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making their long-awaited public debut at the smithsonian national zoo in washington, d.c. 3-year-old bao lig an apple today, a carrot, too. and of course, both munching on lots of bamboo, 100 pounds of it every day. the bamboo grown and harvested about 70 miles away. local kindergarteners welcoming the pandas early this morning. qing bao climbing the tree. the children calling out bao li's name. thousands of visitors expected this weekend, with many more watching on the zoo's panda cam. 40 cameras giving people around the world an up-close look. it's all part of a revival in the so-called panda diplomacy between china and america after a pause in 2023. pandas were sent home to china, but tonight, they're back. the pandas arriving from china last october, touching down at dulles international airport in a boeing aircraft they call the fedex panda express. the panda picture right on the side. the two in these custom crates. a police escort right to the zoo in washington. crowds lining the streets. in quarantine and closely monitored by their care teams, but now they are ready. the zoo calling

. >> enjoyed by bao li, a giant panda frolicking in his. >> new home. >> bao. >> a three year old malee year old female. >> xing bao. >> making their public. debut today at washington's smithsonian national zoo. ching bao is known for her tree climbing exploits. zoo officials say. >> and we. >> caught her doing her thing. >> there she is. >> and we. saw her male. counterpart pushing his oversize ball. exciting and. >> heartwarming moments. >> for zoo goers who've. waited more than a year to see pandas again. >> it's so exciting. >> that. >> they're back at the. >> zoo, and. >> i'm. >> just here to support them. >> in november 2023, the national zoo's previous set of pandas, tian tian and mei xiang and their cub were sent back to china as a loan agreement expired. these new pandas will be in washington for ten years, with the goal of getting them to breed. they won't start doing that for at least a couple more years. and hey, no pressure. but they only have about a 48 hour window each year to breed. >> yes, that's correct. >> so a female only comes into estrus once a year? >> ovulates t

this is 3-year-old bao li and ching bao's first winter in washington.t. >> you want to play? >> it didn't feel like d.c. without giant pandas. >> reporter: the pair on loan from china arrived in october on a fedex panda express. since then, they have been getting their bearings with their new handlers in their new home. >> hi. nice to meet you. i have been waiting to meet you. you are such a cutie. hello. >> can you stand up and show her how tall you are? >> oh, my goodness. you're a big boy. >> reporter: our friend nbc washington anchor got to meet bao li, even helping to deliver his favorite foods. >> are they delicious? >> reporter: bamboo, apples, carrots, and panda bread stuffed into panda toys. laurie thompson has been working with pandas here for three decades. >>you have new yards, new indoor closures. new sounds, living across from elephants now. >> reporter: while each bear has unique coloring, they also have very different personalities. >> ching has a cutebirth mark on her hip. she's more a cautious more introverted panda. bao li is full of

reporter: and they're already getting comfortable and showing off their unique personalities. >> bao lieepers. she's just not as warm and fuzzy as he is. bao li's mother was born here in 2013. his grandparents lived in d.c. for two decades. and the zoo keeper who is knew his grandparents see many similarities. >> he really doelook like his grand dad. also, just his behavior and sweetness he gets from his grandpa. so that's great. >> zoo goers are counting down the days, anxious to see the new pandas in action. >> it is getting a glimpse of what they do in the wild. i think that would be really exciting to see. >> bao li and qing bao will get a soft launch on january 10th. then their big public debut will be january 24th. and the zoo is also prepared to launch their 24-hour panda cam in early january. a lot of pandemonium here in d.c. >> ryan, thank you. >>> coming up on "popstart," meghan markle's return to television. what you can expect from her new netfx series after your local news and weather. this is a party. premier protein, my ride or die. boom! if you know, you know. let's go.

on loan from china, 3-year-olds bao li and qing bao. >> we're the only place where people can see giantdegree cold at 5:30 a.m. >> they've always been special. i've loved them since i was a kid. >> reporter: there is something special about watch watching a giant t panda chomp down on bamboo in a cold day in january. >> it's calming. >> i think pandemonium is going to break out here at the zoo. >> reporter: pandas first came to washington in 1972. part of a diplomatic and global conservation program that was put on pause in 2023. as u.s.-chinese relations soured. now, o li and qing bao are finding their bearing in our home. >> our shared love for pandas has deepened my conviction that china and the united states have much more in common than what divides us. >> they'll be here for 10 years. two more pandas are at the san diego zoo, as pandaplomacy returns. tom costello. >> i'm lester holt. please take care of yourself and each other. good night. that is "nightly news i'm not happy with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton

. >> bao li and qing bao put on a show in the snow today.mingly unfazed by the throngs of fans who waited months for this debut. >> excited to have them back. >> they are on loan from china for at least the next decade, the results of delicate panda diplomacy. >> washington, d.c., is no longer unbearable. >> these two arrived in october but the zoo gave them a few months to acclimate in private before exposing them to the pandemonium. >> it it's fun to get to know them, what they like and what they don't like. qing bao loves to climb trees. she will climb to the top of the tree and be happy there. >> it is great for tourism and for science. since u.s. zoos began partnering with the chinese decades ago, the global panda population has gone from nearly 1,000 to close to 3,000. you could say the biggest winners are the bears themselves. >> welcome to washington. steve hartman's on the road is next. speaker: who's coming in the driveway? speaker: dad. dad, we missed you. daddy, hi. speaker: goodness. my daughter is being treated for leukemia. [m

. ♪ >>> well, the national zoo's newest residents, giant pandas bao li and qing bao, are making theirthis morning. the two pandas have been acclimating to their new habitat since arriving from china in october. >>> and a stunner this morning at the australian open. novak djokovic pulled out of his semifinal match against alexander zverev due to an injury. moments after losing a tie breaker, he conceded the match. some fans booed him. djokovic hurt his leg during a quarterfinal match against carlos alcaraz. he was going after a record 25th grand slam title. >>> walmart is paying big bucks, and there's a big settlement in the opioid crisis. here's shanelle kaul with today's cbs "moneywatch." >> reporter: another winning day on wall street with the s&p 500 notching a new record. the dow gained 408 points. the nasdaq was up 44, and the s&p 500 gained 32 points. >>> the sackler family and purdue pharma, the maker of the powerful painkiller oxycontin, have agreed to pay $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits with 15 states for fueling the opioid crisis. the settlement bars the sackler family from

the giant pandas bao li and qing bao who arrived in the united states last fall with much fanfare have person and on the live panda cam as they continue a tradition between the united states and china that dates back more than 50 years. nbc news center correspondent tom costello is on panda watch. >> reporter: while a new couple just moved in to 1600 pennsylvania avenue -- >> i, donald john trump dooshs solemnly swear -- >> reporter: it's the other new resident right up the street who have stolen the spotlight in d.c. 3-year-old giant pandas bao li and qing bao making their official public debut on friday at the smithsonian national zoo. the pair slipping and sliding in the snow and winning over crowds in a wintry cold washington. you had to come on a day when it's 18 degrees instead of waiting until the summer, right? >> yeah. this is the first day i can come see them. yeah. absolutely. >> they've always been special. i've loved them since i was a kid. >> reporter: on loan from china, the bears arrived in october on a fedex plane dubbed the panda express. since then they've been getti

bao li and ching bao are the two three year olds.frolicking in the snow, rolling down, sliding down, climbing in the trees. really a lot of fun to watch as we've had awfully cold temps here in washington and a lot of snow. but of course, the pandas have absolutely loved that. we're told that these two have unique personalities, right? bao li is the male and he is like a typical boy. he is very active. he likes to play. he likes to interact with humans. ching bao is the female. she's more reserved. she's a little quieter. she likes to keep to herself. these two are being kept essentially apart from each other. but when they approach breeding age, they will be actually allowed to be in the same habitat together. if they have cubs, then the cubs would eventually go back to china. but that won't be for a couple of years. they won't approach breeding age until their 5 to 7. right now they're three years old. they are on a diet of a lot of bamboo, of apples, of carrots, and this city is going crazy over their new panda diplomats. i think y

pandas bao li and qing bao were pictured frolicking in the winter wonderland at washington's national nations, this was their first snowfall in the us, and both were clearly determined to make the most of it. david willis, bbc news. the issue of child sex abuse gangs has dominated the headlines here in the uk over the last few days, sparked by posts on social media from elon musk. now the academic who led a seven year inquiry into child sexual abuse, professor alexis jay, says it's time to act on the recommendations of the national investigation. on monday, the home secretary, yvette cooper, told mps that legislation — making it mandatory to report child sexual abuse — would be introduced in the spring. she also said grooming would be made an aggravating factor in sentencing. speaking to the today programme on bbc radio 4, professorjay was asked whether there's an argument for another national inquiry — which the opposition is pushing for. i don't agree with that in the sense of requiring further, more detailed national inquiries into child sexual exploitation. we have learned quite a

. >> a bamboo breakfast enjoyed by bao li, a giant panda frolicking in his new home. bao, a three year old male and three year old. >> female. >> xing bao, making their public debut today at washington's smithsonian national zoo. ching bao is known for her tree climbing exploits. zoo officials say. and we caught her doing her thing. >> there she is. >> and we saw her male counterpart pushing his oversize ball. exciting and heartwarming moments for zoo goers who've waited more than a year to see pandas again. >> it's very exciting. that they're back at the zoo. >> and i'm just here to support them. >> in november 2023, the national zoo's previous set of pandas, tian tian and mei xiang and their cub were sent back to china as a loan agreement expired. these new pandas will be in washington for ten years, with the goal of getting them to breed. they won't start doing that for at least a couple more years. and hey, no pressure. but they only have about a 48 hour window each year to breed. >> yes. >> that's correct. so a. >> female only comes into estrus once a year? ovulat

bao li xing bao, please. they're three years old. they've been in quarantine since arriving in the u.s. from china in mid-october. >> that's required. it's not like they did something wrong. >> with us now from the national zoo is cnn's david culver. we're also joined by wildlife and conservation expert jeff corwin. david, maybe you can confirm that they're cuddly. you certainly have much more information about what they're doing here. >> you're just sitting up there in a tree. >> i really wanted to cuddle with them and give them a big hug. i spent a lot of time with these two going back to october, when i was with them in china for the send off. they did not allow me to touch them, but i got within a foot or so, which is the closest i've ever been. >> i do feel. >> like though, you. >> should probably. focus on her behind me. >> that's ching bao, by the way. >> and i think you. >> all and jeff will. >> probably prefer to just take. >> her in as she's climbing up on the tree. >> i mean, ching. >> bao is. and this is what's so funny.

bao li and qing bao make their public appearance at the smithsonian national zoo in washington, d.c.eet the public. take a look. new video of the pandas reveal two celebrity pandas ready for their closeup. this morning the giant panda pair finally making their long awaited public debut at the national zoo in washington, d.c. it's the only zoo in the u.s. that doesn't charge you to see the pandas. this pair has been in quarantine since arriving last fall from china. bao li emerging as the more outgoing of the two, qing bao taking a more reserved track to life. >> we had staff from across zoo come see how they react. like pandas, they just seemed to love the attention. they love the people. they're very curious, very interested. >> wiggle your fingers if you are excited to see the pandas! [ squeals ] >> sam: at one area school, it's already panda-monium. >> i like how they're so cute. >> sam: these students from a charter school are performing a mandarin language song at the opening ceremonies. ♪ they'll be the first of thousands planning to visit bao li and qing bao today. i like that

bao li and qing bao arrived in the us from china late last year and now live at the national zoo., all while enjoying some bamboo treats. the pandas marked the return of the bears to the nation's capitol after the previous panda's went back to china in 2023. hello. we've seen some fairly disruptive weather to get the brand—new year under way. and over the last few days, whether that has been from extensive snowfall or indeed from widespread flooding, it's been the same weather system responsible. now, the good news is that weather system is now moving only slowly, but off in towards northern europe — have big impacts on tuesday in denmark, norway and sweden. but as it's only moving slowly, we'll remain on the western side of it and it's on the western side where we continue to bring the winds down from the north. so for the rest of the working week it does stay cold. sharp overnight frost risk of ice, and we could see some of the lowest temperatures so far this winter by night later in the week, an ongoing risk of some snow, too. now for the morning on tuesday morning it's ice, wh

pandas bao li and qing bao were pictured frolicking in the winter wonderland at washington's nationalchina in an attempt at warming relations between the two nations, this was their first snowfall in the us, and both were clearly determined to make the most of it. david willis, bbc news. a line of breaking news out of south korea, this all round the arrest warrant for the impeached president, we are hearing from the south korean news agency a south korean court has reissued that warrant to arrest the impeached president. you will remember they had seven days for the original one and the security services that were trying to do that arrest warrant couldn't get into if presidential compound because the president's guards and other people kept them away, we are now hearing that the south korean court has reissued that arrest warrant. we will get you more on it as it comes in. we will get you more on it as it comes in. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. the issue of grooming gangs has dominated the headlines here in the uk over the last few days, in part due to posts on

pandas bao li and qing bao were pictured frolicking in the winter wonderland at washington's nationalin an attempt at warming relations between the two nations, this was their first snowfall in the us, and both were clearly determined to make the most of it. david willis, bbc news. here the issue of grooming gangs has dominated the headlines over the last few days, in part due to posts on social media from elon musk. now the academic who led a seven year inquiry into child sexual abuse says the "time has passed" for another national investigation into grooming gangs. opposition parties are pushing the government to open one, with the conservatives claiming during previous reviews it was not clear how widespread the issue was. last night, the home secretary, yvette cooper, told mps that legislation making it mandatory to report child sexual abuse would be introduced in the spring. she also said grooming would be made an aggravating factor in abuse cases. speaking to the today programme on bbc radio, professor alexis jay was asked whether there's a good argument for another national inq

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now, bao li and qingbo are calling d.c.e for the next ten years. >> the goal is to try to get them to breed in a few years when they're old enough. san francisco is expected to get our own set of pandas in the near future. >> wish they were cuter. the warriors have received a burst of energy and some shooting from two players, usually at the end of the bench. >> sports director larry beil is here with more. larry. >> dan santos and quinton post. they've been watching, waiting and learning. those two combined for ten threes against the bulls. can they stay hot against lebron and the lakers seven. lebron james likely to see two unfamiliar names on the scouting report, like who's santos, who's quinton post? steve kerr searching for effective lineups all year. santos getting more minutes lately. the 55th overall pick in the 2022 draft. a68 forward out of brazil brings endless energy. hit five threes against the bulls for a career high 19 points. more of the shocker was seven foot rookie quinton post. this was just his sixth nba

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bao li will probably be quite the ham. >> reporter: a big personality in washington.the first lady pat nixon welcomed pandas to the zoo in 1972, part of new pandaplomacy with china. two million visitors a year come to the national zoo. millions more tune in to the zoo's panda cams. when the last pandas returned to china in 2023, the zoo started on a big makeover for future residents. new habitats and pools to keep them physically and mentally healthy. >> reporter: today, despite the cold, pandemonium is back. >> they're amazing animals. every day they're doing something adorable, and it makes coming to work every day pretty special. >> how long are the pandas expected to be there, tom? >> reporter: 10 years, until 2034. the zoo pays a million dollars a year to china for the pandas. by the way, folks started lining up here. it is 18 degrees, guys. they started lining up at 5:30 this morning. people are serious about the pandas. one last note, if these two pandas have cubs, those cubs would go back to china as well. but they don't reach maturity until they are 5 to 7 ye

bao li and qing bao are on loan from china for the next 10 years, continuing the tradition that goeshe early 1970's when pandas helped soften the political edges on the u.s. china relationship. and panda cam is also back. still to come on the news hour, david brooks and jonathan capehart weigh in on the week's political headlines. one family searches for answers 80 years after the liberation of auschwitz. and a new winter basketball league founded by wnba players caps off. >> 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: the lumbee tribe of north carolina got a major boost this week in its decades-long fight to become a federally recognized tribe. president trump yesterday signed a presidential memo directing the secretary of the interior to submit a plan for full federal recognition of the tribe. that status would unleash hundreds of millions of dollars in support for the 60,000-member lumbee. their chairman, john lowery, joins us now. thanks for bei

and these two in particular, you got bao li and bao. they're both at the national zoo here in washington right now. they're three years old and they are active as can be. i think a lot of folks will get frustrated when they go to the zoo, and they see the pandas, just like sitting there up in a tree, napping. at times that happens with these two, but then most of the time you can see like what you see right here. they're up and about. they're going all around. what's really interesting though, about this doc that we've got coming up later tonight is that we get access that i was even surprised with the chinese officials within the chengdu area allowing us to go into some of the nature reserves. these are the spaces where they're rewilding some of these pandas and trying to get them back into their natural habitat. and so we're hiking through some of these mountainous areas that i was not prepared for physically. and, and you realize what it takes to try to basically get these, these pandas back into their spaces that, for now has been a

. >> so bao li, who is part of the panda pair heading to washington, is actually bao bao son and mei xiang and tian tian's grandson. >> we have our baby come coming to washington, d.c.. oh my goodness, i can't wait. >> and is the hope that the population would increase. >> ultimately, you know, success will be the stability of the population. they've gone from being endangered to being vulnerable. we're saving them, but they're not safe. there are more black bears in the state of virginia than there are pandas on the planet. >> so it's not over yet? >> no, not even close. >> there's something about these species with their round heads and big eyes and clumsy silliness that i think just makes you laugh. and people need that. they need that happy good news story. >> when you think of the two who are coming bill lee and ching bao like, how important is that to sustain this cooperation and exchange? >> well, it's this very global, interconnected nature of how you save species that we've helped through this program over the last 50 years. >> all right. let's pause for a second to look bac

bao li and ching bao are the first pandas to be sent to dc in 24 years.the pair arrived at the national zoo last october from southwest china as part of the country's renewed panda diplomacy. >> and since then, zoo keepers have been helping the pandas get acclimated to their new environment. they were greeted by big crowds that streamed in throughout the day to see them. >> they are very cute and it's cute to watch them chew on those those bamboo leaves. or. >> you know, i just wonder if if at some point they kind of get over like, all right, guys, we're here now. >> go home the kids love it. >> my kids would love it. i would i would definitely take a trip there just to show them those adorable pandas. but yeah, they're probably like, stop looking at me. yeah, like. >> i'm just a panda. >> all right, still to come, we'll continue our coverage of the breaking news. the release of four female israeli hostages. stay with us. >> the boeing 747 has crashed in the lockerbie area. >> trying to find out the why of it became everything. >> nothing is. >> what it s

two of those pandas, bao li and king bao, made their big public debut. these are different pandas at the smithsonian national zoo in dc. so that's here. you can go and see them starting today. if you live here in washington. they loved the snow that we got a couple of weeks ago. and just because you can also see a picture of me from a very long time ago holding a baby panda in southwest china, i'm like nearly 20 years younger in those photographs. but you know, the fact that i still have them should tell you how much i love them. because we love pandas. here, look at this. i mean, we should just play this on a loop, guys, right? >> i will say this for the senators that aren't used to spending their weekends in washington like they will be for the next several weekends, they should go see the pandas. >> pandas this morning with kasie hunt. >> yes, i. >> can support that. thank you guys for being here. thanks to all of you at home for joining us as well. have a wonderful weekend. i'm kasie hunt president trump about to set off on the first trip of his new

two of those pandas, bao li and king bao, made their big public debut. are different pandas at the smithsonian national zoo in dc. so that's here. you can go and see them starting today. if you live here in washington. they loved the snow that we got a couple of weeks ago. and just because you can also see a picture of me from a very long time ago holding a baby panda in southwest china, i'm like nearly 20 years younger in those photographs. but you know, the fact that i still have them should tell you how much i love them. because we love pandas. here, look at this. i mean, we should just play this on a loop, guys, right? >> i will say this for the senators that aren't used to spending their weekends in washington like they will be for the next several weekends, they should go see the pandas. >> pandas this morning with

now, bao li, and ching bao are finding their bearings in their home. >> our shared love for pandas have deepened my conviction that china and the united states have much more in common than divides us. >> reporter: the global program is work ing. >> we have 3,000 pandas in the wild and in breeding centers around the world. >> reporter: they'll be here for ten years. two more pandas are at the san diego zoo. >> like many washingtononians, i have always known a city of pandas. we are going to certainly enjoy these ten years and many many more. >> reporter: as panda-plomacy returns. tom costello at the national zoo. >> a little counter programming to all the politics in washington. >> a little black and white bash, kind of like us. >> we have as much fun as the pandas. angie, you want to get in on the black and white bash over here? >> you know what, i think i'm good right where i am, all bundled up in snowy, chilly steamboat springs. the good news is we have been dealing with a deep freeze. we're starting to thaw out. let's take a look at temperatures into the teens across the plains. we'

bao li definitely loves people. he loves his keepers. he talks to them all the time. >> they're part of a diplomatic and scientific cooperation with china that's been around for more than 50 years. since the first pandas, ling ling and sing sing, arrived at the national zoo in 1972. a conservation pact that's brought the pandas back from the endangered list. >> they are still in trouble. >> but it. >> is a success. >> story and a wildly popular story. zoo officials tell us 95% of the 2 million visitors this zoo gets every year come to see the pandas, like three month old erin thompson dressed for the occasion. >> it's really great that she's going to get to grow up with them in her backyard. >> brian todd, thanks so much. just a lot of cuteness all the way around and tomorrow and the whole story. an exclusive look at the worldwide effort to save pandas as a new pair make their home in the u.s. watch at 8 p.m. only on cnn. you're in the cnn newsroom. i'm jessica dean in new york. we are following the latest details about the trump adminis

. >> reporter: bao li is more outgoing, a attention seeker.pandas on tv will definitely warm your heart. >> mary: i can't stop watching. the pandas are the first come to d.c. from china in 24 years we'll be back with more inside edition after this. >> next, a new fashion crackdown on airplanes. and remember her? speak of the most controversial mom in america. >> the return of octomom and her kids. inside edition with deborah norville will be right back. >> announcer: closed caption sponsorship for "inside edition" is brought to you by: ♪ ♪ >> mary: these two friends say they were kicked off a spirit airlines flight all because they were wearing crop tops and what happened to them is having a major impact. one of the incidents that has led to the airline overhauling their dress code to. ann mercogliano explains. >> fashion crackdown after these two women were booted from a flight for wearing crop tops. >> what's wrong with my top? >> spirit airlines updated its contract of carriage declaring passengers shall not be permitted to board the aircra

nothing but fun for bo li and xing bao.giant pandas said the zoo on x flakes stuck to their fur as the bears frolicked and somersaulted. it was positively the panda snowman of our dreams. adorable. and to the good people of california, stay safe tonight. that's nightline for this evening. catch our full episodes on hulu. we'll see you right back here. same time tomorrow. thanks for the company, america. good night. >> more americans choose abc news, america's number one news source. >> who is this guy? >> he was kind of creepy. >> pure evil. we were shocked. >> this is every woman's nightmare. this is not just any

nothing but fun for bo li and xing bao. the smithsonian national zoo's giant pandas said the zoo on x flakes stuck to their fur as the bears frolicked and somersaulted. it was positively the panda snowman of our dreams. adorable. and to the good people of california, stay safe tonight. that's nightline for this evening. catch our full episodes on hulu. we'll see you right back here. same time tomorrow. thanks for the company, america. good night. >> more americans choose abc news, america's number one news source. >> who is this guy? >> he was kind of creepy. >> pure evil. we were shocked. >> this is every woman's nightmare. this is not just any killer. >> there was 11 skulls drawn using a finger in blood. all of these victims souls belong to him. they're mine. >> i'm more sane than most americans. >> this guy is an evil genius. >> he's the best serial killer that ever existed. >> he compared himse abc seven live. breaking news. apocalyptic. >> this is. we've had small fires. nothing like this. >> it sounds like a freight t

. >> the same bo li ching bao, have a safe trip. >> so. >> they're going to leave this panda base.y'll head to the airport and then it's off to the u.s. on a very long flight. this is incredible to see. i mean, they've lifted up one of the pandas already, and we could see. and you can actually still see. i've never been this close to a panda, but there she is. ching bao. oh, look how beautiful she is the next time we'll get to see them will be in washington, d.c. getting yeah. and they're here. they're in washington, d.c. they did arrive back in october. they went through that quarantine period you guys were talking about, and then they had a moment to slowly get used to more and more crowds. and a lot of the folks who are watching them are doing so even here at times on the panda cam. and if you look around, there's several different surveillance cameras, 40 that they have installed. they're all hd, they're all new, and they're all ready for their debut here in d.c. so it is really exciting to actually see them again and to reunite, even if they don't remember me. >> oh. >> they d

a zoo volunteer says bao li, a male whose name translates to active and vital power, and king bao, a whose name means green and treasure, have already won the hearts of our staff and volunteers. the pandas, both three years old, make their much welcomed return after a 15 month absence. those are the latest gb news headlines for now, more than half an news headlines for now, more than

a zoo volunteer says bao li, a male whose name translates to active and vital power, and king bao, afemale whose name means green and treasure, have already won the hearts of our staff and volunteers. the pandas, both three years old, make their much welcome return after a 15 month absence. those are the latest gb news headlines for now. i'll be back in an hour, but now it's back in an hour, but now it's back to michelle. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com/alerts. >> thank you very much for that. i'm michelle dewberry and i'm with you until 7:00 tonight here on dewbs& co. that was nice, wasn't it? and in the bulletins there on the panda story, we could just sit and look at that all the time, because that's the kind of thing we need to see. something nice. somewhat uplifting. if i never have to see that guy axel rudakubana picture ever again for as long as i lived, i would be absolutely delighted. alongside me tonight, my panel, i've got charlie downs, the broadcaster and a new face, samuel sweet

a zoo volunteer says bao li, a male whose name translates to active and vital power, and king bao, afemale whose name means green and treasure, have already won the hearts of our staff and volunteers. the pandas, both three year olds, make them much welcome return after a 15 month absence. now let me entertain you with this. pop star robbie williams has equalled the beatles record for the most uk number one albums. >> i got you got, we got everybody, i got the gift, gonna stick it in the goal. it's time to move your body. >> william's latest release, batman, the soundtrack to his biopic film, has become his 15th record to top the official album charts. to celebrate matching one of the most influential bands of all time, the singer posted on social media, wearing a t shirt featuring the name of the beatles members alongside his own, and thanked his fans for supporting the album and the movie. those are the latest gb news headlines for now. that's it from me today, but now it's time for headliners. >> for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scan

pandas bao li and qing bao were pictured frolicking in the winter wonderland at washington's national relations between the two nations, this was their first snowfall in the us, and both were clearly determined to make the most of it. david willis, bbc news. well, somebody is enjoying it at least. not those people at the airport. teddy bears at the ice hockey, panda bears in america, loads of berries already. let's take a look at today's papers. the prime minister's response to attacks on him by tech billionaire elon musk over grooming gangs leads many of the papers. sir keir starmer accused mr musk of spreading "lies and misinformation", reports the guardian. it adds that he also criticised the last government and accused conservative politicians who are now calling for a national inquiry, of "jumping on the bandwagon". we will speak to robertjenrick of the conservatives in just a moment. the daily telegraph carries a picture of a teary—eyed justin trudeau, who announced his resignation yesterday after a decade as canadian prime minister. following his announcement, the paper says th