. >> reporter: scientists like christy brigham feared the ancient trees wouldn't survive the k.n.p. fire, which has been burning dangerously close to the trees for weeks. fire crews wrapped the bases of the guardsmen in a flame- retardant foil to protect them. and brigham says longer-term efforts of prescribed burning-- where crews set controlled fires to help thin the forest and clear debris-- helped save these national treasures from destruction. this is a place of majestic giants. these trees are some of the oldest and largest living organisms on the planet. and today, the air is thick with smoke from fires all around us. while some areas of the park have had prescribed burns for the last six decades, others are a tinderbox. >> this area was at risk because of how dense this forest is. those branches are one hundred feet off the ground. but in this new kind of fire, you can get crown fire into a crown that high. >> reporter: a new kind of fire, with greater intensity and higher flames than brigham says the mighty trees have had to withstand. >> what we're seeing is 100 foot flame

voice and in most rooms joseph smith was not a moderate voice but in this one we had people like brigham go to utah and then we get a sense of brigham young's view of politics to foreshadow what happens decades later so the counselor 50 becomes an important feature in those last months of life and then becomes a place all these questions of politics go to. >> fascinating. i have another one how much is the notion of polygamy factor into the persecution? >> what's interesting and mormon history it is being practiced secretly most people who are not involved don't know much about it. there are rumors that filter out that they are so sensational they seem difficult to believe and they are sensationalized so generally speaking it doesn't have a lot to do with the persecution but where it does come into play is many of the people who lead the church joseph smith is leading and those that publish the newspaper he ultimately orders destroyed what they are trying to expose is the practice of polygamy so he sees this as a great danger to bring more attention onto the practice so eventually when p

you get people in brigham young who would go on to utah and we get some sense of brigham young's viewf politics. becomes a very important feature in naboo in those last months of joseph smith's life. it becomes a place all these questions of politics go too. >> fascinating. i have another one here, how much did joseph's notion of polygamy factor in their persecution? >> was interesting about polygamy and the nominal time period of more of a history, it is being practiced secretly. most people who are not involved don't really know much about it. there are rumors that kind of filter out, but they are sensational they seem difficult to believe. and they are sensationalized. so generally speaking it does not have a lot to do with the persecution. where it does come into play is in many of the people who lead the church joseph smith was leading, and they publish the newspaper they ultimately ordered destroyed but what they are trying to expose in the practice of polygamy. and so joseph smith sees this as a great danger, not just how sensationalist polygamy but it's going to bring more att

young who would then go on to utah and we get some sense of brigham young's view to politics that ishadowing what happens decades later. so the council 50 becomes this really important feature in nauvoo in the last months of joseph smith's life and becomes a place that all these questions of politics go to. >> fascinating. i have another one here. how much did joseph smith's notion of polygamy factor into their persecution? >> so what's very interesting about polygamy in the nauvoo time period of mormon history is that is being practiced secretly. most people are not involved don't really know much about it. there are rumors that kind of filter out but they are so sensational they seem difficult to believe and they are sensationalized. generally speaking it doesn't have a lot to do with the persecution but where does come into play is many of the people who leave the church that joseph smith is leading and the men that published that newspaper that he ultimately orders destroyed, what they're trying to expose in the nauvoo expositor is a practice of polygamy. joseph smith sees this a

attention onto the practice so eventually when people think of mormon and polygamy they think of brighamcing it in utah out in the open. it wasn't practice like that in nahu but a very small circle of mormons. so it did draw some iron but the persecution was happening even when people had no idea of that marital practice. great question. >> somebody else has a question. i have one but i will ask casey's first would to the helpers do for joseph smith? >> missionaries today are hard to miss the white shirt and tie name tag going door to door back then they would travel the country but have public meetings or go back to the states where they were from with friends and family and when they were preaching religion they would have religious meetings or politics and have political meetings they held the nominating convention in almost every state of the union where they gathered smith supporter and on —- supporters and electors just in case he won the popular vote. that wouldn't happen but that is assigned they were taking it seriously because i voted in so many presidential elections i cannot

was in a moderate voice but we have reckoned young who would go on to utah and we get a sense of brighamoung's view of politics this foreshadowing of what happens later. the council becomes this really important feature in nauvoo the last years of joseph smith's life and becomes a place that all these questions of politics go to. >> fascinating. .. most people not involved don't know much about it. there are rumors that kind of filter out but there's so sensational seem difficult to believe in their station realized. generally speaking, it doesn't have a lot to do with persecution but where does come into play as many of the people who kind of lead the truth the church in the newspaper he ultimately orders destroyed, but they are trying to expose is the practice of lytic me polygamy. he sees it as a danger not just the polygamy but it will bring more attention onto the practice so eventually when people think of mormon and polygamy faith think of practicing in utah in the open, it wasn't practiced like that, it's practiced by a small circle of mormons it did draw some higher but the pers

jeremy faust from brigham & women's, and dr. matthew, primary care physician and public health specialist. gentlemen, thank for being with us, and thank you for all your continued work that you do. dr. walensky has approved boosters to a wider group than what was recommended by the cdc advisory panel. doctor, you believe she made the right call. why? >> why, because it gives us latitude or health care providers to decide whether they need the booster shot. you don't want people to have to lie about their status to get a booster shot and 30% of health care providers remain unvaccinated and also we don't live by ourselves. after work we may go home to our family, and if you have breakthrough infection there's an increase that you might spread that to your family. it's also a safety and occupational threat as well. i do realize the problem is still with the unvaccinated and dr. walensky made the right decision based on the list. dr. faust, i know you're more in favor of giving boosters to those who are at increased risk of exposure

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he's an emergency physician at the brigham and women's hospital. dr.k you so much for sharing your expertise with us this morning. i'm curious to get your reaction about the white house possibly delaying this initial day for the booster rollout of september 20th. the president there had made clear that this was pending fda approval, cdc approval. but doesn't this back and forth create confusion that then gets exploited by those pushing nonsense about vaccines and then create vaccine hesitancy? >> good to see you, boris, and thanks for having me. yes, it absolutely can have that effect. and that's been the concern of getting ahead of the science. dr. fauci chose his words very carefully. he said the data provides the rationale for such an approach, but not compelling enough to actually roll it out. we need to have time to study this. i think there's a difference between having a head start and having a false start. a head start would be to say, we are hearing signals from around the world and even here that some people may need a boost at some time, and

a utah-based protein bar maker offered deals to all 123 brigham young university football players.or those not on scholarship, the payment would be the equivalent of a year's tuition. the ncaa says it's up to congress to sort it all out. >> we are urging congress to pass legislation creating a single national n.i.l. standard. that the proposal includes guardrails that would ensure that nil payments are not a proxy for pay for play, that a national recruiting environment focollege sports is maintained, and that students are not employees of the universities or their colleges. >> the ncaa is at a crossroads right now. john: dan matheson of the university of iowa points to other challenges ahead for college sports. >> there are questions about what is the ncaa needed for, and how does it need to look different for the next generation? the amateurism issues that are the center of discussion now have opened up a much broader evaluation of exactly what shape is the ncaa going to take going forward. john: lexi sun and d'eriq king say they're used to balancing busy schedules, so the new op

. >> reporter: she was raised mormon but after graduating from brigham young university, she left theieve in god? >> you know, i am not a member of any faith community and i think that faith is a deeply personal issue that individuals should deal with in their private lives. >> reporter: at 19 years old, she was briefly married, divorced within a few years. >> just kidding. just kidding. >> reporter: she broke barriers coming to congress as the first out bisexual member but it's never part of her identity that she's dwelled on. at 45 years old, she is a marathoner and tri-athlete. her unique and edgy style from this f off ring to her colorful wigs to this dangerous creature shirt she wore to preside over the senate floor. >> breaking the internet. >> good. >> and white house officials met again today with senator sinema on capitol hill. it is at this moment still very much a mystery and open question where she stands on these bills. and that is causing patience among some of her colleagues, her fellow democrats, to wear very thin, erin, especially as they barrel towards these deadline

he received his ba in jd from brigham young university. welcome. dr. cedric alexander is a law enforcement expert with over 40 years of experience in public safety. he has appeared on national media networks to provide comments on police net -- police communities and has written numerous editorials and books on the subject. previously served as deputy commissioner of u.s. state division and chief of police in dekalb county george and his -- county, georgia and his national president of the national organization of black law enforcement executives, powerful law enforcement organization. he was appointed to serve with president obama on the task force on 20th-century policing, received a ba from st. thomas university and a doctorate from wright state university, welcome. usually, i stand when i provide the oath but we welcome our distinguished witnesses and thank them for their participation today. i will begin by swearing in our witnesses. if you would please turn on your audio and make sure i can see your face and your raise right hand why i administer

from brigham young university. welcome. dr. alexander is an expert with over 40 years of pub lib safety. he has appeared on national media networks to provide comment on policing networks to provide interests in that area, and he has written numerous editorials and books on the subject. previously dr. alexander has served as deputy commissioner of the new york state division of criminal justice services, as chief of police of dekalb, georgia, and served as president national organization of black law enforcement organization, and also picked to serve is on president obama's 21st policing and received a b.a. and master's degree from st. thomas university in miami florida and a doctorate from wright state university, welcome. usually i stand when i provide the oath, but we welcome to distinguished witnesses and thank them for their participation today and so i will begin by swearing in the witnesses. if you would please turn on your audio, and make sure that i can see your face and raised right hand, while i administer the oath.