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Ovation to the latino community. thats one of the reasons why i got on with the dodgers. they let me serve the community. >> you have invited me into your homes and into your lives and it has warmed my heart. >> reporter: and in 1981 came a fellow immigrant from latin america, 19-year-old mexico native, fernando. creating countless new spanish speaking baseball fans all along the way. >> my parents didnt speak english and baseball was so big for them. the fact they listened to baseball in spanis...

The single biggest technological advances in our lifetimes have been the development of computers and the internet. the census office in titchfield captures a moment in time in more ways than one in 1981. spot the difference a decade before. ibm launched its computerfor small businesses that year and already had an eye on the future. i firmly believe that within our lifetimes, a large number of families are going to be using computers directly from their homes. jeanie hoskins business in surrey ...

There is growing evidence that the nations crack cocaine epidemic is taking a new and dangerous turn. >> in 1981, the number of major crimes reported to the new york city police department reached a record high. >> people are tired. >> in the early 80s, new york was a dangerous place. a lot of crime. a lot of conflict. >> people vs cowan. disturbing the peace and assault. >> i cant be held accountable, an ethereal force violently expelled the essence from my body. >> "night court" consciously av...

A team on the isle of wight was experimenting with wind power in 1981. theyre hoping to build machines with blades 100 yards high and calculate that 100 or so could generate as much electricity as a coal or oil— fired power station. surely windmills like that one are going to be terribly unsightly, arent they stuck offshore somewhere? well, as a matter of opinion, i we think theyre rather pretty. theyd be well out of sight. theyd be 15 kilometres or so out of sight. - in 1994, we reported on o...

Nancy pelosi was in congress in 1987, steny if hoyer since 1981. hay dont leave these positions. -- they dont leave these positions, they stay there forever. i think its important to get fresh, new, young blood in congress with a different background, law enforcement, mothers to shake things up. >> absolutely. you know, thats why i believe that term limits is important, because you have people like abigail spanberger, nancy pelosi who have become career politicians. they talk so much about empow...

Nancy pelosi was in congress in 1987, steny if hoyer since 1981. hay dont leave these positions. -- they dont leave these positions, they stay there forever. i think its important to get fresh, new, young blood in congress with a different background, law enforcement, mothers to shake things up. >> absolutely. you know, thats why i believe that term limits is important, because you have people like abigail spanberger, nancy pelosi who have become career politicians. they talk so much about empow...

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But beyond a military strike on the planet, if this ukrainian counter offensive gains traction, a nuclear meltdown when the six reactors would be a good way for putin and russia to reset that battlefield in a way. is that something the u.s. and nato would be preparing, for our prepared for, can they respond in any way without an escalation? >> you know, its a really tough question. this is a use of a nuclear power plant that we have never really seen before. we have seen attacks on nuclear facil...

It has been a positive start for the brits. there was no breeze when cameron norrie took to the court, but he enjoyed a metaphorical one. he faced no contest against the frenchman, then wire pair and got a swifter victory than expected. also, evans coped with the condition to come to his opening match in straight sets. with those convincing wins there are five british players round two, the most since 1981. they will be flying the flag while the reigning champion flies home. laura scott, bbc new...

Diana died in a car crash in paris. nbc news correspondent kelly cobiella reports on the enduring legacy of the peoples princess. ♪♪ >> reporter: hugs to say hello, to congratulate and at times to comfort. prince william, prince harry and their wives arent afraid to open their arms and to bear their soul. its what princess diana would have done, the peoples princess, a royal with a common touch. diana was just 19 when she agreed to mary prince charles, at the time one of the worlds most elig...