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Restaurant Road Trip: Heather's Original Philly Cheesesteaks
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — You don't have to leave West Virginia anymore for an authentic Philly cheesesteak, as Heather's Original Philly Cheesesteaks is making them fresh in Morgantown 'the way a steak should be made.' Heather Rau has been living and breathing Philly cheesesteaks her whole life. In the 1980s, she worked for the master cheesesteak man Samuel Sherman or 'Chink' in Northeast Philly. Heather's Original has been following in Chink's footsteps since 2016. Rau told 12 News about the impact Chink and his wife Millie had on her. 'They taught me a whole lot about what it's like to be a business person and if you really are going to put the time into it, you may as well make something that you really like,' Rau said. Restaurant Road Trip: The HoneyBee Stand Rau also said she learned another valuable lesson: a Philly cheesesteak does not have cheese whiz on it, and don't even think about asking for it. Rau learned that from Chink himself and remembers how Chink would react when people would ask for cheese whiz. 'He'd shake his head a little bit,' Rau said. 'And then honestly, he just pointed and what he would do is he would point to South Philly and tell people if you want that, you go to South Philly for that.' Heather's Original is a moving business. You can see her red tent set up at festivals, and she'll come cater to you for any parties or events. You can follow where Heather's Original Philly Cheesesteaks will be next on her Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Cory Booker Is Turning His Record-Setting Senate Speech Into a Book
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Cory Booker is turning his record-setting Senate speech into a book. The New Jersey senator, who spoke for just over 25 hours on March 31 into April 1, railed against the Trump administration's threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Trump's attacks on the judiciary in a speech that set a record for the longest Senate floor speech in history. More from Rolling Stone F1 Star Charles Leclerc's New Headphones Collab Sold Out In Minutes - Here's How to Get An Almost Identical Pair Adults Are Using These Coloring Books to Help Reduce Anxiety - Here's Where to Buy Them Online for Under $7 Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics Livestream: How to Watch the WNBA Game Online The book, titled Stand, was announced on May 28 by The St. Martin's Publishing Group. It will be published on Nov. 11, 2025, and is available for preorder now. According to the publisher's notes, the book 'expands on' Booker's speech and 'offers a compelling vision for the future to readers who are eager to make a difference.' $30.99 Buy Now On Amazon Buy Now at barnes&noble Notably, Booker's speech surpassed a record previously set by Strom Thurmond, who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for just over 24 hours. However, Booker's speech was not a filibuster because it was not intended to stop a specific piece of legislation. Instead, Booker spoke broadly against the Trump administration's policies. Booker addressed the decision not to target a specific bill in an interview with Rolling Stone in May. 'In the modern Senate, it's very hard to even get control of the floor. I said to my team, 'How did Ted Cruz get control of the floor? How did Rand Paul? Figure out how they got control.' The person in the cloakroom told me, very annoyingly, 'We let [Rand Paul take the floor] because he promised it was only going to be a couple minutes — and he lied through his teeth.… Are you willing to lie to [Senate Majority Leader John] Thune?' I said, 'That's not the way I roll. I'm not going to lie, so let's just let them know that I'm going to take control of the floor and hold it for as long as I possibly can.'' Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
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Opinion - Leland Vittert's War Notes: True Power
NewsNation Chief Washington Anchor and On Balance host Leland Vittert was a foreign correspondent for four years in Jerusalem. He gives you an early look at tonight's 9 pm ET show. Subscribe to War Notes here. No irony! Not to be outdone by his 'Sparticus' moment, Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., is comparing his marathon Senate speech to Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech — his book 'Stand' is out in November. Check out the cover of his new book about his marathon (without using the facilities) 'Stand,' and you'll understand what I mean. Watch tonight: Famed entertainer and businessman Ice Cube joins us tonight. Arthur C. Brooks writes in The Atlantic about why young people are so unhappy these days. There is a rural versus urban divide here that comes into play. Ice Cube will tell us how to help the least privileged among us focus on what matters to find happiness. Role model: Ice Cube has been married to his wife for 33 happy years. Maybe he is onto something. The president of the United States is often referred to as the most powerful man in the world. How powerful? Well, remember all those pictures of Elon Musk at the Resolute Desk, the talk of a co-president and more? Where is Musk now? He's on 'CBS Sunday Morning' and talking to the Washington Post, grasping for relevance and redemption. 'I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it,' he said to CBS. 'DOGE is just becoming the whipping boy for everything,' he told The Washington Post. The liberal crew who loved Tesla still trash his cars — literally. His SpaceX rocket exploded last night — many Americans rejoiced. Trump and MAGA remain unchecked Intrigue: Musk reportedly tried to kill a data center deal with the United Arab Emirates because his company wasn't included Is that why Musk is suddenly so talkative? It's not all bad — Tesla stock, the main source of his wealth, is up 101% in the last year. But, he's not riding on Air Force One anymore, or staring in Oval Office press conferences. We have not heard reports of his own cabin at Bedminster. The world no longer hangs on his every word. Like many who thought Trump needed them or were indispensable and irreplaceable, Musk is now grasping for relevance and redemption. And for those keeping score, Trump is more powerful than ever. Former President George W. Bush coined the phrase 'soft bigotry of low expectations' (OK, maybe it was his speech writer Michael Gerson), but now, 20 years late,r the city of San Francisco just went all in. Public schools in San Francisco are considering 'grading for equity.' Homework and class participation won't impact grade Students can retake the final exam Students can turn in assignments late Attendance won't impact grade Students can pass with a 'C' for grades 41% and up Points for creativity: Even a 4th-grade Leland inventing his dream school couldn't have come up with this. But seriously: Even if we assume good intentions by the most progressive, the real victims are the kids. If underprivileged kids are taught that standards don't matter, how will they ever excel outside of the 'woke' world? Common sense: Late today, the San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent issued a statement following the backlash against this policy, 'I have decided not to pursue this strategy for next year to ensure we have time to meaningfully engage the community. Right now we need to continue to focus on balancing our budget, stabilizing the district, and rebuilding trust.' The San Francisco proposal joins the Seattle anti-Christian riot as one more big city disaster that Democrats will have to answer for. I listen to a lot of news and read a lot too — have for decades. I just never understood how important Harvard is — especially its foreign students. Things I have learned: Without government-funded medical research at Harvard, everybody is going to die All the international students will go to Beijing, and China will take over the world A $53 billion endowment isn't that much — they really need federal money Without foreign students paying full tuition, Harvard won't be able to function Without academic freedom at Harvard, we may never know about important things like critical race theory Without Harvard researchers figuring it out: Normal folks won't know how privileged they are We will never fully realize how feminist poetry contributed to oppressing lesbians in the 1970s You get the idea. Lots of powerful people went to Harvard, and many of their kids go to Harvard But it's weird — all their powerfu,l rich alumni are on TV screaming about how important Harvard is, but I haven't heard any of them willing to open their wallets to 'save' the school What I never ever realized is how good Harvard is at PR. They should stop reading their own press releases — they are not indispensable (just like Elon Musk). Moreover, Harvard loves the fight with Trump as much as Trump loves the fight with them. What they don't realize is that they will lose. After all, Harvard is mostly just PR. Tune into 'On Balance with Leland Vittert' weeknights at 9/8 CT on NewsNation. Find your channel here. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily of NewsNation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Sen. Cory Booker mocked for cashing in on record-breaking anti-Trump Senate floor speech for new book: ‘It was a grift all along'
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is parlaying his marathon 25-hour speech from the Senate floor last month into a new book set to be published in November, sparking widespread mockery online. Booker's 'filibuster' oration — appropriately made on April Fool's Day — was the longest continuous speech ever given on the floor of the upper chamber, eclipsing a record set by late South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957. Now, less than two months later, St. Martin's Press will be publishing the book 'Stand,' intended as a companion piece to the Senate floor bloviation. 'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' the 56-year-old lawmaker said in a statement touting his forthcoming treatise. Social media immediately erupted with scorn after the announcement, with hundreds of comments ripping Booker and questioning his motives in attempting to profit from the record-breaking monologue. 'It was a grift all along,' one observer wrote. 'I can't wait not to read this,' an X commenter quipped. 'Those poor trees,' said another. 'Rebel without a cause. Or a clue,' another user chimed in. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker railed against the Trump administration in a record-breaking 25-hour Senate floor speech last month. AP The former Newark mayor's day-long screed was little more than a protracted airing of grievances against Trump, in which he railed against virtually every policy position of the administration, from Social Security and Medicaid to free speech, public education, Elon Musk and even the president's tongue-in-cheek musings about Canada becoming the 51st US state. He compared the moment in the country under Trump's second term to the battle for women's suffrage and the civil rights movement and fanned the flames of the left-wing talking point that Trump's decisive election victory — including the first popular vote win by the GOP in 20 years — was beyond the pale. 'These are not normal times in our nation, and they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate,' Booker said. 'The threats to the American people and American democracy are grave and urgent, and we all must do more to stand against them.' Booker's upcoming book, 'Stand,' promises to be 'about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them.' AP 'This is not right or left. It is right or wrong. This is not a partisan moment. It is a moral moment,' Booker said. 'Where do you stand?' The senator — who at times cried while speaking and reportedly abstained from food and water leading up to the speech to ensure he wouldn't need a bathroom break — was lauded by left-wing media outlets like the New York Times, which called the interminable anti-Trump homily 'an act of astonishing stamina.' Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) breathlessly praised his colleague's soliloquy as a 'tour de force.' 'It's not only the amount of time that you have spent on the floor, what strength,' Schumer said, 'but the brilliance of your indictment of this awful administration that is so destroying our democracy, that is taking so much away from working people.' Ironically, as the Garden State lawmaker railed about the decline of America under Trump, one of his staffers, Kevin A. Batts, was arrested outside the Senate Galleries for carrying a gun without a license. 'Stand' will hit bookshelves on Nov. 11.
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Cory Booker to expand record-breaking Senate speech into book
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) will expand his record-breaking Senate floor speech into a forthcoming book titled 'Stand,' to be published by St. Martin's Press in November. 'This book is about the virtues vital to our success as a nation and lessons we can draw from generations of Americans who fought for them,' Booker said in a statement, according to The Associated Press. The news comes about two months after Booker's 25-hour Senate floor speech, which broke then-Sen. Strom Thurmond's (S.C.) oration opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957. In the book, Booker will reiterate points from his speech, which spanned March 31 and April 1, focusing on the damage being done by Trump administration policies. The senator and former presidential candidate previously published three books, including 'Cory Booker's Speech of the Century: The complete text of the inspiring speech that broke the record.' Booker is up for reelection in 2026 and has amassed more than $11 million in his campaign war chest. He has been evasive on the possibility of a 2028 run for president. NBC News's Kristen Welker asked Booker about potential White House aspirations during a 'Meet the Press' interview last month. 'I'm focused on today and my reelection in '26,' Booker said. 'I've already announced to the people of New Jersey. I'm hoping they'll allow me to be their senator for another six years.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
