by the use of atomic bombs in a single night. i am afraid that the answer to that question is yes. - -(clock ticking) jon else: robert oppenheimer was the father of the atomic bomb. he was this complex ball of contradictions. oppenheimer: they are weapons of aggression, of surprise and of terror. richard rhodes: oppenheimer wanted the bomb to be used. how else would the world know what it was? eleanor roosevelt: dr. oppenheimer, are we creating something we may not be able to control? oppenheimer: in a world of atomic weapons, wars will cease. (ticking) newsreel narrator: it is d-minus one for the test of the world s first atomic device. else: this cultured, nonviolent man was responsible for birthing the most violent weapon in human history. and he devoted the rest of his life to trying to control the monster that he had unleashed. oppenheimer: if there is another world war. .this civilization may go under. kai bird: he became a political pariah. edward r. murrow: is it tru
they play against michigan. see you in 2024. up next, cnn is going to take a special look back at 2023 with all the best, all the worst. it starts right now. 2023 was a year like no other in big news, politics, movies, music, culture, science, sports, and more. everyone seemed to be going all-in all the time. and now it s time to take a look at the whole crazy year with our guest laura bernard lopez, laura coates, john berman, charlotte wilder, coy wire, and max foster. we re playing for keeps. it s all the best, all the worst 2023. i m tom foreman. how did we get through the past 12 months? many of us hoped it would be easier than recent tumultuous years, and there were moments of accomplishment, community, and joy. but we were also challenged. divided over issues and often unable to agree even on what we want. and it was wildly apparent where we begin, with the biggest news stories of the year. we are the union the worst big news for many americans started in th
Jon else Robert Oppenheimer was the father of the atomic bomb. He was this complex ball of contradictions. Oppenheimer they are weapons of aggression, of surprise and of terror. Richard rhodes oppenheimer wanted the bomb to be used. How else would the world know what it was . Eleanor roosevelt dr. Oppenheimer, are we creating something we may not be able to control . Oppenheimer in a world of atomic weapons, wars will cease. ticking Newsreel Narrator it is dminus one for the test of the worlds first atomic device. Else this cultured, nonviolent man was responsible for birthing the most violent weapon in human history. And he devoted the rest of his life to trying to control the monster that he had unleashed. Oppenheimer if there is another world war. This civilization may go under. Kai bird he became a political pariah. Edward r. Murrow is it true that humans have already discovered a method of destroying humanity . cameras clicking else and it finally ruined him. Oppenheimer now i am
And we celebrate a0 years of christmas classic, the snowman, and its iconic soundtrack, Walking In The Air. Good morning. Its Christmas Eve. Our top story. Around 250 Million People in the us and canada are under Severe Weather warnings, as an unprecedented winter storm sweeps across North America. From alaska to texas, bone chilling temperatures, blizzards and icy winds have caused widespread disruption and left more than a million homes and businesses without power. At least 12 deaths have been linked to the conditions. Tom brada reports. Once ina once in a generation whether out of the worst possible time. Ice, wind, rain and extreme cold are Wreaking Havocin Rain and extreme cold are wreaking havoc in the build up to christmas. Trees have been ripped from the ground and power lines have been knocked out across the country. From maine to texas, more than i Million People are without electricity. People are very frustrated because we pay our bills. All day it has been going in and ou
let s do it. we begin with questions about our 80-year-old president. pres president biden was in colorado to deliver a commencement address at the united states air force academy. his remarks were quickly overshadowed after he tripped and fell over a sand bag on the event center stage. thankfully president biden was quick to get up and later joked about the incident while at the white house. yesterday wasn t the first time we ve seen president biden stumble in public. there was the time he struggled down the stairs at the g7 summit in japan, that was last month. he has fallen several times going up the stairs of air force one, as well as while he has been riding his bicycle. and growing numbers of these moments have many americans revisiting concerns about biden s advanced age and physical well-being. look, emily, i was on with trace gallagher, he mentioned a fall, i assumed a slight fall or trip like we ve seen from before. after i saw the video, i was stunned and saddene