national geographic environment frederick sarah gibbons on her recent piece examining the nexus between climate change and the rising costs of natural disasters, highlighting the struggles with lake charles, louisiana. watch c-span's "washington journal" live saturday at 7:00 eastern. be sure to join the conversation with your facebook messages text messages. >> a congressional hearing with testifies on how the economy provides in the government's role in protecting those the fall behind. as we approach the 20th anniversary of this attempt 11 attacks, watch at 8:00 p.m. eastern as an author and scholar testified before the house on homeland security on the causes, responses, and consequences of the terrorist attacks. watch monday, labor day on c-span, online or listen on the c-span radio app. ♪ >> theodore gilmore was an american politician who twice served as governor of mississippi, once in 1916 and then from 1928-1932. later, he was elected a u.s. senator in 1935. he was reelected twice more but died early in his third term in 1947. he was 69 years old, a democrat, an outspoken whi

national geographic environment frederick sarah gibbons on her recent piece examining the nexus between climate change and the rising costs of natural disasters, highlighting the trouble with lake charles, louisiana. watch c-span's washington journal live saturday at 7:00 eastern. be sure to join the conversation with your textbook cup -- your facebook messages text messages. >> on the opportunities the economy provides an governments role in protecting those who fall behind. as we approach the 20th anniversary of the september 11 attacks, watch at 8 p.m. eastern as security agency official and scott the others -- scholars and others talk about the causes, responses of the terrorist attack. watch monday, labor day, on c-span, online at c-span.org or listen on the c-span radio app. ♪ >> this year marks the 20th anniversary of the september 11 attacks. join us for live coverage from new york, the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania starting at 7:00 eastern saturday, september 11 on c-span. watch online at c-span.org or listen on the c-span radio app. >> next, new york governor kathy

and then later, national geographic environmental writer sarah gibbons will examine the nexus between host: as we get rr next guest we want to show you a portion of sergeant petry's medal of honor ceremony as we get ready to talk to him about the issues of veteran's mental health. here's the ceremony. [video clip] >> the president of the united states of america authorized by an act of congress march 3, 1863

and then later, national geographic environmental writer sarah gibbons will examine the nexus between host: as we get rr next guest we want to show you a portion of sergeant petry's medal of honor ceremony as we get ready to talk to him about the issues of veteran's mental health. here's the ceremony. [video clip] >> the president of the united states of america authorized by an act of congress march 3, 1863 has awarded in the name of congress medal of honor to staff sergeant leroy a. petry. he distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. this was in may 26, 2000 and eight. the weapon squad leader with deck -- delta squad company 75th ranger argument, -- he cleared the p -- he cleared the courtyard of combatants. he and another ranger were engaged and wounded by automatic weapons fire from enemy fighters. still under enemy fire and wounded in both legs, the staff sergeant led the ranger to cover. he then reported the situation and engage the enemy with a hand grenade, providing suppression as another ranger moved

. >> well, sarah gibbons, eddie bautista, thank you so much for spending a few minutes with you as we're now feeling the impacts of climate change. new york governor kathy hochul said the future we spoke about in dire terms that. future is now. it's happening. we are losing life. we're losing property. we cannot continue on this path. thank you both for your time. >> thank you. >> all right. tell me what you're doing this weekend. >> well, i've got a wonderful special coming sunday at 10:00 p.m. eastern. i've got to tell you about it. classroom of second graders, a president and a moment that forever unites them. 20 years later find out what happened to the kids in the 9/11 classroom. these were the students who were with president bush during 9/11. you'll remember he was in sarasota reading to kids, and that's when andy card leaned over and whispered in his ear, and you'll remember that facial expression. the president was criticized for not jumping up and running out then. we get to that in the documentary as well. >> i can't wait to watch it. >> thank you for joining us. "the lead" wi

leroy petry, and then sarah gibbons on climate changing natural disasters. going with your phone calls, comments, messages and tweets. host: good morning welcome to washington journal. the new jobs are as americans elected about the state of our country and economy. the number of jobs at it was just pointing and lower than what economists hope. wages are going up for those who have jobs. president biden blames the covid-19 delta variant says better times are ahead some people are worried the means going in the wrong direction. what is your opinion? if you are optimistic about the way the economy is going, we want to hear you at (202) 748-8000. if you are pessimistic about the economy, your number is (202) 748-8001. you can always text us your opinion at (202) 748-8003. we are always reading on social media, on facebook at facebook.com/c-span, on twitter @cspanwj, and you can follow us on instagram, @cspanwj. the new jobs report that came out yesterday has many great about the state --has many worried about the state of the economy. i will preview a little bi

and then later, national geographic environmental writer sarah gibbons will examine the nexus between climate change and the rising cost of national disasters. ♪ host: as we get ready for our next guest we want to show you a portion of sergeant petry's medal of honor ceremony as we get ready to talk to him about the issues of veteran's mental health. here's the ceremony. [video clip] >> the president of the united states of america authorized by an act of congress march 3, 1863 has awarded in the name of congress medal of honor to staff sergeant leroy a. petry. he distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. this was in may 26, 2000 and eight. the weapon squad leader with deck -- delta squad company 75th ranger argument, -- he cleared the p -- he cleared the courtyard of combatants. he and another ranger were engaged and wounded by automatic weapons fire from enemy fighters. still under enemy fire and wounded in both legs, the staff sergeant led the ranger to cover. he then reported the situation and engage the