>> spanish courts blocked the meeting. in a rare concession by the u.s. gun law the, the national rifle us to see asians boards regulation on devices that make gunfire faster. "the latest of oslo. this is where the novell prize has awarded to the international campaign to abolish nuclear

weapons. they seek to eliminate nuclear weapons through an international treaty-based preposition. prize is an's peace encouragement to them. it is an encouragement to continue their obligations under the non-color of ration treaty where they have committed themselves to the goal of a nuclear free world and in the process of disarmament of nuclear weapons. molly: that is the nobel committee announcing ican as the winner of the prize. this is our chief national affairs editor. this was set in the context of what we see in the world today with tension around north korea and the threats and

counter threats and other developing things here. we could be plunged into a new year world -- or. president donald trump does not aim to the prepared to back down. they are increasing detention stay by day at a time when donald trump appears to be pulling out of the iranian nuclear deal to the consternation of those find it. is more fear that there has for the deal of time where the world stands on the threshold a nuclear like. -- conflict. there were other potential candidates for the same. minister,n foreign the eu foreign-policy chief who helped negotiate the

groundbreaking iranian nuclear deal. they were the hot favorites to get the word. there was fear that by making them it would give higher to donald trump. there is no doubt the committee felt this was the right time to make this particular award to ican . molly: there was a general feeling the world has become more dangerous and if that's reality, the committee stated nuclear conflict was the context and the reason they wanted to give ican the award. robert: ican has been around for about. it was probably forces driving the treaty signed the united nations this summer on prohibiting nuclear weapons.

122 countries signed on to the treaty. nine nucleare armed country's thought it was a dangerous treaty. they've been pushing for complete prohibition. when you have the nine nuclear power companies lined up against you, it's clear there is a massive distance before we get there. molly: robert joined us earlier on the program. will's political crisis keep they will go ahead with the debate could lead to a declaration of independence. for monday.was set now in a separate development, several top and figures went before a judge friday over their involvement with last weekend's referendum that madrid considered to be illegal.

chris from in barcelona. we've got separatists going weore a judge this friday have this trouble regarding the constitutional court and the parliamentary session. walk us through where we stand. chris: there is more legal trouble in another camp. the plan as you said was parliament would convene on monday. the referendum would be discussed. there could potentially be a vote. be aost likely time would deck duration of independence. the custom additional court has had it say. there has been an appeal against

people have already come out to protest against the decision to carry out the secession of our anyway. that is another flashpoint in this crisis. he is hearing now that set to make a statement on tuesday about that. molly: is there any way we can see the size get out of this with negotiation western mark -- negotiation? chris: they have in the ones calling for mediation. declarationk of a of independence. this has become a tug-of-war, it goes up another notch. opinion ofhave the

compromising. paints a picture. the force behind that constitutional court is a challenge from the socialilist party. the president is with the help of the radical left. some parts of that camp want an immediate split with madrid. by as were motivated desire to negotiate a better deal with the spanish government. the leader is walking this line when an opinion will after in 31 outrighte independence. for the moment, they either hold

up the threat of a you know that relation of independence. quieter the day before yesterday. molly: thank you for that. he was reporting from barcelona. he put all club is caught up in the catalonia push for an dependence. the club has never voiced its position on independence, they stated the result of the referendum should be upheld. the club finds itself in no man land, caught between sporting spirit -- commitments. >> the club embodies the identity. is, is actually what it despite never taking a definitive position on the referendum.

now, there is dialogue parties. >> we're negotiate and find a solution the current situation. this must be done by people who want to have a in their future. violence, by police they canceled its training session the following tuesday. it's official stores were also shut. been age foras catalonia to express their ideas. fans always emphasize their heritage. increased tenfold with arch rival from madrid are in town, they have been lagging the flag. resigned, annoyed by the decision to play the

match the day of the ballots behind closed doors. from the sporting point of view, the club with public be forced to leave the spanish league. it could also be disastrous. euroseceived 140 million from television rights. they: an unexpected move on u.s. gun lobby, the nra has joined the company illustration and top republicans in calling for narrow gun restrictions. this involves the regulation of las vegass that the gunman used. it allows gunsns to shoot more quickly. outlawed forbeen many years this seems to be a way of going aroundnd that. we need to look at how we can

tighten up the compliant with this law so they are bananned. we need to figure out hohow this happenedn n the firsrst place. ththere is a big regulatoryy western and we need to do more about what the best way this is upheld. molly: that was paul ryan. here's more from our washington correspondent. >> they say they would like the government to look at the regulation concerning the bump stops. they allow a semi automatic rifle he turned it to and even deadlier automatic weapon. nra wasame time, the saying this, it was pushing back on the effort of anyone who wants stricter laws in the united states. this is what the national rifle

association had to say. that is a typical nra talking point. it was repeated and will be repeated in the coming weeks i republicans in congress. if the talking pointnt that has already been repeated by the white house. the white house does the president is open to having the gudgeon about devices that were used by the government in las vegas. at the same time, the white house will push back on efforts underway to get stricter gun laws into the book in the united states. democrats have been trying for years. they do after every mass shooting. they have failed across the board. this includes tougher background checks for and purchases or laws

that give more difficult for people to get their hands on semi automatic rifles. the nra has given a little bit of leeway. they won't do much more than that. investigators are still trying to figure out why the shooter opened fire on the route of people at a music festival in las vegas sunday. he killed 58 people and injured nearly 504 taking his own life. beforels are tracing his this. he rooms overlooking a show in chicago in august and another show near las vegas in september. severe weather in central america has turned deadly. tropical storm nate has killed 22 people. torrential rainsns have caused damage and ford thousandnds from their r homes.

nicaragua has s been the hardedt hit and costa rica has declared a national. the storm will strengthen into a hurricane. we are proud of two of our journalist. aty won the audience award this festival. if i ever come back to the tragic story of the schoolgirls supported and died at auschwitz. letters,g forgotten they research the life of the french and frank to figure out who she was and what happened to her. a link on our website at france 24.. headlines.w the the nobel peace rights has been awarded to the international campaign to abolish nuclear weapons. given the current global

tension, the time to and nuclear weapons is now. the police chief and separatist want free after a sedition hearing. themblock the meeting of set for next week. a rare concession from the u.s. gun lobby area the national rifle association ports regulation on devices that make gunfire faster. it's time now for a business update. brian, we will start off here in rants. we have some possible cracks in mack brown. that: they implemented reform through them presidential decree. this is not in the case on the street. the instructors have pushed back hard against the rules that would turn mandatory onus is into negotiable contract points.

unions are looking for inspiration. theas a whole than put in labor law reform western mark after a day of striking, an agreement was reached for truckers in rants. it was a relief to these drivers. >> nothing is changing. transitn maintain our system. saide print president bonuses and traveling fences, a significant portion of income. this means the minimum wage closet he in place for truckers, making it impossible for negotiations for pay. it is a source of inspiration for other sectors and assign a gap in the new labor law has opened. it could be whitening further. the government says the new

raiment is in line with the spirit of the reforms. we met with trade unions. we work with them to find the right system. fair the change could be in the pipipeline. , the shipping sectors have taken inspiration from truckers. indexes areean mixed in friday trading. investors are looking to make herschel u.s. jobs report. catalonia, it is a week pound is helping london's ftse 100. they have the biggest increase of the year in august. in paris, they are losing ground.

despite concern of the spanish economy, the international monetary fund is optimistic about the future. long-awaited local economic recovery is taking root. there is an econonomic upswing. the imf elected g global ecoconc road would hit 3.6%. that number will likely be revised upward there was a warning. if she said while the economy is growing, there is the gap rich and work. there are too many people left behind. let's take a look at some business headlines. ryanair has promised improvements in a pan working condition for pilots. the base that it will boost pay rates for those and strengtgthed job sesecurity. a shortage of pilots has created a debacle with thousands of lights canceled.

the french petroleum giant enters the retail energy market area they will undercut established energy providers with a 10% price discount. expand deeper into europe. nissan has authorized technicians to go further than previously thought. they're worse. inspections and found five or using unauthorized workers to do inspections. they are recalling all be one point new -- 1.2 million cars sold in japan to redo inspections. a story of putting your money where yourur mouth is. they are behind the theorists girl statue in manhattan.

they settled a race discscrimination complaint you e statueue of the young girl calmy handing herr g ground was commissioned. it honors women's history month. many held as a feminist symbol, some called it a cynical pr move for an industry not remount or gender rarity. found people in -- they were paid lower salaries and in total compensation of. ity cooperated fully with and disagree with the findings. they will pay 300 employees. molly: interesting. that $5 million in that pay. thank you very much. next, the u.s. secretary of puerto rico is struggling. more than two weeks after the

storm battered the island, large areas are without electricity and water as infrastructure was knocked up. the government has been criticized for its delayed response to the disaster. we went to some of the hardest hit areas. >> more than two weeks after making landfall in these parts, hurricane maria continues to have a crippling effect on much of what rico. work as ayears of lifeguard, he had never seen anything like it. uprooted trees and horse them into some of the cabin closest to the water. it also ripped troops off instructors. that's the refrigerator frfrom the kitchen. it's very strong.

>> like many of his colleagues who had previously paid to keep an eye on beachgoers, he converteted into being a a fulle handyman. take effort and time, , is the case for the rest of the island. next we'e'll havee 5% elecectri. we've been here for two weeks after the storm. times sixtiply that weths, maybe eight months will be 75%. season -- city, local

authorities are working on clearing debris. it's another indication of how mighty maria was. in many of these homes, residents are ready to declare a complete loss. >> i'm taking out everything that got damaged. that means everything. everything. usthis man asked lanes to that he has no choice but to move elsewhere. the situation is n not much that are in the mountainous areas. basic commodities are hard to buy. heads up high. >> we cannot sit by and wait. you have to take charge of the situation. i told you about the woman whose window got broken. we fixed it ourselves.

we did not wait for the government to do it. they've already g got so much to dodo. usthis young man went show ingenious way in his father health come up with in order to make the best tough times and car batteries are regularly charged. they are powering household appliance and vital limit such the electric chair the mother uses to refine and ease the pressure off her legs.s. dedespite its resilience, its families isolation make it all the more difficult to find medication as it runs the machine and the mother is dependent on it for her wellll-being. insert the tube in the

back. then you put the mask on. oxygen toachine pumps your l lungs. >> in puerto rico, everyone including the users have to be resourceful. road andhe side of the one of the few cell phone standard -- power still standing. it's the only place where there is reception. i spent two hours in my car talking on my phone with an airline. i had my kids with me. that's just the way it is now. setn some cases, maria has locals back by decades, forcing them to return to the ways of a bygone era.

severe blow to the economy of an already heavily indebted island. molly: that was gallagher fenwick reporting. we're going to take it with break. the news continues on rent money for. diverted to rivers that said the sea to irrigate. 90% of its, see has water. things have improved over 10 years thanks to a new dam.

with it, the hopes of the inhabitants. >>

helen: i am the chief curator at the museum of contemporary art in los angeles. mo cowan really benefited in nearly days from a couple of different things. deeps -- and it is really founded dna -- it was by artists. sam francis in los angeles said this is crazat