A new status. In the time travel how a swiss a village goes back one hundred years every january. And the end of an era a look back at u. K. s success after the death of its founder. We kick off the show in the dutch city of layovers out of because it is getting extra special attention this year along with the lets say in malta has been named the European Capital of culture for two thousand and eighteen well until now its not necessarily been a Tourist Destination but the citys authorities are hoping its new status will change that. Rest taking landscapes and a wrong windy coastline the setting for a European Capital of culture twenty eighteen zero water is located behind the dykes of friesland in the north nicknamed little amsterdam because of its picturesque canals and gabled houses it boasts some one hundred thousand inhabitants. Thanks have big plans for the coming year. What we wanted as goes with the rest of europe is all common problems that we have in europe about biodiversity
[inaudible conversations] good morning, everybody. Thank you for joining us here. My name is rick jones, vicepresident and director of the program here a the brookings. Its my pleasure to welcome you for todays event hosted by the brookings center. This event is part of expanding with our partnership with the brookings transatlantic initiative. This is a multiyear platform that will spur a range of new activities not only on global issues, but that the transatlantic partners can get together. Were grateful they recognize that the value that brookings brings to this is our in depth high quality and independent research. Were pleased to be able to announce a fellow that will be joining us and add capacity to our team in answering questions in the relationship and as you see in todays discussions those are substantial. Challenges faced in europe are numerous from an upsurge in nationalism and populism to turmoil following the brexit decision and concerns after the financial crisis and gre
Good morning, everybody. Thank you for joining us here. My name is rick jones, vicepresident and director of the program here a the brookings. Its my pleasure to welcome you for todays event hosted by the brookings center. This event is part of expanding with our partnership with the brookings transatlantic initiative. This is a multiyear platform that will spur a range of new activities not only on global issues, but that the transatlantic partners can get together. Were grateful they recognize that the value that brookings brings to this is our in depth high quality and independent research. Were pleased to be able to announce a fellow that will be joining us and add capacity to our team in answering questions in the relationship and as you see in todays discussions those are substantial. Challenges faced in europe are numerous from an upsurge in nationalism and populism to turmoil following the brexit decision and concerns after the financial crisis and great exit crisis, slow growt
Stephen paddock fired first shots. As the Maintenance Man as well is arriving in the hallway they have some communication and theyre riddled with hundreds of bullets at this point. We now know that he then went over and began shooting into the crowd. Mcmahill wouldnt talk on camera but discussed the Response Time by Hotel Security and police. I can tell you that, First Responder resources were on the scene very, very quickly. Officials also now say paddock checked into mandalay bay three days earlier than originally thought. This was a remarkable effort by a brave and remarkable man. Just last friday, mcmahill hailed the guard as a hero for interrupting the shooter several minutes into the attack. We believe he was shooting into the crowd. Then the Security Officer was shot during that event. Investigators tell cbs they visited the shooting range just outside mesquite, nevada believing paddock may have taken target practice two days before he carried out his attack in las vegas. Law en
Hurt the secretarys credibility. No, i didnt undercut anybody ieflt dont believe in undercutting people. State department spokesperson. What is the secretarys iq . Its high. At the briefing, Sarah Sanders said it was all a joke. Insisted the president still has full confidence in the secretary of state. Anthony. Margaret brennan with the iq wars at the white house. Overseas, isis has been losing its grip on syria. Raqqa, isis socalled capital, may be liberated by u. S. Backed forces within days. And there is a surge of volunteers aching to fin, off the terror group. Holly williams reports from northern syria. As isis faces defeat in raqqa, the syrian men have volunteered to finish them off. The new recruits learned to detect explosives today, on roads. Inside houses. And detonated by a remote control. After 15 days of training they will head straight for the front line. Americas closest allies on the ground here in syria, shop keepers, truck drivers, tailors and construction workers. W