Mrs. Pratt had five of them. The largest collection outside of russia, more than the queen of england owns and she had them here in this house. Later on she donated them to the Virginia State museum. So today you could see them in one of the rooms down there. She predeceased mr. Pratt by a number of years. He lived here by himself up until 1975 when well into his 90s he died and at that point he gave the house to the National Park service. Realizing its historical importance. Thanks to the jens rossty of this man that we are able to show the house to you. I hope you enjoy it. If the you have any questions ask me and of course, we have a lot of interesting things going on on the front grounds today as well. So please take advantage of those as well. The gardens were on the front of the house. Entirely obliterated. If you look at pictures, we have one on the fireplace, of that side of the house during the war, youll see no garden. After the war was over in the 1920s they then moved the g
Republican Pete Ricketts and Democrat Chuck hassebrook. We welcome those joining us on adt television and radio where they can a. G. Web site and also Nebraska Broadcasters Association Member stations carrying us today and welcome to those joining us across the nation on cspan2. We are live tweeting this debate. Use the hashtag and e. T. Debate on twitter to follow us and you can give us your comments during and after the debate on our Facebook Page. For the next hour the candidates will face questions from nebraska journalists and each other. The rules are pretty simple. Each candidate will have 90 seconds to respond to the question and if warranted me give a 30second rebuttal. Tonights debate is taking place before a live studio audience. We have asked the audience to refrain from a pausing or cheering because it will only take semifrom the candidates. Before we meet the candidates lets introduce the panel of journalists who will be asking the questions tonight. Fred knapp of net new
Disappearing honey bee. The american soldier held in afghanistan for nearly five years has been freed. Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was 23 when he was captured by the taliban in 2009. Now, 28, he was handed over to a u. S. Special Operations Team this morning. In exchange for his release, five detainees from guantanamo guantbay were transferred to the custody of qatar. Randall pinkston is joining us. Tell us more about sergeant burgdahls case. He was a private first class when he held infell into the happened near the border with pakistan. Tonight, he is finally, on his way home. Freedom came. Officials say at 10 30 a. M. Eastern time saturday, special Operations Forces with support from multiple helicopters and overhead surveillance and intelligence executed the operation. The exchange took place in eastern afghanistan. 19 Taliban Forces were present, but there was no confrontation, no gunfire. Defense Officials Say bergdahl was able to walk to u. S. Forces and communicate with them. He is
Weekend on cspan 3. Conversation, like. S on facebook casper, wyoming on American History tv. Situated in the central part of state, casper is known for its ties to the oil industry but got its start as a cattle town. Everything in the economy at that time. Been made off of anywhere elsethan in the United States. Teapot dome scandal was the most significant scandal in the American History in the 20th until watergate anyway. Wyomings second largest city celebrates its pivotal past. We the next 90 minute, explore caspers history, starting with the four pioneer passed through the area. Here at the National Historical trails. Center addresses the morgan trail and the pony express trail. It did not matter why you were not matter it did which trail you were on, you had through casper, wyoming. The south pass is the only pass wagon. Lows a all the trails come through wyoming. The early explorers, you see the of the state. This square shows south pass theher youre going to salt lake, whether y
The man who was in the building when a gunman opened fire describes what happened. As we were exiting the back door, we noticed him down the hall, he heard shots, and then he aimed his gun at us and fired two or three shots. It was a day filled with harrowing sening. Hours after the shooting took place, dozens of employees walked out of the facility with their hands above their heads. Just after they left a s. W. A. T. Team moved in. Here is what we know so far, d. C. Police say at least 12 people were killed, what if that number is expected to grow. Officials say at least four people including a d. C. Police officer was wounded three of them critically, and one gunman was killed. Investigators were still searching for another possible gunman. Tonights [ technical difficulties ] earlier today, they have now handed over the invest gieigatio the fbi. But she talked about two suspects still at large dressed in military fatigues. Still an active investigation. The Associated Press is repor