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We are happy the public really wants to get outside and enjoy the parks, but right now or usually, this is a different time. People need to consider staying home this easter. Spivak east bay Regional Park says the parking lot closures are temporary and all restrooms , picnic areas about ramps will remain closed until shelter in place orders are lifted. Many classes churches plan to hold services on the internet. They can spread gods word without spreading the virus. This reporter introduces us to a leader whose own fathers battling covid19. For mac julie, i spoke with bishop about the challenges of coping with covid19. He tells me having faith is key. We are really putting our faith into action. Reporter f bringing Easter Services from his church in east oakland to the community on facebook live. The church is empty physically, but words of hope will be offered through a taped sermon sunday morning. Connect with the body of christ. Hopefully it will keep our heads up you know. There is
Rights movement. Some of these authors have appeared on book tv. And you can watch them online, abitibi. Org. And now on book tv, we would like to highlight some programs from our archives the focus on pandemics. All of the programs you are about to seek can be viewed in their entirety by visiting our website, booktv. Org and using the search function which you will find at the top of the page. First, and 2000 on cspans book notes program, science journalists gina talked about the history of influenza, specifically the 1980 outbreak. Heres a portion of that interview. Really never thought about the flu. If something they came around every year and people get second and they get better again. Never really court interest in it at all. Im a reporter for the New York Times that i wrote an article for the times, about it really miraculous discovery. It was a guy and Army Medical Center and he said supporting and technical journal called silence magazine they somehow managed to get lung tiss
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