That is a few of the upcoming live programs on cspan2s book tv. The between 1942 and 46, general Leslie Groves and the Manhattan Project, Nuclear Weapon tests in japan. Working closely with groves was j Robert Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicists often called the father of the atomic bomb. Up next, several scholars discuss the importance of growth and oppenheimer in the race to create an atomic bomb. They are joined by oppenheimers grandson, and general growths granddaughter. They share their memories of their grandparents. This hourlong program was hosted by the atomic heritage foundation. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2015] ok. It is now time. We are delighted you are having such a good time. Here is another interesting session. It is a session again at the leadership of growth and oppenheimer, who are very different people. A
And combine forces command. You can see the last few minutes at cspan. Org. Now urban Affairs Hearing on diplomatic actions as the u. S. Seeks to deter north Koreas Nuclear program. We have asked each of our witnesses to shorten their Opening Statements to a couple of minutes each so we can get to opening request wes. I will ask the senator to follow the fe minute allocation for their questioning. Lets proceed. Thank you. Distinguished members of the committee im honored to appear before you to discuss the Treasury Departments strategy the destabilizing and repressing actions of north korea. Today i will share with you aspects of our strategy which we are executing at a pace. We are foe cussing on key financial vulnerability. It can be used to support directly oirn directly its Weapons Development programs. So a key part of our strategy is by targeting the regimes most profitable including coal, labor and sale of weapons and other goods. We represented dunzs that support these lines of
One of our witnesses, ms. Thosht needs to leave by 10 30 in order to join secretary tillerson on a trip to china and we have a vote at 10 30. In order to allow more senators time to ask their questions, senator brown and i have agreed to submit our Opening Statements for the record. And we have also asked each of our witnesses to shorten their open statements to just a couple minutes each so we can get right to the questions. Obviously, im also going to ask the senators to be very careful to follow the fiveminute allocation for their questioning. First we will receive testimony from the honorable siegel, the undersecretary of for terrorism and crimes. And following her Susan Thornton, acting assistant secretary of state for east asian and pacific affairs. Without anything further, lets proceed. Undersecretary, please proceed. Thank you. Chairman crapo, distinguished members of the committee, im honored to appear before you to discuss the Treasury Departments strategy to combat the prov
Keep out the cold. The Football Association is raided looking for evidence of corruption. And well look ahead to this mans first match since taking his position. At least 400,000 syrians are living under siege. What this means, according to the United Nations is that they are completely cut off, with no access to aid, food, nor medicine. The u. N. Says both the government and the opposition are stopping supplies from reaching people who desperately need them. Almost a quarter of a Million People are trapped in three key areas. Just outside of damascus is a rebel strong hold. And 9,000 people are trapped in this area. Madaya to the south has been under siege by allies of president assads government since july. The u. N. Says 42,000 people are stuck there. Meanwhile the United Nations says isil fighters have trapped 2 200,000 people in parts of this eastern city, and rebel groups including alnusra front have blocked two more towns, around 12,500 are trapped there. Humanitarian aid is on
Rules in england. Lebanon begins three days of National Mourning following the beirut explosion that killed at least 135 people. Facebook and twitter take action against President Trumps accounts, saying a video posted spread coronavirus misinformation. 75 years on from devastation the people of hiroshima mark the use of the First Nuclear bomb with silent prayers. You can get in touch with me about any of this mornings stories on twitter. And coming up this hour. Beavers are here to stay in the river otter the government grants 15 family groups right to remain, 400 years after the animals became extinct in england. Good morning. Welcome to bbc news. In the bank of englands First Official forecast since the coronavirus pandemic hit, the bank says an economic recovery has been earlier and more rapid than it had assumed in may, reflecting a sooner than expected easing of lockdown restrictions. It said spending on clothing and household furnishings was now back to pre covid levels, while c