National parks. Steven mather, the first director of the National Parks service. Good afternoon. Its a pleasure to be with you. And let me hasten to thank bill and gary, two pillars, if you will, two scholars and two outstanding friends of your National Parks and your National Parks service, that have known and worked with these gentlemen for many, many years. But also, to thank the leadership of the organization of american historians for the gracious invitation to be with you. When i think about it, scholars among all of you, and coupled with the opportunity to speak about an agency that ive been associated with directly and indirectly for over half of a century, its difficult to discipline my long windedness, because it is something that i cherish the opportunity to share the richness of the National Parks and the responsibilities of the park service with such an audience. But i will attempt to be brief, because we want to allow for some opportunity to interact with you ladies and g
Together privately later today to discuss the crisis in syria and ukraine. Reporter president obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly this morning emphasizing the need for a political resolution in syrias civil war. Lasting stability can only take hold when the peep of syria forge an people of syria forge an agreement to live together pease peacefully. Reporter it comes as russia expands its military presentation in syria as seen in these satellite images. Russian president Vladimir Putin told 60 Minutes Charlie Rose working with the syrian president is the only way to end the bloody conflict and defeat isis. Theres no other solution to the Syrian Crisis than strengthening the effective government structures and rendering them help in fighting terrorism. Reporter president obama and president putins speeches at the u. N. Are just the warm up. The two World Leaders are set to meet this evening to discuss ukraine and syria. Its the first time obama and putin will meet face to
Prosecutors, perhaps did not pursue the Death Penalty and two major factors that may have played a big role. Live in charlottesville, jeff goldberg, abc 7 news. Thank you. We want to get back to that deadly fire in Brooklyn Park. Three people died when flames raced through the home on hilltop road west. This is just across from the united brethren in christ church. Maryland bureau chief is live on the scene where the pastor lived with his family. The mother ran back in and a neighbor who lives across the street also hearing calls for help ran into this home. So three people are in the burning building when firefighters arrived, the three people couldnt get out. Firefighters didnt get them out but it was too late. None of them could be saved. So in this neighborhood, we have two families devastated a compound tragedy. We had an opportunity to the man who lost his wife and son. He had the courage and the grace to go speak to the mother of the young man who died trying to save his family.