phillip ross texted in and said it was the best adaptation of one of his boxes he had ever seen. that's a great credit. really wonderful story about a young man who's the son of a kosher butch her from the east coast who goes to christian college in the midwest. he deals with jewish atheist self-and clash he experiences there. >> people of a certain generation will remember phillip ross adaptation with mcgraw was that the first cinematic dappation of one of -- adaptation of one of his works? >> it was. >> and then the book. we'll look at a clip. >> great. . >> i see by your transcript you're a remarkably gifted student. first in your family ever to attend college. scholarship from your temple. >> under religious presence, you are a jewish extraction. i'm wondering why that is. >> i don't prefer to practice one religion over another. >> praying to me is preposterous. >> is it now? nonetheless, that is not what we're here to discuss. >> you're socializing enough? >> yes, i am sir. >> has he gone on any dates? >> dates. >> yes, i have, one. >> just one? >> i want to hear about your

i will give a plug to a friend, phillip ross' novel on plot against america. you can read these things. in every one of them things turn out okay in the end. it is said the almighty looks after children, drunks and the united states. so far so good. i don't want to start a prayer session. but it is something to think about. we have been very lucky and let's hope our luck holds out. thank you all very much for a loving even. >> big round of applause to sean wilent. >> thank you so much. get a copy of the book over here and line up next to the stage. we will see signing books riot right over here. thank you very much, everyone. you have been fantastic. [inaudible conversation] >> here is a look at authors featured on book after words. darrell issa discussed time as chair of the committee on oversight and government reform. senior fellow heather mcdonald looked at the state of policing in america. and holt profilled the women instrumental in the development of the space program in the 1940s and '50s. in the coming weeks, eric fair will discuss his time in iraq wo

phillips. strasburg leads that game to a thunderous applause. sadly another injury to the starting pitcher to tell you about as joe ross heads to the 15-day dl with a right shoulder inflammation. that means that lucas gio olit stays up with the nationals. a general reminder and mets at 9:00 this friday night from new york. coverage at 7:00 right here on wusa. all right, iceland and soccer one of the most incredible stories of the nation. tiny nations into the corners of the euro championships after beating england. but up next, iceland facing another power house in france. looking to keep the dream alive, but sadly it was not meant to be. 45th minute france with a great thrown ball, behind the defense, easy shot. france is rolling 4-0 right before half time. while iceland was outclassed by france today, they never gave up. 84th minute brilliant hitter off the cross. iceland's run ends with a 5-2 bess, but the love affair tween the team and its fans, yes continues. everybody clapped together. serena wins her 300th career grand slam match. how about this one for the excursion, hopping on the plane from new york to london to see some tennis? to get

phillip grid yes. one is in college and the other quad graduated from high school. >>> and diana ross is set to take thes the magic even at 72 years old. she performed tonight in san francisco at the orphan. it's part of the in the name of love tour. and she will perform at san rafael at the marin memorial auditorium. both shows are at 8:00 >>> checking in on our instagram -- by the way, diana ross, if you are up this early,you need to come here and visit us. >>> check instagram, this is the work of conservation. this is a sight not seen in decades. to read more about how conservation has helped make this picture a reality, we do hope you head over to our instagram page page at ktvu 2. >> time is 8:43. one in five u c student don't have enough to eat. the steps now being taken to fight hunger on college campuses >>> and new video here of draymond green being led away in hand cuffs in michigan. what we are learning about the altercation that led to his arestaurants, up next. >>> we are looking at a commute that is getting a little bit better, finally here, but 280 is beginning to loosen up here to the we