Borne disease after sudans worst flooding in a century. And the destruction of an Aboriginal Heritage site in australia forces the resignation of the head of one of the worlds biggest mining companies. Hello everyone our top story hundreds of refugees on the greek island of less boss are demanding to be allowed to leave and go to the mainland. The police had arrived earlier on friday as tensions heightened with the families to spend yet another night without shelter and little food after fire destroyed europes largest refugee camp the government will not allow them on to the mainland and is working to house them in tents or on board chartered ships earlier 10 e. U. Countries did agree to take in 400 unaccompanied minors from the morea camp germany and france say theyll take in most of them John Psaropoulos our correspondent whos there john how close are these people to not spending another night outdoors with no shelter and little food. Well unfortunately the further away than they wou
Final airliner taken over by was believed to be heading towards washington when it went down at 10 03 in the morning killing all on board. President trump was there this morning. Good morning and welcome to flight 93 National Memorial. My name is Stephen Clark and i have the honor of serving as the superintendent of this very special place. The National Park service is honored and deeply humbled to serve as the steward of this 2200acre memorial dedicated in the memory of 40 amazing heroes. On this day 19 years ago, the passengers and crew members of flight 93 bonded together and prevented their hijacked airplane from reaching its intended target, washington, dc, a mere 18 minutes flying time from this sacred ground behind me. This sacred ground behind me. Today, marks their final resting place. Their sacrifice saved an untold number of lives. September day, these special day, these special people have always been remembered as heroes to america and around the world. Membersengers and c
The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The chair lays before the house a communication from the speaker. The clerk the speakers rooms, washington, d. C. August 22, 2020. I hereby appoint the honorable brenda l. Lawrence to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. Signed, nancy pelosi, speaker of the house of representatives. The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. God of us all, thank you for giving us another day. Bless the members of the peoples house gathered here at the capitol for an extraordinary session in extraordinary times. Inspire them with wisdom as they hope to address the needs of our nation in such a difficult period of our shared history. Continue to bless those who labor to attend to the sick among our citizens and those also who strive to find effective treatments and vaccines. Keep us all safe in your divine mercy. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Ame
Can argue every year should be. This is incredibly special for all of us in america, especially at the smithsonian. We are bound together in celebrating the american womens History Initiative throughout the Smithsonian History Museum and online, and all of the activities, and here at the American History museum, we are particularly grateful to have three exhibitions opening. Spurring really from this one. This is democracy in america, the great leap of faith that opened a few years ago. Im in the gallery that takes us through the long and arduous and continuing effort to expand democracy to enfranchise more and more americans. As you might know, early on, only white men with property were able to vote. Throughout the 19th century, the long battle expanding that suffrage to slaves, previous slaves, and women, culminating finally in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th amendment. Not guaranteeing women the right to vote, but barring the federal government and states against voters beca
American airplane dropped one bomb on hiroshima and destroyed its usefulness to the enemy. That bomb has more power than 20,000 tons of tnt. The japanese began the war from the air at pearl harbor. They have been repaid many fold. And the end is not yet. With this bomb, we have now added a new and revolutionary increase in destruction so supplement the growing power of our armed forces in their presence forum these bombs are now in production and even more powerful arms are in development. It is an atomic bomb. It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. The force from which the sun draws its power has been loosed against those who brought war to the far east. We are now prepared to destroy more rapidly and completely every productive enterprise the japanese have in any city. We shall destroy their docks, theyre factories, and their communications. Let there be no mistake, we shall completely destroy japans power to make war. It was to spare the japanese people from utter de