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The museum has undergone a number of changes. This museum was the next phase of being built in appomattox, chosen to be here because of the people that come to this particular area. Appomattox is one of the top draws for civil war historians or people interested in civil war history. We wanted to give them another experience where we could bring more of our collection out and bring the collection that specifically relates to appomattox. I have been with the museum for 15 years. Four years as dir...

As i began looking into it what i found was that this has to be one of the most deadly, least known shipwrecks in america. And i uncovered a tale that was so horrible and so surprising i could not let it go. And in a lot of ways the story would not let me go, either. So were in july 1915, almost exactly 100 years ago. A large steamship. Think of the flatiron building on its side. That is virtually the exact size the eastland was. Flatiron building turned on its side quickly capsizes. Though it i...

And in may year 1 , chicago mayor rahm emanuel represents the wealthy and powerful and has demonstrated an ability to empathize in the workingclass and poor cash. Next a Panel Discussion about the book. Its about an hour and a half. With [applause] thanks so much to haymarket for inviting me to do this project. Theyve been so wonderful and to the brewery for being here and the panelists for joining me and everyone for coming. Its exciting to see this much interest and this kind of resistance bub...

Politician. You say you have never seen anything like it. Yeah. I mean, you know, the what dr. Redfield was saying yesterday was i listened to it. It wasnt shocking. Its what a lot of other people have already said and andy slaven and i were on the show and the evidence is an your nose and if we put on a mask, physically distanced, weve been saying that for some time and the idea that the vaccine is going to immediately flip a switch is not true. I mean, theres not enough vaccines immediately av...

I dont believe that. From a 44 year career in public history, most notably as a former and founding executive of some place. Previously served as historian and manager of a National Park service, before becoming the first president of the association of preservation of civil war studies. Hes currently on work on the last two volumes of his trilogy, which we desperately waiting for. Whats going on . Theyre coming . Great. Im very happy to introduce a. Wilson green. Why is it good to look out on t...

Tonight. Protesters have halted construction at peoples park in berkeley for now. Why they say a plan to build new housing is just a cover. A deadly outbreak of reas legionnaires disease hits the bay area. And a new cruise will take passengers back to the gold rush days, the voyage setting sail from San Francisco. Now at 11 00 and streaming on cbs news bay area. Br breaking news out of Alameda County where a stabbing shut down a station about three hours ago. Police did find the weapon but are s...

Children i was not yet born. He came. Got a job. Sent money back. When he had enough, then my mother came with the 2 children. And then when he saved enough money he sent money back and brought his brother over. When he it more money he brought his other brother. Thats a concept thats not louisiana or the south it is a concept around the family unit and the importance of that unit. As you have been out over the past years touring and talking about this book what reaction have you had, particular...

Fire and they believe someone was standing alongside the row homes and started shooting, nobody was hit but the bullet holes and shell casings showed police how determined they were to hit a target. It definitely was an outsider, or we would know more information. Its crazy we have kids. Its suppose to be a family oriented neighborhood. Its making its way up, all the gun violence and riff raff. Police dont know who the intended target was and they are trying to figure out the motive for this sho...

Route 37 as you head towards seaside heights, and they are lifting to the north and east. That is all that is going on in our entire viewing area. The storm reports in ocean county, dime size hail in brick and pea size in toms river and Point Pleasant and someone reported a waterspout in seaside heights, that was not from a Trained Spotter but from social media. Just passing is it along to you. Everyone is seeing sun, millville 65 and changes are coming as low pressure is dropping in from the we...

For more on the rain thats still coming. We have a lot of rainfall out there. Showers are letting up right now. This is about 4 or 5 hours ahead of the bigger rainfall. Thats going to move in overnight tonight. All the rain that was out there this evening, some of you got a half an inch of rain. Thats ahead of this round three. Whats left from this preamble, if you will . A few light showers. Otherwise we are drying out temporarily. Look at all that mess to our north. That is what is moving in o...