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A minutes silence to commemorate the life of a minutes silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. Remembering captain sir tom moore a minutes silence is observed in the House Of Commons. And the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, says Research Suggesting the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. A study, which has yet to be Peer Reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. Its the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. It comes as a new study shows that 88 of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. Awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. Its been the Great Unknown would vaccines stop coronavirus
Captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2008 harriet lane spent quite a bit of time traveling with her uncle James Buchanan. They entertained International Visitors during their time in the white house as well. One of the most interesting groups they had visit them was the japanese delegation. The japanese delegation came to the white house in 1860 and they came bearing all types of gifts. What we see are some of the Little Things they brought, beautiful little shoes, paper folded objects, origami. This is a dictionary in japanese. Miss lane and her friends found all of these things very intriguing. While were learning about diplomatic visits, patricia on facebook asks, is it true that harriet lane hosted englands prince of wales the future king edward vii at the white house. This visit was described as one of the great successes of the administration. Humge success. Why is this. It was the prince of wales, the son of the reigning monarch. They hadnt had anybody over here and
Consider Caroline Harrison as one of the most underage or to serve in this role. Well learn why in this segment of first ladies, influence and image. Here to tell us more about Caroline Harrison or two guests who know the office well. The first ladys historian, the director meredith of that enormously popular first ladies exhibit at this milled sonia. Its edi i thank you for coming in. And bills seale, white house historian, has spent his professional career understanding the history of that buildings. Among his books is the president s white house. And doctors, were going to start with an illustration tonight. For the government was spending a lot of money. Its she got into it by wanting to create a house, they were crammed in this house. The only lived upstairs. You see, understand on the picture, the middle of the upper picture, the columns and the street side of it the office was on the left. Its the east room was below that, and the other public rooms on the ground floor. Then the
U. S. Marine veteran alan clark on serving two tours in cory ko between 1950 and 1953. Exploring the american story. Watch American History tv this weekend on cspan3. Shes probably the most tragic of all the first ladies. Hated politics with a passion. This couch is one piece they took to the white house. They had eight rooms they had to furnish with their personal furniture. When she did arrive, she basically holed up and spent much of her time writing letters to her great son. She calls him my precious child, i must write to you even though you are never to see it or know it. A very pointed letter by a grieving mother. They were on a train from boston and there was a terrible accident. The train ride was very devastating for the family. Axel rod broke onkaqa the train he did not survive the crash. She concluded this was god gods that the loss of her son was gods punishment. The house was too much for jane to take care of. I dont think she was interested in housekeeping. She wasnt cap