Evening, its very encouraging and exciting for us here at the museum to have folks come in for our events. We really appreciate it. And i know that the staff of the raven bookstore appreciates it as well. So now ill introduce tonights guest speaker. James e. Sherow is a professor in the department of history at kansas state university. He specializes in researching and teaching environmental history, kansas history, and the history of the american west. Professor sherow has written six books and numerous articles, including Railroad Empire across the heartland, rephotographing Alexander Gardners westward journey, which is a familiar resource for the staff and volunteers at the watkins. I know we have that book on our shelves and weve used it. And the grasslands of the United States. Tonight, professor sherow will discuss his latest work, and copies will be available for purchase and signing thanks to our partners at the raven bookstore right here in lawrence, kansas. So without further
President s trump and xi prepare for talks amid warnings that failure to do a deal could push the world into recession. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Today wed like your thoughts on the womens world cup. Englands lionesses will now face either france or the us in next weeks semi final, wed like to know who do you think will be the champions . Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. We begin in the United States where round two of the debate of democratic president ial hopefuls finished just an hour ago, in miami. On wednesday, millions watched as the first ten hoping to take on donald trump in 2020 held a lively debate on tv. But if anything, things were even more fiery with the final ten contenders battling it out. Frontrunnerjoe biden was the target of criticism from some of his rivals. Eric swalwell brought up the question of his age. I was six ye
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Closely guarded secret. But please do join us after the news headunes please do join us after the News Headlines when well be telling you exactly what the nations supposed favourite ice cream is, which i think were were. Do we which i think were were. Do we agree with it . We do agree. Its a popular favourite. Its a popular favourite. Its a popular favourite. It is. It is. But first, lets get the news with rhiannon. With rhiannon. Thank you, ellie. Good morning. Its 932. Your top stories from the newsroom. The stories from the newsroom. The chancellor says efforts to fight inflation are working after the u. K. Economy grew by 0. 2 in the Second Quarter. Figures from the office for National Statistics also show gdp rose by 0. 5 in june alone , buoyed by the june alone, buoyed by the Manufacturing Sector. Jeremy Manufacturing Sector. Jeremy hunt says the governments laying the Strong Foundations needed to grow the economy. The results mean theres no immediate risk of the uk slipping into