This weeks show 50 years ago peace love music and foul weather at woodstock half a century later did baby boomers and corporate anti establishment values bequeath our children and our grandchildren a better world but 1st on the heels of another anniversary a sad one are Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power reactors under control or are we to minutes from Nuclear Midnight im holland cook in washington this is the big picture on r. T. America. At a recent ceremony marking the 74th anniversary of the hiroshima bombing the citys mayor renewed. Calls for eliminating Nuclear Weapons around the world today we see of self centered nationalism in ascendance tensions heightened by international exclusivity and rivalry with Nuclear Disarmament at a standstill at the ceremony survivors and relatives marked the 8 15 am blast with a minute of silence what did it feel like to be there lets us someone who was peter clues nick is professor of history and director of Nuclear Studies institute at American U
Challenge. Chris, good evening. Good evening, major. Very hot and dry conditions fueling wildfires in the west. A firenado created by the intense heat from the fires, and unfortunately no significant relief on the way anytime soon. Not expecting any significant rain in california, arizona, a little bit in nevada, but thats about it. Meanwhile, the fire potential increasing in oklahoma and in texas as the heat dome remains. It continues for the high plains and a lot of the Southern States here. A very, very intense and dangerous heat going right into the weekend. Were going to see that heat build into the southwest even more from what were seeing today. And into the weekend, many locations, major, will see highs into the triple digits. Chris warren, thank you. Political leaders in new jersey were shaken today by the death of the states trailblazing lieutenant governor, sheila oliver, who made history as the first black woman to hold statewide elected office died today. She was 71 and wa
Says it can finish its investigation into irans past Nuclear Works in the year if tehran cooperates. And shot dead days after elections. In burundis capital. Greece the finance minister minister is accusing the International Creditors of terrorism. Lastminute preparations are on for the snap referendum announced a week ago. More than 9 million greek voters are eligible to take part in it. Voting starts at 7am on sun, results announced on sunday in the evening. This is one of the most important vote in greeces modern history. This is what its about. Greeks are voting in favour or against a bail out package proposed by lenders on june 25th. It inclouds taxes particularly on tourism, pensions and cut packs. The government has been lobbying hard for a no vote. But the eurozone policy makers warned a no vote could mean a rejection of the euros shutting the door. Leading to nonpayment of loans, paving the way for an exit from the euro. The vote is something of a referendum on Prime Minister
applause well, thank you and welcome to california. Its a great place to come and talk about solar energy because we are in the forefront of certainly the rest of the states, probably in fact, certainly in the western hemisphere, california is in the lead. And thats important. But being in the lead doesnt mean weve arrived at the goal. Got a long way to go and i hope the work you do here, the conversations, the relationships that are formed can help advance the cause of solar energy and Renewable Energy or generally. Back when i was governor the first time, that was a long time ago some of you folks werent even born then not too many. I see a few gray hairs here who are hanging around. That was a long time ago, 38 years ago, as a matter of fact. Very few people get to be governor 38 years after they first started. [laughter] with a 28year hiatus. applause so, i guess i have to expiate my Many Political sins and i spent time in the wilderness. But i am back and i can reflect on how poli
applause well, thank you and welcome to california. Its a great place to come and talk about solar energy because we are in the forefront of certainly the rest of the states, probably in fact, certainly in the western hemisphere, california is in the lead. And thats important. But being in the lead doesnt mean weve arrived at the goal. Got a long way to go and i hope the work you do here, the conversations, the relationships that are formed can help advance the cause of solar energy and Renewable Energy or generally. Back when i was governor the first time, that was a long time ago some of you folks werent even born then not too many. I see a few gray hairs here who are hanging around. That was a long time ago, 38 years ago, as a matter of fact. Very few people get to be governor 38 years after they first started. [laughter] with a 28year hiatus. applause so, i guess i have to expiate my Many Political sins and i spent time in the wilderness. But i am back and i can reflect on how poli