History teachers preview this year's Advanced Placement tests on U.S. History and U.S. Government. Guests will take calls from high school students only about what they can expect on each exam.
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) held a briefing in Lincoln on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Topics discussed included the distribution of personal protective equipment, the success of the Payroll Protection Program in the state with 80 percent of payroll covered with the first round of funds, and the increase of testing around the state. They also addressed Memorial Day, saying that gatherings and celebrations of more than 10 people were still prohibited, but they would be broadcasting a virtual Memorial Day recognition service from the state's Capitol rotunda so people could participate all across Nebraska.
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health held a media briefing Thursday afternoon to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. They spoke about efforts to use antibodies from recovered patients of COVID-19. Arturo Casadevall, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, delivered a statement, then took questions from reporters.
History teachers previewed this year's Advanced Placement tests on U.S. History and U.S. Government. Guests, Andrew Conneen & Daniel Larsen took calls from high school students about what they can expect on each exam.
Representative Scott (D-VA) held a press call Thursday morning with several other Representatives of Maryland and Virginia. They discussed the next COVID-19 legislative response package and took questions from reporters.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee examined the impact of the coronavirus on the aviation industry. Several airline industry representatives testified before congress, including former Army Secretary Eric Fanning (Obama Adminsitration, 2016-17), who is now president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association. The witnesses discussed the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has caused the airline and aerospace industries, the relief received by the CARES Act, and why additional aid may be necessary for the industry to not only survive, but to help spur the U.S. and global economies.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor reported 226 additional fatalities along with a decline in hospitalizations and new cases in the past 24 hours. He said New York Department of Health is investigating how COVID-19 impacts young people after hospitals reported that 73 children were diagnosed with a rare inflammatory illness. In addition, Gov. Cuomo announced the state, in partnership with Northwell Health and the New York congressional delegation, will establish 24 temporary coronavirus testing sites at churches for low-income and minority communities. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discussed the new testing initiate via video conference.
History teachers previewed this year's Advanced Placement tests on U.S. History and U.S. Government. Guests, Andrew Conneen & Daniel Larsen took calls from high school students about what they can expect on each exam.
the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day, May 8th, 1945, when allied forces brought an end to hostile forces in the European theater during WWII. V-E Day, Victory in Europe Day
Former Secretary of State in the George W. Bush administration Condoleezza Rice talked about the national security threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic. During this virtual conversation, Ms. Rice was interviewed by Hoover Institution director Thomas Gilligan.
Lindsay Chervinsky, historian at the White House Historical Association, looked at George Washington's presidential cabinet. This was a virtual author event.
David Marwell, former director of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, recounted the life of Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele. This was a virtual event hosted by Labyrinth Books and Princeton Public Library.
