Hello. I would like to welcome you to Union Station. This is a magnificent building here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of walks from the u. S. Capitol building. At the nonprofit here in washington dc who responsible loyalty is stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. In 1912 andeted service during world war i when the uso took over part of the building. It went through many, many changes from being an actual station to a place where it was not so active and people may have been here sleeping on benches, using the building for shelter and finally, with world war ii, the station became the center of the world again with the servicemen coming back here and serving 200,000 people a day and significant alterations made in this magnificent hall to serve the men
I would like to welcome you to Union Station. This is a magnificent building here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of blocks from the u. S. Capitol building. President c. E. O. And of the Redevelopment Corporation, a nonprofit in washington, d. C. , is responsibility for stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. It was completed in 1912 and entered into service during world war i when the uso took over part of the building. And then of course, through the 1920s and depression it went through many, many changes from being an active station to a place where it was not so active. People may have been here sleeping on benches, using the building for shelter. And finally, with world war ii, the station became the center of the world again with the servicemen coming
Union station opened in 1907. At the time, it was one of the largest train stations in the world. The facility to learn about its history. We also hear from historical architect john bowie about the original construction and recent restoration. Beverley hello. My name is beverley swaimstaley, and i would like to welcome you to Washington Union station. This is a magnificent building located here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of blocks from the u. S. Capitol building. My job as ceo and president of Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, nonprofit here in washington d c whose responsible , loyalty is stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. Throughout the years. It was completed in 1912, and entered into a busy, busy time, during world war i when the uso t
We are going to be talking about Media Coverage of the evil outbreak. Ebola outbreak. [video clip] unless a medical professional has contacted you personally, fear not. Do not listen to the hysterical voices on the radio and television. The people who say and write these things are being very irresponsible. Can see on our facebook page, a lot of comments. The media has been hysterical. Usual. Yed, like some of the comments coming in on facebook. Is some recent figures. 4493 deaths so far in west africa. One in the u. S. 2458 in liberia. Article, bbcnying reports how many people have died from ebola in west africa. It sounds like an easy question, but the answer is certainly not. The most recent official figure from the World Health Organization posts 4493. 12,000 could be a better estimate. Theres a bit of uncertainty about how new people have it. Thats how many people have it. Confirmed,e up of suspected and probable cases. Liberia, sierra leone have some of the worst funded Health Ca
This from politico this morning on its website. And the president signaled hes open to a travel ban but doubts it would do more to protect americans. It may be appropriate for me to apoicht an additional person. The president told reporters in the oval office after a twohour meeting with top advisors, including health and Human Services secretary, National Security advisor, centers for Disease Control director. President obama will be delivering remarks this morning from the Consumer Protection bureau. That will happen at 11 50 eastern. We are planning live coverage. Coming up in a few moments, secretary of state john kerry will deliver an update to the diplomatic corps at the state department on the u. S. Response to ebola. Live coverage of that when it happens. In the meantime a segment from this mornings washington journal. Washington journal continues. , we Teresa Cardinal brown have been hearing about big airports getting screening procedures. What are they doing in those airports