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Project. Busy people get things done, and we knew we were in for it when dr. Whittenberg talked about that. Jonathan white has to be the busiest young scholar in the field today. Hes not only a prolific historian, with more projects on the back burners than ive ever seen on the stove before. He won the outstanding faculty award for academic education. Hes a parent of young children, i dont know where john finds the time. Hes been very generous with what remaining time he has from all of that for...

Followed by a brief q a should there be time for us to do that. I am so pleased tonight to introduce two of our friends and colleagues, the first being dr. Saje mathieu. Dr. Mathieu is an associate professor of history at the university of minnesota. She is just finishing a faculty fellowship at Harvard Universitys center for studies in American History. She earned a joint phd in history and africanamerican studies and specializes in 20th century american and africanAmerican History with an emph...

We are left without any solution with the kind of emergency situation will rescue us helping migrants of the mediterranean say that some of them are suffering from Mental Health issues after being denied permission to reach last. Dying to get treatment ecuador struggles with a growing number of coronavirus cases. That israel plans to give a neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem hightech make over but some say that its another attempt at illegally grabbing Palestinian Land. Us President Donald ...

A neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem a hightech make something i would say another illegal attempt at grabbing palestinian land. With the e use summer tourist season off to a slow start due to the pandemic banning american travelers i could make it a whole lot harder for the industry to recover. And im Peter Simmons with all the days for the Washington Redskins n. F. L. Team says it will review its name after coming under pressure from social justice groups. So on a day which traditionally ...

Up for you in this news hour. Angry mobs are trying to tear down statues of our founders to face the most sacred memorials donald trump threatening and he rises in protest as during an Independence Day celebration that showed no sign of any social distancing. At the moment we are left with no any solution kind of emergency situation. And rescue is helping migrants in the mediterranean say some of them are suffering from Mental Health issues after being denied permission to reach out. And im here...

Accountability. There are various opinions about what Ghislaine Maxwell will do. Reporter cbs news legal analyst rickki klieman maxwell could face a maximum of 35 years in prison which means she may have an incentive to cooperate with prosecutors. People think that she will cooperate about everyone. That is the people who are below her as well as the people that are above her. Now the question for all of us is who is above her . Reporter the department of justice says Prince Andrew has repeatedl...

Covered on t. V. Infections in the u. S. Is it gives up the Independence Day fireworks in politics. And the u. S. Seizes a shipment of human Hair Products to have come from chinese minority was held in detention camps. And im found all the sporting polluting formula one World Champion Lewis Hamilton is quickest in practice ahead of the delayed Season Opener in austria and. Almost 2 years after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered so in istanbul a turkish trial has begun to 20 saudi nationals ...

Locked up replaces it rots a little. Bit outlines plans to lift its 14 day quarantine for visitors from more than 50 countries. And indias Prime Minister makes a surprise visit to the border region the center of a tense dispute with china. Almost 2 years after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in istanbul a turkish trial has begun for 20 saudi nationals accused of being involved. As was among those to testify but none of the accused were anywhere near the court and g. s murder inside the s...

Melania trump . Well be getting a clearer picture of her, from tracy smith, in our cover story. Melania trump, thank you very much. Reporter shes one of the most private people toter inhabit the white house, but a new book says First Lady Melania Trump has considerable clout, and shes not afraid to use it. This is very different than the narrative that some people have painted that she is trapped. Oh, hoh makes her crazy to say shes poor Melania Trump. Shes not. Pauley the melania you dont know ...

Professor imani perry, what is the structure of your newest book, brief . Guest well, there are three sections. Fear, fly and fortune. It is a letter, a series of letters to my son but its also a letter to the larger world. Both about the reality of the terror and anxiety and the worry that comes along with being the parent about black children in particular at this moment but its also filled with my desire for them to lead a life of beauty and joy and excellence and self regard, much of which i...