Much if we didnt have armies in the field. So our next session will look at how yalta affected the execution of the closing months of world war ii. To do this, weve asked our very own rob citino. Dr. Citino is from the institute of war and democracy, swlt the Museum Senior historian at the National World War Ii Museum, and ill beat him to the punch scompline say hes got the longest title on staff. Hes an awardwinning military historian. Hes published 10 books, primarily on the german army. Hes taught for three decades, including stints at west point, u. S. Military academy, and the u. S. Army war college. He first came to the museum in 2012 for our International Conference. Then he came in 2013 for our International Conference. Then he was one of our featured tour historians at the 70th anniversary of dday cruise. Then he came to our 2014 International Conference. But as he always reminds me, did not come to our 2015 International Conference because we didnt invite him that year. Bette
Taliban in the u. S. The worlds most powerful democracy dreams of the 1st female president dashed again after another strong woman candidate bites the dust women in power and powerless women will the world ever know gender parity and what will it take a male iraq this is the day. Of the month of during the taliban period i stayed at home and unfortunately couldnt go to school like thousands of other girls so i found within 2 or 3 months the future of afghanistan will be in the hands of the taliban and on that the taliban have suppressed women for years. That i will not be running for president in 2020 but i guarantee i will stay in the fight im really sad i loved Elizabeth Warren and i wanted her to be our 1st real president. Also coming up just how bad is a corona virus pandemic well as people around the world search for face masks and Hand Sanitizer and avoid large crowds well talk to a mythical historian about how this virus compares to past epidemics. And how does International Wom
Future of afghanistan will be in the hands of the talibans on that the taliban have suppressed women for years to come out of our youth will not be running for president in 2020 but i guarantee i will stay in the fight and really stand out i love the list with laura and i wanted her to be our 1st woman president. Also coming up just how bad is a corona virus pandemic well as people around the world search for face masks and Hand Sanitizer and avoid large crowds well talk to a medical his story about how this virus compares to past epidemics. I heard of International Womens day we take stock of a long long womens rights struggle the one in afghanistan they were mays one of the worst places in the world to be a woman on the status of women in Afghan Society is the barometer by which Afghan Society is measured by afghans themselves and the International Community or just last week the us signed a landmark deal with the taliban to end 19 years of war but questions linger and are raised abo
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We have a team of reporters covering the impact of the coronavirus on the bay area and in the bay area. Lets begin with melissa colorado right there at the port. Youve been there all day and this evening as well. Reporter most likely throughout the week, i spoke to the spokesperson, he cant recall the last time a cruise has ever docked here at the port of oakland, but here she is, the grand princess arriving today around noon. This is a cruise ship that has been out at sea for several days waiting for the signal to dock filled with passengers just itching to get out, and now is when were going to see this logistical behemoth go into overdrive. Federal, state and county officials are working together to get all those passengers transported to a safe facility where they can be quarantined. The port of oakland was never on the itinerary for the roughly 2,300 passengers aboard the grand princess cruise ship, but just listen to the cheers that broke out when they got closer to the iconic ca