Staff is staying close to home due to the coronavirus. Here is a look at our recent visit to san antonio, texas. The cspan cities tour is exploring the american story, as we take book tv and American History tv on the road. With support from our spectrum cable partners, we travel to san antonio, texas. Coming up in the next hour, well experience the history of this south texas city, starting with a visit to the San Antonio Missions National Historical park. Following that, in about 20 minutes, well hear about the role the city played in early military aviation. And in about 40 minutes, visit one of the citys most recognizable features and biggest attractions, the historic river walk. Later, a trip to the Spanish Governors Palace, one of the oldest buildings in the city, dating back to the founding. We begin our special feature at mission san jose, one of four remaining colonial Spanish Missions in san antonio. Welcome to Spanish Governors Palace. What youre looking at is actually the l
The cspan cities tour is exploring american stories as we take book tv and American History tv on the road. We travel to san antonio, texas. Coming up in the next hour we will experience the history of this south, texas city. Starting with a visit to the San Antonio Missions National Historical park. Following that in about 20 minutes we will hear about the role the city played in early military aviation. And in about 40 minutes visit one of the citys most recognizable features and biggest attractions, the historic river walk. Later a trip to the Spanish Governors Palace, one of the oldest buildings in the city dating back to the founding. We begin our special feature at Mission San Jose, one of four remaining colonial Spanish Missions in san antonio. Welcome to our Spanish Governors Palace. What youre looking at is actually the last visual remnants of the presidio, the original facility was built in the 1720s and it was really the residence for the captain. What we are looking at toda
Entirety of Randolph Air Force base, its circular design. Its a beautiful base. Its a functional base. It was built just in time to help the air force steadily build its numbers so that it would have an awardwinning air force by 1942, 1943, and they built it to be the showplace of the air force, and it became known as the west point of the air. Because as with engineers and artillery specialists in the army, here is where you learned the craft of flying and supporting flying operations. And so many of the greats in air force history started here and have come back here. A lot of people mention this base as being important to san antonio. It is. Why is it important . Randolph has always been a steady generator for business, steady generator for technology, innovation, and some of the very best of American Society come here. Its one of the most diverse bases in the air force. And if you want diversity of thought, diversity of backgrounds, religions, the air force is a place to go. Randol
Rich and deep history, the conditions are optimal for inventing president ial and first lady laura and legend, but as we see with the gilbert story, for example, history is often, gated and complex often complicated and complex. This and otherh programs on her website, where all of our video is archived. The cspan cities to her is exploring the american story as we take book to be an American History to be on the road. With support from our spectrum cable partners, this weekend we travel to san antonio, texas. Experienceur we will the history of the history of this southwest texas city. The san with a visit to antonio mission historical park. Following that in 20 minutes we hear about the role the city played in early military aviation. Visit one of the citys most recognizable features, the historic riverwalk. Later, a trip to the Spanish Governors Palace, one of the oldest old dings in the city, dating to the founding. We begin our feature at mission four colonialof Spanish Missions i
Nasa has lined up new nasa has lined up new missions to study the solar system. Four teams have received 3 million apiece as part of the agencys discovery program. The money will fund two missions to venus, one to jupiter, and a 3 billion mile trip to the moon of neptune. Now to your money and the holiday weekend. Its not just valentines day weekend, its also president s day weekend, and retailers are also pushing to clear out winter stuff to make room for spring and summer. That translates into big savings for you. Here is becky worley. Reporter big deals rolling out as president s day weekend gets under way, especially for electronics, laptops, discounted online at the dell home store, 25 to 40 reductions. This foldover touch screen combo for 250 off. While over at best buy, a 20 discount on airpods which are, hint hint, a great valentines day gift. Amazon offering 25 to 40 off their echo and alexa devices, including the lowest price weve ever seen on their wireless noisereducing ear