What architecture can reveal about how the mentally ill were cared for over time. We decided to do this exhibition for many reasons, one of which i think its a real important moment to be talking about the role of the federal government in providing Public Health and providing healthcare for the mentally ill. And what that role has been over time. I think this is an interesting time to talk about that. Also, right now, at st. Elizabeths in d. C. , its really a time where theyre looking to develop the land. Its now split into two halves, the federal government owns half of it and it will become the department of Homeland Security, which is something thats happening right now and also development is really starting on the east campus, which is owned by the city of washington, d. C. , its a really interesting time to Start Talking about that since theyre really moving forward and starting that development process. This is the great hall as we call it in the old u. S. Pension building. The
It is still open today. In this hourlong program, curator sarah levit shows us what architecture can reveal about how the mentally ill were cared for over time. We decided to do this exhibition for many reasons, one of which i think its a real important moment to be talking about the role of the federal government in providing Public Health and providing healthcare for the mentally ill. And what that role has been over time. I think this is an interesting time to talk about that. Also, right now, at st. Elizabeths in d. C. , its really a time where theyre looking to develop the land. Its now split into two halves, the federal government owns half of it and it will become the department of Homeland Security, which is something thats happening right now and also development is really starting on the east campus, which is owned by the city of washington, d. C. , its a really interesting time to Start Talking about that since theyre really moving forward and starting that development proce
Neighbors described this rodeo fire that broke out near highway 80 incoming skyway just before 2 oclock monday afternoon. What began as 2 small fires quickly merged into one in burned 230 acres because of strong winds wind at least one of the fires to get away from us and it burned past fortunately. They burn past all the petrochemical infrastructure. You can see behind me and also thankfully burn past a quite a few houses in north circular is. And headed out into the wilderness area thats bounded by interstate 80 on this side. Coming skyway to the north and highway 4 to the south and to the east as steve hill with Contra Costa County fire explains the wind fueled this fire but also push it away from homes nearby. Neighbors off california street say they could see the smoke and flames from their backyards. I saw the live this hour that some houses are probably getting like a 100 yards out a fire. So there are some neighborhoods neighbors back as were worried about it thankfully. No one
People. The president and the Campaign Said it would be a packed house and prepared for an overflow, crowd. The president is drawing fire for some of the comments he made during the rally. Casey steagall has more from tulsa. Growing concerns about the spread of coronavirus, this is several states continue to see a spike in the number of cases. Nearly 120,000 people have died in the u. S. From covid19. Officials say testing is critical to identifying cases and stopping the spread of the virus. At the rally, the president said he does not support widespread testing. You will find more people and more cases. I said to my people, slow the testing down. Is getting the attention of critics, including the election rival, joe biden who he portrayed as weak and mentally incapacitated. The presumptive nominee wasted no time in responding tweeting speed up testing. To the rally was concerning. That said the president was just joking. While unleashing month of grievances, the president tried to de
Really are especially who are chosen leaders really are like us congressman richard burr who in his position of Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman heard the news of the impending pandemic before the rest of us and chose to save his own ass sets while selling our physical and financial safety up the river or what about the United States department of justice who instead of seeking to help protect all of us is instead taking a page out of the bush administrations post 911. 00 playbook and is looking to decimate our legal and Constitutional Rights under cover of National Catastrophe politico is now reporting that according to recently uncovered documents submitted by the d. O. J. To congress that the Justice Department has proposed that Congress Grant the attorney general power to ask the chief judge of any District Court to pause Court Proceedings whenever the District Court is fully or partially closed by virtue of any Natural Disaster civil disobedience or other emergency situation