Hey, melissa, these results were so much better, and if all went really well melissa, we have 90 of efficacy with this trial and this Covid Vaccine from pfizer. This is a 44,000participant trial. The way they measure efficacy is how many cases of covid they see in the trial they want to see more cases in the placebo arm than the vaccine arm, to show that the vaccine is protective thats what they saw to the opportunity of 90 efficacy. They said they saw no serious safety concerns, and they will proceed to the end of the twomonth safety followup window before they would seek emergency use authorization. That will happen next week after that we could see them proceeding for regulatory clearance. There are still questions remains. This was just topline data, and it looks to be safe, but theres still questions how does it prevent severe disease does it prevent infection completely or just manifestation of the disease with symptoms other questions are how long did the protection last . Weve
And the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress will focus on the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the modern digital age. Our distinguished speakers will discuss the work of the Nations Library by providing Public Access to some of the most valuable treasures and documents in the nation. Please give a warm welcome to the librarian of congress, dr. Carla hayden point by broadcast joined by broadcast journalist and nyu alum, ray suarez. Ray i figure the applause is my cue. [applause] carla hayden, welcome. Dr. Hayde
Into the digital age. The Center Hosted the program. Good evening, everybody. My name is tom mcintyre. I am the Deputy Director of the nyu center. I am pleased to welcome you all to the auditorium. This is our second installment of our Young Leaders Network Series for the summer. 2014 by the center and the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress will focus on the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the modern digital age. Our distinguished speakers will discuss the work of the Nations Library by providing Public Acces
Hourlong event. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am the Wilson Centers vice senior vice president. Event, whichdays is another in our ongoing books of wilson series that marks the publication of new books by fellows of the Wilson Center. James reston is a Wilson Center global fellow. [indiscernible] i believe so is it . I was once at an event Henry Kissinger was speaking at and the chair said can everyone hear me . And from the side, Henry Kissinger said, by definition, the people who cannot hear will not respond. [laughter] now audible. To repeat station identification youre at the Wilson Center and , today is another in our books at wilson series featuring the latest book by the remarkable james reston who is a Wilson Center global fellow. The topic of the book deals with a contentious period in the history of the vietnam war, and the book itself deals with the contentious debate over how to mark that war and the american role and sacrifice during that period. That was fraught w
Website, cspan. Org history. Youre watching cspan youre watching American History tv, all we can every weekend on cspan3. Memorialetnam veterans was dedicated on washington, d. C. s National Mall in 1982. Restonuthor james discusses the memorials creation. Of,s reston is the author art, memory, and the fight for the Vietnam Memorial. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I am the lisbon centers vice president. James reston is a Wilson Center global fellow. I believe so is it . I was going to an event Henry Kissinger was speaking at and the chair set can everyone hear me and from the side henry , by definition, the people who cannot fear will not respond. The people who cannot hear will not respond. [laughter] youre at the Wilson Center and today is another in our books at wilson series featuring the latest book by the remarkable james reston who is a Wilson Center global fellow. The topic of the book deals with a contentious period in the history of the vietnam war, and the book itself de