Already well aware. Im ed langle, im senior director of programs at the National World War Ii Museum in new orleans and im joined today by two gentleman, the first is paul sparrow, who is director of the Franklin D Roosevelt president ial museum and library in hyde park, new york, following a career as a documentary filmmakers and the seni Senior Executive and paul has been directing the Roosevelt Library and museum since 2015 and hell be talking obviously about fdr and the Manhattan Project. And our second guest is Clifton Truman daniel, who is the eldest grandson of president harry truman. He is also a truman scholar. Hes spent quite a bit of time studying the life and career of his grandfather and he currently serves as honorary chairman of the board of trustees at the harry truman president ial library and museum in independence, missouri. So today will give a great opportunity for question and answers. Please weigh in with lots of questions. Weve already been talking quite a bit o
Russias president ial office said the drones were disabled by electronic defenses. Officials said debris fell on the kremlins grounds but it caused no damage. Russians say it was an sasination attempt on putin ahead of tuesdays victory parade marking the defeat of nazi germany. Putin will go ahead with his speech at the event. They say moscow will respond to the attack when and where it sees fit. Ukraines president said his country had nothing to do with the attack. We dont attack putin or moscow. We fight on our territory. Zelenskyy said putins administration tried to pin the attack on kyiv because he has no victories on the battlefield to motivate his country. In an interview with the washington post, u. S. Secretary of state Antony Blinken said he couldnt confirm reports of an attack, but he added hed take anything coming from the kremlin with a very large shaker of salt. Ukraines president has accused russia of shelling multiple locations in the Southern Region of kherson. Authorit
Just outside japanese waters. Hours before, three russian vessels also entered the same area. It all took place near the senkaku islands, which are controlled by japan. The government maintains they are an inherent part of its territory. Theyre claimed by china and taiwan. Chinese coast guard vessels have often sailed near them but its the first time a navy ship has come so close. Translator china has been making an independent claim to the senkaku islands. Japan is deeply concerned that china sailed a naval ship in a zone connected to japans senkakus for the first time. The action raises tensions unilaterally. Reporter Prime Minister shinzo abe instructed officials to stay on guard and called for close coordination with the united states. Japanese officials say, in light of chinas claims, they see the actions by both countries differently. Translator china has been unilaterally claiming territorial rights over the senkaku islands, but that hasnt been the case with russia. We have been
Ussr to rush at the beginning. No one knows. There is a lot of love and hate. Cubans have one of the highest awareness is of u. S. Brands in the world and one of the highest preferences in the world so if u. S. Companies launching into cuba comes with less cost than some other marketplace that makes it attractive so and thats because the folks do have, the people of cuba many of them have access. We saw what no one expected with fidel. Most people, most of the modeling done in the u. S. Government was fidels speaking, he drops dead worries in his office and people drop dead and people know where they dont know but no one expected a succession and then a transition from brother to brother. I would say dont expect raul dies and its a switch. Its going to be more of a wave. Thank you. Bill lane. Good morning. Bill lane with caterpillar and first of all i want to thank you for a Great Program and great timing particularly the fact that this is two days away from the big anniversary. Some o
Good morning, everyone. My name is nirra tanden president and ceo of the center for american progress, and im really honored to be joined by our esteemed Commission Members for the new report from the Inclusive Commission a commission convened over a year and a half ago. Im very honored to be joined by our cochairs, dr. Larry summers, former treasury secretary, and ed ball shadow chancellor of the exchequer for the u. K. We convened this commission because we at cap are very focused on the challenges the middle class is facing in the United States, challenges of stagnating wages rising costs. What we recognize these were not just trends that the American Public is facing. Its really Global Trends are faking us and we can learn from other countries. So that is why weve undertaken this effort. I hope everyone has gotten our report, a very big report. And im going to now turn it over to larry and ed, and then i will ask questions of our Commission Members to get their thoughts, and then r