Health organization predicts that the virus could be degetted by worlds end. And in sport, the final golf major of the year. Right now rory mcilroy and Jordan Spieth are on course and Dustin Johnson are leading the field on six under par. Our top story fighters from the Islamic State in iraq and the levant say they are behind a huge blast in baghdad. The explosion tore through a crowded market killing at least 55 people. 200 more are injured. We have reports now from the iraqi capital. In the blink of an eye the scene turned from mundane to murderous. As sum search for surviveas some search for survivors others find the dead. Many iraqis knew this would be the work of isil. It was the third attack by the group in as many days. Underscoring just how tenuous the security situation here is. Dozens were killed, and dozens more injured. Deepening sectarian lines at a time when their government is asking iraqis to work together. A call that has asked leaders for reform. It is unclear how the
I am the president and ceo of the u. S. Capital Historical Society and a former member of congress from connecticut. This evening we pay tribute, as i mentioned, to linmanuel an extraordinarily talented composer, lyricist, playwright, and at her. Actor. As a Historical Society we usually honor historians. Last year we honor David Mccullough with our Freedom Award. This year we honor an artist to transform history into the hit musical, hamilton. Score, catchy lyrics and contemporary choreography, americans of all generations and back wells are learning about Alexander Hamilton and ehrenberg, and how their conflicting vision shaped our young country. Grapple wither we some of the same issues. Fork you Linmanuel Miranda making history, alive through the performing arts. This evening we are honored to have the democratic leader with speaker of the house, nancy pelosi. Madam speaker i and fault i invite you to the podium to say a few words. [applause] Speaker Pelosi good afternoon, everyone
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, members of the senate who are here, members of the house of representatives, and all who have come here tonight to join with us as we celebrate the awarding of the Freedom Award to Linmanuel Miranda. I am the president and ceo of the u. S. Capital Historical Society and a former member of congress from connecticut. This evening, we pay tribute, as i mentioned, to Linmanuel Miranda, an extraordinarily talented composer, lyricist, playwright, and actor. As a Historical Society, we usually honor historians. Last year, we honored David Mccullough with our Freedom Award. This year, we honor an artist to transformed history into the hit musical, hamilton. With a hiphop score, catchy lyrics and contemporary choreography, americans of all generations and backgrounds are learning about Alexander Ehrenberg and burr, and how their conflicting vision shaped our young country. 200 years later, we grapple with some of the same issues. Thank you, Linmanuel Miranda,
In their time. Because everybody knew there was a Northwest Passage to the pacific ocean. There was a water way to get across this country. And because they failed to find that, they were considered failure. Later on in 1742, two of his sons. Louis and francois traveled further south and further west than they had previously. And on the return trip, they stopped at the con fluns of in missouri river. In this vicinity. And on a bluff over looking what is the present city of fort peer buried a led plate claiming the region for france. That does more than anything set the french control of this particular area. The beauty as it was saved, it could have been melted away and never found it. Here people can actually look at the plate and understand this is the first time in 1743 that we know there were nonindians in the area. And it caused a great deal of kpa excitement in the city at the time. And History Community and people doing further research on what the veredrye brothers were up to.
At what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. Well look at how millions of leaked documents dubbed the Paradise Papers have exposed how the rich and famous avoid taxes. Coming up in 100 days, president trumps meeting with japans Prime Minister shinzo abe, on day to of his official tour of asia. And well have the latest from westminster as Party Members meet to discuss the Sexual Harassment scandal, and what measures to take. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Welcome to sportsday. Our main stories this evening. Time is up for slaven bilic, sacked as manager west ham united. Well be looking forward to the draw for the second round of the fa cup, seven Non League Clubs booking their places. A sexism row broke out in tennis after what has been called a disgraceful draw at an atp event in milan. Good evening. Plenty to come, but we begin with the news of the latest managerial sackings in the premier league. Slaven bilic has been removed as west ham boss, with the clu b removed as west ham