Just a military target. It was the sight of a military defeat that had to be redeemed. In february, 1945, a daring mission was launched to recapture this island. Author Kevin Maurer joins us tonight to discuss this mission. He is the author of several books, including no easy day, the firsthand account of the mission that killed osama bin laden, and hes covered the military for more than ten years, traveling through iraq, afghanistan, east africa, and haiti to tell the stories of american soldiers. His latest work, Rock Force, tells the story of 1945 retaking of corregidor. Please join me in welcoming Kevin Maurer. Hello, welcome. Thank you very much for the center for having me. Lets talk about Rock Force, a sort of homecoming for me. My family still lives in virginia beach. Im familiar with what you guys do there and i appreciate you taking the time to talk to me. So Rock Force is an interesting book only and that i had no Idea Anything about corregidor, the final third. And i was in
A military target. It was the site of a military defeat that had to be redeemed in february 1945 a Daring Mission was launched to recapture this island. Author Kevin Maurer joins us tonight to discuss this mission. He is the author of several books including no easy day the firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden and hes covered the military for more than 10 years traveling to iraq afghanistan East Africa and haiti to tell the stories of american soldiers. His latest Work Rock Force tells the story of the 1945 retaking of corregidor. Please join me in welcoming Kevin Maurer. Hello. Welcome. Thank you very much to the Macarthur Center for having me to talk about Rock Force sort of a virtual homecoming for me as i went to high school in Virginia Beach and my my family still lives there and my brother lives in norfolk. So im im pretty familiar with with what you guys do over there. And i really appreciate you guys taking the time to talk to me. So the Rock Force is an
Underage downpours. Top temperatures again 23 degrees. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. Not long now. Its all set for Tomorrow Night at wembley a clash between england and italy to crown the winners of Euro 2020. England Captain Harry Kane wants to win it for supporters. I know they will all be there cheering us on around the country, and we just Cant Wait and we will hopefully try to win the game for them. Italy are unbeaten after 33 matches so expectations are sky high there too, with fans desperately hoping their team can bring home their second euros trophy. Fully vaccinated Nhs Staff could be let off having to self isolate after contact with someone with covid to try to tackle staff shortages. Haiti descends into chaos after their president was assassinated, it urges the United Nations and the United States to send in troops. Now on bbc news, the Travel Show revisits some of its best Eco Trips from the last few years. From one of the worlds most exciting train rides, to hurt
Coronavirus infections in the uk have risen to their highest level forfive months. The Office For National Statistics says about one in 160 people had the virus last week, thats a 50 increase on the week before. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. Have you been pinged lately . 26 Million people have downloaded the Nhs Covid app, although its unclear how many have it switched on. The app uses bluetooth to detect the distance between phones, and if someone tests positive, will ping those whove been in close proximity, within two metres for 15 minutes, and advise them to self isolate. Tonight a source at the App Team told the Bbc Theyd been told to adjust its sensitivity so that it sends out fewer alerts. As our restrictions change, of course the app needs to change in line. Things like the relaxing of the One Metre Plus rule, for example, on the 19th ofjuly, might well lead to a review of the way the app itself needs to function. But labour says the sensitivity of the App Shouldnt be
Despite this week s reopenings, there are fears that could be an unwelcome plot twist. The bigger shows, like matilda, hamilton and the lion king are more expensive to stage and plan to return only after the next easing of rules, where they can fill the seats without social distancing. That is expected on the 21st ofjune, but if it is delayed, there will be questions about whether the shows can go on. Ben boulos, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Here is chris fawkes. Another day where you keep the umbrella handy, loads of showers and today s massive shower clouds bursting through the blue sky is about six miles high, clouds that big bring hefty downpours and we had seen plenty of those. These troughs are pushing away in this direction, meaning many across england will see downpours today and we have another of these features waiting to come and we have another of these features waiting to come in across south west england and probably southern wales too. So heavy downpours, ce