Particularly helpful that you could be here with us for this today as well, also a member of this committee. Shes here as a member of the committee but also on these topics particularly valuable and the rules appropriating we have been having with the library, smithsonian, architect of the capitol, these kinds of oversight hearings to fulfill that responsibility and be sure were giving the agencies the help they need. Were glad to be here of course with the librarian dr. Carla hayden with mr. Bud barton, the librarys chief Information Officer and karen temple, the register of copy rights thank all of you for being here today. I think we want to talk primarily, at least i want to talk primarily about modernization. We had a chance with dr. Hayden at the last meeting to talk about the Physical Plant ideas of how to make the library even more of an experience for people who visit there. I think we want to talk about today more of how the modernization of the it elements at the library are
Prevela nt and harmful. Live from our studios in london and singapore, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Its 8am in singapore, 1am here in london and 2am in brussels, where negotiators appear to be close to a dealfor britain to leave the european union. Now, isay appear, because despite the optimism nothing is certain. An agreement could be finalised at the eu summit in brussels later on thursday. That is the new deadline of sorts. But any deal would still need the approval of european leaders and the british parliament. The bbcs Laura Kuennsberg reports. Hes in a rush, a terrible rush. Keep working, he says. Eu leaders will be there in the afternoon, and the negotiators on both sides will have to give their verdict to their political masters. The big players in europe desperately want this all to come to a conclusion. Everyone understands english, but nobody understands england. Laughter. And these negotiations are taking part somewhere in this not very beautiful building. Can ther
For political reasons. And howzat . The British Royals turn their hand to cricket on their tour of pakistan. Live from our studios in london and singapore. This is bbc world news. Its newsday. A very warm welcome, thanks for being with us here on newsday. Its 1am here in london, 8am in singapore and 2am in brussels, where the british Prime Minister and european leaders have finally agreed a brexit deal. The agreement, announced with great fanfare, would see the uk leave the European Union at the end of the month, with special arrangements for Northern Ireland. But it must be passed by the house of commons which is likely to vote on saturday. And with the main opposition parties against the plan, the saga looks to be far from over. Our Political Editor Laura Kuennsberg reports. At speed, tucked under his arm in the red folder, perhaps the way borisjohnson can take us out of the eu in a matter of weeks. This is a great deal for our country, for the uk. I also believe it is a good deal fo
Voiceover live from our studios in london and singapore, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Hello, its seven in the morning in singapore, midnight here in london and 1am in brussels, where negotiators appear to be close to a dealfor britain to leave the european union. Now, isay appear, because despite the optimism nothing is certain. An agreement could be finalised at the eu summit in brussels later on thursday. But any deal would still need the approval of both european leaders and the british parliament. The bbcs Laura Kuennsberg reports. He is in a rush, a terrible rush. Keep working, he says. Eu leaders will be there in the afternoon, and the negotiators on both sides will have to give their verdict to their political masters. The big players in europe desperately want this all to come to a conclusion. Everyone understands english, but nobody understands england. Laughter. And these negotiations are taking part somewhere in this not very beautiful building. Can there be a new un
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