This hearing is called to order. Welcome. 50 years ago, exactly what each week from today, at approximately 9 30 am, two astronauts, sitting atop a rocket the size of a navy destroyer, packing 7. 5 Million Pounds of thrust, took off from Kennedy Space center in florida. Roughly 1 Million People had gathered on the ground to watch this historic event. Including half of the United States congress. These three astronauts, as one of the newspapers put it at the time, carried with them the hopes of the world. The year was 1969. The year before i was born. The astronauts were Neil Armstrong, buzz aldrin, and michael collins. And the mission was apollo 11. Armstrong and aldrin went on to make history a little more than 100 hours later. When, with more than one third of the earths the earth watching or listening live, they became the first humans to ever set foot on the moon. The apollo 11 mission would go on to make history again. A little less than 100 hours after that, as the First Mission
Line is 202 7488001. For undocumented immigrants, we have set aside a special line for you, that line 202 7488002. You can post your thoughts on social media. Send us a tweet, tweet, cspan. Org cspanwj, or a message on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. They were reporting last night and online this morning, the headline was immigration raids writein new york, they that federal immigration authorities attempted raids and at least two neighborhoods in new york city on saturday according to a person familiar with the matter one day prior to when President Trump had said immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would begin National Roundups of people illegally in the u. S. In new york city they went to residences in harlem, the harlem section of manhattan and the brooklyn sunset park neighborhood. They were rejected people at residence because they didnt have lawrence but they planned to return at least two sunset park tomorrow, meaning this morning, according to that person. You can read m
Not because they are easy but because they are. The moon landing on july 20th 1969 fulfilled the dream of humankind the pictures went around the world or. Its become film history and part of pop culture. Was. The moon and other celestial bodies have always captured the imagination why does outer space fascinate us out and why. Is it about the moon landing that continues to hold our attention a cosmic trip through our film can be a sick. This is just. A small step. A giant leap. It was the 1st time a human had set foot on the moon. Mankind had left a footprint in space. These images are reflected in our collective memory. It was far more than a scientific expedition it was the fulfillment of an age old dream of mankind an exhibition project examines the way artists 7 approached it high heels on the moon sumi for at least pointed reference to the under representation of women in space flight this installation carries a touch of the poet earths moon earth in 2007 scottish artist katie ben
Injuring dozens during a siege that lasted hours before. The death toll is now 26. 00 those killed in the attack including somalis of different nationalities 3 of them were kenyans a canadian a brit 2 americans and 3 turns 56. 00 wounded in the attack. Going on among the victims was prominent somali canadian journalist lyon along she had gained hundreds of thousands of followers a new chub for her videos showcasing somalias hidden beauty she wanted to tell positive stories from our homeland which has suffered from years of civil war making it things hard also targeted were politicians and clan elders who were inside the hotel discussing a Regional Election due to be held next month. We are very much worried about the security. And we are. About what you call it so did. The big campaign al shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in an area it was driven out from 7 years ago the african unions Multinational Force in somalia says it will continue to work to stabilize the country but
Laura trevelyan. The racist chant of send her back takes over a trump rally in North Carolina. President let that happen but then tries to disavow the message. Pres. Trump i disagreed with it. Laura americas immigrationss n the hot seat. He gets a grilling over the conditions of Child Migrants at the border. None of us would have our children in that position they are human beings. Laura plus, the australian outpost that helped millions how one radiotelescope helped to relay history. Laura for those watching on pbs and arou the globe, welcome to world news america. President trump is now saying he disagreed with the chant ofat send her backis rally in North Carolina. The racist chant was aimed at congresswoman ilhan omar, originally from somalia and a target othe president s. Mr. Trumps backtracking came after House Republicans asked the Vice President to intervene. Our correspondent nick bryant has more. Ni this is a rally that will be talked about for decades to come, after the racis