Local cable or satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. A look now at the federal role in improving School Bus Safety. The house transportation and infrastructure subcommittee on highways and transit heard from brenda sue fulton, among others. Today is a timely hearing with children out of school. To be done toeds keep them safe. Im interested in keeping them safe not only as a get on and off school buses but in keeping them safe in the streets as they go to school. It is true that school buses have a relatively safe safety record. Thatulton it is also true children are injured every day or every year in bus related crashes. More than, i believe, and most accidents, we owe it to our children, to the still dunes, to examine why these fatalities occur. Two these students, to examine why these totalitys occur, and what can be done why these fatalities occur and what can be done to prevent them. There are school buses in my own district. Oft take other modes transport
When it comes to Cyber Security threats and the way it affects our nation. And we have seen high profile hacks in our Health Care Sector and weve brought it two individuals, robert lord chief at protenus. And hell give a presentation to us and talk about this important topic as well as jen, the ceo of ehi. Without further ado ill let the first presentation get started. Started. Thanks, greg and thanks so much to everyone. I fairly give talks that are standing room only, so, really appreciate your guys interest today. As greg mentioned im robert lord cofounder and president and chief officer of protenus. A lot of the information is from protenus and im not speaking on behalf of organizations today. To work in a clinic that focused on treating hivpositive patients in baltimore when i was in med school. One of the things you and click the about this population other than their an absolutely wonderful, really complex, rewarding population to work with is they have extraordinary concerns ab
Day. Congratulations to all of you. I always say the Wilson Center has the brightest audiences, and you are bright enough to know that this will be a fabulous panel, a fabulous conversation on disinformation, the first of several we are planning. I am jane harman, president and ceo of the Wilson Center and i am delighted to be here. That august, which Means Congress and the president are on vacation. But todays topic is not on vacation and will not be, at least through the 2020 election. So that will some center is not putting off a conversation. That being said, disinformation is hardly any problem. In the midst of the cold war, the u. S. And the soviet union both try to influence narratives on other parts of the globe. For example, a new article published by the Wilson Center tragic history and Public Policy program look at translated russian documents related to operation denver. A campaign in the 1980s not spread the lie that h. I. V. Was created as a result of the pentagons biolog
That august, which Means Congress and the president are on vacation. But todays topic is not on vacation and will not be, at least through the 2020 election. So that will some center is not putting off a conversation. That being said, disinformation is hardly any problem. In the midst of the cold war, the u. S. And the soviet union both try to influence narratives on other parts of the globe. For example, a new article published by the Wilson Center tragic history and Public Policy program look at translated russian documents related to operation denver. A campaign in the 1980s not spread the lie that h. I. V. Was created as a result of the pentagons biological weapons research. So, disinformation was not infected in 2016 and is sadly unlikely to be buried in 2020, but today, we delve into the context. And we have the right moderator and speakers to do that. Our first panel, which starts right now is on historical patterns. Moderating is the very talented kate baldwin, the anchor of cn
To more domestic waste ending up in landfill sites in england guess where it will end up. The gcse pass rate is up slightly and thats despite warnings from teachers that some students struggled. Latest figures show the rate of eu citizens coming to the uk is continuing to fall. No river in the uk is currently safe to swim in thats the stark warning from scientists about the levels of sewage in our waterways. In a moment, it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. After 8pm well be heading to paris and dublin to get reaction to borisjohnsons talks with emmanuel macron. Well also be speaking to a climate and wildfire expert as the number of fires in the amazon rainforest rises. And at 10 30pm and 11 40pm well be taking a look at tomorrows front pages with the daily telegraphs Anna Mikhailova and the economist grace blakeley. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now its time for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Coming up on the to