American history tv and washington journal or the end of world war ii, the 75th anniversary of the end of world war ii in the european theater, ve day, victory in europe day. We welcome author and historian Rick Atkinson. Uthor and historian Rick Atkinson whose final book published in 2013, the final of three books focusing on the years 1944 and 1945. Started,r conversation just a quick timeline of where things were and how they came from ve day on june 6, 1944 in late august deliberation of paris in august 25, 1944. The battle of the bulge in december that year into january of 1945 and then to ve day. Eighth back to may 7 and of 1945. How did the war end in europe . Guest the war ended with the germans basically deciding hitlers having killed himself more than one week earlier that there was no profit in dragging it out with the russians in berlin. The russians murdering civilians, killing german soldiers by the hundreds of thousands. The germans decided that trying to make peace with
Nation and world. We praise you that your plans succeed and your precepts are sure. Lord, you know our thoughts before we think them. Encourage our lawmakers to do your will. Give them the wisdom to totally depend upon your unfailing love, remembering that unless you help them they labor in vain. Lord, when doubts fill their minds, provide them with the renewed hope in the ultimate triumph of your purposes. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i would like to have one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley thirty years ago today, the freely elected parliament of lithuania declared the restorati
Traveled on the same cruise ship that is being held up the San Francisco coast. And yolo county announced its first case. Tonight the grand princess is a little closer to sure, its a short about 20 miles off San Francisco. Passengers were told in an announcement that to make it easier to deliver supplies, but it also may be necessary to airlift a passenger for medical reasons. This photo from a passenger shows coast guard helicopter arriving just a short time ago, and Debora Villalon picks up our coverage in San Francisco. Reporter still in limbo tonight, officials are lighting up a noncommercial port to for the ship to come in. Presumably a military birth where they can be tightly controlled. We will be testing everyone on the ship, and orientating as necessary. Vice president mike pence announcing test results from the grant princess, 21 positive for the coronavirus, all but two of them are crewmembers. The crew will likely warranting on board but the search is on for a place to take
Community health. San francisco, social no more, Health Officials called for concerts, conferences and sporting events to be canceled to help curb the coronavirus. Stanford University Also taking precautions, now moving all classes for the remainder of the quarter online. Two people in florida died from the virus after traveling overseas. Closer to home, former cases were identified in Santa Clara County and the fbi said a bay area employee tested positive for the virus. The grand princess cruise ship remains on hold, and we learned that 21 at a 46 people that were tested are confirmed to have the coronavirus. 19 of which are crewmembers. Debora villalon is live now at the terminal with new developments. Reporter well we know that ship is not coming in to this or any other commercial terminal. Not with people on board testing positive. What is still unclear is where it goes next. We will be testing everyone on the ship. We will be quarantining as necessary. Vice president mike pence an
We are looking at sunshine and mild daytime highs. 62 San Francisco, 66 fremont, 68 for highs in san jose. Will talk more about the rest of the week and a little of a cool down in store for us coming up. Lets check in on that bay bridge morning commute with our traffic expert gianna. We saw Early Morning delays, mary, and mystery so. We have a broken down vehicle at the Treasure Island exit on the upper deck and that is whats causing the backup. There is a member clearing at the Treasure Island exit also. A couple things going on and that is where you see conditions at the bay bridge this morning get give yourself some extra time if youre commuting there headed out of the east bay into San Francisco picked a meeting like jack but of course that will change in just a bit. A live look at one of our caltrans camera. Traffic is bogged down on the upper deck as you work your way into the tunnel just passed there is where the broken down vehicle is stuck in the lanes. San mateo bridge a bett