This ahead of zone. A vast expanse and home to people with centuries old traditions. I doubt hes. Done in. The last hour the headline of the to counterattack up the last of these days this the hell region has also become known for radical islamists gaining political influence and for young people on the move in search of Better Futures elsewhere we travel to mali any share for this film. This is timbuktu in mali where the streets are once again filled. With color and song. Celebrations music laughter and dancing have returned to this fabled and mysterious desert city. Back in 2012 things looked very different. In the summer of 2012 armed radical islamists seized control of cities in northern mali including timbuktu. In 2013 a fragile peace was restored to the city on the transparent caravan route and the un has stationed blue helmet soldiers in mali since then. But fear insecurity economic problems and unemployment remain there are few prospects especially for younger mali. Over 5 year
Emergency management. Confirmation votes on two of the nominees are expected at 11 a. M. Eastern today. And now through live coverage of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, who is given our lawmakers diversities of talents by the same spirit, use us for your glory. Lord, protect our nation from evil, prevent the weapons formed against america from prospering, for you remain our refuge and fortress. Continue to be the strength of our lives as we remember the many times you have preserved us in the past. Lord, open our eyes to the unfolding of your providence. Open our minds to your truth. Open our lips to speak your wisdom. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for
Test. Captioning performed by vitac other questions . Yes, sir. My name is zumerisan, the executive director of Public Health for harris county. I just flew in from houston so i missed almost the entire day. Anything i say, if its completely off, i completely apologize. Just wanted to say that up front. I actually have a question for you. Im also associated with the National Association of county and city house authorities which represents close to 3,000 local Health Departments across the u. S. And we are very much interested in really this really Global Learning that really impacts domestic local Public Health, domestic Public Health practice here in the u. S. As were going through this process were learning that a lot of organizations that were getting to are very much very interested in the Global Health space, so they are doing Global Health work, but not interested in Domestic Health, or theyre doing Domestic Health work and not interested in the Global Health aspects. So as we t
Pentagon says this is a temporary deployment and that no u. S. Troops will be on the ground in ukraine. Vladimir putin has amassed more than 1,000 troops along the border in the ukraine and that includes 5,000 troops in belarus which would give a direct route to the ukrainian capital. U. S. Officials also say russia is moving keep medical supplies to the border, further suggesting a plan to invade. But given how hard it is to determine russias true intentions, the United States isnt taking any chances. Do you have any evidence that potent plans to move beyond it ukraines borders . Why are you bolstering these Eastern Flank allies if you do not have evidence of that . Because its important that we send a strong signal to what mr. Pruden end up frankly to the world at that nato matters to the United States. What we see, jenna, is clear evidence every day that he continues to destabilize the environment by adding more forces in the western part of the country and along belarus. He clearly
Pentagon says this is a temporary deployment and that no u. S. Troops will be on the ground in ukraine. Vladimir putin has amassed more than 1,000 troops along the border in the ukraine and that includes 5,000 troops in belarus which would give a direct route to the ukrainian capital. U. S. Officials also say russia is moving keep medical supplies to the border, further suggesting a plan to invade. But given how hard it is to determine russias true intentions, the United States isnt taking any chances. Do you have any evidence that potent plans to move beyond it ukraines borders . Why are you bolstering these Eastern Flank allies if you do not have evidence of that . Because its important that we send a strong signal to what mr. Pruden end up frankly to the world at that nato matters to the United States. What we see, jenna, is clear evidence every day that he continues to destabilize the environment by adding more forces in the western part of the country and along belarus. He clearly