Good morning, and welcome to the year of the woman, which you could argue every year should be. This year is incredibly special for all in america and at the smithsonian. We are banded together in celebrating the american womens History Initiative throughout the smithsonian museums, online, and through all of our activities. We are particularly grateful to have three exhibitions opening, spurring really from this one. This is democracy in america, the great leap of faith that opened a few years ago. I am in the gallery that takes us through the long and arduous and continuing effort to expand democracy to enfranchised more and more americans. As you might know, early on, only landed, white men with property were able to vote. In the 19th century, the long battle expanding that suffrage to slaves, previously enslaved, and women, culminating finally in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th amendment, not guaranteeing women the right to vote but barring the federal government and states
Research on another asteroid. Good morning, everyone and thank you for being here. It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History where we are so excited to be able to share a sample of asteroid bennu. Im happy to welcome our friends from nasa, especially my dear friend and colleague, former astronaut and senator, administrator now. You may wonder why the museum of Natural History is displaying the asteroid but it makes perfect sense for the museum focused on planet earth to present this sample to the american people. The sample represents not only an amazing feat of technological achievement by nasa and all of its partners, it also offers a window into our past. Scientists, some of whom you will hear from you in a moment, will study these samples and with them answer fundamental questions about our own planet, questions like how did water come to this planet . How did the continence form . How did life itself evolve here . It takes samples back here on e
Its monday 23rd october. Our main story. More aid has reached gaza, as Rishi Sunakjoins other western leaders in calling on israel to respect International Humanitarian law. Fourteen trucks crossed from egypt through the Rafah Crossing Yesterday but the un and charities are warning it is still not enough, as israel continues to launch air strikes on gaza. More than two weeks after the attack by hamas, which is regarded as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk, the Israeli Defence minister has warned the conflict could go on for months. Our middle east correspondent Yolande Knell reports. A sleepless night in gaza. From afar, the flashes of successive israeli air strikes in gaza city as israel stepped up its bombing campaign. And amid more and more destruction, and a mounting death toll, the un is warning of a catastrophic humanitarian situation. Over the weekend, more than 30 lorry loads of aid were allowed into gaza from egypt, carrying food, water and medicines. Its just a fraction of w
Making it all the way to california before being captured, tells his story. I had to do something pretty risky and gutsy to prove that these guys that i can handle myself in the community. This morning, the one burning question he wouldnt answer. Those stories, plus growing outrage over a new policy that allowing elephant trophies into the u. S. Ben affleck talks scandals and superheros here in studio 1a. And Country Musics king and queen, tim mcgraw and faith hill, are taking over our plaza for a special live concert. Today, friday, november 17th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Country musics king and queen. I know. Sounds pretty good. I thought we were that at halloween. Exactly. We felt that way. This is the real deal. We cant wait to hear tim and faith on our plaza. Well get to that later on. Lets start with our top story. The waves of scandal reaching capitol hill. Al franking now apologizing in t
Exciting exhibitions and Public Programs going all through the seasons. You know the museum in the beautiful jesse square. Its a building designed originally was a power station that gave light to San Francisco. It was reinvigorationsed by the jewish reinvigorationsed by the jewish reinvigorations reinvigorationsenned by the jewish architecture. Its for everybody, not only jewish people. Its everybody from every walk of life. We have a number of great shows and new exhibitions coming up. I wanted to share with everyone the beautiful lamp of the covenant. Hes made this wonderful chandelier that hangs from our ceiling thats a reflection on the relationship between human beings and greater power out there, the great unknown. In some respects ethical monotheism, whats written in our door. Its a very inspired sculpture. Youll see globes, lights, animals stuck on there we invite all visitors to enjoy us in wonderful and enjoyment looking this the piece. The cop temporary museum contemporary