Only institution in america charted by congress to disseminate of the u. S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. So great to hear those wonderful words who arent spying Mission Statements here in the beautifully renovated kimble theater. And just a few months ago we opened up this gorgeous new space, renovated with a great interpreter you or hear me hearing me from the stateoftheart cool ted top microphones and beautiful new seats. What a thrill to see so many people here to celebrate the opening of the return of our great exhibit, american spirits. applause i want you to go see it after the show if youve not seen it yet. Cspan viewers, i want you to come to philadelphia to see this beautiful exhibit which tells an amazing constitutional story that we are going to talk about tonight. That is the constitutional story that poses an incredible question. How did it happen . How did it happen . That america voluntarily hookup by a vote of 46 states and only two states the same th
Up next, historians talk about the history and politics of prohibition in the u. S. The National Constitution center hosting this event, the moderator is jeffrey rosen. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center. [ applause ] i am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. The only institution in america chartered by congress to disseminate information about the u. S. Constitution on a n nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. So great to hear those wonderful words of our Inspiring Mission statement here in the beautifully renovated kimmel theater. Ladies and gentlemen, just a few months ago, we opened up this gorgeous new space renovated with the sydney kimmel foundation. And youre hearing me from these stateoftheart cool ted talk mics on these beautiful new seats. And its a thrill to see so many people here to celebrate the opening of the return of our great exhibit american spirits. [ applause ] i want you to go see it after the show if you
And the discovery of oil in congo has environmentalists concerned about what drilling will do to the rain forest. And in sports olympic organizers insist the cancellation of julys tokyo games isnt being considered the torch relay through also set to start this month despite the coronavirus so. We begin this news hour with the latest on the diplomatic tensions due to turkeys intervention in the syrian conflict and the European Union Foreign Policy chief joseph brellier is an honor to meet with turkeys foreign minister. They are there and to president richard type bell says he told turkish officials the situation at the border with greece was unacceptable turkey and greece a trading accusations about the growing crisis there thousands of refugees and migrants at. Trying to cross into Greece Athens has dismissed reports its Border Security shot dead a migrant on the battlefront Turkeys Defense Ministry has confirmed 2 of its soldiers were killed in syrias if the province Turkish Forces re
Rules Boris Johnson misled the queen and illegally suspended parliament. I strongly disagree with this decision by the supremes called. The british Prime Minister remains defiant saying bracks it will go ahead amid calls for him to resign. Also ahead some 40 people including children are killed as an afghan website as u. S. Backed forces targeted a nearby taliban fighter its. A divisive legacy spains top court says the remains of dictator Francisco Franco she big zooms from the states mostly in. The United Nations General Assembly is under way u. S. President donald trump was one of the 1st to address the u. N. In a wide ranging speech he attacked china and its trade policies yet again heres what he had to say. The United States lost 60000. 00 factories after china and did the w. T. This is happening to other countries all over the. The World Trade Organization needs drastic change the 2nd largest economy in the world should not be permitted to declare itself a developing country in or
Rules parliament was unlawfully suspended the Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains defiant. At least 30 people are killed in indonesias popular region after braces and allegations sparked violent protests. And a divisive legacy spains top court says the remains of the tates of Francisco Franco she big zooms from the states mostly in. The u. S. President has urged people around the world to take pride in their country and preserve National Sovereignty and his address to the United Nations General Assembly asserting that the future belongs to those he called patriot son not flow ballistics he took aim at china and its trade policies yet again the United States lost 60000 factories. After china and the w. T. This is happening. To other countries all over the. The World Trade Organization needs drastic change. The 2nd largest economy in the world should not be permitted to declare itself a developing country in order to game the system at others expense. For years these abuses were tolerat