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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im john allen, the president of brookings and on behalf of the institution and our partners at Service Year Alliance, i want to welcome you all to this important event today. I want to welcome those coming in over the webcast and of course we always welcome the media. This morning youll be hearing from a distinguished group of leaders and volunteers on the matter of National Service. Let me make a few brief comments to begin with. In such divided and turbulent times, we must look for ways to bridge society, to bridge the divides and to restore a sense of com...

Folks have been conversations, if you can take them into the hall, please. This has been a fabulous day. I want to thank barbara who walked in. I agree we have saved the best for last. No question. Whenever i do a Service Event i say we have to hear from young people who are serving or have served because they understand what its about because its at the ground level. Im so excited about this panel. I want to thank my friend bill for his overthetop comments. I had the privilege of starting the program, but it wasnt me. I did it with my best friend and college roommate, Michael Brown and others...

Civilian National Service programs. This was hosted by the Brookings Institution. It is one hour and 10 minutes. John good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Im john allen, the president of brookings and on behalf of the institution and our partners at Service Year Alliance, i want to welcome you all to this important event today. I want to welcome those coming in over the webcast and of course we always welcome the media. This morning youll be hearing from a distinguished group of leaders and volunteers on the matter of National Service. Let me make a few brief comments to begin with. In such div...

Whenever we do a Service Event i like to hear from young people who have served. I would like to thank my friend bill, and i had the privilege of helping. It was not me. It was a group of people, i did it with my best friend and college roommate, and others. It was a small group of thoughtful and dedicated people. Ite it work was not michael, was when people experience this love the idea. I am incredibly honored to be here. It is like a Family Member a Family Reunion with Service Members and giants. Thanks the bridge and president george w. Bush, i got the largest increase in americorps ever, ...

Airport after a night of violence in which dozens of people were injured. At least five people are dead in the second mass shooting in texas in a month. Police describe the lone gunman as an animal. The government says schools rated outstanding will no longer be exempt from inspections by ofsted. And commemorations in poland started this morning to mark the day germany invaded the country, sparking the start of the Second World War. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Labours brexit spokesman has said this week will almost certainly be the last chance to stop britain leaving the eu without a...