Theater, National Archives staff and volunteers will present each of you with a lapel pin. United states of america vietnam War Corporation is an initiative and the lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Tonights program is one in a series of events we are presenting in conjunction with our new exhibit, remembering vietnam, which just opened upstairs. The exhibit is a media rich exhibition of the vietnam war, featuring historic analysis and newly discovered iconic original documents, some footage, and artifacts illuminating 12 critical episodes in the war that divided the peoples of the United States and vietnam. Remembering vietnam draws on remembering vietnam draws on National Archives records for all parts of our agency. President ial library, still photography, sound recordings, electronic records. The title of the exhibit, remembering the non bering yet non vietnam was inspired by a quote, all wars are fought twice, the first on a battlefield, the second time in memor
Raj sjhah. Mr. Shah good afternoon, everyone. I want to start with a statement, then well take your questions. Our normal policy, consistent with the policies of past administrations, is to not comment on background checks and security clearances. Given the unusual nature of these circumstances, when a number of false reports floating around, we wanted to try to explain as best we can within our security limitations how the Background Investigation process works and then talk a little bit about rob porter and how the how his situation fits within that process. Background investigation process is a process for evaluating allegations about a white house staffers conduct prior to joining the white house. Its run by the federal Law Enforcement and intelligence communities. Its used throughout the u. S. Government. Its thorough, its complex, and it takes time. It takes time because we want to get it right. Its also costly but its absolutely worth it. Over the course of any investigation, so
Lapel pin is the nations lasting memento of thanks. Tonights program is one in a series of events were presenting in conjunction with our new exhibit remembering vietnam, which just opened in the lawrence f. O ryan gallery. It features historic analysis, and firsthand experience of the wars events. Its a fascinating collection of newly discovered and iconic original documents, images, film footage and artifacts that illuminate 12 critical episodes in the war that remembering vietnam draws on National Archives records from all parts of our agency, federal and civilian military records, president ial libraries, still photography, and motion pictures, sound recordings, and electronic records. The title of the exhibit, remembering vietnam, was inspired by a line in the book by viet tang win, all wars are fought twice, the first on the battlefield, the second time in memory. Historical records such as the documents and artifacts we display in the gallery help us sort through the lessons of
Bay city of dublin where a pretty good grass fire is burning, the fire broke out near tassajara and fallon roads, the fire is spreading at a moderate rate, these are live pictures from dublin from sky fox, the fire is not threatening any buildings just a lot of open space but the city of dublin has issued a shelter in place, officials are telling people in the dublin area to stay indoors because of the smoke. Dublin canceled all outdoor sporting events at the fallon sports park because of the smoke, henry is there live, lets find out what is going on. Reporter we are near the corner of tassajara and fallon, we have multiple Fire Agencies on the scene, we have a Spring Valley unit and an oakland fire engine coming in. Right now we have active flames on the ridge line, also one bulldozer and there is a cal fire helicopter making some drops, we saw several cal fire planes e the wind are moderate. The fire has burned 40acres and right now there is a shelter in place, we have alameda fire o
Our Richard Reeve is live along the tidal basin. This could be unprecedented. Richard absolutely roller coaster weather. The National Weather service says if the temperature goes down to 24 degrees 90 of the blossoms will be gone. Bitter wind, the cold, a mean season for the blossoms. Theyre beautiful. I wish it was warmer to enjoy them more. The roller coaster weather that could spell disaster. 24 degrees or lower. We could be looking at a 90 loss. The National Park service calling the conditions unprecedented. 27 degrees, the Tipping Point starting with a 10 blossom loss. Getting worse as the mercury plummets. If it happens its a perfect storm of conditions that may problem. Below 20 degree mark and many blossoms could die, turn brown and fall off. Its bracing for potential march snowstorm next week. I dont think the snow has me concern. A lot of people would be disappointed if it comes through. Richard every year since 1921 the park service recorded a peak bloom. But there have been