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To learn about government, understand our heritage, so i thought, what is it we say to those people when they come to washington . What have been some of the controversies . What are some of the issues we should be aware of and what is missing . That is going to be my focus with the Capital Building here, rotunda, and of course the mall which stretches all the way back , down to the Lincoln Memorial. Building Capitol Building with its great paintings by John Trumbull of the American Revolution a...

At least i get to be between the two of you. Thank you pam and dave. Maybe a patch or two of some fog. If you dont want any fog by the coast has not been a lot of june gloom. There may be some in the future, but not now. Under clear skies with temperatures in the 50s to 60 in livermore. Oakland and san jose both at 59. The hottest they will be today. Nothing we havent seen. This has been the pattern for the longest time. While the one today. Down toward santa cruz it will be hot. We are running ...

Out of the blue . Ndad. He turned and looked and they shot him. Reporter while yeah. You been standing by the crime scene all morning. After the devastating news that her son was shot and killed just hours ago. What we know so far is San Jose Police got a call at 4 42 this morning. A male victim was shot on the santa clara street alum rock avenue overpass above highway 101. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No word on suspects or a getaway car. Angela says a hoiratl. Enoyed bause he c...

Peniel joseph. Good morning. I was about to read to our viewers a column you have call thehere you George Floyd Death a moment of generational opportunity. What youxplain to us mean by generational opportunity here . Guest these protests we are at longrovide, finally, last, this generational opportunity to confront and have a plan to end institutional racism in all facets of our society, to defeat white to institutionalize black dignity and citizenship, and to finally achieve our country. This i...

Text us your thoughts at 2027488003. Wj. On cspan at cspan the discussion about confederate leaders, there was a recent poll on this topic. It asked what should be done with the statues of confederate leaders. Roughly 2 roughly one third of the voters in the poll expenses should be taken down. 44 said the statues should remain standing, down eight point since the survey was taken down two years ago after the riots in charlottesville, virginia. The poll was done with Morning Consult and politico....

Line for the National Guard. The National Guard is on the streets and we want to know what you think. National guard, your line is. 202 7488000 activeduty military, army, navy, air force, marine. We want to know what you think the role of the military is during civil unrest. Your numbers going to be 202 7488001. Our veterans. If you have served in the armed forces, we want to know what you think. Your numbers going to be 202 7488002. If you dont fit in any of those categories, the number for eve...

Held her Weekly Briefing with reporters. She talked about the use of military and federal Law Enforcement agencies in response to protest and feature a just race and future legislation. This is half an hour. Good afternoon. Theres so much going on. Thank you for accommodating our change in schedule today. As you probably are aware, this afternoon i sent a letter to the president expressing concern about the increased militarization and lack of clarity that may increase chaos. I plan to request a...

Time. It is time to put an end to the laws because it fully embrace the righteous cause. It is time to replace the racist symbols of oppression and inequality, symbols that have dominated our landscape with symbols that represent and summon the best in all of us, in all of our people, ones that reflect the diverse, inclusive and equitable city we are today, and we continue to strive to be. It is time to heal, ladies and gentlemen. Richmond is no longer at the confederacy. [applause] is time to s...

Vicksburg, which battle he considers being a native mississippian and having worked at both parks, which he considers to be the biggest turning point. Gettysburg or vicksburg . I will let matt get up here and explain. Matt atkinson. [applause] matt that is what it is. I understand you all had a role last night about something. Right there, right . The most important battle, a top 10 battles in the american civil war, gettysburg was left off. Can you believe that . I want to tell you a quick stor...

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