Historian who works at the estate. Most recently on health and education. And we will have a questionandanswer session during the end. There other sponsors as well pretty good were website. Now enjoy. Hello and good afternoon everyone and welcome to hear on june 14th pretty welcome everyone. Todays guest will be professor Elizabeth Varon and the book armies of deliverance. For you guys who are not familiar with this institute of American History. First, welcome and we are so glad you can join is prodigious to tell you a little bit about this institute is a Nonprofit Organization dedicated to k12 history and education pretty were also serving the general public. Our mission is to promote the knowledge and understanding of American History through Educational Programs such as this one and other resources. We also provide direct access to unique primary source materials through this amazing collection. And if youre interested in finding out anymore of about that in amazing programs and th
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California. The Tropical Weather and chance for more today. A royal announcement this morning, william and kate expected their second child. Good morning, welcome to al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. President obama is getting ready to reveal his strategy to take on the Islamic State group, laying out his plan in a speech wednesday, but details are trickling out. It comes as the u. S. Launches new airstrikes on Islamic State targets in iraq and president obama admitting he made a mistake when he went golfing off the the murder of journalist james foley. In washington this morning, mike, president obama just met with nato allies in europe. What are we learning about his big speech on wednesday . President obama still insists there will be no american combat troops on the ground, but the United States will lead an International Coalition to take the fight to the Islamic State group. He plans to layout his case to the American Public wednesday. President obama taking a
The clippers owner and his wife are battling for ownership. Is Donald Sterlings girlfriend helping his case . Were following breaking news at this hour. Disturbing signs that north korea may be on the verge of detonating a Nuclear Device at any time. Were looking into a shocking claim that the uncle of kim jongun is reportedly alive. Dennis rodman says that he saw him alive. Plus, the kidnapping of more than 200 school girls. Their Al Qaedalinked abductors are now threatening to sell them. Our reporters and analysts are covering all of those stories and a lot more. Lets begin with our pentagon correspondent barbara starr. She has defatails of ominous ne developments in north korea. What are you hearing . Late last week, u. S. Spy satellites flying over north korea spotted a tarp and it was over a tunnel entrance at north Koreas Nuclear test site. Why is it so important that there may be a tarp over a tunnel entrance . This is a site where north korea conducts underground nuclear tests,
Yesterday. A short time later the nfl suspended him indefinitely and this just in this morning. Were hearing the first comments from rices wife janay since the league punishment came down. She posted a statement on instagram calling the situation a nightmare and saying to take something away from the man i love that he has worked his ass off for all his just to gain ratings is horrific. Cnn is covering the fallout over the release of the ray rice elevator video extensively. Our reporters and guests are following every angle of this story but first we want to bring in Rachel Nichols, host of cnns unguarded. First your reaction to the instagram message. Its important to say that january nay rice has the right to be heard. What she thinks and says, we have to respect that. Ay rice ha heard. What she thinks and says, we have to respect that. She is correct that watching this video over and over, as she said in her statement, has forced her to relive this day and we have to take that into a