at 6:30 this morning, a 38- year-old man was crossing dumfries road from a mcdonald's across jefferson davis highway. he was struck at at high speed by a dodge pickup truck and was pronounced dead at the scene. >> unfortunately at that time in the morning it will be dark out and people might not be p paying attention. >> the victim's brother and cousin were ready to talk, and this man saw it all. >> shocked. just surprised to see the pedestrian bridge >> it is not uncommon for people to cross here, because that -- just surprised to see the pedestrian. i'm not it is not uncommon for people to cross here. >> they cannot cross randomly in the middle of the road. >> residents hope this can be a lesson, with one man's death leading to a cross walk that can save others. >> drivers should slow down coming off the exit off the interstate. >> we have also got word that less than an hour after this accident, at 7:30, less than 3 miles from where i'm standing now, another pedestrian was struck. this time a low-speed collision. no life-threatening injuries. but in this case the pedestrian was in the cro

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on april 2, 1865, jefferson davis fled richmond with the union army and his trial. this weekend, james swanson on his book. part of the series on nonfiction books and authors. >> next, senators john cornyn and robert menendez, chairman of republican andn democratic committees. 37 senate seats are being contested this year. 19 held by democrats and 18 by republicans. the senators were introduced by the press club chair. this is one hour. >> good afternoon. welcome to the national press club. i am a freelance reporter and board chair of the national press club. we are the world's leading professional organization for journalists and are committed to our profession's future through our programming and by fostering a free press worldwide. for more information on the press club, please visit our web site, press.org. to donate, please visit press.org/library. i would like to welcome our speakers and attendees. this includes guests of our speakers as well as working journalists. i would like to welcome our c- span public radio audiences. after the speech concludes, i will

. >> jefferson davis fled enrichment with the union army on his trail. this weekend, a best-selling author on his book, "bloody crimes." find our full schedule at booktv.org. >> ben bernanke said yesterday that the unemployment rate -- remains too high. he has been watched to see if the federal reserve is going to take actions in the near future. his remarks came in a town hall meeting. this is a little more than an hour. >> this is a conversation with ben bernanke as he takes questions from teachers about the federal reserve and the economy. ot sew and i work at the board of governors and i look forward to modering today's session. he the border by the federal reserve, we are pleased to host a group of 80 educators to teach economics and personal finance to young people. we are also joined via video conference by education from all over the country were participating in local events in 34 regional reserve bank in ranch officers as well as many who are viewing this via webcast. through this session, federal reserve system seeks to give you insight into o