides of the conflict to tell the story of the war. we talk to her on the campus of georgetown university. >> now on the screen is professor chandra manning who is the author of this book what this cruel war was over, soldiers, slavely, and the civil war. what was your approach to this book? >> the first thing about the approach is

i think it would be interesting. >> we have been talking chandra manning, professor here at georgetown university and also codirector of the georgetown workshop in 19th century in u.s. history. this is her book what the cruel war was over, soldiers slavery and the civil war. thank you for your time. >> roger williams was trained with civil lot and worked for a cook in the british parliament. we see civil law and separation in-house of church and state. of this is where we see roger williams talking about the freedom of religion. he is showing why he is different and why road island will be different from massachusetts and the other colonies to the north. he created a land where people could come to worship as they chose to be protected by the civil law. by the actor british parliament all copies of this book were set to be burned. this copy was not. [inaudible conversations] >> good evening. i'm henry olson vice president of the american enterprise substitute and director of the major research initiative which is >> a good evening iaaf vicenal c president of the american enterprise ins

at 9:50, chandra manning discusses the reasons why americans fought the civil war. and at 10:15, arthur herman on how fdr brought business leaders across the country to mobilize for world war ii. >>> five-time grammy award winner james taylor spoke at the national press club earlier this month. he talked about the war in iraq, the so-called fiscal cliff and other topics. this is an hour and ten minutes. >> and welcome to the national press club. my name is theresa warner, and i am the 105th president of the national press club. we are the world's leading professional organization for journalists, committed to our profession's future through programming and events such as these while fostering a free press worldwide. for more information about the national press club, please visit our web site, w, -- w, w dot press.org. do know mate to -- to donate to our institute, please visit press.org/institute. on behalf of our members worldwide, i'd like to welcome our speaker and those of you attending today's event. our head table includes guests of our speaker as well as wor

. >> according to "usa today" in the chandra levy case, the man convicts of murdering chandra levy, has been summoned to appear in court in two weeks. the appeal has been put on hold the parents of the congressional intern say that all they we have been told by the prosecutors from the federal government is secret closed door hearings have been held twice since december having to do with a witness not telling the truth the now, the chandra parents are concerned he could be set free. >> he is a criminal, a convicted rapist so he should not go free. if he is innocent of murder, he should not be in jail. >> chandra levy's body was found in a washington, dc, area mark, in 2002, and he was convicted of murdering her eight years later and sentenced to 60 years in prison. >> new this morning, we have a new look at the investigation in the boeing 787 dreamliner and the electric problem. this is a new photo released overnight showing investigators analyzing a battery belonging to a japan airlines dreamliner. a fire started on a flight january 7 at boston's logan airport. no, we are talking about

. >>> new evidence could jeopardize the conviction of the man who killed chandra levy.dence could taint the testimony of a key witness from the trial of ingmar guandique. her body was found a year later. prosecutors presented the judge new evidence. that's about all we know at this point. there have been reportedly two secret meetings between the judge and prosecutors, which is rare according to defense

at 9:50 chandra manning discusses the reasons why americans fought the civil war.rman on how fdr brought business leaders across the country to mobilize for world war ii. >> now, some of a washington post conference on women in leadership. we'll hear from andrea mitchell of nbc news, white house deputy chief of staff nancy-ann deparle, and the president of polytechnic institute. >> nancy-ann deparle, how are you? welcome. >> thanks. >> here we go. and dr. shirley ann jackson. and andrea mitchell. who's probably been working since fife this morning -- since five this morning too. >> how are you? >> i bet you every single person here has been up since five. >> i dressed based on what andrea had on. >> you saw her on tv, and then you said, oh -- that was clever. you're not a rhodes scholar for anything. [laughter] >> wow. >> 4:30 wakeup for morning joe. >> with oh, my gosh. so you get up at 4:30 every day -- >> not every day. >> many days. >> what time do you get up, shirley? >> 4:30 to 5. >> i'm the late riser, 5 to 5:30. >> and then you work, how late do you work st

chandra levy murder. new evidence could jeopardize the conviction of the man who killed her. evidence could taint the testimony of a key witness from the trial of ingmar guandique. he's convicted in 2010 of killing levy in 2001. her body was found a year later. prosecutors have presented the judge new evidence but that is about all we know at this point. >>> today we'll learn more about a safety review of boeing's newest airplane. transportation secretary ray lahood will join the faa today as they address safety concerns about boeing's new 787. just this week, two dreamliners have run into safety issues at boston, logan airport. on monday an electrical fire broke out on one and a day later, a fuel reek grounded another one. coming up on 5:06 right now. still ahead, a large fire takes over a new york city high-rise. why firefighters say one man actually tried to turn away emergency crews. >>> crowded hospitals, countless sick calls. coming up, how fighting the flu may now be that much harder around our region. >>> plus, a cloudy start to this friday. tom tracking the rain ahea

chandra levy, a congressional intern found dead in 2001. gregg jarrett has details on some new court hearings in that case. reporter: that is right, it is all can set content together conceivable that the manvicted could have that action thrown out in the retrial that might never happen. chandra levy vanished in the summer 2001. an intense urge turned up absolutely nothing. she had been an intern in washington dc. there were allegations she had an affair with the then married congressman gary condit. her skeletal remains were eventually found in a remote area of the park a year later. eventually this man was convicted of murdering her. there was never any physical or tying him to the crime. witnesses implicated him, including an inmate who claimed that he confessed to killing chandra levy. however one of the witnesses may have lied. closed hearings are being held on that very issue. chandra levy's parents have been told about the secret hearings. >> no matter what goes on, our daughter is dead it doesn't really matter except that they get the right person. reporter: if the judge decides there is enough evidence to cast doubt on the truthfulness of that key witness, the entire conviction co

. >> we are attempting to learn more about secret hearings involving the man convicted of murdering chandralevi. her body was later found in rock creek park in 2002. the prosecutors went before a judge and revealed that he was convicted. even her parents don't know what's going on. >>> the man suspected of killing a philadelphia pediatrician appeared in court today. he's an exterminator. jason smith is accused of killing dr. melissa moody at her home in downtown philadelphia. her bowed body was found bound and beat up on monday. set her body on fire. investigators say smith was captured on surveillance camera going to her house for an exterminating job. he killed her after the two of them got into some kind of an argument. >> a federal appeals court has overturned two of casey anthony's convictions for lying. anthony had been convicted of lying to detectives during the investigation into the disappearance of her two-year- old daughter, caylee. anthony was acquitted and now the judge found the two lying charges amounted to double jeopardy. former redskin, fred, faces dui charges tonight. pol

the man convicted of murdering chandra levy, what does this mean for the case?earings going on. we don't know what's going on but we do know the judge said he has questions and concerns about safety and we also know it involves the credibility of witnesses. as you might recall, this -- he was convicted largely based on the testimony of a jailhouse informant who said that the defendant confessed the crime to him. there wasn't a lot of scientific evidence or a lot of dna. but he fit the profile of the female joggers who had been attacked in the park on the days lead i leading up to chandra leavy's atta attack. what we have here is someone else who has come forward who knows some information about this supposed confession or some information about the jailhouse informant that's leading the prosecutors and the judge to take another look at this case to see if, indeed, the right thing happen ed here. >> faith, i thought this case was closed. apparently it is either reopened or has remained open. is that right? >> well, the case -- he has been convicted and is serving

man, the incident to call. >> tonight for the first time wear shearing from chandra levy's parents. investigators have been holding secret meetings about the man convicted of killing her. she was killed back in 2001. her body found in rock peak park. this new information though involves prosecution witness and could apparently put his appeal in the case on hold. >> he's a convicted rapist and illegal alien. he's not legal at all or working. he's just a criminal. he shouldn't go free. but if he's innocent of murder, he shouldn't be in jail for it. >> they say if for some reason the evidence reveals he did not kill their daughter, they want to find the person who did. >> coming up here, the prosecution rests its case in the trial of county executive. we're going to have the latest from inside that courtroom. >> and virginia's governor hits the road to rev up support for massive transportation plan. >> metro has big expansion plans. find out where metro wants to build new tunnels to keep up with the growing demand. stay with us. jwwñ >>> fox 5 is monitoring metro and metr

we are learning new details about the chandra levy murder case. new details about the manconvicted of murdering her. reportedly there is new information that could undermine the testimony of a prosecution witness. a 2010 jury found the suspect guilty of killing levy back in 2001. her disappearance drew national attention when investigators learned she had been having an affair with a former congressman. >> today the golden gate bridge district board is expected to approve a plan to repair rusted sections of the bridge. this month inspectors found rust damage plate that helps stabilize the bridge. it was going to be part of a maintenance project scheduled to start later this year but now inspect others say the work needs to be done sooner. >>> the bay bridge birthy party now includes a light show. the lights are part of an 8 million-dollar light project to mark the bridge's 75th anniversary. they will be turned on for about seven hours each night after it's done in march. >> checking in on the toll plaza. >> it's getting crowded, it has been crowded for the last hour after

. >>> the man convicted of killing washington intern chandra levee has a new hearing. lawyers have been meeting about new information which can contradict a witness. levy's remains were found a year after she disappeared. >>> it was all lip synced, the word from the inauguration official about beyonce's performance of the national anthem monday. she apparently arrived too late sunday to rehearse with the marine corps band. beyonce has not responded to any requests for comment yet. >>> how much snow is outside your window this morning? >> howard tells us when skies clear and when the next round of snow arrives right after the >>> good morning. welcome back to wusa9. the time is 5:15. we want to give you an update on the schools that are closed and delayed opening. so far we have montgomery county, howard, fairfax, loudoun, arlington are opening two hours late. also king george -- and we also have grant county schools and mineral county schools in west virginia opening two hours late. >> as far as the closures are concerned, king george, virginia closed, stafford county,

of chandra levy, the 24-year-old former congressional intern who disappeared in 2001 amid reports she had been having an affair with then california congressman carry condit. prosecutors for the man trial for their client on the grounds that prosecutors withheld key information about a witness. >> a serial killer may be at work in long island, new york, and may have struck again. this week, a body of a young woman was found on the island's north shore. police are not saying whether there's a connection to any previous murders, but ten badies have been found near beaches on long island's south shore, creating suspicions that a serial killer is indeed at work. >>> dr. helen morrison is a forensic psychiatrist. she joins me from chicago. doctor, what stands out to you when you look over the evidence of the bodies found in nassau county? >> first of all, the bodies were all found in similar geographic locations. they were not places that were highly visible, but what stood out to me was the fact that the woman who reported this find had walked her dog frequently in that area. so the question is, is there someone who is storing these victims? and then dumping them? the second thing is

congressional intern chandra levy's disappearance and her murder. why her parents suspect the man later this half hour, a case of hijacking. during last night's "jimmy kimmel live" what matt damon did to take over the show and who was there to bring on the laughs. stay tuned for that in "the skinny." that was very, very funny. >> working this shift, i've become a big kimmel fan because he's on as we get here to get ready for our show. last night was one of his best ever. it was hysterical. matt damon was great. this whole cast of characters came out, some a-listers, too. so classic jimmy kimmel last night. we'll get to that in a second. >>> we begin with the relentless cold snap. dangerously low temperatures are delivering a stinging blow to millions of people. >> that's right. as the midwest and northeast remain locked in a deep freeze, a new round of ice and snow is descending on 15 states from ohio to alabama. our coverage begins with abc's brandi hitt. good morning, brandi. >> reporter: good morning, rob and sunny. this blast of cold air is now hitting the south where flights

you might remember washington intern chandra levy who had an affair with then-congressman gary condit. she was murdered. and a maned ingmar guandique was convicted of her death. >> now, two secret hearings from been held to address an unknown issue. levy's parents say they understand those they have to deal with a witness that may have lied during the testimony. >>> a squatter living in luxury got free. a 23-year-old man from brazil quietly moved into the mansion in boca raton about a month ago. the $2.5 million waterfront property is owned by the bank. but the squatter is using an obscure law to lay his claim. and as you can imagine, his neighbors are outraged. >> nobody's happy. we paid a lot of money to live on this street. and this guy -- this guy is trying to pull something. >> the squatter simply had to file a legal notice, pay taxes and liens and openly live in the house. if the owner does not object and the bank does not take action, the house is legally his in seven years. >>> an uninvited visitor caused a buzz at the white house. a pesky fly decides to ovr around president obama's face as he was announc

. >>> a judge holding secret hearings in the case of the man convicted in the murder of d.c. intern chandra court records show that the hearings over the last few weeks and neither prosecution or defense lawyers are saying why. levy disappeared in 2001. her remains were found a year later. there was a conviction based on the testimony of a former cellmate. >>> apple lost the top spot. world's most valuable company. exxon makes that claim after apple shares fell. apple became the most valuable company of all time last august valued at $622 billion. but its stock slid by nearly 25% over the last 6 months. >>> our gut check is next and earlier we told you how republicans trying to change the electoral rules to give themselves a big advantage in presidential elections. what do you think? should the electoral college or the popular vote decide elections? join "news nation" on facebook. my insurance rates are probably gonna double. but, dad, you've got... [ voice of dennis ] allstate. with accident forgiveness, they guarantee your rates won't go up just because of an accident. smart kid. [ voice

chandra worked as an intern in washington, d.c. and her body was found in a park in 2002. a man was convicted of the crime, and now there appears to be new information. >> they haven't said because it is all secret. they have to have another trial or if they have another suspect we don't know. they can't tell us because it is a secret. >> the attorneys can't even go along with the people who are reporters or news people. it is totally sealed. that's what we know. >> reporter: according to usa today, the problem is serious enough that the appeal has been put on hold until the new development is dealt with. the leveys are concerned that he could somehow go free. ultimately they want justice. >> she a convicted rapist and an illegal alien. he is not legal or working. he is a criminal. he shouldn't go free. but if he is innocent of murder he shouldn't be in jail for it. >> no matter what goes on our daughter is dead. it doesn't really matter except that they get the right person. >> reporter: for now that american remains him. the leveys say they always thew he would appeal -- knew

chandra worked as an intern in washington, d.c. and her body was found in a park in 2002. a man was convicted of the crime, and now there appears to be new information. >> they haven't said because it is all secret. they have to have another trial or if they have another suspect we don't know. they can't tell us because it is a secret. >> the attorneys can't even go along with the people who are reporters or news people. it is totally sealed. that's what we know. >> reporter: according to usa today, the problem is serious enough that the appeal has been put on hold until the new development is dealt with. the leveys are concerned that he could somehow go free. ultimately they want justice. >> she a convicted rapist and an illegal alien. he is not legal or working. he is a criminal. he shouldn't go free. but if he is innocent of murder he shouldn't be in jail for it. >> no matter what goes on our daughter is dead. it doesn't really matter except that they get the right person. >> reporter: for now that american remains him. the leveys say they always thew he would appeal -- knew

chandra somethin', that's all i know. sit tight, buster. we may be back. jeffries: and philly soul was the next step from motown. takes me back, man.ht track. never heard of him. come on, man, how about the intruders? delfonics? nope. all right, you got to at least know "love train." yeah, song from the beer commercial. you're an ass, man. needle in a haystack with this bottle label. state liquor store had nothing like it in stock. so long ago, bottle might not even be manufactured anymore. they didn't recognize it from anything back then either. hit up the liquor control board, see what i can find. this chandra girl-- chandra patterson. on the list we got from billy's dad. how come choir girl never came forward after he was killed? lil, you know this kid over here? that's the same dude from yesterday. uniforms picked him up on a d&d, asked for you. thanks. hey. you ked for me? uh, i did? what's your name? um... why'd you ask for me? downstairs, your name's on that board thing. try again. you came in yesterday. give me your i.d. sean thomason. really? that's a pretty good fake. what do you, uh, what do you do here? homicide. why? y

of crfl are speaking out after -- l chandra levy after there are secret meetings about her murder perp it seems like the conviction could be in jeopardy and the man accused could go free. >> they haven't really told us it is all secret. if they have another suspect or whatever. we don't know. >> no matter what goes on, our daughter is dead. it doesn't matter expect that they get the right person. >> the deal has been put on hold until federal prosecutors deal with the new developments. >> a witness' is -- officer daniel said he shot 55-year-old when she dried to drive off with his arm in the window. a witness says she never saw the police officer dragged. a >> a police officer was acquited on assault and misconduct charges. they hailed rickie adey a hero for running into a burning build and saving seven people. but things changed when he was indicted on charges that he chased down a 13-year-old and holding a gun to his head. >> manti te'o breaks his silence about the scandal on the girlfriend that did not exist. what he told katie couric and the woman who was involved in it had to say. >> i'm arch campbell with the weekend's best bets. >> coming

viewers who don't recall the details of the chandra levy case, there was one witness in particular who was absolutely crucial to the prosecution's case, a maned armando morales a cell mate of the man convicted. and he was absolutely eessential to the conviction because there was no other evidence, there was a circumstantial case. and so the question that any observer would have, does this potential impeachment issuecle around mr. morales or some other witness. >> greta: and he supposedly nabbed her in rock creek park that she was out jogging and found the remains a year after she disappeared and she had been having an affair with a congressman and there was some suspicion cast on him, but then the other man was ultimately convicted. so there's a court hearing coming up? >> a court hearing on february 7th which may or may not be sealed, but the media organizations, my employers, "the washington post," associated press and gannett filed appeal seeking to open up as much of the proceedings as available, so there's a public trial not a-- and anyway, mike, thank you. >> thank you. >> greta: coming up, very disturbing news, an american christian

chandra levy captivated the nation during the summer of 2001. she had an affair with congressman gary condit and then murdered. a mane based largely on circumstantial evidence and witness testimony. but recently, two secret hearings have been held which are raising questions about the conviction. her parents say they just want justice. >> he's just a criminal, so he shouldn't go free. but if he's innocent of murder, he shouldn't be in jail for it. >> guandique's appeal has been put on hold while the new development in the case is addressed. he is due in court next month. >> two points on this. one, it's funny. this was the story that riveted the nation months before 9/11. and people forget that. obviously 9/11 happened and rightfully so, the attention, for years, shifted elsewhere and blew this story out of the headlines. >> everyone was talking about it. i was living in washington, practicing law in washington at that time. and everyone talked about it and whether or not the congressman was involved. it was really -- i think it torpedoed his career. >> he had that famous intense interview with connie chung. it was