hang your head to get so mixed up in your thinking you walk into your own church looking for personal salvation. and to discuss fascism not as a principle governing state but in emotional state or nearly emotional imbalance purpose and not only those led by a fascist government but it is a mood existing in smaller pockets everywhere manifesting that everyone encountered every day carelessness denigration of self and others fascism will worked like vulnerability anybody could fall into it and that's where i will stop. >> i don't have to tell you that that is my favorite chapter and with the way that you wrote it and also i am not unbiased because that grouping of letters is where my research stemmed from 1943 through 1942 when he and marjorie were separated geographically and by the way she is pregnant. and the idea of intimacy along with anti- fascism was one of the things in my research in the archives they gave me a different worldview. but you have a whole book we need to discuss beyond that because there is so much and so many great ideas going on. i will jump off from the point with marjor

one reason donations are low because in-person events are scaled back this pandemic. salvation army says the red kettle campaign is down from last year. the organization says you can help with cash donations at the kettle by mail or use your cell phone to scan the qr codes at any red kettle stand. >>> one food distribution site we are told people line up in their cars and wait so long that some car batteries are dying. the east bay times reports that the demand is so high at the parking lot that volunteers turn away 200 cars. demand for food is high everywhere. food banks are doubling the number of people they normally serve. >>> coming up, we will run through all of the action in the nfl. >>> first, venues sitting empty, bay area performers out of work. later tonight, how the pandemic is affecting the arts and how local theaters are coping. you don't have to spend a lot to give a lot to the ones who mean the m you've got the holidays, and we've got you, with the best bargains ever... ...at ross. yes for less! yep! get the gifts you love... yesss! ... for everyone on your list.

is in their hands to choose salvation through their faith and religious works, separate from those puritans we talked about earlier, they embrace the notion that every person has the potential to earn salvation through faith and good works, and in fact, it is their obligation to go forward and try to perfect society. that is the theology of the second great awakening. and it is led by people like this man, charles grandison finney, who had a method to make people consider what their obligations were toward perfectionism and getting the united states to evangelize and to reform society. areas where the revivals were most dominant in western new york, about two thirds of the people were female, and finney had a process at the front of the congregation where he was giving this sermon and he made sure that women were amongst those on the anxious bench, because of their ability and willingness to hear his words, the emotion in his words, and to reach out in the revival itself to claim salvation, to claim their calling in the revival itself. so women were part of this religious movement that talked about perfectibility, about the obligation to reform society, th

one place i did not hear mentioned, which i have personal knowledge with, his salvation army.hey are everyplace in united states and in the world. that is a place i would recommend. . christian-based organization .here are some restrictions it gets you back into working. they can be classes, they go to court for you, is a terrific place. anyonerned down hardly and if they turn you down, the recommend where you can go. host: i know a lot of places like salvation army have been overwhelmed with requests for help specifically because of the coronavirus. i do not know if you have personal knowledge, but how are those organizations holding up having to deal with the coronavirus problem and the surge in drug overdoses? caller: i will not comment because i do not know and i have not been there. interned and worked as a there and they hired me. and howgoing on now they're handling it i do not know, but i do know when they have room, they turned down hardly anyone. is, i say, second to none. host: host: i would love to hear from some of our medical professionals and those who work at p

person and bring joy to others. since he was 19 he volunteered for the salvation army, dressing as santa and ringing the bell every holiday. rona aaronson was 78. she was a teacher for over 30 years. a loving mother and grandmother. her daughter julie says she was a huge sports fan and a lover of knowledge with a genuine curiosity about people who left her mark on every person she met. may they rest in peace. i'm jim acosta. thanks very much for watching. erin burnett "outfront" starts right now. >>> "outfront" next, breaking news. the house defies the president. it now has enough votes to override trump's veto of a defense bill. the vote pitting republicans against the president. plus, president-elect joe biden not holding back.ccusing trump' appointees of obstructing the transition of power. and my exclusive interview with alexander vindman, the star witness from trump's impeachment trial. his life turned upside down after testifying. so was it worth it? he's my guest. let's go out front. and good evening, everyone. i'm bianna golodryga in for erin burnett. "outfront" tonight, breaking news, a crushing blow to presidum

salvation army just to help meet the needs of those suffering in our community. >> reporter: the event took place at the s.a.p. center. because of covid-19, there was no in person drive-through instead. the mascot, shocker, waved at kids, and hockey star evander cain was there to give any way toys. >> it's something i love this time of year, and with the pandemic and the families it has affected, it's great to spread a little positivity. >> reporter: they families also received

salvation army, we want to encourage you to ted to today.com. >>> coming up next, the one and only kathie lee sharing personal stories in a new book on the timeson of audi sales event. >>> hey, guys. we're back it is 8:37 so excited because, guess what is with us we've missed her our good friend, kathie lee. >> what a sight for sore eyes. she's done it all, television, film, broadway, music. now she's out with a new book called "it's never too late". >> whether you're newly single, navigating a new career change, it will inspire you. you're going to be proud of me i read most of this one. >> yes it's a christmas miracle. >> you know what i love about this there's so many things to love they're a zillion life lessons in it. you said when you were leaving the "today" show, people were like, are you retiring, and you used the phrase refiring you were starting something brand new. >> yes, yeah you know, i try to live my life that way, hoda, savannah, al, so good to see you guys you know i never stopped -- just because i made my living doing talk shows and things like that on television, my artistic side of me was always full blown, but the things

host: i know a lot of places like salvation army have been overwhelmed with requests for help specifically because of the coronavirus. i don't know if you have any personalnowledge, but how are those organizations holding up having to deal with the coronavirus problems and this surge in drug overdoses? caller: i will not comment , because i don't know, and i have not been there. i am retired and i worked there. i did an internship there, and they hired me. i can only speak of what i know. what is going on now and how they're handling it i do not know, but i do know when they have room, they turn down hardly anyone. their program is, i say, second to none. host: we have about 30 minutes left on this topic and i would love to hear from some of our medical professionals and those who work at places like salvation army so we can see what you are seeing with this record high of drug overdoses. if you are out there, you are a medical professional, or you work in counseling, would love to know what you see as well as we finish up this topic for the next 30 minutes. before we go any further, i wanted to point something out in the hill newspaper. i'm going to rea