That you find in materials you have taught a million times. When i taught english year at brandywine high school, i would spend my summer preparing for the school year about to start filled with anticipation. But this client is heavy. You could hear the anxiety that echoes down empty hallways. Newe is no smell of notebooks or freshly wa floors. That bright faces of that should fill the rooms are confined to boxes on the computer screen. From so many of you, the frustration of parents juggling work well the support their childrens learning. Afraid that their kids might get sick from school. The concern of every person working without enough protection. The despair in the lines that stretch out before food banks. S. And the indescribable sorrow that follows every lonely last breath when the ventilators turn off. As a mother and a grandmother, as an american, i am heartbroken by the magnitude of this loss, by the failure to protect our , but every precious and irreplaceable life gone. Lik
Ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the United States of america, nancy reagan. [applause] [applause] mrs. Reagan thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. [music concludes] [cheers and applause] mrs. Reagan thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. I have to tell you that there is no experience like watching yourself on film that you had done 30 years ago. [laughter] its an experience. But i know you have obviously heard a lot of political speeches. But i would like to shift gears with you for just a minute if i could, because it gives me the chance to Say Something to you i have wanted to say for a long time. Id like to thank you very much for all the support and the hard work, and the kindnesses that you have extended to us over it appeared of years over a period of years. I know you are not aware of it, but i drew on your strength many times, particularly the first year in the white house. [applause] i am very grateful to you for t
A convention to consider the rights of women was helpin held. The Committee Found grievances against the government of men to be the same number that american men have had against king george. Yearsk George Washington to rectify grievances by war, but 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Amassmeantsss mean were needed. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work crowned by victory. Host Colleen Shogan is the vice chair of the womens Suffrage Centennial womens Suffrage Centennial commission. She is also the vice chair of the White House Historical association, joining us here in washington and. Thank you so much for being with us. Guest thank you, and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of this week, august 16, 1920, and the key role it played in the 19th amendment. Guest yes, in august of 1920, 30 five states had ratified the 19th but the 36th state was elusive. There w according to the constitution, three fourths number of states had to ratify to make the 19th
Address new concerns about the pandemic fight in this counoat. First, heres todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. The governor of wisconsin summoning the National Guard after violent protests broke out. Protesters set cars on fire and clashed with officers in riot gear after the shooting of jacob blake. Shot in the back seven times. This was not an accident. This wasnt bad police work. This felt like a vendetta. The Republican National committee nominated President Trump for a second term. If you want to really drive them crazy you say 12 more years. This is now hurricane laura. And laura is doing exactly what it a onetwo punc se punore ockout. Desuctive wildfires continue to burn through parts of california. Thousands forced to evacuate. Were deploying every resource at our disposal. Every resource. Californias highest court overturned the Death Penalty for Scott Peterson convicted of murdering his wife in 2002. All that. Off the coast of greece, a little girl right here wa