for many americans, mount rushmore is one of the country s most patriotic and awe-inspiring symbols, like a giant apple pie wrapped in a kid rock t-shirt, yee-ha. but for others, it s a reminder that this country was intended to be whites only. as we talk about the removal of controversial monuments and statues, mount rushmore is a part of that. located in the black hills of western south dakota, it s become the epicenter in a battle over who are the rightful inhabitants and caretakers of the land currently known as the united states of america. i m letting you go first because i m a gentleman. but really, it s because i m afraid. and these two have a lot to say about all of it. this is nick tilson of and krystal two bulls of the northern cheyenne and lakota. she is also a military veteran. we met at the entrance of mount rushmore park there with the ndn collective, an indigenous nonprofit fighting to get indigenous lands back into indigenous hands. our people this
Condone lawlessness and when you use violence in order to manifest your protest, you have stepped over the line and we heard those very words coming out of joe bidens mouth yesterday. Representative kliger and it went lastly, ask you about something that isnt that should not be so controversial. And you are receiving the president ial Medal Of Freedom and this year youre sharing the honore, several others, 18 others, Including Civil Rights Hey Khan medgar evers, who fought desegregation in mississippi before he was shot in the back by a white supremacist in 1963. What does this mean to you to receive this honore this is a great, great honor that i am very, very proud of. And as i said, to the President Biden when they call me to tell me he was confirm this other upon me. I just hope to live long enough its prove myself deserving of it. Thank him so much for the recognition. I congratulate the other 18 people who will get an a merrily fs is still living. I hope the widow of mecca evers
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday.