John lewis people may not know that he is responsible for john lewis was one of the major pushers who achieved the construction of the Smithsonian National museum of africanamerican history and culture. From the smithsonian archives, im going to read a little to you from what the smithsonian says john lewis did to get that museum up. 1998, new bills were introduced annually in congress by representative john lewis to create a national africanamerican Heritage Museum and memorial within the smithsonian institution. 1991, a smithsonian Blueribbon Commission recommended the creation of a National Museum devoted to africanamericans to clutch their to collect, analyze, research, and organize exhibitions on a scale and definition that matched the major museums devoted to other aspects of american life. Thecommission recommended museum be temporarily located in the arts and industrials Industries Building until a new, larger facility could be built, but the legislation stalled amid androversy
Hi, everybody hello, melissa its great to be with you, sort of, here back in the kitchen the s p at its highest level in about a months time. You have amazon, you have apple, youve got alphabet. Aaa right there. Facebook and netflix as earning season kicks off this week the big banks starting tomorrow. Lets get to bob for more. A little bit of a milestone just about 40 minutes or so ago. We turned positive for the year on the s p 500 i know its hard to believe we started the year on the s p about 3231 were a bit below that we did hit it about 40 minutes ago. We positive for the year the low for the year, 2191 that was on march 23rd the high, february 19th, 3393. Were still below that but not by an awful lot. Quite a remarkable run if we with close over 3232, that will break out to its highest level since february the bottom line is markets on an upswing here tyler told you about the new highs if faangs. Some of the stay at home names. Walmart x costco clorox also intraday high. Were ta
This morning, the disturbing charges she faces. In some cases maxwell participated in the abuse and how epsteins accusers are reacting to the news, including an interview with a woman who says maxwell recruited her. Breaking overnight, under pressure, the Washington Redskins facing pressure to rebrand, including from fedex, the sponsor whose name is on its field, and nike pulls redskins merchandise from its website. Whats the teams next move . Remembering an icon. Good morning. This is today in new york. Well celebrate the life of broadcasting legend hugh downs, televisions most familiar face for six decades, including his time here on today. All that, plus a fourth like no other. From new ways of celebrating to how the weather is going to be, americas plans to mark Independence Day in this new normal, today, friday, july 3rd, 2020. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Hi, everybody, good morning. Welcome to tod
Garrett good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Norah is off tonight. Im Major Garrett. Were going to begin with breaking news. A stunning surge in coronavirus cases across much of our country that is forcing states to close bars, beaches and businesses, reimposing restrictions just days before the july 4th holiday. Tonight, the number of new infections nationwide is nearly double what it was just two weeks ago. In some states, the increases are even more dramatic. Texas is now reporting 8,000 new cases in 24 hours, a new record. And in what feels like a nightmarish flashback to the early days of this pandemic, overflowing Emergency Rooms in houston are sending patients to other cities. Tonight, californias governor says cases are spiking so quickly there, he is shutting down most businesses he only recently allowed to reopen. And the fast food giant mcdonalds says it is scrapping plans to serve food inside most of its restaurants for at least the next three weeks. Nationwide
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