P. And do you know who can help us with that . Chuck bell. A beautiful way to get your thursday morning started, nice and mild outside this morning. Temperatures 40s and 50s. So just that little hint of a chill, but a mild kday this afternoon. Loads of pollen still in the air. A little chance for rain coming our way tomorrow that could have a rumble or two of thunder with it, but looks like the weekend is sitting pretty. 48 in gaithersburg, 50 in annapolis, 45 in stafford. Next 24 hours, increasing clouds and rain chances, most of the rain though probably doesnt arrive until after lunchtime tomorrow. Today, nothing to worry about, just breezy and mild. High today 75 degrees. It is traffic time and from wtop, here is the man himself, jack taylor. And were off to a pretty quiet start the. Overnight construction going on crain highway before you get to 50. Only left lane getting by. Not sounds like the newest issue is out of hagerstown. Eastbound i70 toward frederick out near route 40, ex
Reporter tonight brussels is under darkness as on going raids continue across the european country. The manhunt for this man as authorities identify as a suspect in the airport attacks. Investigators say it started around 8 00 a. M. On tuesday morning. Two bombs exploding. The terminal filled with smoke and chaos and people running for safety jie. A big bang. Everybody cry and came along here. The force so great ceilings collapsed and people were lying on top of one another. And the horror continued. 9 11 a. M. , an hour after the airport eke plosions explosions a mile away explosions at the office of the european union. The target is a packed metro car. Children screaming in fear. This is the first time i saw such a thing in my life. Reporter the aftermath is leading to hundreds of injuries among those nine americans including mormon missionaries, all seriously hurt. With brussels under siege in the states, Law Enforcement officials are beefing up security at hubs across america. Incl
Freedom, the Hidden History of the underground railroad. Uncoveredbout how he ,he story of Sidney Howard gay one of the key organizers behind helping escaped slaves in new york city. Good evening. I am happy to be here with my esteemed colleague and friend, eric phonfoner. Some years ago, i was doing some research and as i approached the library desk to retrieve archival material, i saw that the staff was animatedly whispering and pointing, because there had just been a celebrity sighting. Eric foner. [laughter] you when i asked you what are doing, i got a modest, oh just checking out some things about the underground railroad. Book,e have is gateways to freedom. I look forward to interacting with you later this evening. Eric, you tell your readers that the story of the underground railroad is a jigsaw puzzle with many pieces missing. Usually, historians think of a question and go in search of documents. Sometimes we find extraordinary documents and let questions emerge. Why dont you t
Was animatedly whispering and pointing because there had been a celebrity sighting. Foner, of course. Doing,asked what you are i got a modest, checking things out about the underground railroad. Now of course, we have his magnificent book, gateway to freedom, about the underground railroad. You tell your readers of the story of the underground railroad, it is like a jigsaw puzzle with many pieces missing. Usually historians think of a question and go in search of documents to answer that question, but sometimes we find extraordinary documents and then left questions emerge from those documents. Why dont you tell us about the documents you found and the questions that it raised for you . Eric is this on . First of all, thank you to the museum for inviting me here. Thank you to martha for interrogating me. It is like being back in my oral exams from years ago. Yes, i have written a good number of books. Do you choosew what to write about . There is somet historical question that interest
Regional economy. The program today, i will focus on one sector where we are likely to see the most impact more than any other and that is in regards to tourism. Decades ago, western colorado relied on the mining and Agricultural Industries for economic growth. Our state economy has diversified and fortunate to have you do for landscapes that stimulate tourism economy. Tourism relies on our states reputation for having unparalleled Outdoor Recreational opportunities and some of the finest facilities. The Outdoor Recreation industry booms in the winter from skiers all over the world by offering mountainous terrains to hike and explore as well as fishing, rafting, hiking and other act or and other outdoor activities. Many of the businesses offer amenities and are found throughout my district, including southwest colorado, the region directly impacted by the cold king mine still. A study published earlier courtesy of the Tourism Office provides a detailed look at the importance of tourism