And coming up. Two of the biggest youtube stars face off in what could be one of the most watched boxing matches of the year. Hello and welcome to world news today. Special events have been taking place in germany to mark 30 years since the fall of the berlin wall. It was a symbolic moment that marked the beginning of the end of the cold war. The wall itself stood for 28 years, dividing families, friends and threatening nuclear war. Earlier, german chancellor Angela Merkel placed a candle at the berlin wall memorial and warned people not to take democracy for granted. This evening saw a party at the brandenburg gate. Amongst the highlights was a concert featuring the Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra. To round the evening off was a firework display, as germany remembered a key date in its modern history a moment that led to reunification. Jenny hill reports from berlin. Berlins getting ready to party. Celebrations to mark a moment which shaped the world as we know it today. Cornelia was 1
Is made possible by. The maaret and daniel loeb foundation. Robert granieri through the vanguard donor advised fund. The David Tepper Charitable Foundation inc. Additional fding is provided by. Corporate fundinrovided by. Stephens inc. Irhoover welcome to the fingbl line, mayomberg. Bloomberg thank you for having me. Hoover were here the Global Business forum and one topics you are most focused on is Climate Change. Bloomberg yes. hoov. And how businesses can step into the fray and help ll the void where the federal government, or governmen, are not taking responsibility for addressing the climate crisis. Bloomberg well businesses fill the void, the public fills the void, anprivate philanthropy fills the void. It would be nice if you had the federal government along with you, but i think weve shown by closing 297 of the 530 coalfired power plants in the last few years. C weve besing power plants in america at the same rate when trump was president , than when obama was elected, wch say
Movement but she has put her body in front of buses and countless demonstrations to take her self to the fence of the white house and has also a great and warm and tender heart to makes her a Natural Community builder is just a beautiful combination. He will find her in the streets with a disability caucus and with other groups. She also has a tireless mind and you will read about it in her memoir, but she became an educator for many years she also taught the first disability studies course at the new school. This is her first book and it is an amazing book it sold through the entire first printing in the first week. She doesnt even know this. [laughter] she has multiple articles published along with her personal blog disability culture. She also has an author or website and her disability culture. Com excuse me. Org. It is a beautiful website and its very rich. With awards for her writing and as well as her activism and also known for her fiery speeches in 2008 to the womens march in
President and has stayed on his good side and r well leave this here to take you live now to the u. S. House where today members are expected to work on several bills. Including a measure that would require any member of the National Security council to alert the president and congressional leaders in the event of a personal medical emergency. The bill was introduced in the wake of defense secretary lloyd austins secret hospital stay several months ago. Youre watching live coverage of the house here on cspan. The speaker the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by chaplain kibben. The chaplain will you pray with me . Lord of the universe, look down upon your people and grant us your peace. From generation to generation, we have found ways to disparage and destroy one another, allowing racism, prejudice, and discrimination to color our judgment and enrage our worst selfs. You have warned us there will be wars and rumors of wars. Nation will rise against nation, earthquakes
Mr. Brown madam president. The presiding officer the senator from ohio. Mr. Brown thank you, madam president. Madam president , i join we joined last year to do this reading. Im glad shes presiding today. Its an honor to jape my join my colleagues on the floor to read dr. Kings letter from the birmingham jail. Thanks to senator cassidy first, casey, lankford, britt, butler who will wrap it up for joining for this annual bipartisan tradition. Every year, we bring together three republicans and three democrats to read one of the greatest pieces of writing of the 20th century and reflect on the mission and powerful words ever dr. King. This year, a reading falls right after workers memorial day, which we marked on sunday, a day when we honor all the workers killed on the job over the past year, workers past year, workers injured and killed throughout our history. Every year on that date im reminded of dr. Kings final trip, second trip of the year, his final trip to memphis. He went to sta