Patients are having to get their own supply. Its a world famous landmark thats considered sacred by both muslims and christians now in turkey spectacular huggy a sofa is back in the religious spotlight these are the scenes right now in istanbul where fighting prayers are taking place at the building for the 1st time in nearly 86 years turkeys president. Declared last week that the structure originally built as an awful dogs christian procedural will once again be converted into a mosque following a court ruling. Now yes a fetus has changed several times since it was built 1500 years ago it was originally the Largest Church in the eastern roman empire in the christian city of constantinople which is now called is town hall in 453 the city. Fell to the ottomans after a 50 day 55 days siege i guess if it was converted into a mosque almost 500 years later in 1905 it became a Secular Museum reflecting the inclusive vision of istanbul after the fall of the Ottoman Empire turkeys highest Cour
And india says 20 of its soldiers have been killed in clashes with chinese troops at a disputed border site in the himalayas. Brent i am brent goff. To our viewers on pbs, and others, welcome. We begin with what is being called a breakthrough in the fight against the coronavirus. Researchers in the u. K. Say they have identified the first drug that significantly reduces the risk of death in patients hospitalized with covid19. In a major trial, the low cost steroid dexexamethasone was foud to cut deaths by one third i patients on ventilators and by 1 5 in patients receiving oxygen. Doctors are expected to begin treating people with the drug immediately. One of the trials chief investigators is hailing this about saving people with advanced covid19. He really has quite significant effects, and it is really important, because the drug itself is very widely available. It is almost on every pharmacy shelf in every hospital. It is available throughout the world and is extremely cheap. So we
The harleydavidson story is a unique blend. Its a microcosm of the american industry. The company was born at the dawn of the 20th century when so many things were happening and the company has actually been in continuous operation, making motorcycles for 116 years now. For me, as a curator, its wonderful because the story is so great. Ups and downs through the depression, world war ii, triumph and tribulation, and they saved everything. You will see as we walk through the museum, they had, for whatever reason, you know, these young guys starting this company from almost nothing, began saving stuff from the first years of their operation, generations of employees have continued that throughout the history of the company and its just given us so much stuff to help tell all of these stories. Were here in front of serial number 1, at the beginnings of the Harleydavidson Motor Company story. This is the oldest harleydavidson in existence. It was restored during the 1990s which means it was
The harleydavidson story is a unique one. Its a wonderful microcosm of the american industry. The company was born at the dawn of the 20th century when so many things were happening and the company has actually been in continuous operation, making motorcycles for 116 years now. For me, as a curator, its wonderful because the story is so great. Ups and downs, the depression, world war ii, triumph and tribulation, and they saved everything. You will see as we walk through the museum, they had, for whatever reason, you know, these young guys starting this company from almost nothing, began saving stuff from the first years of their operation, generations of employees have continued that throughout the history of the company and its just given us so much stuff to help tell all of these stories. Were here in front of serial number 1, at the beginnings of the Harleydavidson Motor Company story. This is the oldest harleydavidson in existence. It was restored during the 1990s, which means it w
That evening. On behalf of this Smithsonian National museum of africanamericanhistory and culture , welcome to a fools errand book to her. A conversation with secretary lonnie bunch and ali. Please welcome to the stage interim director of the National Museum of africanAmerican History and culture , doctor spencer crew. [applause] that evening. What a wonderful crowd. Its good to see this talk filled with so many people and were glad to haveyou here. I thank you for that introduction. Its my pleasure to be here and to welcome you into our building to welcome you here on behalf of all the staff and all of you connected with the National Museum of africanAmerican History. Happy third anniversary. Its a great day for the museum, but its a great day that never would have happened without the help of all of you in this audience. Supporting us and encouraging us as we move forward. Several months ago, about 90 days ago. I was actually working as a professor at george mason university. I thoug