ginsburg: yes. he said i had to spend my third year at harvard. the reason i didn't was marty was diagnosed with a testicular tumor in his third year of law school. those were early days for cancer care. -- cure. there was no such thing as chemotherapy, there was only massive radiation. we did not know whether he would survive. i did not want to be a single mom. jane, my daughter, was 14 months when i started law school. we wanted to stay together as a family. marty had a good job with a firm in new york. i asked the dean, i thought it would be an easy answer if i successfully complete my legal education at columbia, may i have my harvard degree? absolutely not. you must spend your third year here. i had the perfect rebuttal. because there was a cornell classmate of mine who had had her first year of law school at penn. she transferred into our second year of class. i said to the dean, she will have her second and third year and will earn a harvard degree, but i think it is universally understood th

>> >> well, she left out a ginsburg/scalia moment. to begin with. because justice scalia found her opinion fairly outrageous, and he was very upset about the whole thing. and his last sentence of his opinion said something like this is going to destroy vmi. he used the word "destroy." and i asked justice ginsburg about that later, and she said to me with perfect -- this was not so long after the opinion, i think. she said to me with the utmost confidence, vmi will be a better place if there are women. and it won't be destroyed, and the wonderful thing about that was when we were there for the 21st anniversary, people there were so proud and excited to have you in person come there after you had transfigured the place. there was an audience almost as big as this, and back there there were what do you call them -- >> bleachers. >> bleachers, bleachers. all the cadets were there in their uniforms, and for ruth ginsburg they all stood up and applauded. it was just remarkable. [applause] >> as it turned out, justice is scalia was the sole dissenter in th

. >> every time justice ginsburg wrote a dissent the internet would explode. >> justice ginsburg hasom today's decisions. >> you just had to put the words ruth bader ginsburg and it would get shared compulsively. >> here now to comment is ruth bader ginsburg. all right. justice coming in hot. >> i'm ready to rumble. mayweather-pacquiao style. i float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. i clean myself like a fly. >> it's so unlike mom, but i don't think mom -- an accurate imitation of mom would be that funny. >> you think she watches them? >> i don't think she ever has watched television. >> i don't know if she knows how to turn on -- >> she watches the news hour while she's working out. >> but that's at the court. does she know how to turn on the television at home? >> i don't think so. >> here to explain is the supreme court ruth bader ginsburg. >> that's "saturday night live"? >> i like my men like i like my decisions. five four. that's a third degree gins-burn! [ laughter ] >> it's marvelously funny. >> remind you of yourself? >> not one bit. except for the collar. >> what about t

the other one he likes to talk about is a parent failing, justice ginsburg.nd the need for aeg legal exchange standing in the hotel looking at the water and all these people parasailing and she turned to her husband and said that looks like fun. we should do that. he looked horrified and said are you crazy. if you do that, i will remember. the host said i will go parasailing with you and his wife was equally horrified. it went upup and down into the water and we asked justice ginsburg about this experience a few years ago and we were interviewing her and said what was it like, did you like it and justice ginsburg said it was marvelous, glorious and then she related it and we didn't get too close to the sun. when we took a ride on a very elegant elements of this photograph of it by feminist friends that said why are you sitting on the back. [laughter] and i explained it had to do with [inaudible] justice, you've always been a rather determined person. when you were in law school, your husband was diagnosed with this secular cancer and doctors said the chances

justice ginsburg: justice o'connor was the most welcoming. gave me very good advice. > will you fix your tie, please? david: people wouldn't recognize me if i fixed my tie. keep it this way. all right. ♪ david: i don't consider myself a journalist. nobody else would consider myself a journalist. i began to take on the life of being an interviewer even though i have the day job of running a private equity firm. how do you define leadership? what is it that makes somebody tick? when you went to cornell, your grades were good. you applied to law school at harvard. you got into harvard law school. was the class half women and half men? [laughter] justice ginsburg: in those ancient days, i went to law school between 1956 and 1959. in my entering class at harvard law school, there were over 500 of us. nine of us were women. ronnie's class, he was a year ahead of me. there were five women. today, harvard law school, it is about 50% women. [applause] david: in your harvard law school class, you did extremely well and got onto the harvard law review a

i'll start with you, justice ginsburg. what was your reaction and what were your feelings when you first heard that justice o'connor was going to be nominated to be on the united states supreme court? >> i was driving home from the d.c. circuit and turned on the news and the nomination of sandra day o'connor was announced. i said, hallelujah. but i also thought, this is a sign that what jimmy carter began is going to be advanced forward. and what jimmy carter began, it was to change the complexion of the u.s. judiciary. when he became president, it was only one woman on a federal court of appeals, he made her the first ever secretary of education. and then he went on -- >> shirley hefsted? >> yes. carter, even though he only had four years and no supreme court vacancy to fill, he did literally change the complexion of the federal courts by appointing women and members of minority groups in numbers. i think president reagan was saying, jimmy carter was right and i am going to make the big stride forward appointing a woman t

and justice ginsburg was right about that. i do remember, after my induction that was there, i said that i will try to see you, . one of the things she spoke to me about was my obligation to attend the lunches. it was her obligation to continue the tradition. a continued long after her taking senior status, that emphasis on the institution, maintaining not just its collegiality but the sense of that society. >> the atmosphere was from time to time must be very tense, and has some very strong dissents. there's a lot of tension -- >> this is an episode in which she played a major role. it was not the end of the term. but i suppose the most tense moment i have experience what was the decision and bush the gore. it was a marathon. the court granted review on saturday, and the decisions were out by tuesday. when it was over, i set my clerks to watch what the newscasters are saying about to justice kennedy's chambers, because he wrote the principal opinion for the court. justice collier called me that evening, to, say what are you d

advised justice ginsburg on how to handle her chemo when she got sick. her performance in public life was profoundly culturally effective. and unselfish. to quitt, we are going 36 seconds early. [laughter] [applause] >> good job. >> this is american history tv, covering history with lectures, interviews, and discussions with authors, historians, and teachers. all weekend, every weekend, only on c-span3. >> we are on board the schoonmaker. when she was launched in 1911, she was called the queen of the lakes. she was the largest ship on the great lakes at the time. we will take you around and show you just how much cargo this great ship could carry. mr. gillcrist: we like to think of it as two football fields of education and entertainment. it is a great hook for us to get people appreciating and understanding more of the great lakes. we are on the pilothouse deck. is the national museum of the great lakes. the schoonmaker was a commercial freighter from when it was built in 1911 t

justice ginsburg: i thought she was fantastic.hen i first met illicitly, i said you speak the queen's english. how will you do it? she listened to many tapes of my speeches, my arguments at the court, and she was wonderful. david: you must've gotten a lot of attention for your exercise routine. >> [laughter] david: when did that start? are you still lifting weights or whatever you are doing? jus. ginsberg: as recently as tuesday. [applause] jus. ginsberg: i have been with the same personal trainer since 1999 when i had my first cancer about -- cancer bout. and my dear husband said after going through surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, i looked like a survivor of auschwitz. he said you must do something to build yourself up. get a personal trainer. that is when i started, in 1999. sometimes i get so absorbed in my work i don't want to let go. but when it comes time to meet my trainer, i drop everything. as tired as i may be in the beginning, i always feel much better when we finish. david: did marty's mother ever give you any advice

ginsburg has been a pioneer for women's rights and gender equality. first as an attorney then federal judge and supreme court justice. she has overcome several bouts of cancer. earlier this year she had successful radiation therapy for a cancerous tumor on her pancreas. in the 1970s while working for the aclu ginsburg won 5 cases for gender discrimination. at the supreme court. we will listen and for more and have more for you coming up at 6 pm. >>> big drug companies reached a last-minute settlement as a landmark federal trial over the opioid epidemic was about to begin. in all 4 distributor's will pay $260 million to 2 ohio counties. the pharmaceutical industry accused of pushing opioid painkillers without adequate addiction warning. settlement money will go to first responders and struggling families. >>> to help these families rebuild.>>> people are suffering now. we have to deal with these issues now. the fact we were able to get the money in a short timeframe is very helpful. that's one of the motivations for settling. >>> the settlement with th

that sums up the ruth bader ginsburg fan base. 1600 berkeley law students and faculty members packed the hall to listen in on a conversation between the supreme court justice and one of her former clerk who is now a law professor. >> she had done so much for the feminist move. and to see her in person is nothing an opportunity i expected to have. >> reporter: she beat cancer four times and spl worry what would happen if she left the bench while president trump is in the office. >> i don't want to say there is a fear that the judicial system rests on her but she's an influential force on the bench now. >> and she said traveling enhanced her healing and stimulates her. these fans say her presence alone is inspiring their legal careers. >> hopefully she'll be kicking for a long time. >> reporter: and that lecture is still going on. we're expecting it to wrap up around 5:30 and more on the highlights next at 6:00. that is the latest from berkeley, i'm melissa colorado, nbc bay area news. >> we'll see new oat 6:00 news, another live look in the auditorium, ruth bader ginsburg on the cal c

. >>> uc berkeley students pack an auditorium to hear from supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg. >>> she started her 27th year on the high court. andrea was there.>> reporter: roughly 1600 people came here tonight to hear justice ginsburg speak on a wide range of topics from her health so what still needs to be done and the supreme court.>>> a huge round of applause and 86-year- old ginsburg was introduced. in august she beat cancer for the fourth time. her health was one of the first topics to be addressed. >>> compared to how i was six months ago very well. >> reporter: cancer did not keep her out of the gym. her workouts have been televised on national tv. her trainer has even written a book about her routine.>>> if you have survived cancer. you have a zest for life.>> reporter: she talked about the early years. the moment she knew she wanted to pursue a career in law. >>> the harvard business school's did not admit women in the 1950s. >> reporter: and even shared her mother's advice to a successful marriage to sometimes.>>> not only in a marriage for but also to this day in d

in washington. >> i always knew that justice ginsburg would be a great supreme court justice.ot know she would be a really popular cultural icon. >> ginsburg said some people thought she was too old for the job when president clinton nominated her when she was 60. ginsburg, who is now 86, said if you worry about her age, it was unnecessary. >>> still to come, the boeing investigation. the company's ceo answers more heated questions from lawmakers about the safety of the max jet. i suffered with psoriasis for so long. i felt gross. people were afraid i was contagious. i was covered from head to toe. i was afraid to show my skin. it was kind of a shock after... i started cosentyx. i wasn't covered anymore. four years clear. five years now. i just look and feel better. see me. cosentyx works fast to give you clear skin that can last. real people with psoriasis look and feel better with cosentyx. don't use if you're allergic to cosentyx. before starting get checked for tuberculosis. an increased risk of infections and lowered ability to fight them may occur. tell your doctor about

>> justice ginsburg, i think that it was not a historical accident. i would disagree with that description. i think that these two thing were married together in every description. the number 12 and unanimous in every description have always been married together. >> hard to say you disagree when williams described the number 12 as a historical accident. you are just saying williams is wrong in that respect? >> i think that characterization of it was dismissive. that's all. thank you. thank you. >> thank you counsel. five minutes, mr. fisher. >> thank you. i would like to make a couple of quick factual pounds then talk to starry desizis and reliance. justice, you asked questions about numbers and facts. we say in our rely brief using one of the state's own filings that there are 36 cases on direct review in louisiana where this issue has been presented even win that 36 you are going to be arguments whether it was adequately preserved and all the refuse. on the direct review level the numbers are modest and low. as the court has described throughout th

>> reporter: yeah, andre, justice ginsburg has a pretty great following. the moment she stepped on stage here. and her popularity became quite evident. standing ovation greeted the supreme court justice and legal pioneer whose appeal has earned her top culture status. >> after all this is the first justice in history, widely publicly known. >> and itials, the 86- year-old justice appeared by the capacity crowd and as the first of the memorial lecture. the crowd faculty listened as she praised her friends, becoming their first female dean in 1992 and rarely spoke of her accomplishments. >> i decided to devote most of the introduction, law teacher, performer. ginsburg who has had four bouts of cancer was asked about her health. >> and compared to how i was six months ago. it is very well wonderful. >> and appointing to the high court 1993, admitted law wasn't her first career choice when she went to harvard with her husband in the 50s. >> they did not admit women. it wasn't until the mid-60s that they did. and such as being a young wife with a husband diagno

from the moment ginsburg would step into the room. her popularity became evident. >> reporter: greeting the supreme court justice, whose appeal has earned her top culture status. >> after all this is the first justice in history, which will be widely publicly known by just initials. >> reporter: those initials, they are rbg, appearing in front of the crowd as the first of the herma hill lecture. they listened as ginsburg praised those who became berkeley law's first female dean in 1992 and rarely spoke of her accomplishment. >> i decided to address that omission. devoting most of my introduction as the law teacher, scholar, performer. and my treasured friends. >> both women shared a passion for fighting injustices against women and minorities and became lawyers at a time when lawyers were not expected during the profession. with amanda tyler, ginsburg who has had four bouts of cancer was asked about her health. >> compared to how i was six months ago, this is very well great. >> reporter: ginsburg appointed to the high court in 1993 a

justice ginsburg: they didn't reach that question. so you are asking us to decide it as a matter of first impression. >> no, justice ginsburg. this was vetted at the sert stage. i would point this court to the addendum to our reply page 18 and 19. there it's clear this notion of applying wrongfulness to the insanity defense came up in orel argument was argued and in that memo counsel said we believe this issue is presented. if you want supplemental briefing we'll provide t we believe it is an issue impliesity in this court's rulings. >> what do you do with the statement of justice marshal for plurerality. nothing could be less fruitful than for this court to be impelled into defining some sort of insanity test constitutional terms. justice kavanaugh: pointing out the difficult of us through the due process -- difficulty of us through the due process clause wading in this policy debate and figuring out the line. >> justice kavanaugh in powell wasn't an abolition case. what justice powell said there was a reflection of the facts of that

ginsburg who is 86 lee's the high court's liberal wing. she said one of her favorite decisions that she roads enables women to attend a military academy in virginia. >>> the commander is so pleased with the change in the school. for one thing they were able to upgrade their applicant pool.>>> ginsburg said she is overjoyed about the strong representation of women in today's legal profession. so different from when she started out. >>> standing by. he has been checking on the forecast for us. everybody wants to know whether or not their power will be shut off. what are the winds going to be doing? >>> i can handle the wind the side of the story. how muarmer itas for your part of the area today. that is a pretty view as we look across the east bay. the number for santa rosa 89. same story in concorde. 12 to 14 degrees warmer today than it was yesterday. look at san francisco. 77 today. that was a 9 degree jump. we have already started to notice a change that is setting things up as we get into the wednesday thursday timeframe. when we are co

ginsburg: i wanted to thank taylor. this has truly -- as she has said, it's become embedded in the organization and a lot of that is because of the values that this commission expressions day in and day out. but operationalizing this, measuring it, tracking it, you know, doing the reminders, and, commissioner, it seems like you're talking about not just our equity metrics, but our strategic planning and equity is embedded in the strategic planning. for every initiative we mark or highlight the initiative so that the entire organization knows -- and the public knows the specific ways the things that we are doing that are focused on equity. but there is a saying in parks that is very apt. the saying is, if you don't count, you don't count. and so that's why the measurement piece of this is actually -- that's not the thing. the thing is the work. but the measurement is important and taylor really is our quarterback and chief administrative officer and whatever title -- the best title for her, she's our heart, head and soul

>>it's just supreme court associate justice ruth bader ginsburg. after beating cancer for time. now at the age of 86 and is still doing planks and push-ups at the gym, she told the law students that life is about balance. >>i think it appreciate in that there is more to life than >>it's been marty ginsburg after law school. >>money was for us. boy i ever dated. care that i had a brain. >>ginsburg was one of 9 women in her harvard law school class of 500 students, she smiled when hearing that you see berkeley's law school is now about 60% women >>would join then at long welcome. >>and tomorrow and on the bench. she waasked what piece of advice was most helpful to her and she said it came from her mother-in-law just minutes before her wedding helps. >>every now and then. word is fo be needed to know you know here and then bison have followed only in marriage. of the 56 year. and also to this day in dealing with my colleagues. >>ginsburg received a standing ovation when she entered and exited the stage students here say it was an honor to see and to hear her. in berkeley tonight, m

>>well 4 michelle kingston was there as justice ginsburg talked about her childhood. her education, her family and what she's most proud of. >>it was an incredible evening here at u c berkeley about tooth 1000 students filled the auditorium mining up hours before rbg took the stage. >>it's just supreme court associate justice ruth bader ginsburg. after beating cancer for time. >>times now at the age of 86 and is still doing planks and push-ups at the gym, she told the law students that life is about balance. >>i think it appreciate in that there is more to life than >>has been marty ginsburg after law school. >>money was for us. boy i ever dated. >>ginsburg was one of 9 women in her harvard law school class of 500 students, sh smiled when hearing that you see berkeley's law school is now about 60% women >>we're joined then it won't welcome. >>the bench. she was asked what piece of advice was most helpful to her and she said it came from her mother-in-law just minutes before her wedding helps. >>every now and then. word is fo be needed to know you know here and then bi

>>to see and to hear from ginsburg. michelle kingston. >>today was suzy loftus is first day of san francisco's interim district attorney ernie. she is a former prosecutor she was president of the city's police commission loftus is running against 3 other candidates. bourdain leaf doubt and nancy tongue to fill the da seat left vacant by george gets going. earlier today loftus talked about her plans as interim d a. >>it's really about what can this office do in partnership with the rest of the city to build safety and and folks are concerned about everything from your property crime too car break ins ands to a rise in hate crimes in sexual-assault son. there's so much work that can be done from this office to to build a safe city and i'm just excited to get to work. >>as we near the election the san francisco chronicle released a new poll on the da's race right now chairs routine. he has the most support 21% followed by loftus said 18% nancy tongue at 11% leaf couch at 10%. according to the poll low 40% of voters are still undecided. the e

i was fascinated by either an article i had read or something i had read on justice ginsburg saying thatnsburg was appointed in 1993 she is now entering her 27th year on the court, still going strong despite her health issues and still going strong with those workouts and planks. >> yes, she's debdicated. it's a lesson for us one dog is making a splash at the purina dog challenge a diving dog, one for fetch dog. before leaping into a pool, she launched 39 feet and 26 feet f launched 39 feet and 26 feet f the fetch.or launched 39 feet and 26 feet f the fetch.or look! a door to another dimen... oh, no, just a bag. train insane, or remain the same. phew! we'll never totally figure them out. but we do know what makes them happy. meow mix. forty years and still the only one cats ask for by name. >>> welcome to thursday, october 31st. it is halloween and it is cold out there. we take a lovely live look at the golden gate bridge this morning. some spots in the north bay, in fact, downright freezing right now. a very cold start to our morning. glad you're here with us. thanks for joining us. i'm

supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg got a rock star welcome on the cal campus tonight. the 86-year-old justice was here to honor a late uc berkeley law professor who also opened doors for women. here's nbc bayarea's jean elle. >> compared to her i was six months ago -- >> reporter: united states supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg tells a crowd at uc berkeley she is feeling strong after her fourth battle with cancer and is still working out. >> push-ups, bike, front and side. >> reporter: she didn't talk about current politics, instead focusing on her lifelonal battle against gender discrimination and the many cases she won in court. >> and couldn't serve tables at night. at night is when you get the best tips. getting them to understand that these protections protect men's jobs against women's competition. >> reporter: one of just nine women in her law school class of hundreds in 1956, the 86-year-old is excited to see her work still opening doors today. >> at long last women are welcomed at the bar and on the bench. >> reporter: justice ginsburg says while laws

ginsburg: a couple of interesting facts. actually, this is not close to the most expensive restroom. >> we know. >> general mgr. ginsburg: that was in district 4, where we did one from the ground up. what is interesting about the project worth note, is where a lot of the costs, is all the trenching, the facility itself is actually not expensive. it is all of the trenching and undergrounding that needs to happen to correct the restroom it our plumbing and electrical lines outside the park. >> president buell: thank you very much. the chair would entertain a motion. >> move for approval. >> president buell: moved and seconded. we may want to call the roll on this one. buell aye aye. mcdonnell. 4-1, the ayes have it, thank you very much. we're on item 9, recreation and park department equity analysis and metrics fiscal year 19. >> power point. good afternoon, commissioners. taylor emerson. manager of strategic planning under the finance administration here for the fourth year in a row to present the equity analysis and the set

ginsberg: i will give you a taste of scalia-ginsburg. it opens with scalia's rage aria.laughter] very -- he says the justices are blind. the constitution says absolutely nothing about this. and then in my coloratura soprano voice, i answer, dear justice scalia, you are searching for bright line solutions to problems that don't the greatanswers, but thing about our constitution is anat, like our society, it cn evolve. up the difference between us. the plot of scalia-ginsberg is roughly based on the magic flute. [laughter] jus. ginsberg: scalia is locked up in a dark room. he is being punished for excessive dissenting. [laughter] jus. ginsberg: i then emerge through a glass ceiling. [laughter] [applause] to help him pass the test he needs to pass to get out of the dark room. then a character left over from don giovanni. he is astonished. enemy, why is your would you want to help him? i said, he is not my enemy, he is my dear friend. and then when we sing a wonderful duet -- [laughter] jus. ginsberg: that goes, we are different, we are one. different in our approach to read

audience laughing and crying. >> reporter: it's rock star welcome that follows justice ruth bader ginsburgoes. >> came on stage, i literally started crying. >> reporter: greatest hits from story book marriage to fights for gender equality to workout routes. first question, is she okay after fourth bout with cancer? >> compared to how i was six months ago, very well. >> wonderful. are you back at the gym? >> yes. >> reporter: conversation steered clear of politics but rbg got a jab in when shared best marriage advice. >> it helps every now and then to be a little deaf. that is advice i have followed not only in a marriage for 56 years, but also to this day in dealing with my colleagues. >> reporter: justice ginsberg was here to honor friend, first female dean at berkeley law. currently women make up more than 50% of the student body, very different from when they started their careers. >> one thing i'm going to take off the talk, barriers are blessings. >> reporter: no message of retirement, made it clear her legendary energy endures. >> if you have survived cancer, you have a zest for life

>> justice ginsburg, i think the seventh amendment is a a diffet question. it's text is different. it's structure is different. >> just answer my question is unanimity required under the seventh amendment in civil trials in federal court? >> i don't believe that it would be required in the seventh amendment but it don't think you need to determine that here today. that's not the issue. >> this court has held, there's holding of the supreme court that over 100 years old so holding. so no reliance interest for anybody there? >> justice gorsuch, my answer is specifically related to the tax and what the text would record. i'm not disputing the mighty president that would apply in the seventh amendment. all right. so we don't count president in the seventh amendment but we do this. on justice powell's of opinion. let's say the seventh amendment does require a jury trial. in what universe doesn't make sense to imagine that the framers of the constitution would have insisted on a jury trial for civil cases were probably is at stake but not in criminal cases where liberty is at stake, and

thank you, phil ginsburg burg, it looks beautiful over there. a safe, great place for people to swim. and part of this project, and what i am most excited about is boys and girls clubs, working with the developers, related and mercy housing, and they're not going to just help build a new place that will serve this community and serve families in this community with child care, basketball court, tutoring places and other things that are needed, they are investing their time in raising the dollars necessary to get this job done and do it right for the residents of sunnydale. and so we have come a long way, folks. i know it took almost supervisor cohen's entire term to get here, but we are here, and i'm optimistic about the future. earlier this year, when i held my budget announcement right here, in sunnydale, in this location, i made a commitment to make sure that this community is not forgotten, and that we fulfill the promises that we made to not only redevelop it and provide unit opportunities, but one for one replacement, look at opportunities

justice ginsburg: how do you answer the argument that in 1954, this could not have been in congress's mind, because in many states, male same-sex relations was a criminal offense. the american psychiatric association labeled homosexuality a mental illness. >> i think you read the words of the statute. this court has recognized forms of sex discrimination that were not in congress's contemplation in 1964. 1964 were the days of "mad men," and most courts didn't find sexual harassment to be actionable until this court did. in price waterhouse, this court recognized discrimination against a woman who swore like a man and didn't wear makeup and walk like a man and reached title vii. >> do you agree or disagree with the statement that the statute should be read to encompass sexual orientation discrimination to avoid placing sexual orientation discrimination to avoid placing the entire burden of updating old statutes on the legislative branch? >> i disagree with judge pozener. i don't think you need to do any updating here. you should read the words which are understood, which are men and wo

she is joined by justice ginsburg. here are her approach did not change paired but do you want to give a concrete example of a case, and it tell us how she approached it. and tell us if you think it was in the same way as your colleagues on the previous panel described? had ahink by then she large body of opinions that we could look to and get guidance from. so by that point it was pretty well-established where she was on certain issues. but, case that really stood out to me, was the case regarding the 10 commandments. that was our term. the way she approached issues around religion and the establishment clause, i think .as very telling when you look back to her upbringing and some of the experiences that she had, she, i think as a young girl, had an experience of being in a church once where, you know, people went around and you had to profess your beliefs in a very open way. .nd she shared that story and i think it rubbed her the wrong way. she did not like the intrusion on personal beliefs. and so i think she was al

justice ginsburg spoke at the event and ordered herma hill kay's life and contributions. >> without her prodigious effort we would scarcely comprehend how women altered legal education and the law itself. >> herma hill kay died in 2017. the memorial lecture was created by a generous gift from professor pamela samuelson who was also a speaker at the today, talks continue between stanford university and the santa clara county board of supervisors about plans to expand over the next 15 years. the sides are working to reach a deal to increase housing on sanford campus to handle student and employee needs. they want to build more than 3 million square feet of new classrooms which would add nety for housing developments, transportation improvement and the palo alto unified school district. >>> the santa clara board of supervisors is reviewing two affordable housing projects at the meeting today. combined come of it of elements would provide 196 new homes.uld be se homeless couples. >> they have sites like this in downtown san jose. it's perfect. it's absolutely perfect for the investment we a

. >>> supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg took a break from the supreme court for an appearance berkeley. she helped pay tribute to a late university law professor. she told a crowd at cal she is feeling strong after her fourth battle with cancer. she did not address current issues but focused on her life-long battle for gender equilt. one of nine women in her law school class, the 86-year-old said she's excited to see her work make a difference. >> overjoyed, yes, that at long last, women are welcomed at the bar, and on the bench. >> justice ginsburg says while laws have changed, unconscious bias still remains. >>> coming up here on "today in the bay," "nbc bay area responds." >> con artists are stepping up their tactics to get to you answer the phone, and hand over your money. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll help you outsmart the scammers, next. >>> but first, happening now, firefighters mopping up and watching for hot spots east of los angeles. the little mountain fire spread quickly because of windy conditions, leading to evacuations and damage to at least nine

ginsburg, we're writing to express our gratitude for the positive change that you and those who work for you have created on our block. the residents on oak street have experienced a vast improvement of our quality of life as results of changes to the median park and increased police presence. they say that the quality of their life was vastly improved. i mention it because i we want out to that -- went to that site with the general manager and we met with the community -- how long? over a year ago. and it's just a great demonstration, in my opinion, of how the staff has tried to be responsive to the public in following up on issues that often times are difficult to solve. it's nice to know that parks can make a difference in the quality of life. the last thing i want to say on the consent calendar, i know we have important item, h, the renaming of the will be in the harvey milk photo center. i want to take that off calendar and make it a separate item so people in the public can speak to this. and ask the secretary to give two minutes per presentation. thank you. >> clerk: any publi

. >> monday, at noon, supreme court justices ruth bader ginsburg and sonia sotomayor discussed the judicialt of the first woman on the u.s. supreme court sandra day o'connor. >> if you read between the lines, what she is saying, if you want to improve the status of women in the nursing profession the best way to do it is to get men to want to do the job. the pay inevitably will go up. >> explore our passed on american history tv every weekend on c-span 3. >> president trump signed a pair of executive order's involving transparency of federal regulations. the white house -- he took questions from reporters on a range of issues. he addressed turkey's military action in syria, isis fighters, the impeachment inquiry and china trade negotiations.

. >>> coming up next, supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg is in the bay area and where you cou hear her speak. >>> and an entire home depot destroyed. a look at damage left behind after a tornado hits dallas. >>> happening now, people heading to vote in canada. current prime minister justin trudeau and his opponent are dead even in recent polls. recently controversial photos have surfaced of him in black face and this has led to many doubting his judgment. but some say he's not doing enough to capitalize on the misstep. >>> shock and awe after a tornado overnight. the powerful storm tore through dallas leaving a path of destruction. nearly 20 miles long. a former "today in the bay" anchor so ma anchor sam brock is there reporting for the "today" show. >> reporter: overnight a massive tornado tearing through dallas. the twister touching down near university park launching debris at least three miles into the sky. leaving behind a 17-mill path of destruction. many homes sustaining serious damage and streets littered with downed trees and power lines and search and rescue operatio

. >> san francisco rec and park commissioners, general manager phil ginsburg, thank you for this honor and consideration. we deeply appreciate the support and effort, especially of a staff, especially from sarah medellin and lamonte bishop, who worked with our family to move this forward. we want to acknowledge the leadership of chris butcher who authorized a unique made-for san francisco concrete proposals and ensured appropriate community engagement. we thank our friend barbara thompson and all of our friends and family supporters who have stood with us on this day to see this come about. thank you very much. >> president buell: thank you very much. >> i'm exceedingly grateful to all of those who were factors in this presentation of my work. i believe good things happen eventually. sometimes it takes a little time. i'm in a position to know that at 92 years old [laughter]. thank you very much. appreciate it. >> president buell: thank you. [applause] >> clerk: thank you. any other public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> commissioner mcdonnell: thank you so much. agai

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justice ruth bader ginsburg: justice ruth bader ginsburg: "title v11 was meant to strike out the entirectrum of sex now, the court's two new justices seemed impossible to predict. justice neil gorsuch did seem somewhat open to the idea that the words of the law might be read to cover this kind of thscrimination, but then he worried about "massive social upheaval." l.rah. >> o'donnell: all right, jan, thank you. the trump administration's immigration crkdown on the southern border is expanding. all asylum seekers are now required to remain in mexico to dayt their day in u.s. immigration court. and as mireya villarreal in nuevo laredo, mexico, shows us, the wait is long and dangerous. eporeporter: the streets of nuevo laredo are often called los caminos de carteles, the "streets of the cartels." highly coveted smuggling routes, now a dumping ground for migrants. kensy medina and marvin torres arrived at the shelter two days ago as a part of the migrant protection protocols, or m.p.p. in this area right here, this is safety for them? them? bu but if you just walk out that door, it is not s

. ♪ monday, columbus day, on american history tv, at noon, supreme court justices ruth bader ginsburgnd sonia sotomayor discuss the judicial impact of the first woman on the u.s. supreme court. sandra day o'connor. >> let sandra, if you read between the lines, what she is saying is, if you want to improve the status of women in the nursing profession, the best way to do it is to get men to want to do the job because the pay inevitably will go up. [laughter] announcer: explore our nation's past on american history tv every weekend on c-span3. our visit to rapid city continues as we explore the discovery of gold in the black hills and the impact it had on control of the sacred native american lands. ♪ >> the black hills of south dakota is a very sacred area as a whole. in the black hills, i believe at one time or another, there ie at one time or another, there is a piece of the rest of the world here somewhere. >> as long sacred land for many of -- many native americans, it has also the center of tensions between the two cultures since the 1960's. -- the 19th century. coming up, a look