also, john talbot exposes the midst of the recession and what it will take to recover. why is capitalism the best way to ease poverty and protect the day in -- protecting the environment? americans exposed to much sure can control their eating habits. all of that is this week and on a book tv. we have great new features, including streaming video, archives that are easy to surge, and a simple way to share your favorite program. >> today's state department spokesman -- she fractured her of all on the way to a meeting at the white house. other protests -- other topics include the protest in iran. this is about 40 minutes. >> first of all, let me apologize for the delay. i wanted the ability to come out here to be able to answer some of your questions. let me start with what is on most of your minds. secretary clinton was preparing to depart the state department for a meeting at the white house and fell in the basement as she was walking toward her car. she suffered a fracture of her right elbow. she was treated at the george washington university hospital before heading h

. >> john talbot described as the oracle of the financial world exposes what he says are the biggest myths about the current recession. wall street's role it in and how to get out of it. barnes & noble in new york hosted this event. it's an hour. >> thank you all for coming. it's a rainy flight out there as i found out the hard way. i'm going to give you short opening remarks remarks remarksy of time for questions i would like to thank the folks at c-span for being here today and filming us. i just returned from an economics conference in italy. one of the sessions was a mock trial in which the economists of the world were put on trial, accused of completely missing the warning signs of the current crisis, not predicting it, doing nothing to prevent it, and thus far, doing little to help enact smart reforms to end it. i had to give a talk on my book at the same time as the mock trial across town in italy, but i didn't want to miss it so i sent roberto, the chief prosecutor of the child, and himself a top economist, the following memo. it was entitled, witness for the prosecution, and

john talbot expose this myth about the reception -- the recession and what it will take to recover, and jay richards on why he thinks capitalism is the best way to help the environment. the end of overeating. former fda commissioner david kessler explains how americans can control their eating habits. . . chair daniels. ogata, creator of universe is -- oh, god, creator of universes, we're here to recognize a friend, a patriot, a leader, a lover of our country. in this moment, as we should in all moments, we recognize your presence in the work of our hands, your light, and the clarity we attain. your spirits, and the wisdom we achieve. your inspiration, and the good that we seek to do. we ask for continued guidance and a blessing, even as we know that we often merit them not. we thank you for our many guests. -- figts. -- gifts. so many across the nation and the globe are not here this evening. our tradition teaches that five years old, the person should study scripture. at 13, the commandments. at 20, one is ready for 1's life pursuit -- one's life pursuit. at 50, one is ready to give c

john talbot exposes myths about the recession and what it will take to recover.ames richards on why he thinks that capitalism will protect the environment. also this weekend, the end of overeating. americans, a program to buy junk food, can control their eating habits. writers, artists, from the garden of eden to today. recounting the history of the world through 600 short stories. columbia university professor, john dinges. our website has the entire schedule, and great new features, including streaming video, with simple ways to share your programs. >> the sec should be a model for transparency, openness, and fairness. >> monday, on," president obama's -- monday, on "the communicators," what the sec wouldn't look like under a new chairman. monday night, "the communicators." >> "washington journal" continues. host: we want to welcome jon- christopher bua, white house correspondent for british television. tony blankley is here for the summer. [laughter] what is next for iran? guest: this is a moment where the years of history are changing. where it will go into h

books on the economy as john talbot exposes myths about the less session -- about the recession and what it will take to recover. and then offered talking about how he believes capitalism is the best way to heal the environment. and overheating, how americans can control their eating habits. there are more books and authors on "book tv." the website has the schedule and streaming video, and archives, simple ways to this -- to share your favorite programs. >> the state department special envoy to the sedan said that they are no longer conducting a coordinated genocide. he made the statement at this news briefing, this is 20 minutes. >> good morning. we're very pleased to have scott grisham, -- graiton. he grew up in the republic of the condo. -- congo. in 1995 he was part of the operations group in saudi arabia, he oversaw the operation with the no-fly zone over iraq, and among his assignments in 2000 and 2001, he was the deputy director of operations in washington and was the director of strategy planning, the policy director of the united states european command. he speaks swahili and h

john talbot exposes the mess about the recession and what -- talbott exposes the myths about the recession, and what it will take to recover. former fda commissioner david kessler explains that americans can control their eating habits. there are a lot more books and authors -- there are lots more books and authors this weekend on "tv." -- book tv. >> people to not want to think about roosevelt's conservation as a policy as much as a passion. he put aside almost 240 million acres of wild america. as people are talking about environmentalism and grain movements, roosevelt is becoming the key figure to understanding. he was the only politician who understood biology and understood birds, migratory patterns, mating habits of deer and elk, and actually did something. >> sunday, the first of two hours with douglas brinkley on "the wilderness a warrior." you can download the pdcast, -- podcast, too. >> how is c-span funded? >> i have no clue. >> government grants? >> advertising for products. >> public money, i'm sure. >> my taxes? >> 30 years ago, america's cable companies created c-span as a p

also sunday, books on the economy, former investment banker john talbot opposes a myth about the recession and what it will take to recover. and j. richards on why he thinks capitalism is the best way to ease poverty and protect the environment. also this weekend, the end of overeating, david kessler explains how americans programmed by too much sugar, salt and junk can control their eating habits. there is a lot more books and authors this weekend on book tv. our web site has the entire schedule and great new features including streaming video, archives that are easy to search and simple ways to share your favorite programs. booktv.org. >> outside magazine correspondent steven rinella recounts the history of the american buffalo, from its centrality to the lives of native americans to the sizable reduction of its population from forty million to a few hundred by the late nineteenth century and its usage as a symbol of america. this event, hosted by tidal wave books in anchorage, alaska, is 40 minutes. >> thank you for coming out tonight. i want to read a little bit from my book and show s

john talbot exposes the myths about the recession and what it will take to recover. jay richards on why he thinks [inaudible] is the best way to end poverty. >> the end of overeating. f.d.a. commissioner david kessler says americans can control their eating habits. much more books and author this weekend on book tv. the website has the entire schedule and great new features including streaming video. archives that are easy to search and simple ways to share your favorite programs. booktv.org. >> "washington journal" continues. >> nelson smith is the president and ceo of the national alliance for public charter schools. first up, what is a charter school? why have the populations grown over the last couple of years? guest: that is first of all a public school. it is a public school that is in lieu of a traditional school district. it is held through performance of a contract, which is called a charter. it is subject to the federal laws that other public schools are. they're free are to integrate for the high accountability, they can make quick decisions and move nimbl

also sunday, books on the economy, former investment banker john talbot exposes myths about the recession and what it will take to recover and jay richards on why he thinks capitalism is the best way to ease problems. also this weekend, the end of overeating. david kessler talks about how americans, programmed by too much sugar, salt, and junk can control their eating habits. lots more coming up this weekend on book tv. our website has more information and great features including streaming video, searching, and sharing your favorite programs. that's booktv.org. >> a discussion now on iran, general motors, health care and other political news with syndicated columnist george will. he was a guest on "washington journal" for about an hour. >> on this thursday morning we are pleased to welcome columnist, george will. >> glad to be here. >> there is so much and i talk about your column, on sundays and thursday, and the topic today is tobacco. and why did you choose it and what is your point? >> i have written it over the years, because we're trying to deal with a product that's legal and dead