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And also the literary director of the library of congress. Much of my own writing has been about the history and the people of latin america, and the purpose of this conversation to share a little bit of that history and talk about how it compares with and connects to the pandemic that were living through right now, right here in april 2020. So many of us are at home, working at home, living at home and sheltering in place as science takes the on the covid19 virus. Im so fortunate to have a trul...

14 points. What is going on here . First of all, there are clear signs the lockdown is ending and the economy is expanding. Theres been a big jump in Mortgage Applications and a surprisingly small drop in private sector jobs in may. We are going to check the other indicators for you. They proiare pointing towards growth. June appears to be the turning point. As for urban unrest, look, its very hard to be positive when you see razor wire around saks fifth avenue in new york city. Overall, violenc...

With, and connects to, the pandemic we are living through right now, right here, in april 2020. So many of us arent home, working at home, living at home, and sheltering in place as science takes on the covid19 virus. I am so fortunate to have a truly skilled and knowledgeable colleague joining me today scholar who wears many hats suspending histories archaeology, and geography. John hessler is the director of the collection at the library of congress. In a specialist on early america. He is the...

We know from early historians how devastating this variety of smallpox was, 90 of all indigenous deaths were attributable to smallpox, tell us about that. There was a point of scholarly discussion. One of the sources we have, most of the media is a chronicler, spanish chronicler arrived in spain, he wrote a diary or memoir, talks about the actual mortality rate, keeps talking in terms of 50 but some of the other sources we have, people like cortez himself cortez writes and cant stand, and in eur...

Hello. And a very warm welcome to National Book festival prevents the library of congress. My name is marie. Author and im also the literary director of the library of congress. Much of my own writing has been about the history and the people of latin america and the purpose of this conversation is to share a little bit of that history and talk about how it compares with and connects to the pandemic that were living through right now, right here in april 2020. So many of us are at home, or livin...

The scene shortly thereafter. We expect to be on scene about seven to ten days. During that time, our investigators will be collecting the perishable evidence. We will not be determining the cause of the fire while on scene. That comes later in the investigative process. And today we are learning more about the people on board that boat who did not survive. Sid garcia from our sister station in los angeles begins our team coverage. As of 9 40 a. M. This morning coast guard has suspended search e...

The president escalates his twitter attack on these four politicians. And they hit back. We continue the story of marwa and safa. Conjoined but now able to live apart. Its a very emotional moment, weve been working a long time to get them here. Theyve been through so many operations and now, you know, its worked 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 50 years on the from the start of the Apollo Mission to the moon a milestone in space exploration. And coming up on bbc news, can rory mcilroy make home advantage count as...

Democrats prepare a resolution condemning Donald Trumps racist attacks of four members of congress. Republicans will have to decide how to vote. Also on the programme germanys defence minister, ursula von der leyen has been confirmed as the new European Commission president. And the medical team from great ormond street hospital in london who have separated, with some extraordinary skill, the conjoined twins marwa and safa, we will speak to one of the surgeons. Hello and welcome. Im katty kay in...

And they hit back. The off Duty Officers who tried to take on the London Bridge attackers an inquest rules that the killers were lawfully shot dead. We continue the story of safa and marwa born conjoined, and now learning to live apart. Its an emotional moment we have been working a long time to get them here and they had been through many operations and now, it has worked. Good evening. It was one of the most extraordinary achievements of all time the mission that allowed man to walk on the moo...

Reporting from washington, i am laura trevyan. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. All engines laura and with that, the moon mission got underway exactly 50 years ago today. We look back on how the voyage changed the world. Jane to celebrate the historic milestone, i have returned to Cape Canaveral, the very site where apollo 11 was launched. Laura pushing back against the president. Democrats in congress prepare to vote othe resolution against annald trumps racist tweets. He is standing fir attacking them. Pres. Tr...