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The history of the United States through objects. Up next, we visit capitol hill to talk to house historian Matthew Wasniewski and house curator Farar Elliott about the history of africanamericans in congress in the 19th century. And to see a selection of artifacts from the house collection. The story of how africanamericans come to congress in the 19th century is not one that a lot of people are familiar with. We actually had 22 africanamericans serve between 1870 and 19 01. 20 in the house, 2 ...

Selection of artifacts from the house collection. The story of how africanamericans come to congress in the 19th century is not one that a lot of people are familiar with. We actually had 22 africanamericans serve between 1870 and 1901. 20 in the house, 2 in the senate, largely a house story. And it has to do with the role of congress during the civil war, and in the decade after. During the civil war there were a group of radicals in congress, radicals because they believed in the equality of a...

She can go directors go. More than a thousand students out of school not because they are sick comments because advocates are. You will find out why some union county parents are furious about whats going on. Kayla an amazing update on the story of brody the adorable puppy found shot several times and rock hill. We will show you who decided to give them a forever home and how hes helping fill a void in their family. Bill tonight to get to see a side of panther fan braylon beam rarely seen before...

She can go to library. She can go directors go. More than a thousand students out of school not because they are sick comments because advocates are. You will find out why some union county parents are furious about whats going on. Kayla an amazing update on the story of brody the adorable puppy found shot several times and rock hill. We will show you who decided to give them a forever home and how hes helping fill a void in their family. Bill tonight to get to see a side of panther fan braylon ...

London. Manus first up this morning, world stock markets are on track for the worst quarter since 2011. The last few months have been a volatile trading period. 11 trillion off the value of global stocks. Francine lets take a look on the quarter that was. The quarter to come, mark bar ton, may be a fed rate increase. Raisewill the fed Interest Rates . Futures tell us it is unlikely. Will we get more q. E. From the ecb . The Third Quarter ends. This is my favorite start of the day. The World Exch...

Allahu akbar arabic singing] mohammed is the messenger of allah. Mohammed is the messenger of a llah. Come to prayers. Come to prayers. Come to success. Come to success. There is no god but allah. And mohammed is the messenger of allah. Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters, brother hector perez, brothers and sisters. We are called in the four directions i spirit of our ancestors to guide us and work towards the building of our nation through the unity of our peoples. The call of the four d...

And ireland becomes the first country in the world to hold a referendum over whether to make gay marriage legal. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im stephanie sy. The senate has a few hours left to decide what will happen with the patriot act. Its a controversial law. The law passed in the wake of the september 11th attacks, but expires june 1st, and the senate will be on recess when that happens. Right now the senate is in session. Youre looking at a live picture of the senat...

Marriage legal. This is Aljazeera America live from new york city, good morning, im randall pinkston. Today is the day the senate must decide what to do with the patriot act. Its a controversial law covering everything from how the n. S. A. Collects information without a warrant to the handling of terror suspects. The law passed in the wake of the september 11 attacks but expires june 1. The senate will be on recess when that happens. As libby casey reports many are now questioning whether the l...

That people who have a job arent living in poverty. The overwhelming majority of americans support a minimum wage. We should make sure that we create manufacturing opportunities so we can make things in america again. President obamas established two manufacturing hubs already and proposed four more last night. But acknowledged that we can actually kick that into even higher gear if republicans are willing to work with him on actually passing legislation to do that. But at the end of the day, we...

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