University of Virginia Thomas jefferson wrote to artist Charles Wilson peale in january 1802 i have for a considerable time been meditating a plan of a general university for the state of virginia on the most extensive and liberal scale that our circumstances would call for jefferson considered the university to be one of his three greatest achievements with the declaration of independence and the virginia statute for religious freedom. In his postpresident ial years he was able to devote himself to fulfilling the dream of an academical village. Today, well hear from Andrew J Oshaughnessy about jeffersons aspirations for his university. His book is a twin biography of jefferson and retirement and of the university of virginias first years in seeking to understand figures from the past the ability to read their own recorded thoughts is immensely valuable todays author andrew j. Oshaughnessy used founders online in researching. This book founders online a website hosted by the National A
And the children jumping mexican freight trains to get to the u. S. Sh israel says it wont let up on its military effort against gaza. 221 have been killed, over 900 injured of the diplomatic efforts to end the crisis are continuing. Israels Prime Minister says hamas must stop firing rockets at his country first. John hendren has this report from gaza. Reporter israeli air strikes are redrawing the landscape on the gaza strip. As homes in hallooed sights turn to rubble. The death toll crosses a threshold. 100, and continuing to rise. Five palestinians were killed when an israeli air strike destroyed this home in rafa, neighbours say it came without warning. This is the price we have to pay to liberate the land. Maybe the jews think this will destroy us. It will give us a Good Opportunity and encouragement to take our rights back. When the dust cleared from another strike, the latest trike was the rafa hospital. The walls peppered with holes. The ellerly and ill shocked. Translation thi
President trump says theres a food chance of reaching a deal to avoid tariffs on everything we import from mexico. He also says if there is no deal, the new taxes kick in on monday. Were keeping an eye on the state department where mexicos top diplomat has been meeting with u. S. Officials. The president threatening tariffs at 5 unless mexico does more to stop immigrants heading to the United States. That is triggering a threat of a revolt from his own party. A tariff is a tax. Economists confirm you will pay the price. A big part of the talks in d. C. , the issue of asylum and migrants trying to escape poverty and violence in Central America. The u. S. Calling for mexico to accept almost all Asylum Seekers in an effort to stop them from crossing into the United States. Rich edson reporting live from the white house. Rich . Shep, three Straight Days of negotiations between american and mexican officials trying to reach an agreement on migration. The white house says its unclear if the
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