Last month. Am here where the schools are reopening today. But many private schools are still not up to the mark when it comes to security arrangements. It was a demonstration of epic proportions. Almost 4 Million People across france marching in solidarity. World leaders locked arms as the french president led them down the streets of paris. All in opposition to the attacks that left 17 people and three gunmen dead last week. Jacky rowland reports. Reporter a president and a People United in their loss. Words of comfort for the families who lost loved ones, and gestures of support for those who survived. The victims were Journalists Police officers, and customers of a jewish supermarket. Unconnected before, now linked by the violent actions of three men. Leaders from more than 40 countries stood shoulder to shoulder with the french president. On this day the president said, paris is the capital of the world. People gathered at the traditional starting point for marches in the city. Me
Discovered a massive show in france. 3. 7 million march across the country in unity after the attacks last month that killed 17. Video surfaces showing the gunmen that killed four hostages at a kosher mark. In it the killer pledges allegiance in a video to i. S. I. L. After weeks of bloodshed it was a day of mourning. Many World Leaders were among the crowd. We begin with dana lewis in paris. What an incredible day in france. Numbers were as founding. 3. 7 million marched in different rallies across the country. In paris there was an original estimate double what the french authorities anticipated. In the end people were united defiant, all in the message in condemning the violence of the past week. French authorities expected up to a Million People would come. They did, and a million more. For hours, parisway gridlocked with people squeezed shoulder to shoulder. At times uncomfortably, and no one seemed to mind. The attack angered a group of lawyers, from the Charlie Hebdo attack. Fre
Thats the focus of you are regular sunday of our regular sunday segment the week ahead. As Oil Prices Continue to free fall you may be pleased at the pumps, but we tell you why its not good news everywhere. Thanks for being with us. We begin with remembrance and solidarity for victims of the attacks in france. Nearly 4 million around the nation marched in solidarity joined in paris by frances president and leaders from around the world. We are getting a look at the suspect from the kosher market. Video surfaced of Amedy Coulibaly pledging allegiance to i. S. I. L. s leader. Authorities are no closer to finding the final suspect. Hayat boumeddiene, frances most wanted woman is believed to be in syria. Our coverage begins with jacky rowland, showing us more about how the people of france and World Leaders are coming together. Reporter a president and a people. United in their loss. Words of comfort for the families who lost loved one, and gestures of support for those who survived. Victi
150th anniversary of the battle of fort stevens. The battle took place july 11th and 12th in 1864 when Confederate Forces probed washington, d. C. s defenses before turning back. Speakers discuss the battles significance and contributions by africanamerican troops. This is just over an hour. Good morning, and welcome to fort stevens. My name is kim elder and im the Program Manager for the National Park service for the civil war defenses of washington. Id like to welcome and thank each of you all for joining us this morning for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the battle of fort stevens. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the presentation of colors and the singing of the National Anthem by anita frasier. O say, can you see by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming . Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting
Fort stephens. The first time in 150 years a canon will be fired in a d. C. Fort. Youve got to come out and share with that. As i mentioned on sunday, well have the Memorial Program at the Battleground National Cemetery where we will pay respect to the 38 soldiers who are buried there and the others who have given their sacrifice for this country. We didnt have a lot of time but i do encourage you all to tell your friends about it. Visit us on our website at www dot nps. Gov. Again, thank you all so very much. [ applause ] i think we have time for just one or two questions. If people would like to come to either of the microphones if folks have questions. We will go ahead and take them in turn. Hi, david, thank you for all three of you for your presentations. Id like to ask a little bit more about the legislation. You alluded to it but i wonder if you could get into it a little bit deeper and maybe focus on how local owned virginia forts will be incorporated into that plan. Thanks is t