Leventhal and our senior curator of contemporary interpretation, joanna marsh. It is always a treat to hear from an artist and i can tell you that david is a great storyteller. We are in for a delightful evening. Notso wanted to pause and only recognize david but his family who has come from far away, from utah and california, nephews, sisters, please join be in welcoming david and his family. [applause] after this program, i invite all of you to join us for the reception for the celebratory opening of american myth in memory David Leventhal photographs. For those of you who do not know me, i have the pleasure as serving as the director here at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and also our branch fusing, the renwick gallery. People,en i hear from once i introduced myself as the director, whats on view . Im always happy to share that news and the exciting programs and exhibitions we have going on, but it is truly the curious questioner who says why. Why this exhibition . Why now . I
International airport were targeted by lasers. The strikes were reported between 8 pm10 pm in the area of 90th avenue and interstate 880. Officials are working with the Alameda County sheriffs department. Law enforcement is on the case. We understand there will be a helicopter flying over oakland the season this evening. They are pursuing potential perpetrators. But mac that. Can turn into light 6 to 8 feet wide. This video and audio from chp pilot jim andrews five years ago gives us a birds eye view. Reporter i think people on the ground dont understand how critical it is. But mac officers find themselves in the line of fire. A chp officer responding to a sideshow head lasers pointed from the ground as they flew over 42nd avenue and interstate 880. Officers with the air support division say this is not unusual for San Francisco oakland and san jose airports to have strikes on aircraft coming in to land. The frequency is escalating. 10 days ago our very own skye fox chopper was targete
Truck is the person who died. The fedex driver is still on scene here and has reportedly been cooperating with the investigation. Theyve closed down all four lanes, southbound 880 at 66 so they can thoroughly investigate this deadly accident. This time theyre asking drivers to be patient with them. Because someone did die on our freeway this morning, we feel its our duty to shut down the freeway to comb through all evidence in the entire scene, to process the scene to insure that the victim, the victims families, that everyone gets the best service they can from the california highway patrol. Now, we have received a statement from fedex this morning, they say, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this tragic accident. Were cooperating with local official as they investigate. You can see what this fatal accident investigation means for anyone traveling southbound on 880, all traffic being diverted off of 66, theyre being allowed back on the freeway, theyre taking 4 lan
Tighten gun laws, at the same time cautioning the American People against lashing out against muslims. Lets not forget that freedom is more powerful than fear. That we have always met challenges, whether war or depression, natural disasters or terroristic attacks by coming together around our common ideals as one nation and one people. So long as we stay true to that tradition, i have no doubt that america will prevail. Reporter ultimately, he said americans must stand together. The last time president obama spoke at a nationwide address from the oval office was back in august of 2010. Thats when he announced the end of u. S. Combat operations in iraq. So many people are still thinking about the 14 people who were killed. The 21 people who were wounded in the San Bernardino shooting rampage. Among those killed was 27yearold sierra clayborn. Her sister describes sierra as a ray of sunshine who loved with her whole heart. Sierras older sister lives in sacramento. She spoke exclusively to
And that it will be out there trying to get them cleared out to get out safely. Okay . Yes, thank you so much. Youre welcome. And they are still displaced. They have four people that were injured. And one is the worst on record in californias history. Frank . We were talking in the newsroom a bit earlier as you were telling me about one call that was touching, but you couldnt include it . Yeah, it was hard to hear the woman, calling on behalf of her mother and 18monthold daughter that they dont have a phone. They are just trapped up there as youre talking about the grandmother and baby and it was just sad to hear that woman frantic for help asking authorities to go save them and so they could escape the fire. Those calls are worth something. Cristina rendon in our newsroom, thank you. Two women are in Critical Condition tonight after being hit by the suv in walnut creek that happened at 8 30 near northgate high school, connected to the trail when they were hit. And the driver stopped a