please welcome the president of baseball operations for the chicago cubs the yell epstein.theo epstein. >> i never thought i owed it to be introduced to officials what is possible when you guys do your thing. on behalf of the cups and the family. especially our players were watching every pitch is an honor to be here on stage with jackie robinson west. >> what an unbelievable accomplishment. , to personally congratulate each and every player the coaches and especially my good friend bill haley. not just for the remarkable run in williamsport not just for being a great example and role model on and off the field for all of our kids in the community but for everything that jackie robinson west lee has done of the last three-four decades since 1971. tens of thousands of kids you have impacted. if not just waiting around for kids to sign up for baseball. you've gone into the schools. you've got kids off of the street. you've got them playing the game and learning valuable lessons about competition and about life. that all manifestative this glorious championship. i think not only for the c

hedy epstein, welcome back to democracy now!d morning, amy, and thank you for having me on your program. >> we speak to you as chair gas has been in the streets of ferguson and the israeli assault on gaza has just resumed. your feelings today and talk about why you got arrested on monday. >> several of us gathered downtown on monday and we marched to the wainwright building where the office of governor nixon is. we wanted to's week to him and ask him to just the the violence that is going on in ferguson. police and security people in front of the building. they would not let us in. there is a large plaza in front of the building. so we congregated there. there were some people speaking about their experiences. at one point, a police lieutenant informed us that the governor is not there. i just learned he was at the fair. and his staff is not there and asked us to disperse. didn't disperse, within seconds almost, the police arrested those of us who refused to disperse. there were nine of us. i was one of them. we were handcuffed

john epstein studied the spread of ebola in both asia and africa.d you're with us. >> thanks john. >> what are the resources? >> in the whole region the resources are thin. obviously this is a much larger outbreak than anybody prepared for. there's not enough in health care facilities to treat patients or health care practitioners. ebola is a treatable disease but it requires isolation and supportive care and there's not enough doctors or facilities to make sure that will happen. >> the world didn't respond quickly enough or with enough support. >> it was several months before this outbreak was even detected and by that time it was in several countries. more needs to be done. >> what do you think about the possibility of this spreading throughout africa? >> it is important to realize that this is a distinct outbreak going on in congo unrelated to the other outbreaks. we should also be paying attention to the spillover. >> what you mean, there was nobody that traveled from liberia or sierra lee own. >> this may be a separate strain. >> how is that ha

. >> we have a national politics reporter and read epstein, the national political reporter with the wall street journal. >> thank you for being here. you have been mentioned as a possible two thousand 16 presidential contender. give me an assessment of how you see the emerging republican field. the republican party has a very deep bench. i am always very humbled to be oftioned among a long list very accomplished men and women in our party who like inc. are part of a rising generation of leadership. at the stated level. i have served 12 years on capitol hill and about 1.5 years as the governor of indiana. whatconvinced the cure for ails us will come north from our nation state capitals that it ever will from our nation's capital. i hope more republican-led states are really leading the way with the kind of results that are demonstrating that when you put these republican principles into practice this all works. i am very optimistic about the future. i'm very humbled and grateful to be among the company of so many accomplishment and women in our party across the country. i like our ch

epstein, who would become the israeli ambassador to the u.s. was a young jewish activist in early 1937. his specialty was persian literature. he had been invited to a discussion with the new army captain. so he's there, he knocks on the door. he's waiting and waiting. finally, e he can hear people moving inside. epstein knocked on the door again and stood waiting on the doorstep as insects swarmed around a small date tree whose sweet aroma drifted over him. he fingered the knot of his tie as the door bolt was released inside. there's stood a dark-haired englishman. it was wingate. he was stark naked. and he didn't get dressed for the next two hours while they discussed persian literature. well, so they were tasked these johnny allison and phil cochran, they were tasked by arnold to take these british chindits into burma any way they could and support them. it was an idea they were going to show off what the u.s. army air force could do. arnold said to cochran and allison, they wanted to get back into the big show, he finally enticed them into d

we have robert costa of the "washington post" and read epstein with "the wall street journal." >> you have been mentioned as a contender.16 give me an assessment of how you see their emerging republican field. the republican party, as we look into this falls collection, has a very deep bench. i'm always very humbled to be mentioned among a long list of very accomplished men and women in our party but i think are part of a rising generation of leadership. you know i served 12 years on capitol hill. i have served about a year and a half as the governor in the state of indiana. thatmore sure than ever what will save our country will come from our state capitals. republican governors across the country, i hope more republican-led states are really leading the way with the kinds of results that are demonstrating that when you click these commonsense republican principles into practice, it all works. i'm very optimistic about the future. i'm ou

protest began including nineteen year old holocaust survivor hedy epstein police has and try to incite the people in ferguson of the people that come to the demonstrations. so if they become more violent then the police will become even more violent that will be their excuse criticism surrounding heavy handed police tactics deepened wednesday when a few miles from ferguson another black man who allegedly shoplifted from a store was shot dead by white police officers powell was brandishing a knife but instead of using a taser or other nonfatal methods cops fired nine shots into the twenty five year old the militarization of america's law enforcement has made front page news around the world critics say arming local cops with war weapons fuels a more aggressive type of policing that lacks accountability america has a lot of issues that has a lot of problems it goes around the world preaching morality but the ugly images of america's military police and beating people in the streets and riot. troops and soldiers in the military on its own citizens has woken the world up that america speak

arrested since the august tenth protest began including nineteen year old holocaust survivor hedy epstein police peace force not the a military force i mean they've been given equipment that's been used in iraq and afghanistan and so. police not have military equipment and as well they don't even know how to use it criticism surrounding heavy handed police tactics deep and wednesday when a few miles from ferguson another black man who allegedly shoplifted from a store was shot dead by white police officers made howard was brandishing a knife but instead of using a taser or other nonfatal methods cops fired nine shots into the twenty five year old asian of america's law enforcement has made front page news around the world critics say arming local cops with war weapons fuels a more aggressive type of policing that lacks accountability it's even caused president obama to order a review of federal programs and funding that enables police to buy military equipment has a lot of issues it has a lot of problems he goes around the world preaching morality and others but the ugly images of america

arrested since the august tenth protests began including nineteen year old holocaust survivor hedy epstein police has and try to incite the people in ferguson of the people that come to the demonstrations. so if they become by the more violent then the police will become even more violent that will be their excuse criticism surrounding heavy handed police tactics deepened wednesday when a few miles from ferguson another black man who allegedly shoplifted from a store was shot dead by white police officers may powell was brandishing. a knife but instead of using a taser or other nonfatal methods cops fired nine shots into the twenty five year old the militarization of america's law enforcement has made front page news around the world critics say arming local cops with war weapons fuels a more aggressive type of policing that lacks accountability the ugly images of america's militarized police and beating our people in the streets and riot. troops and soldiers in the military on its own citizens as well can the world that america speaks with a four tone by the end of the week police clashes

arrested since the august tenth protest began including nineteen year old holocaust survivor hedy epstein the police has and try to incite the people in ferguson of the people that come to the demonstrations. so if they become liable more violent then the police will become even more violent will be their excuse and the police our police our peace force now the a military force i mean they've been given equipment that the federal government. gives herself to the local police stations ferguson to the city to other cities across the states and its military equipment that's been used in iraq and afghanistan and so on police have military equipment and as well they don't even know how to use it and it's like you know little boys playing with toy criticism surrounding heavy handed police tactics deepened wednesday when a few miles from ferguson another black man who allegedly shoplifted from a store was shot dead by white police officers could be made powell was brandishing a knife but instead of using a taser or other nonfatal methods cops fired nine shots into the twenty five year old asian

epstein makes first court appearance.started taking pictures advertising that house for rent on kron list >> : this man facing multiple charges including real- estate fraud l $165,000. arraignment held over to monday while legal defense sorted out >> : sentences of friday afternoon's but to doctors at ucsf special and infectious diseases both return from west africa on a front line of the reasonable operate disease is devastating communities spreading fear it will take a massive international relief medical effort to stop the disease if left unchecked could spread indefinitely >> : 1978 behind me at temple san fransico over 900 people called the temple leader jim jones to effort, right committed mass suicide 1978 remains of nine of those people cannot be located finally found in an old building in delaware used house with a funeral home. a muslim amal the front-runner arrangements to bring my friend's home. tonight at 8 year old what this is a >> : done con 4 news >> : coming in the distance you see folks making their way

. >> brian epstein said, if the beatles were going to go, they were going to go big.well, i didn't have $25,000. and so, i borrowed $25,000 on the house. there were no computers, but we sold it out in 3 1/2 hours. >> 17,000 screaming youngsters have jammed their way into the huge amphitheater. but they're the lucky ones. outside, thousands of others were not so fortunate. >> here they are, the beatles! ♪ ♪ let you down, let you down ♪ because i told you before, oh, you can't do that ♪ >> the beatles' output was phenomenal. they seemed to always be either touring, making a movie or making a record. ♪ no, you can't do that ♪ >> hello. see these little fellows? they're the beatles. inflatable beatles. they're yours for just $2. ♪ the best things in life are free ♪ >> they had posters and magazines and stickers and dolls and cartoons. like this is the start of where the teenager becomes the most desirable target for the dollar. >> i lived in the projects in brooklyn, you know, in a black community, and the beatles were everywhere. so, it wasn't like this was a white pheno

john epstein and asked him if he sees an end in sight? >> i think it will take a long time to contain this out [. it is possible. >> a long time? >> months, many months, maybe even a year. >> this is the worst ebola outbreak ever. right? >> yes. >> and i mean do you think in the future we are talking tens of thousands of people who could die from this? >> it's hard to know. i think the more that people can understand how ebola is spread and limit their contact with people who have died from ebola or sick patience will really help to contain this. >> why do you think doctors without borders put on this warning today and talked about the chaotic nature of what's been going on, for instance, liberia? >> nsf has been working on the front lines of ebola for years across many outbreaks. they know first hand what's needed. they know there is not enough on the ground right now. this is really a plea for more resources to help do what's necessary to contain this. >> what do you think it would take? how much money would it take? how many people wou

we're going to look at the impact the national guard is having on the theo epstein protests. -- the tensetests, plus melody hobson is in studio 7 with a new round of price wars could mean for your bill with the cell phone carrier. >>> a new way to wake up is coming to san francisco. how organizers are creating a dance party sensation at 7:00 in the morning. you know you want to start shaking your booty that early. they do serve coffee. the news is back in the morning. we'll see you guys at 7:00. >> i wish it were at 3:00 a.m. that's when we get up. >> actually 2:30. >> right. all right. >> thank you. >> take it easy guys. >>> well, a home builder's across the country got business zeh last month. >> here now is kcbs radio's financial reporter jason brooks. >> home builders not exactly dancing in the streets but happy after a very busy month of july. commerce department reports that new home construction rebounded 15.7% higher in july. following those declines two straight months and then further encouragement building permits up 8.1%. meaning we'll see strong gains going forward. the bulk

part in this recent political profile titled the obama paradox written by carrie brown and jennifer epsteinerience was justified in assuming that good luck just naturally happened to him but in the second term, confronted by recurring setbacks and regular reminders of the limit of his power, he began to convey a sense that even hopeful news might be ephemeral, a mirage. >> i think that is interesting. i would have agreed with that before that week, oddly, i think maybe when you saw -- he was an unusually good news, he got good economic news which seemed to justify his faith in the american economy. i think there is slightly more optimism in obama, maybe be, may be beginning to creep back, but it is very, you know, his presidency is one of those where i think you will look back on it both in terms of being frustrated by a republican congress but also in terms of missed opportunities, you and i have talked before about simpson-bowles, the issues of reforming american government. he had that chance and didn't take it. i would say drawing a red line in syria and not actually punishing assad whe

louis, including a 90-year-old holocaust survivor, a woman named heddie epstein. we learned hours ago from photographer for "getty" images, who's taken the most iconic images of the protest movement thus far, he was arrested in ferguson at the end of the day today. he's been on assignment in ferguson. captured some of the images that have been most widely distributed of all including this one from last night. here's mr. olson explaining in an instagram video why he was arrested as he was being arrested. >> i'm being arrested -- >> keep moving. >> he said the media is required to be in a certain area. >> so that is the chaotic process by which we got to where we are right now. the president addressing the situation directly from the white house today. the attorney general due to arrive the day after tomorrow. yet more selective leaking designed to make mike brown look bad. apparently from local authorities. a day of evolving standards on protests and policing. no apparent diminishment in anger or people's willingness to demonstrate their anger. and right now, it is

one of my colleagues jason epstein started a company where their on-demand on-demand printers and some of these independent booksellers so if you want to get a book you can get it within hours if you want. publishers like simon & schuster's, put big publishers want to make paper books -- paperbacks on demand in the air available in a few days. >> host: what books are physical books today as opposed e-books? >> guest: i think actually most books, well that's a really great question. i can tell you that right now in terms of the percentage of books that we sell the fiction can be 50% e-books, 50% physical books at the same titles of the book is available in both of those formats. the nonfiction still skews more toward the printed physical book where we are still selling probably 70% of those books sold are the actual printed books. in terms of a number of books that are available only in the eve format that information actually is unknown very widely because it's amazon has a lot of that information. so i don't really know how many e-books they publish and there are also other publishers

epstein is now facing charges including residential burglary burglary and rented property under false in shoreham will a child are back in court charged with various coats of racketeering and corruption and organized crime. they will find out when the trial will start. they have pleaded not guilty. >>: they're preparing a campaign for 2016 to legalize marijuana. more than 90 people came out to support him. nil somewhat was front and center with this and 2010 but he pulled back. he said that the bell lot proper funding but this time it has a shot. >>: to people have died in california from west in cairo virus. here in the bay area a dramatically higher number of birds have been affected but by and west nile. there has been 32 affected birds a that's compared to 10 birds four years ago. they say the most affected birds and livermore. the drought officials are thinking could have something to do with the increase went of birth cases. >>: there's an outside lab and music festival muni has service to get to and from the park. those lines run parallel to golden gate park. the service it sta

dan epstein is the executive director of cause of action, the organization suing the obama white houseyou brought a lawsuit where and why? what is the white house doing? >> my organization, cause of action, is a group of nonpartisan, nonprofit attorneys who are committed to sharing one core belief. if you're going to spend our taxpayer dollars, we have a right to know what you're doing with it. so we are suing because of a secret memo that this administration has used to force agencies to consult with the president about virtually anything the president is interested in. >> secret memo. what are you talking about, a secret memo? describe that for us. >> well, in 2009 after all of the president's transparency promises, he came out with a memo that instructed all federal agencies to consult with the white house on any request that the president deemed important. this was a term that we still don't know the definition of called white house equities. >> so you're saying that 12 different agencies ranging from the department of justice to the department of housing and urban development have

. >> we have a national politics reporter and read epstein, the national political reporter with the street journal. >> thank you for being here. you have been mentioned as a possible two thousand 16 presidential contender. give me an assessment of how you see the emerging republican field. the republican party has a very deep bench.