cheryl: we are watching the live events underway in normandy, france. you're looking at live pictures of the normandy american cemetery. there are 9,388 service men that are buried there. president trump and the first lady joining other world leaders on the beaches of normandy. of course, to mark the 7 a fifth anniversary of -- 75th anniversary of the d-day landing. lauren: the president will give a speech today while touring the 50 plus miles of beaches there and also an american military cemetery in france. president trump and the french president, emmanuel macron, will look out over omaha beach, the scene of the bloodiest fighting. 24 american troops died on that beach. cheryl: we're looking at live pictures of the arrival of everyone that is there. french president emmanuel macron, his wife will be there as well. they'll be walking through it. it's the honor corridor. you saw the picture a few moments ago. u.su.s. and french personnel are on-hand to meet the world leaders, walking through as the 75th commemoration ceremony gets underway in normandy.

jay gray live for us from normandy, france. thank you so m mh. >>> nineinutes after 6:00., tomexican and american leaders will be back at the negotiating table trying to o figur a way to avoid u.s. tariffs from going into effect ne this is about border security. president trump said if mexico d can't fi way to stop the flow of migrants into the u.s., he'll impose a 5% tariffs on mexican goods beginning monday. he says the tariffs willcr inse each month up to 25%. congressional republicans warn the white house they're prepared to try to block the tariffs. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is asking the president for a delay. he wants the president to hear irectly from republican senators who oppose the plan. >>> maryland is giving thousands of drivers some extra time to update their licenses. thenerecall deadli on real i.d.s have been pushed back to july 3rd. it's part of a new federal mandate to help stop identity theft and fake i.d.s. the federal government requires every driver to have a real i.d. by octer of 2020. see w

president trump troika -- joined french president macron and other world leaders on the beaches of normandy, france to pay tribute to the surviving veterans of the battle that of world warourse ii. tj.ontinue our look back at up next the u.s. office of war information reports on the invasion and the june 5 liberation of rome. >> the atlantic wall has been penetrated. precariously to a few beaches but now they have a solid hold on fortress europa. men move onto the beaches with every favorable tide and some unfavorable. the advance is complete. the tremendous offensive was bitterly contested. the american, british and canadian troops pressed forward of friends the soil and made contact with the french people. this was no pushover. some of our troops dropped within yards of the water's edge. were two enemies, the germans and the heavy seas. german prisoners were taken almost at once. british aircraft supported the shock troops magnificently. american marauders plastered peaceful looking forests, the hiding places of german troops. [explosions] with beaches free of enemy fire, the wayance cna clear la

i> we are watch live pictures coming in from normandy, france, this morning, where commemoration ceremoniesre underwa for the 75th commemoration of the d-day invasion on the shores of france. you'reg watchin as military leaders join both president trump and the french president, as well as other world leaders ere, to mark this day 75 years ago. allied troops invaded the puaches of normandy in a bold operation to the nazis out of western europe. this is the largest seaborne invasion in history and helped bring an end to world war ii. there's also a ceremony scheduled for 10:00 at the world war ii memorial here in d.c. >>> today there's a community ceremony in virginia beach for the 12 victims killed in the mass shooting last friday. it's being called vb remembers. will be nondenominational with members of multiple faiths participating. more than 5,000 are excted to attend. >>> today grammy c winningrque r. kelly will be back -- singer r. kelly will be back in a courtroom facing11 new sex ge felony ch he's expected to plead not guilty. this stems from offenseat's originally happened in 2010 a

this is a special edition of "new day", thursday, june 6th, 5:00 here in the east. 11:00 in normandy in francers ago at this very moment, the beaches of normandy were filled with allied forces and as general eisenhower wrote that day, they were carrying the hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere. by this point on that morning, hundreds if not thousands had already died in battle. some who landed that day, they are back among these people you're looking at this morning and we honor all of them. in just moments, president trump will take the stage at this d-day commemoration. and will be joined by the french president emmanuel macron, and outgoing prime minister theresa may. >> 12,000 people are expected at this solemn ceremony at normandy. this is the american cemetery and memorial and when you see the crosses, it takes your breath away. among the attendees, 173 american world war ii veterans. the allied landing there, 75 years ago for the largest amphibious military invasion in history. the blodieodiest fighting takin place on omaha beach. >> american territory overlooking those

we are live in normandy, france, as the world gathers for d-day commemoration. >>> good morning. thank you for waking up with us. it is thursday morning, june 6th. i'm pam cook. >> and i'm dave clark. it is a busy day. and i think you may have noticed a change, coolness. >> when you have 30-mile-per- hour winds in the west, that will do it. >> that will do it. >> i felt about 10-mile-per- hour winds. but it was enough. you can tell. >> i can feel it yesterday afternoon. and there you go, travis. 30 miles per hour out of the west/southwest. that is a turbo charge, flow master induced delta wind. south wind at santa rosa this time of year. that's a cooler pattern. same for concord and fairfield. gusting to 30. a weak system brushes in. but that's all you need to time of year. sierra nevada. not as conducive for getting thunderstorm activity. 50s for most. there are a few 60s well to the east. a lot of 50s and a few upper 40s. temperatures will cool down. there's a few high clouds associated with it to the north. temperatures are on their way down. 50s, 60s and 70s for most that wer

it was exactly 75 years ago allied forces invaded the bases beaches of german occupied normandy, franceped change the course of world war ii. president trump is joining other world leaders on the beaches of normandy. he's expected to give a speech and tour an american cemetery. talks between the white house and mexican officials resume today. president trump says he intends to impose a 5% tax on all mexican imported goods if no agreement is reached on immigration enforcement. over the next several months. it would go into effect next monday. >>> millions of americans own timeshare vacation properties they share with other owners. getting out of a contract can be difficult as meg oliver reports. some people say they're getting ripped off in the bargain. >> it was especially nice when my grandchildren were very young. >> susan and ernest enjoyed their vacation timeshare near the beaches and board walks of the new jersey shore for 14 years. when the annual maintenance more than doubled to $1500 a year, they could no longer afford it. >> it got to be too expensive. ernie and i are really se

we are here for the president's visit tonight before we head to normandy, france, and we'll get to all of that in just a moment here. but we do begin tonight with the breaking headline involving the deadly massacre in parkland, florida. we all remember, 17 students and teachers were killed. a former sheriff's deputy, seen on surveillance outside that high school as the rampage was under way inside has now been criminally charged tonight. they say his inaction cost lives. on another surveillance camera, we saw the gunman making his way through that school while that deputy was outside. tonight here, the results are just in, after a 15-month investigation. and abc's victor oquendo leads

presidents in normandy, france on sunday.ur nation's past here on american history tv. >> for 40 years, c-span has been provided america unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court, and public policy events from washington, d.c. and around the country, so you can make up your own mind. in 1979,y cable c-span's brought to you by to you by your local cable or satellite provider. c-span, your unfiltered view of government. jared: my name is jared frederick, i am an instructor of history at penn state altoona, and i am a reenactor with the furious fourth world war ii living history group. we are here at the u.s. army heritage days at the u.s. army heritage education center in carlisle, pennsylvania. at this event, it is a major complex. we are here on the army heritage trail. one can find reenactors, living historians from all different time periods ranging from the 17th century up to the present.

reporting tonight from normandy >> good evening, everyone it is quite a stunning and sobering sight behind me, the resting places for over 9,000 americans who came ashore here on france's normandy coast, ready to turn the tide of history. on the eve of the 75th anniversary of the d-daentrump joined allied leaders just across the english channel in portsmouth, england, the starting point for the d-day invasion the emotional ceremony commemorating one of the most daring military operations, and comes as president trump made news about why he never pursued military service, just one of the headlines from a wide-ranging interview on british tv our hallie jackson has details. >> reporter: president trump standing where thousands of allied troops gathered the night before d-day. >> almighty god -- >> almighty god -- >> reporter: echoing fdr and the prayer that president delivered to america this same day, 75 years ago. >> and we know that -- >> by thy grace and by the righteous of our cause, our sons will triumph. >> rte emotional ceremony in portsmouth, atte leaders and the queen. >> my father, king george vi, said, "what is demanded from us all is something more than coura

the invasion of normandy france which marked the beginning of the liberation of europe and foreshadowednd of the second world war. i would like to offer a special welcome to our distinguished guests, members of the diplomatic corps, and most of all to our veterans, their families, and their friends. you onbled to be with this day which commemorates one of the most extraordinary days of this century. to think friends of the national world war ii memorial and its partners for sponsoring the days event. it's a privilege and an honor to ensure that the sacrifices of the millions of americans who thought that war will never be forgotten. today we pause to remember the armies who perished in the battle of normandy who parachuted from the sky and charged the beaches called utah, sword, tod, juno, and free a continent and to stop one of the greatest sources of people the world has ever known. men made the0 sacrifice on the beaches and hedgerows of normandy. we honor their sacrifice and acknowledge the gaping holes left and their families and communities. those who did return answered in anll an

. >>> and president trump in normandy, france, as america and the world remember the heroism, the valor and the lives lost on this d-day, 75 years ago today you're live on hallowed ground on this thursday, june 6, as "worldwide exchange" begins right now. >>> all right. good morning good afternoon or good evening and welcome from wherever in the world that you may be watching good thursday morning. i'm brian sullivan thank you for joining us 75 years ago today, 160,000 allied troops stormed the beaches near the spot you're look at right now and to commemorate d-day president trump is there along with a host of other world leaders we'll have much more on this historic moment coming up. >>> but right now, we have got to get to some cnbc breaking style news and that is this. fiat chrysler pulling the plug on the merger with french car maker renault. fiat blaming politics for the meltdown saying quote it's become clear that the political conditions in france do not currently exist for such a combination to proceed successfully remember the government of france is renault's largest stakehold

thousands gathered at the american cemetery in normandy france into honor the sacrifices made on that fateful day.>> on the state 75 years ago, 10,000 men shed their blood, and thousands sacrificed their lives for their brothers, for their countries, and for the survival of liberty. >> more than 150 d-day veterans return to the shores to be with their comrades, including 96- year-old martinez vet, jake larson. he says omaha beach today looks dramatically different.>> the see here is clear, it was plenty, bodies, what can a person say now, except that war is . >> the french president presented a number of u.s. veterans with a legion of honor. france's highest award. >> we know what we owe to you veterans, our freedom, on behalf of my nation, i just want to say thank you. >> the ceremony concluded with several flyby salutes. this will likely be the last time so many veterans will gather, so the 9388 headstones stand as an eternal reminder of the sacrifice. in washington dc a wreath laying ceremony was held today at the national world war ii memorial. veterans and representatives from ea

jay gray is in normandy, france, with first hand accounts for those who lived it. >> reporter: many were just kids. >> still wet behind the ears. >> we were all buddies. >> reporter: as th rushed the shorelines in western france. their pace is slowed a bit now. 75 jeers later they are still pulled back. >> there became more and more bodies floating in the water. >> reporter: by the horrific mories on that day and honor their friends, heroes who can't beere. >> this brings tears to my eyes we lost all those guys. >> to this day, still the largest land an naval operation in history, tens of thousands and sailors leaving from just across this channel in portsmith, england. >> to them we show our profound appreciation. >> reporter: where today, leaders from the allied nations gather to honor those who served. president truom reading fr a prayer given by presiden roosevelt. >> we know by thy grace and righteous of our cause, our sons will triumph. some will never return. embrace these,father. >> reporter: an embrace that lingers. along with the memories of that day. jay gray, nbc news, norman

we are live in normandy, france. as the world gathers for d-day commemorations. >>> thank you for joining us here on mornings on 2. thursday. friday eve, as we like to say, june 6th. i'm pam cook. >> and good morning. i'm dave clark. i think you feel the weather changing. it was good sleeping weather. steve is in his office here. >> big drop today in those temps. >> okay, good. >> 15 degrees. maybe 20 for some. temperatures, there we go. the system moving in to the north is ushering in the onshore wind. 50s, 60s, 70s for most. there will be low 80s. but temperatures were quite toasty for some. many 90s to low 100s. well inland. forecast goes from the oregon border down to raleigh. santa rosa down from 97. 71 to 62. livermore, 91 to 78. we're already running cooler than we were 24 hours ago. livermore is minus 9. fairfield minus 7. san jose off 8 degrees. and everyone else about 3 to 6. west/southwest, breezy. airport with a west/southwest o

helmut bone served with the motor ambulance company and was deployed to normandy, france in july of 1944orporal with u.s. marine corps. [applause] >> mr. robert levine landed on utah beach as part of the normandy invasion. he was later captured and held as a german pow. [applause] i will make a few very brief remarks. i'm 53 years old. thank you, gentlemen, from the bottom of my heart, for 75 years of freedom, democracy and peace in europe. thank you from the bottom of my heart. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please remain seated as we will now prepare for the official refrain at the freedom wall in honor of those who served and sacrificed during world war ii. today, we remember them more than 2 million allied servicemembers who took part in operation overlord and the 200-5000 allies who were killed -- 225,000 allies who were killed, wounded, or went missing. [no audio] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ wreath ofsenting the the united states of america is a maritime administrator and mr. charles sumner jr. along with them will be mr. alex n -- barbara herma george, daughter of captain .alcolm

the first couple's next stop is normandy, france, where they will join other world leaders to mark the 75th anniversary of d-day. it was actually on the beaches of normandy that u.s. troops and our allies scored a landmark turning point in the battle against nazi forces during world war ii. in fact, people have been gathering at the beaches of normandy since dawn today holding flags and up reflecting on the task that the soldiers face, the first brave wave of soldiers, many of them hit by german bullets. now president trump arrived in ireland on wednesday. and that's where he met briefly with irish prime minister leo baracar at the airport's vip lounge. he and first lady melania trump flew to doanbeck, more than 40 miles away. he has a golf course and hotel there and he'll return there on thursday night before flying back home to the u.s. on friday. we're watching live pictures right now from shannon airport in ireland where the president and first laity landed on marine one. there's the president right there as they make their way to air force one which will then take them to normandy

this year marks the 75th anniversary of the allied invasion of normandy, france. >> good evening, everyonewelcome to the national world war ii museum. and to those watching on the livestream, i know you are with us in spirit. we feel your presence too. the senior historian here at the museum.

i'm anthony mason in normandy, france. now to david begnaud in new york. >> begnaud: anthony, thank you. and to everyone who has served, thank you. that is the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm david begnaud in new york. i'll see you tomorrow. captioned byaccess gro it's no ordinary day at denny's it's crepe day. a family tradition we started about twenty-two minutes ago. and from the looks of it, this tradition is going to last awhile. and dey's w esooks of it, >>> the courtside embarrassment for the warriors areas to mac i will also personally apologize to kyle and of the rafters. >> the billionaire co-owner now paying the price. >> he shouldn't be a part of the league. >> plus, who will be in the lineup for game four? what to expect for injuries.>>> cops across the county get an early taste for what could be an explosive fire season.>>> a heated community meeting over noisy trains. why the two sides involved appear to be getting further apart. >>> pride month is all about honoring equal rights for all. what better way

donald trump joined french president macron and other world leaders today on the beaches of normandy, france, paying tribute to the 75th anniversary of the d-day invasion and the few surviving veterans of the battle that changed the course of world war ii. watch the entire ceremony tonight at 8:00 eastern here on c-span. jared: my name is jared frederick. i am an instructor of history at penn state altoona, and i am a reenactor with the furious fourth world war ii living history group. we are here at army heritage days at the u.s. army heritage education center in carlisle, pennsylvania. at this event, it is a major complex. we are here on the army heritage trail. one can find reenactors, living historians from all different time periods ranging from the 17th century up to the present. my group though is here this weekend to discuss the 75th anniversary of the normandy invasion, which is taking place this summer. we thought it certainly fitting to commemorate that event. and us putting on these old uniforms, wearing old equipment, it certainly gives us a better perspective and appreciation o

-day the day in 1944 when allied forces landed in normandy france the beginning of europe's liberation from nazi germany d.-day began with operation overlord a massive naval mission to ferry american british canadian and other allied forces across the english channel to the french coast it remains the largest assault of its kind in the history of modern warfare almost $7000.00 ships and landing craft headed for a 50 mile stretch of the french coast now the code names of the waning beaches they are etched in history we know them all by heart there's utah omaha gold juno and so we're today's commemorations did not begin in france but at the english naval base of portsmouth from their d.-day veterans will depart on a ship headed for normandy. remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice with drums. and the words of the fallen. among the 16 heads of state in attendance canadian prime minister justin trudeau then and colonel merritt french president emmanuel mccullough and just 2 days before she steps down british prime minister to resign may all read letters from those who were part o

the normandy france. and wishes to continue to support this promise of normandy understand its purpose so this is what we owe what we owe to our homeland what we owe to countries that share the same values what we owed to democracy and liberty. the lessons of coleville so many. liberty and democracy are inseparable america's young americans died here will be they died for their country and they died for the freedom of the world they knew that if it's almost surely the french who died on the same beaches by their side for the liberation of their country so certainly but they also fell on a struggle so that their nation once this task completed would to rediscover its tradition of liberty we need to be true to their memory by and to do that so good that we must never. sacrifice what we must never renounce what their sacrifice united of the promise of normandy will be supported by france with all its might i promise this will be true to the case american very and this is the heart of america's destiny to plac

as you look live, normandy, france, is the scene, 75th anniversary. it is going to be an unbelievable day, thank you for starting it with us. >> you see people filling the stadium where the ceremony is set to take pl. donald trump is going to arrive in a few minutes to mark the 75th anniversary of d-day which was the turning point of world war ii were american and allied forces lost their lives to defend our freedom. >> 160,000 service men were involved in the landing, 13,000 us and british paratroopers dropped in 6000 ships in 12 countries involved. the history of today is remarkable and it is because of those individuals you see there, part of the greatest generation that we live in the world we live in today. >> there are less than 500,000 world war ii veterans alive. out of 60 million americans who served you are looking get two, now three of the brave faces that really changed the world as we know it and we have them to thank for the incredible lifestyle we lead today. the president has had a very eventful week, historic week that started with a

[applause] >> world war ii veterans gathered today in normandy, france, to mark the 70th anniversary of the d-day invasion. in 1994, president bill clinton spoke of the 50th anniversary near omaha beach. [applause] pres. clinton: mr. dawson, you did your men proud today. general shalikashvili, mr. cronkite, chaplain, distinguished leaders of our government, members of congress, members of the armed services, our hosts from france, and, most of all, our veterans, their families and their friends -- in these last days of ceremonies, we have heard wonderful words of tribute. now we come to this hallowed place that speaks, more than anything else, in silence. here on this quiet plateau, on this small piece of american soil, we honor those who gave their lives for us 50 crowded years ago. today, the beaches of normandy are calm. if you walk these shores on a if you walk these sores on a summer day, or you might hear is children playing in the sand, singles overhead or the ringing of a church bell. the simple sounds of freedom barely breaking the silence. peaceful sounds, ordinary sounds.

ktvu's lauren blanchard joining us live from normandy france. when you're at a very special place with that ceremony with much more on the commemorations that took place. >> yeah, dave. that's exactly right. we are in the american cemetery. now, let me show you. it has been a couple of hours since folks started to clear out of here just because of how far ahead we are in time zones. this is the american cemetery. back there, those chairs. that is where the thousands of americans, europeans, all came together as we mark the 75th anniversary. d-day invasions. all of these folks were able to watch president trump, as well as the french president, emmanuel macron, as they spoke. they remembered the day what happened here. on this beach, not only here in omaha beach area. but all up and down here. there's five beaches in total that were part of the d-day invasions. they spoke about the veterans, remembered a number of them, were able to shake a few hands, really a touching, touching tribute, dave. >> and we're looking at the pictures you're showing u

first as radio operator and deliberately decided to go to france to lead military operations in normandy, france dear stanley, harold terrence, in recognition of your unwavering efforts for france to regain its freedom, i will in a few minutes award you the order of the knights of the legion d'honeur. [applause] >> the legion of honor is the highest we know what we owe to the united states of america. the united states of america did donald trump president, which is never greater than when it is fighting for the freedom of others the united states of america, that is never greater than when it shows it's loyalty to the universal values that the founding fathers defended. when nearly two and a half centuries ago france came to support its independence but we owe you more. [applause] [applause] we owe you more. we owe you the thousands of civilians who lost their lives we have not forgotten. we owe more than medals and awards. we peace that you have left us, our debt worthy of the promise of normandy. being worthy of the promise of normandy means never forgetting the free peoples, when they join f

this year marks the 75th anniversary of the allied invasion of normandy, france. >> good evening, everyonewelcome to the national world war ii museum. to all of you who are sitting here and to those watching on the livestream, i know you are with us in spirit. we feel your presence too. i am the senior historian here at the museum. i am also the executive director for the institute of the study of war and democracy. tonight is the latest

the 75th is anniversary of the allied d-day invasion of normandy france. next world war ii veteran david roda rick talks about landing on you -- landing on the beach on d-day. and he talks about liberating terrorists as a member of the u.s. army's fourth infantry division. the national world war ii museum in new orleans recorded the interview. we learn about their oral history collection from the museum's jenna birnbaum -- gema

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[applause] >> world war ii veterans gathered today in normandy, france, to mark the 70th anniversary of the d-day invasion. in

. >> president trump now travels to normandy, france for soma -- the ceremony honoring the 20 -- 75th anniversary of the d-day normandy invasion. sunday in american history tv in c-span3, we continue our coverage of the 75th anniversary of d-day. listen to past american presidents who travel to honor the fallen. starting with jimmy carter. he is followed by ronald reagan in 1984, bill clinton in 1994, george w. bush and 2004, and barack obama at 2014. elm -- theme of 1944 1940 four film, "d-day to germany." >> we found cherbourg was pretty badly destroyed by the germans themselves. they destroyed the docks, which we thought we could use. recall,them, if i almost two months before we could bring a ship and. >> -- in. veteran talks two about how his company was diverted to omaha beach. the artillery fire and the cries of the wounded. >> most of it was medic but a few of it was mama. they were sort of haunting, but they were drowned out by the rifle and machine gun fire coming in from our right. >> at 8:00 p.m., president trump and melania trump join emmanuel cemeteryr the ceremony. c-sp

sacrifice and service. 75 years after the d-day invasion, veterans in normandy, france, remember thetle that led to victory in world war ii. anthony is there. >> dozens of world war 2 veterans returned to the shores of normandy to fight what eisenhower called this great and noble undertaking. >>> president tump honors the sacrifice of those troops, and the unbreakable bond with wartime ally. this morning we'll hear from the last survivor of one army unit. >>> widespread flooding.mirir e parts of illinois and missouri, while flash flooding hits areas from southeast texas to pennsylvania.

>>i mean a warning key in washington, 56 members of congress are heading to normandy, france for the 75th anniversary of the d-day invasion but for one texas lawmaker, the trip is >>the 6 members of congress heading to normandy, france for observances marking the 75th anniversary of the d-day invasion for one of the lawmakers the trip is especially meaningful. texas congressman michael mccaul is father was a bombardier on a b 17 as americans and their allies stormed ashore on the 6th of june 1944 and as our washington dc correspondent anna werner nikki explains mccall says his dad service is largely why he decided to run for office. >>and sitting on the shelf of texas republican congressman michael mccaul is washington dc office is a reminder of why he's here that's where dan right there his dad jeans addington mccall junior was a bombardier in world war 2 is the 34th bombardment groups and squandering they were the ones that were trained to conduct the air in advance of the day mission and on thursday mccall will stand on the scene beaches. his dad flew over 75 years ago mccall is o

announcer: president trump now forels to normandy, france a ceremony honoring the 75th anniversary of the allied de-day invasion. -- d-day invasion. our coverage begins life there's eastern -- live thursday at 4:30 a.m. eastern. nancy pelosi held a news conference and talked about immigration and possible tariffs on mexican imports. this is 25 minutes.

normandy? not -- it is true that first of all, hitler's army of 1944 was not hitler's army of 1940 when they first invaded france. by now, hitler has bled the population dry. there were older men. mostly, there were younger men. if you go to the german seminary german cemetery in normandy you will see most of the young , people were 15 or 16 or 17. they were inexperienced and there were older men as well. it is important to keep in mind, only about 20% or 30% of the hitler's army was in normandy. the vast majority of troops were fighting on the eastern front against the russians. you had a small proportion of troops. either very young or very old. for folks) 748-8000 in the eastern and central time zones. those of you in mountain pacific, 202-748-8001. an american of french dissent or have relatives who were in france at the time, that line is 202-748-8002. our guest is lou roberts from the university of wisconsin. we go first to lilly, kentucky. this is brad. good morning. caller: i did have a question for professor parker. first i have to say thank you to all of our veterans. fact of aware of the the totally b

[applause] >> thursday we'll bring you d-day anniversary events from normandy france from president trump and other world leaders in attendance. live coverage begins at 4:30 a.m. on c-span. t 10:00 a.m. a ceremony from the world war ii memorial in washington, d.c.. 15012-50, coverage from the about about te u.s. relations with africa. porter: sunday on q & a, discussing ku klux klan members. >> he was wearing military camouflage, fatigues with the blood drop emblem here and the andials k.k.k. on his chest embroidered across the beret on his head, ku klux klan. he came in and was followed by mr. keller. in a dark blue suit and tie. when he saw me, he just froze. regained their balance looking all around the room. i knew what they were thinking. they were thinking either the desk clerk gave them the wrong room number or this was a setup or an ambush. i went like this to display my hands. nothing in them. i stood up and i approached him and said hi, mr. kelly. my name is darrell davis. come on in. >> sunday night on q & a on c-span. >> the reviews are in for c span's the president's book. it

this year marks the 75th anniversary of the allied invasion of normandy, france. >> good evening, everyoneuseum. you sitting here and to those watching on the livestream, i know you are with us in spirit.

bush spoke of the american cemetery in normandy, france. [applause] pres. bush: mr. president and mrs. chirac, secretary powell and secretary principi, general myers, members of the united states congress, my fellow americans, and ladies and gentlemen: it is a high honor to represent the american people here at normandy on the 6th of june, 2004. twenty summers ago, another american president came here to normandy to pay tribute to the men of d-day. he was a courageous man, himself, and a gallant leader in the cause of freedom. and today we honor the memory of ronald reagan. [applause] pres. bush: mr. president, thank you for your gracious welcome to the reunion of allies. history reminds us that france was america's first friend in the world. with us today are americans who first saw this place at a distance, in the half-light of a tuesday morning long ago. time and providence have brought them back to see once more the beaches and the cliffs, the crosses and the stars of david. pres. bush: generations to come will know what happened here, that these men heard the gu

prime minister, leo varadkar, the president is overnight in ireland tonight, then traveling to normandy, france, to help mark the 75th anniversary of d-day tomorrow. he'll meet with french president mack ron. we will have -- macron. we'll have live coverage of the d-day ceremony at 5:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. president trump returns to washington on friday. >> once, tv was simply three giant networks and a government-supported service called pbs. then in 1979, a small network with an unusual name rolled out a big idea. let viewers decide all on their own what was important to them. c-span opened the tortoise washington policymaking for all to see. bringing you unfiltered content from congress and beyond. in the age of power to the people, this was true people power. in the 40 years since, the landscape has clearly changed. there's no monolithic media, broadcasting has given way to narrow casting, youtube stars are a thing. but c-span's big idea is more relevant today than ever. no government money supports c-span. it's non-- its nonpartisan coverage of washington is funded as a public service

thousands of allied troops lost their lives fighting to break through nazi defenses on the beaches of normandy france or today the leaders of britain france and the u.s. they paid tribute to those who died there along with the surviving veterans of d.-day. along piper marked the moment 75 years ago when british troops began coming ashore on the normandy coast. some of those who fought in and survived to d.-day returned to take part in the anniversary events. and would like to do it again. but. more than 150000 allied troops stormed the beaches of nazi occupied france in 1904 in what remains the biggest ever naval invasion thousands were killed within hours u.s. president donald trump and french president emmanuel mckown looked out over one of the beaches captured by american soldiers as planes flew a red white and blue tribute in the sky overhead. in their speeches to veterans the 2 leaders honored the men whose courage ultimately liberated france and europe from nazi dictatorship. today we remember those who fell and we honor all who fought right here in normandy. they won back this ground for civil

in a few hours from now the president heads to normandy, france, to take part in ceremonies marketing the 75th anniversary of d-day. firefighters in washington state battling their first major wildfire of the season. this is in grant county about 200 miles east of seattle. emergency officials say the fire has more than tripled in coverage area since last night from 5,000 acres to now 18,000. they've been going door-to-door all day warning people to evacuate as strong winds are pushing the flames over steep canyons. now back to "the ingraham angle". >> laura: it's time for seen and unseen segment where we expose the big cultural stories of the day. all right, kids being used as pathetic political props, , no it can't happen. at the end of ladies first and restaurants and the power of safe at d-day and beyond. raymond, kids have been starting to quiz candidates on really complicated constitutional matters. they aren't being coached, are they? >> oh no, laura. they're popping up all of a sudden at political events. joe biden answering a kid from new hampshire yesterday, watch. >> do you

anthony mason is in normandy, france. >> we will talk to three surviving members of the normandy invasion and remember how people at home heard the p>>> and a new netflix series o the central park five is causing backlash of a former lead prosecutor for her role in the controversial case. >>> and facial technology, being used everywhere from schools to the trucking city, and how it could potentially track your every room. >>> and winning a fortune. how a cookie helped a north carolina man win a nearly $345 million powerball jackpot. >> ka-ching. >> wednesday, june 5, 2019. here's today's "eye opener." your world in 90 seconds. >> our son is part of our nation this day have set upon a mighty endeavor. >> world leaders mark the 75th anniversary of d-day. 150,000 troops depart in the largest amphibious assault in history, 55 years ago tomorrow. >> republicans may be on the verge of a revolt over president trump's plans to impose tariffs on mexico. >> are you going to block him? >> what i'm telling you is we hope it doesn't happen. >> virginia's governor calling for gun control after a mass s

france. obamapresident barack speaks on the 70th anniversary from the normandy american cemetery overlooking the beach codenamed omaha. [applause] pres. obama: president hollande, to the people of france, friends, the family, our veterans, if prayer were made of sound, the skies over england that night would have deafened the world. captains paced their decks. pilots tapped their gauges. commanders pored over maps, fully aware that for all the months of meticulous planning, everything could go wrong -- the winds, the tides, the element of surprise -- and above all, the audacious bet that what waited on the other side of the channel would compel men not to shrink away, but to charge ahead. fresh-faced gis rubbed trinkets, kissed pictures of sweethearts, checked and re-checked their equipment. "god," asked one, "give me guts." and in the pre-dawn hours, planes rumbled down runways, gliders and paratroopers slipped through the sky, giant screws began to turn on an armada that looked like more ships than sea. and more than 150,000 souls set off towards this tiny sliver of sand upon which hung mor

101 is slow into the valley. >>> earlier today, president trump joined the french president in normandy, francerate the 75th anniversary of d-day, they honored the 150,000 american and allied troops who landed on the beaches along the normandy coast on june 6, 1944. surviving veterans from the d- day invasion were honored at the ceremony at the normandy american cemetery. where more than 9000 u.s. troops are buried. >> to all of our friends and partners, our cherished alliance was forged in the heat of battle, tested in the trials of war, and proven in the blessings of peace. our bond is unbreakable. >> at the ceremony, the french president awarded by the american veterans the legion of honor, the highest distinction. >> in san francisco, a group of politicians and activists are holding an all day reading of the mueller report, all 480 pages of the investigation. it is at manny's, a restaurant and civic event space on 16th. it began at 7:00 this morning, it is going to go until midnight. >>> today, at the white house, negotiators are meeting again, they will try to prevent new tariffs on mexica

radio operator and then you deliberately decided to go to france to lead military operations in normandy, france the rhine region. dear vincent, paul, charles, stanley, harold, in recognition of your unwavering efforts for france to regain its freedom, i will in just a few minutes award you the order of the knights of the legion. [applause] pres. macron: [speaking french] translator: the legion of honor is the highest distinction awarded by the french republic. it commends your extraordinary actions, your courage, your contributions to the liberation of our country. it is a way for the french nation to say once again and 75 years later that we know what we owe to the united states of america. the united states of america, dear donald trump, dear president, which is never greater than when it is fighting for the freedom of others, the united states of america that is never greater than when it shows its loyalty to the the universal values that the founding fathers defended, when nearly two and a half centuries ago, france came to support its independence. but we owe you more. [applause] pres. mac