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the torch for this summer's paris olympics was lit at a ceremony in greece today. in ancient olympia, where the games originated, an actress playing the role of high priestess ignited the flame. the torch relay will head to athens and then onwards to france. the journey will end with the lighting of the olympic flame at the opening ceremony in paris, on july 26. the library of congress has added 25 new selections to the national recording registry. that means they are "worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance." they include the notorious b.i.g.'s 1994 album "ready to die," blondie's "parallel lines," and gene autry's christmas classic "rudolph the red nose reindeer." also among the entries was abba's classic "arrival," and their hit, "dancing queen." >> ♪ you can dance you can jive ♪ stephanie: still to come on the newshour, a look at the worsening humanitarian crisis in sudan. the health risks from nearby petrochemical plants from those living in louisiana. and the new film "civil war" explores what could
the torch for this summer's paris olympics was lit at a ceremony in greece today. in ancient olympia, where the games originated, an actress playing the role of high priestess ignited the flame. the torch relay will head to athens and then onwards to france. the journey will end with the lighting of the olympic flame at the opening ceremony in paris, on july 26. the library of congress has added 25 new selections to the national recording registry. that means they are "worthy of...
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the torch for this summer's paris olympics was lit at a ceremony in greece today. in ancient olympia, where the games originated, an actress playing the role of high priestess set the fire ablaze. it will be carried relay-style to athens, and then onwards to france. the journey will end with the lighting of the olympic flame at the opening ceremony in paris, on july 26. on wall street today, investors weighed comments from fed chairman jerome powell that houston inflation will likely delay any rate cuts until later this year. the dow jones industrial average gained 63 points are close at 37,000 798. the nasdaq gave back 19 points and the s&p 500 lost 10. the library of congress has added 25 new audio selections to the national recording registry. that means they are "worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical, or aesthetic importance." they include the 1994 album "ready to die," "parallel lines," and "rudolph the red nose reindeer." also among the entries was abba's classic "arrival," and their hit, "dancing queen." >> ♪ you can dance
the torch for this summer's paris olympics was lit at a ceremony in greece today. in ancient olympia, where the games originated, an actress playing the role of high priestess set the fire ablaze. it will be carried relay-style to athens, and then onwards to france. the journey will end with the lighting of the olympic flame at the opening ceremony in paris, on july 26. on wall street today, investors weighed comments from fed chairman jerome powell that houston inflation will likely delay any...
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starting with this summer's games in paris, gold medalist will receive $50,000 for their efforts. track and field is the first sport to reward prize money. still to come on the newshour, judy woodruff travels to oregon for a look at the growing political divide between rural and urban areas, and muslims observe ramadan and eid. and congress honors the women who inspired rosie the riveter by joining the workforce during world war ii. state, cherry blossom and a performance on the menu. the dinner is his first this year. muslims in jerusalem observe ramadan. congress honors the women who inspired rosie the riveter. >> this is the pbs newshour from weta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. geoff: the environmental protection agency has set for the first time that forever chemicals which are harmful to human health must be removed from u.s. drinking water. it is a moment that public health advocates have long called for. >> the head of the epa said these new rules could be "life changing." the agency will requ
starting with this summer's games in paris, gold medalist will receive $50,000 for their efforts. track and field is the first sport to reward prize money. still to come on the newshour, judy woodruff travels to oregon for a look at the growing political divide between rural and urban areas, and muslims observe ramadan and eid. and congress honors the women who inspired rosie the riveter by joining the workforce during world war ii. state, cherry blossom and a performance on the menu. the...
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international donors today pledged more than $2.1 billion in aid for sudan, during a conference in paris led by french president emmanuel macron. today marks the one-year anniversary of a war that has pushed the country to the brink of famine. >> today, from this mobilisation, all of our presence, it sends a clear message to the belligerents. we are making a solemn appeal out of respect for international humanitarian rights and for the protection of the civil population. stephanie: macron added that the funds will go towards food, water, medicine and other urgent needs. in australia, a bishop and several churchgoers were stabbed during a church service, and a 15-year-old male has been arrested. authorities are treating it as religiously motivated and are treating it as terrorism. worshippers at christ the good shepherd church in sydney were able to overpower the attacker. none of the injuries were life-threatening. outside the church, police in riot gear worked to subdue crowds who had gathered at the scene. >> a number of houses have been damaged, they've broken into in a number of hous
international donors today pledged more than $2.1 billion in aid for sudan, during a conference in paris led by french president emmanuel macron. today marks the one-year anniversary of a war that has pushed the country to the brink of famine. >> today, from this mobilisation, all of our presence, it sends a clear message to the belligerents. we are making a solemn appeal out of respect for international humanitarian rights and for the protection of the civil population. stephanie: macron...