Treasures. This is American History tv, only on cspan3. Killer in the library of congress for a conversation with three people responsible for conserving the nations history and treasures. My question is for you, taking this job in 2016. What was your motivation . I wanted to open this wonderful Treasure Chest to his many people as possible. The room we are in now has six stradivarius violence iolins. Arius vol there are so many things here. That is why i took the job. You have been at this a lot longer, the 10th archivist of the United States, starting in 2009. Do you remember why you said yes . I had sent no toys. It took someone from the Transition Team to tell me what they were looking for. Of theyes because opportunity to participate in an administration that was serious and open, and thought that the National Archives have a role to play in that theme. You camevid skorton, from cornell university, a sprawling set of universities. Winding you say yes to such a different gig . A na
Michelle roberts is at the scene for us there at pacifica. How is the recovery there . Reporter the cleanup is underway, as it seems it has been all winter with the storms rolling in. This road was actually closed all day because there were piles of fans left behind from some of the massive waves. The waves are starting to calm down slightly but it is still awfully violent out there. Beautiful out here tonight. And i want to show you this video from saturday. Moon raker restaurant in rothaway beach. Rogue waves broke over a retaining wall and a 15foot sidewalk and then through a window into the restaurant. Thankfully no one was inside when it happened. We did speak to a man who was in the lobby next door. I heard the crash and everything. And then they had everybody right away get relocated to a different area. You could see it smashing way up to the sidewalk. I wasnt surprised when i heard the window broke. Reporter we are getting an update to a giant sinkhole last month. Today, there
Latest history news. Next from the library of congress, we talk with three caretakers of americas treasures. Smithsonian secretary david skorton, librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and archivist of the United States david ferriero. This is American History tv, only on cspan3. We are in the library of congress for a conversation among three people who are responsible for conserving the nations history and treasures, and my opening question is to our host for this conversation, carla hayden, who is the brand new 14th librarian of congress, just starting her job in the fall of 2016. Why did you take this job . Let me see how you finish this sentence. I took that job because i want to open this wonderful Treasure Chest to as many people as possible. It has, in the room that were in now, has six stradivarius violins and original scores from beethoven beethoven, haydn, no relation, and there are so many things here, and thats why i took the job. David ferrerio youve been at this a bit longer
Tomorrow night. If you look to my right, you will see what is a spectacular sight, a relay of helicopters, one of them picking up bags of rocks and dirt, the other picking up blocks of concrete and carrying them to where they are needed. All happening while theyre keeping an eye on the damaged main spill way, using every possible tool including night vision goggles. Look at this video released by the california Highway Patrol as they flew over the spillways checking for trouble. Hard to imagine thats only twothirds tv natural rate for fear of causing more damage. Now theyr taking turns picking up concrete blocks, other grabbing bags of rock and dirt to place them on a hillside too dangerous for trucks. Here is a better vantage point. Chp shows what it looks like from the sky. They are working quickly because it is a race against time. They have lowered the lake level from 15 feet from the highest point. Their goal is to lower it by 50 feet, all while repairs continue in the cost of hun
Deserve investing in critical infrastructure. Officials say the water levels in the lake are dropping but they still fear the worst. Saying if the spillway fails, a 30foot wall of water would be unleashed on the communities below. Reporter Officials Say since the water levels in the lake have decreased, they believe the dam will be able to withstand more storms expected to start tomorrow. In oroville, california, danya bacchus, abc 7 news. Larry . Ill take it, danya. Now that the evacuations have been lifted, whats the mood there like . Of course, as you can imagine, its a big sigh of relief for people who live here. We have been told that the streets are now crowded. Once again, we saw when the Evacuation Order was put in place traffic for miles of people trying to get out of here. Were now told its in the opposite direction with people trying to get back home. Danya bacchus, thank you so much for that live report. All of this began last tuesday when engineers first found the massive