Hello and welcome everybody, its 5 30 p. M. Here in the iranian capital at tehrani watching press tvs world news. Our top story for this half hour, its election day in iran and uh people are heading to the polls to of cast their ballots for parliament and assembly of experts. Voters are taking part in the parliamentary election to choose 290 members of the legislative body from over 15,000 candidates, selected members will serve for a term of four years in the. Parliament in another election which is being held simultaneously, participants are voting of for 88 members of the assembly of experts deliberative body elected for eight years. This is the 12th parliamentary election and the sixth voting for the assembly of experts since the victory of irans Islamic Revolution, more than 61 Million People are eligible to vote for both elections. Iranian voters have expressed their unwavering support for the Islamic Revolution by actively participating in the ongoing elections, iranians say the
Hello and welcome everybody, its 3 30 p. M. Here in the iranian capital, tehran. Youre watching press tvs world news. Our top story for this half hour, its election day uh in iran and people are heading to the polls to cast their ballots. Well, in iran, people are heading to the post to cast their ballots for parliament and assembly of experts. Voters are taking part in the parliamentary election to choose 290 members of the legislative body from over 15,00 candidates. Elected members will serve of for a term of. Four years in the parliament in another election which is being held simultaneously, participants are voting for 88 members of the assembly of experts, deliberative body elected for eight years. This is the 12th parliamentary election and the six voting for the assembly of experts since the victory of irans Islamic Revolution, more than 61 Million People are eligible to vote for both elections. Iranian voters have expressed their undwavering support for the Islamic Revolution
He completed his ph. D. In history. And we know that dr. Hardy is a man of good sense because hes stayed is now an east tennessean, and its even rumored that he wears the color throughout the year save basketball season. After all, no man is perfect. Oh, what, dr. Hardy continues to perfect, though, is is of the past. He and i first met when he was working here for the east Tennessee Historical society and the Education Department. And he, alongside lisa oakley, whos with us today, worked tirelessly to build a network of teachers throughout the region who understood the power local history in the classroom. They also worked tirelessly to create a network of students in high school and middle school who are competing at the highest levels in the National History day competitions. Despite that workload, dr. Hardy was always generous with his time. With me in the curatorial department. He proved to be an invaluable resource on projects dealing with Abraham Lincoln, the sesquicentennial, t
It is truly an honor to introduce our speaker today. He was born in the bluegrass state that note. We know that party is a man of good sense because he stayed. It is rumored that he wears the color orange around the year, save basketball season. After all, no man is perfect. What dr. Hardy continues to perfect is his understanding of the past. He and i first met when he was working here for the east Tennessee Historical society in the education department. He, alongside lisa oakley, who is with us today, worked tirelessly to build a network of teachers throughout the region who understood the power of local history in the classroom. They also worked tirelessly to create a network of students, both in high school and middle school, who are competing at the highest levels in the National History day competitions. Despite that workload, dr. Hardy was always generous with his time with me. He proved to be an invaluable resource on projects dealing with Abraham Lincoln, the sesquicentennial
tonight. we have a dangerous winter storm bearing down on most of the country tonight. we have millions of americans on the move traveling for the christmas holiday and the storms are brutal. they are unleashing frigid temperatures. you have blizzard conditions and very strong powerful winds. the airlines are canceling thousands of flights. tonight as we are waiting for the final report from january 6th committee which is still not here, we have transcripts from star witnesses and like cassidy hutchinson that show she testified that she felt pressured by trump allies not to cooperate with the committee or questions and instead possibly just risk contempt. an incoming republican congressman now saying he will address discrepancies shall we say in his biography as allegations are mounting that he falsified his resume and family background before being elected. let s begin with the powerful winter blast bearing down on most of the country. it is being called a once in a generat