Things. Stay home and then be tested for the virus. Im burnt off in berlin. This is the day were going through challenging times. We had a terrorist attack and we hike around a virus infection rate. That is, does that last 3, unfortunately has the highest infection rates in europe at the moment. 500. 00 cases term 100 times in half a sentence. So we decided to act decisively and implemented a short but sharp 2nd lock down for 2 and a hop weeks. I think it makes sense because we dont know how the situation will develop if we do nothing naturally. Was also coming up in his new memoir, a promise to land a former u. S. President barack obama opens up about his relationships with other leaders such as german chancellor Angela Merkel and his friendship with president elect joe biden. I was thrilled to see its become a brother, a genuinely good friend. Tom was one of my earliest supporters when i 1st launched my presidency, so i personally invested in them. I think this gives us a chance get
The federal government carried out what it called surgical airstrikes on the regional capital. The u. N. Has warned of a full scale humanitarian crisis. Central america is reeling after being battered by a hurricane for the 2nd time in less than 2 weeks. Some 40000 people in nicaragua have been evacuated into shelters. I know that made landfall in the northeast of the country with winds of more than 260 kilometers per hour. The news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram apps to w. News or visit our website state of u. Dot com for a the on the corona virus is spreading like never before in the u. S. And here in europe hospitalizations in france and america, patients with coke at 19 are at a record high despite promising vaccines, the short term future looks grim and unless radical steps are taken. Now, today, austria begin a nationwide lockdown for almost 3 weeks. Practically, everyone will do just 2 things, stay home and then be tested for the virus. Im bored off in berlin. Th
Persecution of jews between 1930 and 1945. That is followed by a documentary in the nuremburg trials that was first screened in germany 1948, but not released in the u. S. Until several decades later. Each week, American History tv american artifacts welcome to the u. S. Holocaust memorial museum. I am daniel greene, curator of americans and the holocaust. We decided on our 25th anniversary to look very closely in americans role in this history. That goes back to our founding charter, which mandated that the museum look very closely at americans role in this history. In fact, on the day we opened, the chairman of the board at the time said, this museum is not an answer. It is a question. What we wanted to do in this exhibition is asked difficult questions about americans response to nazism. The questions that frame this exhibition are, what did americans know and what more could have been done . You will see throughout the exhibition that what we try to do is show the context of Americ
It was 1945, the war was over. Slowly, painfully, life came back to the ruins of europe. The war was over, but there was no peace. Despair crouched over the continent. Hopelessness circled europe like a bird of prey. Why . What were the forces . What were the issues in a war that turned nations into rubble heaps . And populations into beggars . The people wanted the answers. They wanted to know what happened and why. In the palace of justice in nuremburg, the people of the world came together. For there is at the International Military tribunal to judge the chief nazi war criminals. Justice robert jackson, the chief american prosecutor, makes the Opening Statement for the prosecution. Of opening the first trial in history. [inaudible] the privilege of opening the first trial in history for crimes against the piece of the world, imposes a grave responsibility. The wrongs which we seek to condemn and punish, have been so calculated, so malignant and so devastating, that civilization cann
To covering congress. Today in the Senate Lawmakers will debate the nomination of eileen cannon to be u. S. District court judge for the Southern District of florida. Votes are expected at noon eastern. Now live to the floor of the senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal master, we honor you for your glory and strength. Your glory fills us with reverence and your strength inspires us with courage. Bless our lawmakers. Inspire them to find fulfillment in the splendor of holiness. Lord, remind them that you expect people of faith to illuminate the darkness of this world with exemplary actions that prompt people to glorify you. May our senators remember that their conduct, particularly during times of adversity, has longterm consequences. Lord, we praise you that you continue to rule our universe. We pray in your awesome name. Amen. The president pro tempore p