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new yorker takes a critical look at the fbi investigation of the murder of dozens of members of the osage indian nation in oklahoma. an

the move group's headquarters was a house on osage avenue. 11 members were killed. now the philadelphia redevelopment authority is giving the green light to rehab 36 properties back into homes. the company selected to lead the project, the work is expected to be done within two years. >>> gathered at the d.a. candidate forum in center city. focusing on topics on immigration. this is part of a group of -- here are all the candidates vying. seven democrats and one republican. the primary takes place may 16th. buy american, hire american. that is the theme of the latest executive order signed by president trump. the president talked about the order during a visit to a tool plant in wisconsin. he says the order will boost american hiring and federal contracting and protect americans from alleged visa abuses from foreign workers. it would require workers to show that visas are only going to the most highly skilled or highest paid applicants. >> the american people voted to end the theft of american prosperity and to bring back their jobs and to bring back their dreams in

tracy letts is a pulitzer prize winning playwright of august osage county who people know as an actor probably mostly from homeland, but has acted a fair amount. and you know, nice to see robert forster working. - yeah, yeah. terrific. - he plays her dad. - we exchanged marlon brando stories. well his very first picture was reflections in a golden eye with brando in the mid '60s, and then i worked with brando eer in well his very first picture wa picture called free money.ye about a good 30 years apart. - same brando? do you have similar stories? - very similar brando stories. but he worked with him when he was at the zenith. - how nice to be able to say i have a brando story. - yeah. - right, from a hollywood standpoint. you've been at this a long time haven't you? - it's gonna be... i moved to la in jan, it'll be 28 years in january. that i've been a professional actor. but before that, voiceovers, it's been over 30 years. - and i bet you've continued to do at odd times. - a little yeah. - well you have that voice, right? some people have that voice and some people don't. - i do. -

new yorker takes a critical look at the fbi investigation of the murder of dozens of members of the osage indian nation in oklahoma. and poet lisa peterson shares her experience as a ged teacher at rickers prison. rebcca solnit offer her opinion on changes in the feminist movement. this program contains language some may find offensive. [inaudible conversations] >> good evening, friends. the latest in the series of events produced by the friends at berkeley arts and letters. we are privileged to have them as a regular contributer to our cultural events. evan is the boss and you have him and his volunteers to thank for all these wonderful events. [applause] >> how many of you have been in this hall before? a fair number. that is good. how many haven't and haven't a clue what this place is? okay. that is great. i am going to take 30 seconds to tell you about the club. it was founded in 1898 by a group of berkeley women who were concerned about the plans the city fathers had for laying a grid over this thing and paving and grating. instead they got active, civically active, we think we need