This is the story of a world shattered by bombs a world where the very sky became a threat. Where terror descended upon cities and transformed people into a hunted prey. Those who controlled the skies fell to omnipotent. World war two saw the birth of the hideous idea that victory could be achieved more quickly by bombing civilian populations. Against a backdrop of total war hatred and megalomania immense sums of money and creativity pumped into promoting this concept. It was a time of senseless massacres and the immolation and destruction of countless cities and towns. Millions of tons of bombs were dropped during the conflict in hiroshima the detonation of a single atomic bomb instantly killed sixty to eighty thousand people another fifty thousand died in the following days and weeks. The allied bombing of civilians in World War Two is a dark chapter in the wests history but precisely for that reason we must ask why did civilians become bombing targets. It all began with a marvelous
Done, or certainly hasnt been done to the level that were planning to do it. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention, in the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff former sports doctor larry nassar will spen
Done to the level that were planning to do it. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. The lemelson foundation. Committed to improving lives through invention, in the u. S. And developing countries. On the web at lemelson. Org. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff former sports doctor larry nassar will spend the rest of his life in pris
We begin with the urgent situation in greece a nation in the midst of a deepening crisis. The greek Prime Minister will face an emergency meeting tomorrow. He is expected to present a new proposal, after voters rejected the bailout. Many greeks are proud they stood up to international pressure. But things could get much worse for them before they get better. Jonah hull reports now from athens. Reporter on this day there is one sentiment amove others on the street. Im proud of my people. Yes, i feel proud for my people but also confused because we say no to the proposal of europe. We want a better proposal. Reporter but pride in greeces die fiance of its International Lenders isnt enough to avoid the fall. The banks are still shut. Thursday opening the earliest but even then theres no guarantee they will reopen. Meanwhile, work on a wider bailout for greece is well underway hostageway. Prime minister tsipras, armed with the backing of oppositionparty leaders will present new proposals i
Last three years. An intriguing session in shanghai. The composite staging a huge comeback after a volatile trading session. Hong kong shares in the red. We have Ralph Acampora. European banks taking a hit as the future of greece and the euro zone hangs in the balance and well look at the true cost of a greek bailout. Meanwhile, gopro unveiled its smallest camera ever. The stock is not getting a lift on that news. Well hear what Ceo Nick Woodman has to say. You can carry all these things around. You put your phone up here too . No i dont. Crude oil in a tailspin. Jackie deangelis live at the nymex. Good afternoon. We saw oil shed 4. 40 to finish the session at 52. 53 selling pressure intensifying as we got towards the close. You mentioned demand. The situation in greece pushing us over the edge. Here in the United States gasoline demands falls off after the fourth of july weekend. You have the perfect storm to go lower today. We are also watching Nuclear Talks with iran. We know from s