peter: you mentioned that trisha and ed cox and julie and david eisenhower assisted you. what was their role? peter: heath: -- yes, that was critical. the books i write, i really require the family, the people who knew them, i need that access to really understand them and then i ask all kinds of outside people not connected with the family. but having tricia's input, julie's input, david and ed's input, it makes all the difference. there are so many things the girls told me that made such a difference in the details. small things like what did the houses look like, how was the house in d.c. decorated, who were the visitors. they told me about the cat that gave birth to kittens in a baby carriage, that was one thing julie told me and then david eisenhower i had some spectacular interviews with him that really clued me in on pat's western nature. that is something that i think has really been missed in previous portrayals. she is a western woman and david gave me a great quote about she is an annie oakley type and she does not like to be molded by the image makers and that

peter: you mentioned that trisha and ed cox and julie and david eisenhower assisted you.hat was their role? peter: heath: -- yes, that was critical. the books i write, i really require the family, the people who knew them, i need that access to really understand them and then i ask all kinds of outside people not connected with the family. but having tricia's input, julie's input, david and ed's input, it makes all the difference. there are so many things the girls told me that made such a difference in the details. small things like what did the houses look like, how was the house in d.c. decorated, who were the visitors. they told me about the cat that gave birth to kittens in a baby carriage, that was one thing julie told me and then david eisenhower i had some spectacular interviews with him that really clued me in on pat's western nature. that is something that i think has really been missed in previous portrayals. she is a western woman and david gave me a great quote about she is an annie oakley type and she does not like to be molded by the image makers and that i

general dwight david eisenhower he believed that america is enormous sacrifices could not be allowedhave been made in vain so he campaigned for a fledgling alliance called nato and lead republicans away from isolationism for the rest of the 20th century. this is the little told story of how a general became a reluctant politician when the world and america needed him most special airs tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. eastern and pacific here on cnn and we have some breaking news just into cnn at least seven people are dead after a ferry dock collapsed in coastal georgia. >> this is according to the associated press several people were taken to hospitals that happened on hello, ireland, about 70 miles south of savannah. crowds were gathered there for a celebration of the island's a goal, a community of black slave descendants thanks so much for joining me this evening. i'm jessica dean, i'm going to see you again tomorrow night starting at five eastern an encore presentation of hbo's real-time with bill maher starts right now of great all right?

turn inward it took a world war ii hero to inspire an about face in the party general dwight david eisenhowerbelieved that america is enormous sacrifices could not be allowed to have been made in vain so he campaigned for a fledgling alliance called nato and lead republicans away from isolationism for the rest of the 20th century. this is the little told story of how a general became a reluctant politician. >> when the world and america needed him most first, a fareed zakaria special airing tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. eastern and pacific right here on cnn before election day vice president harris bases voters and takes the pressing questions lie. >> anderson cooper moderates a cnn presidential townhall kamala harris, wednesday at nine eastern on cnn skating for over 45 years, has taken a toll on my body i'd take kunal term wreck because it helps with healthy joints and inflammation support why kuno? it has superior absorption compared to regular turmeric kunal, the brand i trust stay tuned to learn more about this limited time offer from renewal by anderson when it comes to our homes, we only want

turn inward it took a world war ii hero to inspire an about face in the party general dwight david eisenhower he believed that america is enormous sacrifices could not be allowed to have been made made in vain so he campaigned for a fledgling alliance called nato and lead republicans away from isolationism for the rest of the 20th century. this is the little told story of how a general became a reluctant politician. when the world and america needed him most so help me god president roosevelt, who laid the groundwork for the post-war world in 1943 he met with soviet premier joseph stalin outlining his idea for an international organization with quote, four policemen the united states, britain, china, and the soviet union we have learned that we cannot live alone at pace there our own well-being dependent on the well-being of annihilation far away tragically roosevelt would not live to see his dream realized flag flies at half-staff as a greatest trigger nato good mourn the death of franklin delano roosevelt president of the united states just weeks after his death delegates from 50 nations fi

eisenhower is correct with the good second-tier kennedy. i'm afraid were out of time but thanks to lauren and ashley we will see you tomorrow "varney & company" look who's here now david asman. >> no wonder you didn't know the answer you were not born during the eisenhower administration. >> come on. >> i am truman. david: thank you very much for that we appreciated. happening this hour on "coast to coast" eight days from now americans will head to the polls although a lot voted already. vice president trump and harris crisscrossing the must win state pension swing states in a push will bring you the action live, oil prices taken a nosedive after israel's limited but effective strike on iran avoided oil refineries and also nuclear facilities. another blow from either side still coming bargain talked israel's abbasid or from the united nations danny did not and you don't want to miss that. let's get a read whether the oil market is moving stocks with mayflower advisor managing partner larry blaser and crossbar global and investment chief market strategist victoria fernandez, great to see you b both, oil is down it was down 6% and i think it recovered a little bit this

when steve was talking about abilene, i was thinking about eisenhower, his hometown. >> lawrence: davideveryday and they should correct the record. i won't hold my breath. thank you for your reporting. >> thank you. >> lawrence: carley, you have headlines. >> carley: business headlines, big lots closing 56 locations across 27 states as part of their bankruptcy process. closures are happening from coast to coast. ohio-based retailer filed for bankruptcy protection last month. big lots will sell what is their business to private equity firm. and kroger is planning to hire 25,000 workers in time for busy holiday season. one company executedives they are looking for people to help deliver exception ap service that includes clerks, baggers and delivery drivers. kroger is not the only company hiring, tarrget will hire 100,00 seasonal employees. if you are looking for a job, now you know. back to you. >> lawrence: everybody loves target. a lot of great stuff. north carolina struggling to rebuild from hurricane helene. country music's biggest stars are doing their part to help out. parmalee joi

eisenhower years as 2% in the truman years. and we're joined here on american history tv by presidential historian ann david pietrusza. we're talking about the election of 1960. mr. patricia, the importance of those debates, very important. it really creates a great enthusiasm for jack kennedy. the first debate he pretty much wipes the floor with richard nixon. nixon looks shifty, sweating. he's east just to accommodate eating. particularly in the first part of the day to jack kennedy. you know, i agree with him. i find it sincere, etc., etc. we have the same goals and kennedy is just hammering away at richard nixon and he's what's he doing over over again? he's saying, i'm a democrat. this is what the democratic party stands for. we've brought you this program and that program. and he's got a five or 6 million vote advantage with the democrats. and he's determined to in on that. now, in the last three debates, nixon really catches up and does very well. so much, so know after the first debate, kennedy and the democrat won the fifth debate after the fourth debate. richard nixon wants a fifth debate because he had been

eisenhower years as 2% in the truman years. and we're joined here on american history tv by presidential historian ann david pietrusza.we're talking about the election of 1960. mr. patricia, the importance of those debates, very important. it really creates a great enthusiasm for jack kennedy. the first debate he pretty much wipes the floor with richard nixon. nixon looks shifty, sweating. he's east just to accommodate eating. particularly in the first part of the day to jack kennedy. you know, i agree with him. i find it sincere, etc., etc. we have the same goals and kennedy is just hammering away at richard nixon and he's what's he doing over over again? he's saying, i'm a democrat. this is what the democratic party stands for. we've brought you this program and that program. and he's got a five or 6 million vote advantage with the democrats. and he's determined to in on that. now, in the last three debates, nixon really catches up and does very well. so much, so know after the first debate, kennedy and the democrat won the fifth debate after the fourth debate. richard nixon wants a fifth debate because he had been

conference, carol of course and tracy potts and of course the eisenhower family susan, who spent many years heading this organization. and i told david last night at dinner that i was going to explain what it was we had in common. where are you, david? where are you sitting? there he is, way in the back. he knows is going to make a quick getaway here. if this is embarrassing he may not remember. he and i are graduates of the same institution, which is the u.s. navy officer candidate school. back in 1971. and the reason there's connection of sorts is it was being explain to us early on the various ports in which we were expected to participate and we were to make a choice. and among them and he read off water polo and then he said oh, no, water polo has been scrapped. the list of possible because there was an officer candidate recently who broke his finger playing water polo and i'm going to leave it to you to guess who that officer candidate might have been. so anyway, my my job today is to talk about the navy's role in the invasion, the normandy beaches and, in particular, about one episode, which i used for the title, which is on t

david pietrusza you had mentioned earlier that nelson rockefeller was pushing for issues in the party platform. what were what was he pushing? well, he was pushing. he was criticizing eisenhoweror on foreign policy. he wanted, like kennedy and symington, a more aggressive spending military affairs. but what he was really most acrimonious or what was most difficult for

eisenhower is correct with the good second-tier kennedy. i'm afraid were out of time but thanks to lauren and ashley we will see you tomorrow "varney & company" look who's here now david didn't know t