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For too long, that history has weighed them down. those golden generations expected to emulate what sir alf ramsey achieved with his team. this class of 2021 under gareth southgate is perhaps the best chance yet. theyve never been closer. this was our moment, to represent our time. the near misses, and the tournaments that have not gone so well, are so important for this team. over the last four years, theyve knocked down so many barriers, they have come through so many different challenges, dif...

We need it this year, after the time weve had, we need some of this, we need excitement, to be behind our country. southgatesjust managed| to find something that has brought togetherness, - and theyjust seem as if they can do it this time. 55 years, not in my lifetime have i seen anything like this. this was our moment to represent our time _ the near misses and the tournaments that havent gone so well werent so important for this team. over the last four years, theyve knocked down so many barri...

Much. we should also say that it is a special night for luke shaw to score, notjust the a special night for luke shaw to score, not just the first of the night at wembley, the first of hopefully many goals in this match, but also to score the night before his 26th birthday, so many happy returns to luke shaw and his family, who i should imagine are celebrating in style tonight. james reynolds... we cant go to james, but instead we will give you the view above trafalgar square, that is the nation...

Lawmakers that the vast majority of texans do not encourage these efforts to put up intentional barriers. we value our freedoms and that includes the freedom to vote. last night hundred of texans showed up, stayed through the night, many folks testifying for the first time, getting involved in this complicated, wonky, long process and staying through the night. and while i am exhausted tonight, i am i through the night. while i am exhausted, i am inspired and have never been more inspired. pro v...

Against him, and the texas special session right now to try to restrict voting rights across the state. lets start with the second one of those first. what is at stake in this special session, and do you think that there is any hope of holding off changes to texas law? >> well, the republicans have created barriers. they have filed bills that will create barriers to voting. we had one of the highest voter turnout rates in the last general election and our former republican-appointed secretary of...

To graduate, to go to graduate school, he wanted to focus on our representation in media, so he chose the mecca, howard. and i think about that when i read when ms. hannah jones have written this week. as applications to howard and other black colleges increase, whether its a student or faculty, there seems to be more to this than just a diploma or a job. theres a mission in mind, and it goes back decades. your response to that, dr. frederick? >> yeah, i think you articulate it with: im not aski...

See? >> yeah, democrats in the senate here have proposed the barbara jordan fair elections act. they say that would do things like extend the early voting period, it would expand access to mail-in voting and eliminate what they consider, quote, unnecessary barriers to the ballot, but senate democrats know they dont have the majority here. they do not expect to get a hearing on that bill. so, the real question is, what comes next? they could break quorum as we saw them do in may, they could try t...

Majority of texass do not support racial barriers. we support the freedom to vote. we very much value our freedoms in this state and we will do everything we can to protect them. i think its critical for lawmakers to hear the stories of texans and to hear were here to fight. were in this for the long haul, whether its one special session or ten special sessions, were going to keep showing up. >> reporter: going into these hearings, we do have a clearer sense of what is exactly in the house versi...

I think we have a real focus and determination to win. i think weve shown that in the last tournament we played, and going into this tournament, knocking down barriers that have been there for our country for a long, long time. meanwhile, sir geoff hurst, the hat—trick hero in the nations last major tournament final in the 1966 world cup, a west ham legend, gave these words of encouragement to the clubs only current england player. i just think its absolutely unbelievable. ive had a good run, ...

I appreciate being here. obviously im talking about a couple different things that are happening at once here. this case of mr. hervis rogers, his arrest, these charges against him and the texas special session right now to restrict voting rights across the state. lets start with the second one of those first. what is at stake in the special session, and do you think theres any hope of holding off changes to texas law? >> the republicans created barriers and filed bills that will create barriers...