Science and engineering that i realized what i really loved was history, and i was bored in class one day because i forgot my book, which is the downfall of every nerd the, the day you forget your book, and i happened to be in sociology class, and the teacher also taught a civil war class. I started reading, and i thought it was the most fascinating people i read about. What fascinated me, looking at these people dealing with the most claddagh close make moments of their lives the most cataclysmic moments of their lives and the nations life and figuring out how to deal with the situation, far enough to be strange, yet close enough to be familiar at the same time. You get your chance to go to fredericksburg, now as a permanent historian. Could you tell us a little bit about some of the things that you did there . Im not saying in terms of accomplishments, but i think our audience is interested what does it mean to be a part interpreter historian at a place like fredericksburg . It means
Developments and Governor Andrew Cuomo has been mentioning these developments. Now worry on the food side though. We heard that tyson foods is indefinitely suspending operations at that largest pork plant in south dakota and worries now, forget about whether you get pork or beef. Whether, if and when you get it. We could be looking at sharply higher prices because right now it is in short supply. Connell mcshane on the latest developments. Hey, connell. Reporter neil, we have widespread agreement whether it is governments or companies, about the economic damage being caused by this pandemic in the country where there are differences though is on the approach to how to reopen economies. Now, you mentioned, some of it is businesses versus government. Business us will make the own decision. Tyson is example of that. Suspension of these operations you mentioned is an indefinite suspension. The basic thing here. A lot of workers, so many calling in sick at that plant that tyson felt they ju
Was founded in 1894 and has been continuous ever since. Today well be going into the immersive West Virginia state museum. Well be talking about the early frontier and settlement period, the development of the state, becoming a state, the industrialization of the state, and well go into the later century, the 21st century, and see where West Virginia is today. Were in the West Virginia state museum settlement and frontier period. These are some of the earliest settlers of the land. Were standing beside George Washingtons case where it has specific artifacts such as his sword, his powder horn that he carved during the American Revolutionary war, and the telescope that he used to survey land here, as well as in the eastern panhandle. George washington would have been here in the mid 1700s. During this time period frontier and early settlement, this was western virginia. It was part of the state of virginia at the time and it was an area that wasnt greatly developed. A lot of the ideas of
Youve got to fight for your right to party super bowl bound. The win 50 years in the making and who is now favored to win the big game. The big moment at the Screen Actors Guild awards, brad and jen and the embrace thats got everyone talking. And on this Martin Luther king jr. Day, the story of the sailor who overcame racism to change history. How the navy is honoring him today. Good monday morning, everyone. We say good morning on this mlk holiday. Im kenneth moton. Im kimberly brooks. We begin with the shocking rampage in honolulu. Two Police Officers have been killed and the search is on for more victims. The violence unfolded in one of hawaiis top tourist destinations. A suspect opened fire on police after he stabbed his landlord, and now investigators say the suspect and two other people remain unaccounted for. Reporter overnight, new details about a shocking rampage near one of hawaiis most scenic locations. Police say a man killed two Police Officers and sparked an inferno in th
Court, and Public Policy events from washington, d. C. And around the country so you can make up your own mind. Created by cable in 1979. Cspan is brought to you by your local or cable satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. The cspan cities tour is exploring the american story, as we take book tv and American History tv on the road. With the support of our link by all teas cable partners, this weekend we travel to charleston, West Virginia. Coming up in the next hour and a half, we will visit notable locations and speak with experts about the citys history, including a home dating back to the early settlement of charleston. Then in about an hour, we will tour West Virginias capital building. Later, we hear the true life story of the movie Hidden Figures. In an africanamerican woman played in putting a man on the moon. We begin our special feature with a visit to the state history museum. Welcome to the West Virginia state museum at the state Cultural Center in c