Its a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. What has been done is the greatest achievement of organized science in history. In a august 6th, 1945, the United States detonated the First Nuclear weapon in history over the city of hiroshima, japan, followed by a second detonation august 9th over the city of nagasaki. Six days later japan surrendered bringing an end to the second world war. I have received this afternoon message from the japanese government and applied to the message forded to the secretary on august 11th. I deem this reply a full acceptance of the potsdam declaration which specifies the Unconditional Surrender of japan. Through the work of cspans cities tour well share stories of the people that contributed to this worldaltering event. We begin in new orleans at the National World war ii museum. Were here today on the road to tokyo exhibit which is going to take us through the war in the pacific and asia from 1941 to 19 45. So one of the interesting aspect, i thi
Antigovernment protesters ahead of the elections. I am natosha butler in paris where a shocking video is fueling a debate about Police Violence. A scientist at the center of Irans Nuclear program has been assassinated near the capital. Mohsen fakhrizadeh later died in hospital. Iranian officials suspect israel was behind the attack but havent provided evidence. A military commander promised to strike as thunder against those responsible. At first, the car carrying him was shot at. 15 seconds later, a nissan pickup truck loaded with explosives inflicted wounds on him that led to his death. Our correspondent is in the capital tehran. He says people believe fakhriz adeh was assassinated to wreck any chance of the u. S. And iran continuing with the iran nuclear deal. The Intelligence Ministry says they are launching an investigation. This is a highprofile kidding killing. His movements were highly protected. It was kept a secret, and there will be questions internally about how this has ha
For you are the one in trouble now. And he was. It seems safe to say that few people if any have come to the presidency of the United States who seem so unqualified for that job, as harry truman did in april of 1945. When he became president , no one knew anything about him. What they did know was not reassuring. It was made worse by the fact that he followed one of the legendary president s in all of American History, frank lindy roosevelt. Income franklin d roosevelt. In contrast to this little man for missouri seemed ordinary, even as appearance. Harken back to the days of an earlier president ial misfit, Warren Harding. At least Warren Harding look like a president. Truman set i look like any other 50 people you meet industry, and he did. He seemed to be hard to caricature, he had no particular distinctive features, sort of generic person. Even his name, by the way, seemed inadequate. Harry s. Trumanto know the s stood for . Nothing. He simply added the s because he thought his giv
Us. What have you found out. Reporter youre right. Not the regular numbers we would see on black friday but still a lot of shoppers out in front of this game stop store here in san jose. In fact, a line that started last night that stretched from the front door just around the corner here over to an atm 180 feet. Nearly everybody in line was wanting what we heard and other people looking for other stores as well. One of the two new gaming consoles, the playstation 5 or the new xbox and not able to find it here. On the other side of a best buy nearly every person in line when the best buy opened at 5 00 they were looking for the playstation 5. They left as quickly as they walked in. Some coming straight back to the game stop hoping they could planned one here. But nearly everyone left emptyhanded and learned it wasnt worth the wait or the risk. I think its going to be impossible to find it in person. I waited here all night to get it and it wasnt here so its not golf ball everybody else
December i went to a prom i was the equivalent of a freshman oft the university and i came home at 2 00 oclock at night and the light was on interested americas and the war. And why did i get you so much. Because i knew we were going to lose it. What did that mean for you. I did not cry them. How old were you, i was 17,. With the late author john lucas indepth was born 20 years ago since 2000 over 200 of the nonfiction and fiction authors of our time have appeared on indepth alice, bob woodward, tyson, george will, just to name a few over the next three hours our goal is to review the last years of indepth and ask a couple of questions, here they are, who is your favorite indepth guest, what book are you reading now and he was your favorite Nonfiction Author, thats what will be talking about and showing a video from the past 20 years as well and heres how you can dial in on the 20th anniversary of indepth to 027488200 and for those of you in the mountain in Eastern Central time zone 20