Hello im christine welcome to the program. Theres been a dramatic escalation in the standoff over rescue ships carrying migrants from africa hoping for a new life in europe and Aid Organization bush with more than 40 refugees on board has stocks in the italian portal. In defiance of the band imposed by the hardline interior minister. And that the vessel also carrying migrants is standing by in a safe harbor to offload its human. The alex enters the port of lampedusa on board at least 41. 00 migrants including several pregnant women crewmembers say the conditions on board were unbearable. Yaml be sure that we are convinced that we are acting within the law and above all for the dignity and safety of the people on board with this. Another rescue ship is waiting outside italian waters 65 migrants are aboard the alan currency operated by german n. G. O. S c. I. Crew members say they rescued them from a dinghy with no g. P. S. Navigation aids and only 10 liters of water the crew told d. W.
White house. American history tv features cspans original series, first ladies. Cspan produced in the series in cooperation with the White House Historical association. Through conversations, video tools, and questions from cspans audience, we tell the story of americas 45 first ladies. Next, helen taft. This is about 1. 5 hours. Helen taft was more ambitious by getting to the white house than her husband. Willing to get personally involved in politics to get elected. She overcame a serious illness to directly manage the white house, invite a Classical Musicians to perform, and supported concerts that mattered to her. Helen taft also has a visible legacy. Famouston, d. C. s japanese cherry trees, the ones that frame the title basin in bring visitors to washington every year. Good evening and welcome to first ladies, influence and image, the life of helen taft. He served from 19091913. Here to tell us about her life is her biographer. Is our musical first lady. You open the book making
She also seemed to have an agenda to get her husband to the white house. The story is that she decided during the haze and ministration she said she wanted to do that as well. There are a lot of women sometimes, she is portrayed as a cross between Mommy Dearest and lady macbeth, which is not the case. She was a much more constructive influence and a nicer lady. Helen taft has an interesting story. We bet many of you will be hearing it for the first time. He would like to involve even our conversation. You can send us comments on facebook. You can also send us a tweet using the first ladies. We will get to your calls in a few minutes. First, we will tell you about her early biography. How does she get to the white house at age 16 . Her father in cincinnati where friends with president rutherford b. Hayes and lucy hayes and they went to the white house she had not yet made her debut. She could not participate in social activities. President hayes and says it was wonderful to have her the
Taft our musical first lady. You opened the book by making the case that of the 20th century first lady, shes the most obscure, but you say she deserves better from history. Tell me quickly why she deserves better than being obscure . Mr. Gould well, because she did some things that were, as youve mentioned in your opening, about that were very constructive, i mean, the cherry trees, bringing the Classical Music musicians to the white house, and, generally, trying to make washington the Cultural Center of the nation. That was her ambition. Now, it didnt work out because of medical reasons. But she had an agenda that would have made her rank with Eleanor Roosevelt or Lady Bird Johnson in terms of transforming washington had things gone the other way. Ms. Swain she also seemed to have an agenda to get her husband to the white house. Mr. Gould yes, the story is that she decided when she visited the white house in the hayeS Administration, hey, i want to do that as well. Its somewhat overd
Out. Its like its almost forgotten, but its not. These people are still living through this and living with the aftermath. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the hashtag victorialive, and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top Story Today Police Have warned that they may never be able to identify all those who died in the fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower in west london in the early hours of wednesday morning. The Emergency Services will spend a third day searching the block for bodies. 17 people are known to have died, but dozens remain unaccounted for, including entire families. Andy moore reports. The first victim of the fire to be officially named is mohammed alhajali, a syrian refugee who came to britain for a better life. His brother was led to safety by firefighters, but, in the chaos and confusion, mohammed got left behind. I called and we said,