. >> what is a common misconception about newsies? >> a common misconception about newsies is they were little merchants, little traders to be, and they acquired that ethics any those. some did, but what i am finding, they were poor and kind of a hand to mouth existence in many cases. that is what i think is very surprising. also they were involved in the politics of their time. campaign papers, tearing down the posters of others. they would develop their own attitudes and opinions because they were selling news and invested in these parties. they were hired to be stump speakers as well as that is part of what i try to argue. they are political creatures. >> this morning, you presented a paper on railroad newsboys in 19th-century america. how were these newsboys different? >> there were three kinds. there were those who helped ship papers for wholesale distributional firms, and they were salaried personnel, and then there were newsboys who used to the railroads to go to political conventions, affairs, and have adventures. and then the

. >> what is a common misconception about newsies? mr. digirolamo: that they were little merchants, little wall street traders to be in training, that they acquired business ethics and it does. finding, but from my they were really part of the working class. and kind of a hand to mouth existence in many cases. that is what i think is surprising. that they were political actors, that they were involved in the politics of the time during campaigns, selling campaign papers and tearing down posters of others, and that they developed their own attitudes and opinions about the events of the day, because they were selling news and invested in these parties. they were hired to be stumped speakers during campaigns, as well. that is part of what i have been trying to argue, that they are political creatures. you presented a paper about railroad newsboys in 19th century america. how are these newsboys different? mr. digirolamo: railroad newsboys, there were three kinds. ship and theped papers for wholesale distribution, they were salaried personnel.

it's a newsy environment. >> bret: is the middle east peace talks, the president said it might not have been as tough as it has been. i believe we can get it done, and he says let's prove them wrong. and abbas says okay? >> it is delightful to see this level of optimism. it's good people are beginning to make some movements, and we will see how things go. >> he raised expectations today in terms of his ability to get a deal. >> bret: next up, the head of the fbi talks about influencing the presidential election and other things. ..her things. ♪ >> why didn't you just sue the investigation as you would normally with no public announcement? >> to restart in a hugely significant way, potentially finding the emails that would reflect on her intent from the beginning, and not to speak about it, would require an active concealment in my view. concealing in my view would be catastrophic. this is terrible. it makes me mildly nauseous to think that we might have had some impact on the election. but honestly, it wouldn't change the decision. >> i do think there was a third door available to you

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. >> as if last week wasn't newsy and busy enough, this week the president has a lot on his plate leading up to his first official trip as president. today he'll speak to national peace officers memorial. that comes at a time wen one of the top law enforcement officials in the united states, there's a big vacancy at the fbi. the president says he'd like to make a addition quickly, perhaps as early as this week, though he hasn't put a specific time limit on it. also this week the president will deliver his second kmepsment address, this time at the coast guard academy. he'll welcome the president of turkey at the white house. friday off to saudi arabia, the first of several stops. he will visit saudi arabia, israel, italy, belgium, then back to the united states. he'll be out of the country for more than a week. officials here say it is a very high-tax trip. so a lot on the agenda for president trump this week. >>> our thanks to kelly o'donnell for that report. >> president trump's revised travel ban will go before an appeals court today. ninth circuit court will hear it, a federal judge i

it's a newsy environment. >> bret: is the middle east peace talks, the president said it might not have been as tough as it has been. i believe we can get it done, and he says let's prove them wrong. and abbas says okay? >> it is delightful to see this level of optimism. it's good people are beginning to make some movements, and we will see how things go. >> he raised expectations today in terms of his ability to get a deal. >> bret: next up, the head of the fbi talks about influencing the presidential election and other things. if you're approaching 65, now's the time to get your ducks in a row. to learn about medicare, and the options you have. you see, medicare doesn't cover everything - only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so if 65 is around the corner, think about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. so don't wait. call to request your f

. >> shepard: yesterday the newsy warning to those that travelled to australia that toads are trying to hitchhike to get into the country, now it appears scorpions have taken night. from a flight from houston to ecuador delayed departure after someone spotted a scorpion. said the scorpion emerged to shock and horror from a passenger's clothing. last month, a scorpion stung this guy out of a flight from houston. the paramedics said he was okay. the flight got going hours later on new jet because the old one now needs to be decontaminated with flame flowers. i don't know. on this day in 1963, an american became the first woman to fly solo across the pacific ocean. betty miller met president kennedy after making the trip. she brought her lucky troll doll that flew with her. at the time she ran a flight school in santa monica. she flew from california to australia to deliver a plane to a customer. she finished the trip in two weeks as she as her trust y co pilot soared into the history books. should news break out, we'll break in because breaking news changes everything on fox news chann

this has been a huge day in washington, huge newsy the deputy attorney general rod rosenstein was under such pressure to appoint an special prosecute rb. you raised the question why today? i believe it's because there is this meeting he has before the full senate tomorrow where this was inevitably going to come up becatheyadeen putting pressure on him to do this. he chose robert mueller, who has so much integrity, really respected by democrats and republicans. in answer to your question, he reports to rod rosenstein although he technically reports to him because rod rosenstein is the acting attorney general because sessions recused himself. mueller is really on his own. it's his investigation. he's leaving his law firm to prevent any possible conflict of interest. he can bring in a team of people, as you mentioned he's bringing chief of staff. he can bring in other people and most likely will keep the fbi investigators doing the work. most of us who have covered him over the years know he is very serious. he won't leak. there won't be leaks out of this investigation. he is not required,

think we have to focus on everything, but i want to make sure that this russia story which is very newsy, right? there's something new to talk about every day doesn't force us to ignore the fact that our constituents are likely to be much more harmed, will receive much greater harm by a bill that could take away their insurance than by anything coming out on a daily basis with regard to the russia story. >> let me get your explanation you used on msnbc this week -- i'm sorry, this network this week. we worry that combined with the robust online recruitment, it might end up in an attack like this, talking about man chest or the united states. just to get some clarification here, are you saying the rhetoric of the president makes this country more vulnerable for a terrorist attack right now? >> i am saying that. i am saying that because the ability for isis to recruit people into its midst is dependent upon two narratives. one that they are building a caliphate in the middle east that will grow and grow and grow and get on our side now before it's too late. that narrative is less available

because it is juicy, newsy, exciting stuff. >> it is really fun to take the hill street blues format and use it to frame an entirely different social and cultural strata with vastly different results. >> i wonder if i might engage with my client privately. >> certainly. >> will you join me for dinner tonight? >> i was planning on having you. >> okay, skip lunch. >> the formula had gotten established of how you can do a dramatic show, and yet still have an awful lot of fun. >> we didn't used to be able to accept that very easily in a tv hour. and even before the '80s were out, it is like, okay, i get it. so it is like, all right, what are the rules now. >> what are you doing? >> i'm doing what i should have done all along. what i wanted to do originally. what i should have done last night. stop that, david. i'm calling the police station. hello, police. >> the networks realized t was an audience looking for something less predictable than traditional prime time fare. >> "moonlighting" was another show that said i see the formulas up until here. let's do different things. >> hello. >>

it is a newsy wednesday morning following all the latest after president trump fired james comey last night. that was a surprise. >> and daymond john is here. the "shark tank" star is opening up about his private health battle. he's sharing his hopes of helping others. >> we want to get right to the latest on james foley and amy has that. >> beginning with questions surrounding president trump this morning after he fired fbi director james comey, we are learning more about how he was fired as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raise concern about the timing of it all. president trump is already on twitter today saying, quote, comey lost the confidence of almost everyone in washington. republican and democrat alike. when things calm down, they will be thanking me. our chief white house correspondent jonathan karl joins us with the latest. jon, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, amy. the firing of james comey has stunned washington and surprised nobody more than comey himself who learned of it when he saw the news on television. the white house insists that comey was fired at th

. >> so you're newsy >> i like how you're sitting on the serious. >> andy returns to bravo for a second season tonight. it's a look back at iconic pop culture headlines from years past. plus interviews with celebrity guests on everything from bath and fashions to other stars and scandals. >> good. now do your own interview. >> andy, this show sounds fascinating. tell us about the it. it's on after the real housewives tonight. and it's first person accounts of big events in pop culture and world events. as told from housewives, news makers. it's super great, and it looks at those events and how they affected things that are happening today. so every episode is a year, and then we look at how those things affected today. >> some amazing guests on the show. you booked a lot of great guests. >> i did. it's a lot of friends of mine. we have melissaette ridmeliss melissa ette ethrigde. >> tonight goes to 1997. >> yes. that was the year dianna died. the death of versace. >> titanic? >> we talk about "titanic" and "lion king". >> it was matt lauer's first year on the "today" show, 1997. >> is t