the weather in antarctica is incredibly changeable.now one minute, sunshine the next. in really, really high winds, i'm not sure whether this is sleet, snow, sleet, snow and ice, sleet, snow and ice with rocks in it. a combination of all of those. i am being absolutely battered by ice. - it is not snow. are you happy here? and we're definitely- going to need a cup of tea at the end of this, aren't we? as some head for higher ground, the weather takes a turn for the worse. we decide to descend. another challenge awaits, though — the island's ice cold waters. are you all going in? everyone. are you? the enthusiasm of the group has persuaded me that i'm going tojoin them on the polar plunge as well. i'm not entirely confident that i'm going to enjoy it perhaps as much as some of our group here. yeah! that was some weak sauce there. woohoo! i'm not doing it. - i'm fartoo sensible. here we go, dad. ready. - here we go. father and son terry and luke have no problem taking the plunge, though. so - we've got to go. once—in—a—lifetime experienc

and the world's biggest iceberg has broken away from antarctica and is approaching the island of southeorgia, home to large penguin and seal colonies. coming up in business. talking trade, donald trump is set to address world leaders at davos today with the threat of further tariffs looming for america's economic rivals. hello, i'm catherine byaruhanga. us president donald trump is sending 1,500 troops to the mexican border to boost security as he moves to crack down on illegal immigration. the news came after mr trump gave his first television interview since re—entering the white house. 0ur north america correspondent merlyn thomas has the details. mr president. thank you. welcome back. thank you very much. donald trump began his interview with fox news speaking about his favourite topic — immigration. this was a gross miscarriage of common sense to allow people to come in. this is notjust south america. this isn't, you know... we talk venezuela. that's a big abuser. but these are countries from, these are... iran, syria. countries that you don't even think of. the congo has emptied

for decades, it loitered, stuck in antarctica. but one day in december, a23a finally broke free.te pictures, it is speeding into iceberg alley, a place where icebergs go to die. but here, right in its path lies the british territory of south georgia. i will take you out the door. ice is a way of life for sailors and fishermen there. but they can't ignore something the size of a23a. there's an iceberg over that way. you have to have a very healthy respect for the ice. because if you don't, it will get you. it can come out of nowhere and you get something the size of a23 when it comes along, and it deposits these thousands of tonnes of ice. theyjust kind of hang around the island. and it does, does make things a lot more tricky. the chunks could also block coves where these go to feed, putting half the world's king penguins and millions of seals at risk. but in danger, there is opportunity. last year, british researchers on this ship seized the chance to visit a23a. it's a really amazing experience. it's unlike anything that i've ever seen before, you just kind of see a massive wal

the world's biggest iceberg has broken away from antarctica and is approaching the island of south georgia — home to large penguin and seal colonies. the wait is nearly over. we look at some of the frontrunners of this year's oscar's nominations. hello. let's bring you more on the breaking news form the met office now. a rare red weather alert covering northern ireland and scotland on friday has been issued for storm eowyn warning of gusts of up to 100mph and flying debris resulting in danger to life. with me is our weather presenter matt taylor. good to see you. what are the net off the same? let good to see you. what are the net off the same?— net off the same? let us start with the areas _ net off the same? let us start with the areas covered, - net off the same? let us start with the areas covered, the i with the areas covered, the whole of northern ireland, the whole of northern ireland, the whole of northern ireland, the whole of the island of ireland under red warning on friday, northern ireland valid from 7am until 2pm, northern ireland valid from 7am until2pm, covering northern ir

we will understand when antarctica was completely covered by ice.her important aspect. there is sediment and microorganisms and bacteria that can tell us how life developed in those faraway times. anchor: the same team of researchers and support personnel had drilled an ice core dating back about 800,000 years. it told scientists that greenhouse gas concentrations over that time, even at the warmest times, never exceeded the levels seen since the dawn of the industrial age. he was recently awarded the national medal of science for his career study of ice sheets. he was not involved in this project. he says this new sample is more than just a history lesson. >> the models that stimulate -- simulate the climate, we want them to be as good as possible. we can see what they do well. it is already really good. this will make it better. ♪ anchor: now on our instagram account, a reporter breaks down what some of trump's campaign rhetoric could mean for his supporters. all of that is more on our instagram account. that is it for this sunday. on monday, the

what did you learn after seeing antarctica and the snow desert up close? >> you know, that's a really good point. and, um, and, uh, there's this there's a saying that everyone should go to antarctica once, but no one should go twice. and i kind of believe that because it's it's really with the exception of the, the, research stations, it's really a pristine environment and, and a place that if you can imagine what this planet was like hundreds of years ago, that's what you're seeing there. uh, so it kind of gives you a sense of what we once had on this earth, but we've, you know, as humans, we tend to to pollute and destroy things. so it was an incredible journey and an incredible learning opportunity to just see that extraordinary place that really should be precious to all of us. >> the organization you traveled with space to see is meant to inspire exploration. what do you want others to take away from your trip? our viewers right now, for example, you know, this was an interesting group of people because it was, uh, a diverse group but similar in how e

animal advocates fear a natural disaster could take place near antarctica.assive wall of ice is lumbering toward a remote island that's home to millions of baby penguins and seals. fox's greg palca reports. >> the world's biggest iceberg is on a collision course with an island full of baby penguins and seals. it's called a-23a, a mega berg about the size of rhode island and weighing roughly a trillion tons. it's now traveling north away from antarctica in the south atlantic toward south georgia island. >> the current will take it to the margins of south georgia, where the to the continental shelf, where the water becomes much shallower and there's a chance of it grounding. >> that's significant because the island is one of the world's most ecologically rich areas. millions of penguins and seals make their homes there, and it's summertime south of the equator, which means they're in the middle of their breeding cycles. >> there's lots of pups and chicks, and they're all still dependent on their parents. if there's iceberg parks there, it will block or potenti

a natural disaster could take place near antarctica.ve wall of ice is now lumbering towards a remote island that's home to millions of baby penguins and seals. fox's greg palkot reports. >> the world's biggest iceberg is on a collision course with an island full of baby penguins and seals. it's called a-23a, a mega berg about the size of rhode island and weighing roughly a trillion tons. it's now traveling north away from antarctica in the south atlantic toward south georgia island. >> the current will take it to the margins of south georgia, where the to the continental shelf, where the water becomes much shallower and there's a chance of it grounding. >> that's significant because the island is one of the world's most ecologically rich areas. millions of penguins and seals make their homes there, and it's summertime south of the equator, which means they're in the middle of their breeding cycles. >> there's lots of pups and chicks, and they're all still dependent on their parents. if this iceberg parks there, it will block or potentia

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real global warming which is a national -- natural phenomenon at one point antarctica was a rain forestr now it is starting to melt a little bit which is opening up a passage which would be very advantageous for china and russia because they will be able to ship goods faster and not go the other routes. so us i think i military base going what are you bringing is a good idea? same thing with the panama canal. again, the climate is changing a little bit and all of a sudden trade routes will be a little bit quicker and faster so those are good ideas. so we can focus on that because he did not send eric to canada. he sent junior to go look over there. because we gave up our military stronghold in the middle east with afghanistan, so now with china and russia starting to get buddy-buddy we need a place to keep an eye on things. again pay no attention to what i am saying. yes, we are going to invade canada with economic sanctions we will take over all of the tim hortons and kidnap their hockey players and we will take calgary and toronto. no [bleep] that keep toronto. >> vancouver? >> quebec

the greater concern is the acceleration of ice sheets like this breaking off from antarctica, fueledate change, which is dumping more fresh water into the ocean and causing sea levels to rise. >> it is one of the most challenging things we will be facing in the decades to come, and the effects are devastating. i just look at what is happening around the world. >> president trump has indicated that he won't make fighting climate change a priority, and on his first day in office, he pulled the u.s. out of the paris climate agreement. in london, greg palkot, ktvu, fox two news. >> rain is heading to southern california next here on the nine. why? it's very much a mixed blessing for that bone dry region that suffered a series of wildfires in recent weeks. our roberta gonzalez has been in malibu all week long in southern california as well. we'll bring her back in in a moment to show us how people are preparing for what's to come. then california governor gavin newsom, being targeted by another recall effort. why? organizers say they want him out, and what it will take before you go to ex

now another once in a lifetime adventure from the bottom of the world in antarctica -- >> it was justins, oh they're amazing. >> reporter: -- to immersing themselves in the culture of africa. the pair crisscrossing the globe. >> that's so pretty. >> reporter: reaching four of the seven continents so far. >> a trip that's about so much more than the destination. >> it's been the greatest privilege of my life to show her the world. >> he's such an amazing person. i wouldn't trade him for anything. >> reporter: the next stop for joy and brad will be iceland. this is "nbc nigly ht if you like options, you'll love my $6 all day big deal meal. choose from 4 delicious entrées and 5 tasty sides with a drink. oh, and nobody else includes breakfast items all day. just this guy. at jack, every bite's a big deal! welcome to jack in the box!

at one point, antarctica was a rainforest. then it froze over.ow it's starting to melt a little bit, which is opening up a passage, which is going to be very advantageous for china and russia, because they'll be able to ship goods faster and not have to go through the other route. so us having a military base going, what you bring in, what you bring in is a good idea. same thing with the panama canal. again, climate's changing a little bit and all of a sudden trade routes are going to be a little quicker and faster. so those are actually good ideas. but so we can focus on that because he didn't send eric to canada. no. he sent junior to go look over there because we gave up our military stronghold in the middle east with afghanistan. so now with china and russia starting getting buddy buddy, we need to place over there to keep an eye on things. so again, pay no attention to what i'm saying. he's yes, canada. we're going to invade canada with economic sanctions. we're going to take over all the jim hortons, and we're going to kidnap all their hock

the so-called mega berg split from antarctica in the '80s and has making its way to south georgia islandnext two to four weeks. that's where millions of penguins and seals live. scientists fear it could slam into the island puttintheir entire habitat in serious danger. even if they survive that impact, experts say the animals could struggle to find food in the water around that iceberg. >>> in a different tone and vein, it is an exciting day in our nation's capital. two giant pandas are now on display at the smithsonian national zoo. they made their public debut this morning and nbc news senior correspondent tom costello was there. >> reporter: yeah, so you know the city, of course, has a new resident at 1600 pennsylvania avenue, but it's the new residents here at the national zoo that really have the city talking and buzzing today. these new pandas will be here for ten years, until 2034. and today is their big public debut as the new panda diplomats. the pandamats here in washington. washington, d.c. has been unbearably cold this week. but pandas love snow days. a little slipping and sl

first trip complete, now another once-in-a-life time adventure from the bottom of the world in antarctica like a winter wonderland. we got to see the whales. and the penguin, oh, they're amazing. >> reporter: to immersing themselves in the cultures of africa. the pair crisscrossing the globe. >> that's so pretty. >> reporter: reaching four of the seven continents so far. >> all the gorgeous mountains everywhere. >> reporter: a trip that's about so much more than the destination. >> it's been the greatest privilege of my life to show her the world. >> he's such an amazing person. i wouldn't trade him for anything. >> how adorably sweet are these two? our thanks to hallie for sharing that story. and living their best lives. hope it continues on in 2025. thanks for kicking your week off >>> a major winter storm making its way to the mid atlantic

united kingdom's national polar research unit has launched a campaign to encourage people to work in antarcticaectricians. the successful candidates will have the chance to spend from six to 18 months in the polar region. the team there says being stationed at the research facility is a valuable contribution to science. its previous work includes the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer and identifying key evidence for climate change in ancient ice. so there you have it. there is plenty of new opportunities and jobs out there. someone who is taking on a new job is president—elect donald trump. his inauguration takes place today. there is a lot of ritual and pump and ceremonial to take place before he is in the oval office and starts to sign executive orders. we will talk you through what is at stake. you are with bbc news. all eyes on washington, dc today, where in the hours to come, donald trump will be sworn into office as the 47th president of the united states — withjd vance taking the oath of office as his vice president. mr trump has already re—affirmed his commitment to carry out the

the permanent presence of the chilean state in antarctica is undoubtedly an essential and relevant president when discussing the future of the white continent. now he's behind some of the world's largest bureaus, including of you and headquarters in new york and the olympic park in rio de janeiro. eduardo cobra is want to present was best known street office. he says his work is a way of connecting people around the world and raising awareness about various issues. a story? well, no, no, i'm a do i have to call back? my name is eduardo cobra. i was born in the city of south palo, and i am a new are allowed to use mississippi and 1000 dozier, and i started painting at the age of 12. so i've been in this field for 37 years. now. yod, keeping them up is because of my values, all of my principals, everything i believe, into the queue, but it's an extension of my life and nice things. so what am i still fuzzy on? what you've you, that when i was young, i engaged in for bit an activity which was painting on the street. today's visit. i was arrested 2 or 3 times of painting illegally. for a lot, i

i'm in antarctica... ..on a journey across the coldest, the windiest... ..and surely one of the world'se ship. in the second part of my journey, i'll be meeting the scientists performing vital research to protect this region's vast ecosystem. there's the calf, yeah. nice. we know that the pregnancy rates are high, the population is increasing, and we're also seeing more calves in the water. woo! i'm taking the chilliest dip of my life... woohoo! ..and camping out on the ice. we're going to be here, like, i tomorrow morning still putting a tent up at this rate. as more and more people embark on these adventures, what can we learn about this, the most pristine place on the planet? we're sailing into an area famous for humpback whale

and on christmas day, the ohana reached antarctica with frostbitten toes and now £20 lighter.eterson was the first to step out of the boat, exhausted but completely satisfied. i had this constant stress the entire trip of like, oh, my god, i'm not gonna make it home to my kid. oh, my god. i'm not gonna make it home to my wife. and to be able to step on my end and be like i'm gonna make it home. it just it felt like all this stress just rolled off my body and welcome back. jb. two weeks later, peterson was back at work the impossible ro complete but many reminders at the school. after all, this was a teaching moment, not just for his students. but for peterson, too. it's the same principle as being in a school being on the drake. um challenges come your way, and you rely on your team to get the wrong am i the most badass principle in america, um if anybody else wants to ro drake with me, bring it on. let's do it well. john has since left kipp academy in oakland now is running his own business called threshold rising. it's a company that focuses on leadership. as fellowship tell

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the permanent presence of the chilean state in antarctica is undoubtedly an essential and relevant president when discussing the future of the white continent. now he's behind some of the world's largest bureaus, including of you and headquarters in new york and the olympic park in rio de janeiro. eduardo cobra is want to present was best known street office. he says his work is a way of connecting people around the world and raising awareness about various issues. a story? well, no, no, i'm a do i have to call back? my name is eduardo cobra. i was born in the city of south palo and i am and you are allowed to use mississippi and 1000 those.

carley antarctica will get back to you. >> todd: and so it begins, donald trump design two executive on border security, energy independence and efficiency in some of the orders range from border security abolishing eei policies and even security clearances for intel officials. >> it's been a long four years, a nasty, for years. my administration will take immediate and decisive actions to confront every single problem america faces and put the nation back on the path to success and greatness. within hours of taking office, i will sign thousands of executive orders. we will not waste a single moment delivering on our promises to the people. >> carley: fox news digital political correspondence and reporter, brooke singman has exclusive reporting and joints has now, good morning, broke. >> good morning and happy inauguration day. >> todd: today is the day. >> carley: exactly today is today and during tunnel trump speech yesterday he said to the supporters they will have a lot of fun watching tv as all of the executive order's and so what can we expect to take place? >> i'm sure he will

a rare mug shot from antarctica.from the top of st. peter's basilica in vatican city. xavier, vickie and jordan from baton rouge, louisiana, making the trip up those stairs with the mug. amazing. check this out. cindy and wesley are enjoying a morning flight over hickory, north carolina, in their steerman bi-plane. two seats, two mugs. incredible. now eyes on the sky, please. finally, amy with her mug in the florida keys celebrating her 50th birthday, the new year and, most importantly, beating breast cancer. we are thrilled for you, amy. congratulations and happy birthday. >>> as you probably have heard, our dear friend, hodakotb signed off on friday. before getting ready for another morning of television that can range from interviewing a head of state to making a griere omelet wiwith mart stewart, hoda will be up making scrambled eggs in her own kitchen for beautiful daughters haley and hope taking them to school, exactly where she wants to be. i have had the good fortune of sitting next to hoda many, many times o

the world's biggest iceberg, lumbering towards a remote island off antarctica. that's home to millions of penguins and seals this 10230 foot tall trillion ton slab of ice is the size of rhode island. it's a big one. this is what's called a mega bergen. it could slam into south georgia island and gets stuck or could be guided around the land by currents now to get stuck. the iceberg could make it hard for parents of baby penguins to feed their young and some could starve right now. overall, researchers aren't too kurt concerned about major damage. we hope all those penguins are going to be ok? well, fresno chaffee zoo revealed the name of one of its cubs after asking social media users for their help. very cute. look at them. go. the zoo shared this adorable video online of the newly named to will around and hanging out with his sister us ali. zoo officials say to russia's name means hope and faith in swahili. >> and we saw >> white cockatoo shook some serious tail feather at a vet clinic in turkey. just look at it. go video posted on social media shows the cocka

we're seeing northern scandinavian destinations and patagonia as close to antarctica as travelers can. are drawing increasing attention from american travelers who are looking to get outdoors and see things like the northern lights. maybe the penguins. >> experts say if you're planning a spring vacation to mexico or the caribbean, now is the time to book. the fda has approved an antidepressant nasal spray as a standalone treatment for severe depression. original approval for the drug's bravado required that patients also take an oral antidepressant, but new studies show the drug works better when it's used alone. spravato has been most helpful for people who don't respond well to oral antidepressants. the drug does need to be administered in treatment centers. next, at 630, a beloved filipino fusion restaurant opens its doors to a new location where you can go for a bite of senor sisig. then a scathing rebuke by president trump. what the president had to say in social media following abc seven mornings live. >> now at 630. police in the north bay bust a crime ring, they say targeted b

the emperor penguin that somehow drifted all the way from antarctica to australia. >> hats off to theenguin. whatever you're trying to do. glad you did it. >> and worst sign that we've all gone crazy. the banana taped to a wall that sold for more than $6 million. because, hey, art, um, is that a banana on the wall, or are you just happy to see me? >> i'll tell you right now. i got an orange taped to a piece of wood with some superglue. i sell it to you for 200,000. >> no matter how you slice it, i don't get it. >> that about does it? but before we go, we always ask the friends who have joined us their wishes for the coming year. >> my wish for the coming year is peace and love especially on inauguration day. >> i hope in this year, going forward that people will just be more kind. >> i wish for the miami dolphins to finally, finally make it to the super bowl in my lifetime. >> it feels like a lot of people have been feeling stretched and they've been feeling anxious, and i just would like to calm that down. >> that would be my wish. >> my wish for next year is that everyone gets their

in antarctica, an international team of scientists say they've drilled through almost two miles of bedrockme of the world's oldest ice. the researchers say the ice core is at least 1.2 million years old. it includes ash layers from volcanic eruptions, as well as bubbles of air breathed by our human ancestors a million years ago. they hope that analysis of the ice will show how the earth's atmosphere and climate have changed over time, and provide clues into how human activity affects the climate today. still to come on the "news hour," republicans lawmakers take early steps to implement donald trump's legislative agenda. and we examine the effectiveness of u.s. foreign aid meant to promote food security. >> this is the pbs "news hour" from the david m. rubenstein studio at weta in washington, and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. geoff: today marked a national day of mourning for the funeral and burial of the late president jimmy carter. amna: but it was also a day to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of the nation's 39th presid

we're seeing northern scandinavian destinations and patagonia as close to antarctica as travelers canreasing attention from american travelers who are looking to get outdoors, see things like the northern lights, maybe the penguins. >> if your sights are set on a spring vacation in mexico or the caribbean. berg says now is the time to book. >> prices are only going to rise between now and your departure dates in march and april. >> there are still a couple of weeks to book u.s. based trips, but don't wait long. those fares for hot spots like florida will skyrocket as travelers start booking. >> if you can avoid the week of passover and easter, it's going to be the busiest and the most expensive time to travel this spring. so if you can travel before or even after that week, you will save significantly. >> and consider alternatives. if the prices for the city you want are too steep. >> you can be flexible on where you go. we say follow the deal, not the destination. swap out a more expensive beach destination for somewhere a little more off the beaten path. >> berg says the number one

and, um, uh, birds down in antarctica. so it's everywhere. and so what doctor brix is saying that we could be only one mutation away is very true. how do you deal with that? you test and you test everywhere. and we are not doing it. um, remember, most of the positives in the u.s. are in our farmers. we have two thirds that are in the cattle farmers, one third in the chicken farmers, and only a few unknown. and she's sounding the alarm because over history, this avian flu has been 50% fatal. it's been around primarily in egypt and india. indonesia. um, but it's usually, uh, fatal. so we're pretty lucky so far. and i totally agree with her about testing. and the cdc's dragging its feet. >> so from what you're saying, that mutation that could turn all of this into a virus that easily spreads from from human to human or could spread from human to human, could come if someone who has the regular flu contracts bird flu as well, and that could lead to some sort of mutation. how important is it for people watching right now to get their flu shots um,

>> i dj in antarctica last year. that was pretty crazy on an iceberg. >> that's cool with some penguins. some penguins for some penguins, i am penguins, i am, i am in such awe following you on instagram because you're somewhere different every day. you never ever stop. do you sleep? dude? >> i'm going to sleep tomorrow. >> yeah, it's been a long weekend, i think. what is it? is it tuesday? >> what is it? >> who knows? is there one place on your travel bucket list? you told me it's tuesday. >> there. the news. >> okay, my bucket list. uh, yeah, i think i climbed mount fuji. that was pretty fun. >> i did it in a couple hours. >> okay. wow. um, when you've been on watch what happens live a few times, and we've played a game called is it wider than diplo? in honor of a picture that you shared of your butt on instagram, i'm wondering if you think. if you think, anderson, who is so white and almost translucent. really? do you think that anderson is whiter than your? diplo. >> his or just him? >> no. is he whiter than mine?

and scientists in antarctica extract the world's oldest ice — the ancient gas and ash frozen inside couldmore about climate change. join us laterfor join us later for bbc london when we will bring you up—to—date with the latest stories from in and around the capital. plus your local weather. at least five wildfires are still raging around los angeles, including one engulfing the iconic hollywood hills. fire chiefs say they're hard to control and rapidly expanding as they approach come of the city's iconic landmarks. the intense flames have been difficult to tackle because of high winds, dry conditions and low water pressure. five people are confirmed dead and more than 137,000 homes have been evacuated, in what has become the most destructive wildfire in la's history. buildings on sunset boulevard, the famous strip that stretches for miles through west hollywood, are lying in ruins after being completely destroyed by the flames. the largest fires in palisades and eaton remain entirely uncontained — that means firefighters are prioritising saving lives rather than trying to put them out. t