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But this elemental landscape posed a huge challenge and an engineering triumph for those working on the rail during its construction between 1894 and 1909, with about 20 people thought to have died in the process. at a time when norways independence was on the horizon, the construction of the bergensbanen was much more thanjust an added convenience for travellers. this line connected the east and the western part of norway. before that, people had to go around and take boats by the sea or small ...

So tell me about this book. why did you write this big long book all about this railway? the bergensbanen is an iconic railway in norway and in europe, ithink. many people know the name and they will know what they will see when they go here. along its 308 miles, the train navigates challenging, but stunning terrain. at its peak of over 1,200 metres, its one europes highest railways before it descends steeply into norways second city of bergen. but this elemental landscape posed a huge challenge...

But this elemental landscape posed a huge challenge and an engineering triumph for those working on the rail during its construction between 1894 and 1909, with about 20 people thought to have died in the process. at a time when norways independence was always on the horizon, the construction of the bergensbanen was much more thanjust an added convenience for travellers. this line connected the east and the western part of norway. before that, people had to go around and take boats by the sea, o...

Welcome. >> welcome. >> the michael smerconish program. >> thanks so much for being here. >> it was 30 years ago tonight that i marked the beginning of my career in talk radio. ♪ i dont know why i came here tonight ♪ ♪ i got the feeling that something aint right ♪ ♪ im so scared in case i fall off my chair ♪ ♪ and im wondering how ill get down the stairs ♪ >> i host a daily radio program that bears my

Welcome. >> welcome. >> the michael smerconish program. >> thanks so much for being here. >> it was 30 years ago tonight that i marked the beginning of my career in talk radio. ♪ i dont know why i came here tonight ♪ ♪ i got the feeling that something aint right ♪ ♪ im so scared in case i fall off my chair ♪ ♪ and im wondering how ill get down the stairs ♪ >> i host a daily radio program that bears my name.

Today, local communities had implemented eat their own majors this latest mandate comes from them governor himself. and also closing or limiting access to public beaches. beaches in galveston and corpus christi and south padre island are extremely popular. and thats the size of groups that are allowed to congregate in public.

Social distancing measures cannot be practiced and with a few exceptions, down in south texas, officials have either closed or limited access to public beaches over the holiday weekend, thats after large crowds gathered in those spots for memorial day, galveston, corpus christi, in south padre island all very popular and impacted. a large number of city parks and boat ramps have also been closed for the holiday. many counties have also implemented restrictions on the size of groups allowed to co...

Have a look on twitter and get involved. i have been asking you, have you missed it, are you, have you missed it, are you excited about your return and your thoughts on the impact, so do get in touch. now to australia, which is no longer in lockdown, but theres no doubt that covid—19 has fundamentally changed the office for most. so how are workplaces adapting to a new way of doing business and how are people coping? phil mercer reports. waking up after hibernation. many australians are slowly...

All of us. and all of us should be able to have the proper access to medical care. >> a lot of people know the black belt region of alabama. selma specifically, because of the incredibly important civil rights moments that have happened here. many of them on this bridge. the edmond pettus bridge. many want to rename that bridge, changing the name from that senator who was also a member of the kkk to name it after the civil rights hero congressman john lewis. weve spoken to people in this area. m...

>> from the cbs bay area studios this is kpix five news. >> we need to be at the forefront of this and start the discussion. two of the bay areas biggest police unions make a pledge and a plan for sweeping reform. >> we are keeping an eye on the bay bridge after a group of protesters set up a blockade. the san francisco woman is now, speaking out this evening to apologize. >> and if you are a memb 24 hou never reopen. the latest bay area company to fall victim to coronavirus. we begin with...