our guests are former staffers patricia paoletta and catherine mccullough. >> well, with the new concourse in place and new leadership in power, we thought we would take this opportunity on "the communicators" to look at telecommunications policy and the 112, chris. joining us are two former congressional staff members, patricia paoletta was a majority counsel in the house of representatives for the republicans in the 1990's and catherine mccullough was the former senate council on the democratic side. thank you for being with us. we appreciate it. joining also is juliana grenwald, technical daily dose of the national turtle. catherine, if i could start with you, you wrote in a recent blog comlawblog.com did you look for two things, high degree in the upcoming congress and a high degree of cooperation. why did you write that? >> i think there is going to be a high degree of cooperation on certain issues. for instance, tv spectrum allocation. when it comes to the idea of deciding on the authority for incentive options and who's going to get what slice of the pie, i think there's a lot of in

it's already on their agendas. >> catherine mccullough, we'll start with you. where does congressional legislative power ends and f.c.c. authority start? >> i think everybody wishes they knew the answer to that question. [laughter] and i think that the courts are going to be the ultimate arbiters, of course, they usually are. finds it very interesting culturally that both congress and the administration tend to ignore the courts a little bit until they're pretty far down the road and the courts come down with the hammer. so, you know, for instance, that's a very important question when it comes to net neutrality. as i said, we're going to be going to the courts over that issue. i think it will be interesting to see how it comes out. i'm not so sure that courts are going to give the f.c.c. what they want. >> picking up on that, before i went to congress, i actually worked at the federal communications commission. so i took to heart the communication act that basically says the f.c.c. can do whatever it wants in order to regulate interstate communications. and th

. >> host: connecticut run mc-- catherine mccullough, your view on the net neutrality issue. >> guest: he issued the release with chairman upton and also with lee terry, and i think that my colleague here is right. i think there's going to be a lot of review of that early on, and i think that a lot of the action, you know, once the initial flurry goes on in congress, i mean, the divide there is pretty well defined. so i think the next thing we're going to see, of course, is the next bit of action happening this courts. and i think it's very interesting that even though everyone is, seems to be divided on this issue and very far apart on what should occur and what neutrality should look like, you know, everyone is in agreement that a delay in determining the playing field hurts everyone. and yet i think, you know, that's, of course, what court action is going to mean. >> host: both of our guests are telecommunications lawyers and still involved in telecommunications policies following their stints on capitol hill. juliana gruenwald with "tech daily dose." >> host: do you see tech and t

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, and union bank. >> union bank has put its strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc newsnight." >> previously in whitehorse village, the communist party delivered a message from on high -- the village had to go to make way for a city. [speaking foreign language] >> it is just a question of persuading and persuading and persuading. >> one woman's struggle to escape her family's expectations. [speaking foreign language] another seemed destined for better things. [speaking foreign language] >> the leaders decreed that what was village must join the economic miracle. and in just four years, a way of life has gone forever. a city has been born before our eyes. the record of revolutionary change. >> city life is confusing. it is stressful. changing from villager to city person is a transformation that should take time. a lot of people cannot do it straight away. >> when we first came here four years ago, all of this was fi

catherine heenan, at midnight. >> thank you. >> the highest rating, by far.r's. >> thank you for mentioning that. >> that was the first thing they said. , and they said that catherine heenan. and george raft, and catherine heenan at midnight crew the largest bay area audience. >> i was happy that people watching. >> in your right here? can you not even need a band, that you were just sitting here talking. >> and henry was at a big party, the killer of the caucus was a big party. vicki liviakis >> and >> the writing was gigantic- test and vicki liviakis was at a big party part >> and catherine. a one- woman show! she out fooled everybody. in to bring in the new year and we will see you. on kron, catherine heenan, and george with the uss constitution! >> you coming back? hall of >> yes. >> and let george and the fireworks play. and i'm not kidding you. >> and brett farr fvre not be out of the limelight. two different massage therapists are suing him. that he made sexual advances on him. after he refused, the team never offered him work. and yesterday he retired

catherine even mentioned a few moments ago that we did feel it here in the studio, we spoke with theom san ramon. catherine was talking earlier with notice the lights moving. >> did light grades were shaking back and forth, made a strange noise i could feel the floor under the desks are sitting move. even though four. for dozens of huge pam, it was that so we felt in here. imagine a lot people did feel it. >> the information on your screen the debt was 4.4 mi.. let's check in with jacqueline has been tracking information related to this earthquake. >> looks like there's a small aftershock he can barely see the point because it's very close, two points very close to each other. the first one at 410 was a 4.1 as you mentioned, the second one was for 13 was a 2.6. they're virtually right on top of each other. about 10 mi. southeast of san jose. there's already been one small aftershock. >> interested to hear of any of our viewers felt the earthquake 4.4 was the original estimate of the magnitude, now 4.1 not to the second one at 2.6 magnitude like three minutes later in might be some ef

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a seventh day of anger in egypt. for the first time, the army said it will not put down demonstrators. president mubarak has talks with all political parties. the police are back on the streets of cairo, the demonstrators defied the curfew, and they are calling for 1 million people to march against mubarak. egyptians trying to live amid the turmoil. >> he wants an islamic government. he once a brotherhood government. -- wants a brotherhood government. >> welcome to "bbc world news," broadcasting to our viewers in america on pbs and elsewhere around the world. my name is mike embley. in sudan, students take to the streets, calling for the president to step down. and the oscar winner composer, famous for the music of "james bond" has died at the age of 77. hello. as a seventh day of anti-

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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." gosh more than -- how >> more than 120 suspects are arrested. the country has no interest in an arms race with the united states. and the fight continues in tunisisa. welcome to -- tunisia. also coming up in the program, an american woman of duck that has been reunited with her biological parents -- who abducted has been reunited with her biological parents. more than 120 people involved have been are rusted -- have been arrested in the american states. he suspects face charges including racketeering, extortion, murder, and more. >> just before dawn, over 100 members were arrested across the states. hundreds of fbi agents swept through the homes. these arrests are the culmination of many investigations by local law enforcement agencies. >> this is one of the largest single days of operatio

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> tens of thousands stranded in australia as a town is completely cut off by flood waters. allies of of rape coast leader china says it has the technology to reprocess spent fuel providing energy for its future. welcome to "bbc world news". later, is the full face veil a threat ? the man steven spielberg called the best actor in the world died at age 64. cost -- in australia, floods have turned parts of queensland into a lake. 200,000 people affected so far. rivers are still rising. the town of rockhampton is looking like an island. >> this is supposed to be the sunshine state. it is beautiful one day and perfect the next. that must sound like a sick joke now to the people of 20 towns and cities. in rockhampton, a coastal city of 75,000, waters from the river closed the airport and cut the

for a deeper look into just what today's jobs numbers reveal, we turn to catherine mann, professor of economics and finance at brandeis university; and john challenger, chief executive officer of the outplacement firm challenger, gray, and christmas, which recently surveyed people out of work for extended periods. thank you batt for talking with us, to you first, as you look at these numbers, what strikes you,s what a most important here? >> well, you know, i was ready to cheer when i saw the unemployment rate, when i first looked at the numbers this morning going down to 9.4%. and it was only when we started looking at the underpinnings that it sort of became far more nuanced. it is a problem that the bulk of the improvement has come from people who have left the labor force. primarily men who have left the labor force and are no longer looking for work. and so that's why the unemployment rate fell so much. now there are some bright spots. the nature of the job creation, leisure and hospitality, one can argue that people are feelinging a little bit better about their pocketbook that

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> several missing and no end in sight, more floods are forecasted. jared loughner appears in court after being accused of an assassination attempt on a congresswoman and killing several others. welcome to bbc world news. coming of later, pressures on german farmers. [unintelligible] ♪ ♪ ham police have ordered the evacuation of part of australia's third largest city as the biggest floods in the years approached the state's capital. caused flash floods in other parts of the state. rescue workers have had to rescue people who have been trapped on the rooftop of their houses. there have been weeks of downpours. the prime minister says australia must prepare themselves for the worst. >> the nation needs to brace itself for the fact that the death toll as a result of yesterday's flash flood is

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> these men and women remind us that heroism is found not only on the field about -- fields of battle, they remind us that this is not require special training or physical strength, her wisdom is here in the hearts of so many of our fellow citizens, all around us just waiting to be summoned as it was on saturday morning. their actions, their selflessness poses a challenge to each of us and raises the question of what beyond pares -- prayers and expressions of concern is required of us going forward. how can we honor the fallen? how can we be true to their memories? when a tragedy like this strikes, this is part of our nature to demand explanations and to try to impose some order on the chaos and makes sense out of that which seems senseless. already, we have seen the national conversation

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> thousands live in the street as gabrielle gifford is moved. the prime minister promises to leave politics after the election. tony blair faces his toughest questions yet about the decision to go to war in iraq. welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, pope benedict makes a moral appeal. and shot in the netherlands over pictures of a teenager in a psychiatric hospital. >> congresswoman deferreds was shot in the head and is being transferred to a rehabilitation center in texas. people lined the streets as she was driven to the airport. they described her condition as spectacular with great potential for recovery. >> very few thought that she would leave this hospital so soon. they departed through of cheering crowds. many turned out. she was cheerful and smiled when she heard them. f

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a full from power, tunisia's president leaves after the worst violence in decades. the president promises widespread reform and democratic elections. president obama praises the tunisian people, but encourages to avoid violence. exploiting the oil and gas reserves, bp closed as a massive deal with russian energy giant. the rain hampers rescue efforts. hello and welcome. the active president has arrived in saudi arabia. this follows the worst violence in decades. dozens of people have died in recent weeks. this goes with food price rises and corruption. the people have been offered a democratic elections. in the last few hours, more violence has been reported. >> despite those brutal measures to suppress demonstrations, young people decided that today was the chance to overthrow a corrup

and catherine t.and union bank. wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the flood waters continue to rise in northeast australia as more storms and heavy rains come. still no end in sight. the political standoff in the ivory coast showing no sign of slowing down. and the navy is investigating lewd videos made aboard an aircraft carrier. welcome to bbc news. coming up later, china takes a big step forward in its nuclear power program, which could provide energy for thousands of years. in australia, floods have now turned large parts of the massive state into a lake. about 200,000 people affected so far. there is a forecast of storms and more rain. the town is looking more and more like an island and the river more like an inland sea. >> queensland is supposed to be the sunshine state, its proud boast that it is beautiful one day and perfect the next. that must sound like a sick joke right now for the people in the cities hit by the

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small business to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." clucks more deaths in egypt during a another day of protests against the government. tunisia issued an international unrest warrant for the president who fled to saudi arabia. after the floods, the tax. the australian government's effort to fund rebuilding work. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in the u.k. and around the world. america's record debt. a new report says the deficit is set to hit $1.5 trillion. marching for the right to choose a coca leaves legally. >> riot police in the egyptian capital had used teargas to disperse thousands of people who were taking part in a second day of protests. the demonstrations have been declared illegal but some protesters have vowed to stay on the streets. protesters set fire to a government building. the u.s. has called for the egyptian govern

tobacco catherine was among the members who attended the vigil -- rebecca catherine was among the members who attended the vigil. >> barbara lee was also in attendance and organizers say the message of the vigil is that all sites should put politics aside and come together after a tragedy. >>> a man who survived the 2007 virginia tech massacre says the tucson shooting should galvanize the nation. >> the 25-year-old was shot four times by fellow student at virginia tech. he has made it his mission to fight for stricter gun control laws and will be attending the screening of a documentary on the virginia tech massacre tomorrow night. you can get the latest developments on the tucson mass shootings. click the tab on our homepage at ktvu.com. >>> one year to the day after the shooting death of a prominent bay area musician relatives might have some answers about why after authorities announced arrest of four suspects. jana katsuyama spoke with relatives in vallejo. >> reporter: this has been a one-year investigation into hours ago highway patrol released the names of four suspects being charg

gallagher senior staff attorney at the center for constitutional rights catherine thanks so much for joining us now if you. if you could clarify something for me here how is this different from what originally was filed in april of two thousand and nine in the spanish courts what's new about this document. sure what was filed in april two thousand and nine was a complaint against the suits lawyers in the bush administration who are alleged to have been architects of the torture program the six lawyers including the former attorney general alberto gonzales john yoo who's now a federal court judge in the ninth circuit at that point a spanish put in a complain saying there is ample evidence against these six individuals in a criminal investigation needs and what happened in the aftermath of that filing was that judge will ask send a request to be united states to know whether the u.s. was already investigating or prosecuting. the allegations in the complaint he waited a certain amount of time he said to remind your requests to the united states and then he sent a third request to the un

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> the floodwaters continued to rise in northeastern australia with more storms and heavy rains in the forecast. a standoff in ivory coast. the delegation of african leaders failed to persuade gbagbo to stand down, and there is an investigation about videos on an aircraft carrier. coming up later on for you, a big step forward in the nuclear power program in france, which could provide energy for thousands. and to sell, sell, sell. advertising. in australia, floods have now turned large parts of queensland into a lake. more than 20 towns and cities are inundated with about 20,000 people affected so far in the river that is still rising. it is more like an island. more like an inland sea. but we have this report. >> queensland is supposed to be australia's sunshine state. it is beautiful one

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> had enough for dear life, hundreds are dead in brazil. brisbane underwater, tens of thousands of australians see their homes in gold by the flooding there. tension builds in the to news that -- to news that -- tunisia capital. coming up later, the rising cost of food and fuel. we report from russia and indonesia on what is a global problem. >what is it like living in spac? italy's distant -- astronauts and the international space station. more than 400 people have died in the mudslides and floods in the southeast of brazil. thousands are homeless. the governor of rio the janeiro have blamed local authority. they have seen more than a month's rainfall in moat just 24 hours. the death toll is expected to rise. >> a. search -- struggle for survival. a woman is stranded in a hill town. a li

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> prosecutors in haiti turned to leaders just days after the return to the country. chinese president a rights in the u.s. for a four day visit. the crisis continues in tunisia. things are falling apart a day after. >> it is loud and clear from the street. the government is the good enough. the all party and the new party. >> welcome. coming up, staying under wraps. electors between tony blair and george bush. then take. the creative whiskey that has been buried in the south pole for more than 100 years but t. >> prosecutors have charged the former leader with misappropriation of funds from his 15-year rule which ended in 1986. he was obtained two days following his surprise return to haiti. a judge will decide if they should go ahead. we have the report. >> he is known as baby doc. he is

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to majorwhat can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> after the turmoil, the prime minister says the new government will work toward democracy, but critics say it is a shambles reagan and end -- is a shambles. human rights group called for the prosecution of duvalier, who has returned from exile. coming up later, the brazilian military is cut off by floods and mudslides that killed more than 670 people. dothe tunisian prime minister hs announced the formation of a transitional unity government following the popular results last week. there is concern opposition leaders will be given posts in the new government. the new government also announced 78 people have been killed in the country since the beginning of the unrest. n.y>> the morning after the revolution, it is time to sweep away the mess and get ready for a new john kerry goode tunisia is still reel

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> appearing in court in arizona, plans to assassinate a congresswoman in a shooting that left six people dead. with no end in sight, more flooding in the australian state of queensland. and the worst violence how the country has seen in decades. welcome to bbc news. coming up later on, the second day of the referendum. and a former u.s. republican majority leader sent to jail for money laundering. the man accused of killing six people and trying to assassinate the u.s. congress woman in arizona on saturday will appear in court for the first time. he will be facing five charges, a couple of which include the death penalty. president obama has made a nationwide tribute. >> she was to meet business leaders. >> normal politics has come to a halt here. instead, they had a minute of refraction

atlanta, catherine callaway. california should be proud. we were the first to ban smoking on airplanes. the first to have smoke-free bars and restaurants. all while saving over $86 billion in health care costs... and over a million lives. we've done a good job. but even if you were born today, you'd still grow up in a world where tobacco kills more people... than aids, drugs, alcohol, murder and car crashes... combined. we have a lot more work to do. >> c s, the tablet's this year, that big show in las vegas. it's the biggest one. just wrapped up >> and the tablet, this year, last year, there are over 50 new tablets unveiled. let me show you the 15-new ones, and basically every computer maker, and found maker have released a tablet. or are going to release a tablet. everybody wants to get in on and to cut the most attention, that any of these rival the ipad? >> yes. two. and let me take a closer look at these two tablets. >> the motorola xoom and the motorola playbook and the xoom honeycomb is optimized for the larger screen. >> and the mor

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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> flood waters rise as brisbane prepares for the worst. threatened by a new wave of flooding. michael jackson's personal doctor faces charges of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. please respond with lethal force to more protesters against unemployment. -- police respond with lethal force to more protesters against unemployment. leader of for you, when you're on. struggling to survive and rebuilding their lives after the earthquake. we have a special report from haiti. hanoi looks to the future. the communist party selected their new leadership to take on the country's challenges. thousands of families have been fleeing australia's third biggest city. the state capital faces its worst flooding in 60 years. the mayor warned 20,000 homes could be swamped. one levy has been br

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." first session of the u.s. congress. democrats severely weakened and likely trouble ahead. the state funeral of the punjab governor. the flood in queensland is so vast the global economy may suffer. coming up later. the day in the venue are set. more details emerge about the royal wedding. weedy -- we'd travel into the himalayas for a tale of murder and jealousy. the new year, a new political season and a new u.s. congress. it looks almost certain to be fresh trouble for barack obama and his party. two months after midterm elections, heavy losses for the democrats. more than 80 new republicans in congress. they controlled the house of representatives and they are threatening to derail the president's programs. the balance of power has shifted for sure. this session is to be divisive and par

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> anti-government protests spread to a new country. tens of thousands are out in yemen. the third day of protests in egypt after an offer of talks from the ruling party. a second night in the hospital for nelson mandela for what are being described as routine tests. welcome to "bbc news". the penalty paid by gay activists in uganda. he is murdered at his home. the couple who got married, divorced, and 57 years later, decided to tie the knot again. >> he said i have an idea. let's get married. that was it. all very different countries but in each an unprecedented level of popular protests. tinny jet and anti-government this -- demonstrations in yemen. thousands on the streets calling on their leader to leave. in egypt, demonstrations have run into a third day despite a security crackdown.

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> president obama has led the two bids with a call for peaceful dialogue. >> will pause for a moment to make sure that we're talking with each other in a way that heelals, not in a way of wounds. >> gabrielle giffords remains in critical condition. 250 killed in flash floods in southeastern brazil. damage zone. floodwaters take the australian city of brisbane. leading citizens to pick up the pieces. president obama has paid tribute to victims of the shooting in arizona on saturday in which a gunman tried to assassinate a congresswoman. speaking at a memorial service, mr. obama painted vivid pictures of the night. he spoke of the vitriolic debate. >> when a tragedy like this strikes, it is part of our nature to demand explanations. to try and impose some order on the chaos. and make sense

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> friends at the feast. hu jintao is given a lavish welcome. controversial american terpastor terry jones is told he cannot come to britain. welcome to "bbc news". coming up later. goldman sachs reports a big drop in profit. that will not stop it from paying out billions in bonuses. in the midst of a carefully choreographed visit, the unpredictability of a press conference has turned up a surprising admission from the chinese president. standing alongside president obama, he then acknowledged that a lot still needs to be done for human rights in his country. mr. obama said china had come a long way on the issue but he would continue to be candid. they spoke about trade and currency. adam brooks reports. >> to presidents. together they preside over a quarter of the world's population, one-

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> more deaths in egypt during another day of protests against the government. tony sipp is using an international arrest warrant for the ousted former president to has fled to saudi arabia -- too easy. people are killed at a coal mine -- in tunisia. people were killed in a coal mine note in colombia. coming up for you later, america's record dead. a new report says the deficit is set to hit $1.50 trillion. >> the voice of london goes around the world 24 hours a day. >> and big cuts at the bbc world service. five language services are to be cut, and hundreds of jobs will be lost. hello. riot police in the egyptian capital of khyber have used tear gas to disperse thousands of people who were taking part in a second day of protests against the government -- the egyptian capital of cairo. the

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> riots in algeria as anger continues over food prices and unemployment. police tried to quell violence across the country. >> victims of friendly fire, one israeli soldier was killed and one other injured just outside the gaza border. animal feed showed massive levels of a cancer-causing chemical. >> welcome to "bbc news" broadcasting to our viewers around the world and in america. >> mumbai's night of athousand stars rolling out the red carpet for the start of the bollywood award season. >> in a fresh outbreak of rioting in algeria, crowds of young protestors have attacked government buildings. anger over steep rices in food prices and high levels of unemployment is blamed for the unrest which began on wednesday in the capital. violence on the streets of algiers as chronic levels of une

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> brisbane floodwaters, widespread damage is expected. the waters are pushing aside just about anything in their way and there is a warning that there may be more to come. >> they have already faced some dark days. there are dark days to a head. >> the army crackdown after weeks of violent protests. a russian investigation into the plane crash that killed poland's president last year plans polish officials in the cockpit. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, at a year after haiti's earthquake, why are so many living amid the rubble? >> they are still struggling to house their homeless. more than 800,000 people still remain in places like this. >> physically, i do not look arabic. i have blue eyes. my mother has black eyes. >> the muslim, it is no holds barred. -- comic is no-holds-

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." the u.s. investigation into the gulf of mexico oil spill says a series of risky decisions caused the disaster. republicans take control of the house of representatives and vow to cut government spending. heightened tensions in lahore. welcome to "bbc news", broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we have a special report from ivory coast. an escape for workers in the netherlands. the commission set up to examine the gulf mexico oil spill is blaming the disaster on systemic failures of management. warning that a similar accident could happen in the future. the report says bp and its business partners made a series of decisions that reduced costs but in creased the threat of explosions. >> bp says it worked with the commission and cooperated with the inquiry drought but it said the findings of

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and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> floods sent thousands fleeing australia's third biggest city. more dark days ahead. please respond. -- police respond. un peacekeepers are forced to retreat in ivory coast as four people died in a power struggle that goes on. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs and around the globe. no one in he wants to remember the anniversary. how the nation is coping with the aftermath. thousands of families have been fleeing the third biggest city in australia. the state capital faces its worst flooding in 50 years. the river that runs in the middle of it is not at its peak for another two days. the prime minister has warned there is more dark days ahead. 14 are reported dead and 17 missing. >> after weeks of flooding, this was the most fatal hour. the town is the scene of

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> england triumphs in sydney. they were in the fifth cricket test against australia, taking the series 3-1. the u.s. cut tens of thousands of military jobs as it tries to save $80 billion. british and canadian ambassadors are expelled from ivory coast. britain says the move is in the lead -- invalid. welcome to our viewers around the globe. coming up for you later, despite calls to curb the bonuses, britain's banks get set to pay out billions of pounds for their stocks. hello. in cricket, england has taken three australian wickets on the last day of the final test in sydney to claim a series victory. after 40-minute rain delay, the austral in started needing 100 of the one runs to avoid their third defeat. in the first hour, england made the inevitable breakdown. one wicket was gained 443

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> mr. speaker, the president of the united states! >> a call for unity, a call for action. president obama delivers his state of the union address. >> what comes at this moment is up to us. what comes of this moment will be determined not by whether we can fit together tonight but whether we can work together tomorrow. >> the republican party gives its response with a call for spending to be cut and the deficit tackled. >> we believe the days of business as usual must come to an end. we hold to a couple simple convictions -- endless borrowing is not a strategy. spending cuts have to come first. >> in other news, violence on the streets of egypt as protesters demonstrate against the government. welcome to bbc news forecasting to our viewers in america and around the world. i'm allistar yat

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. hawk >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> more anti-government protests in egypt as the authorities cracked down on the opposition. the -- prime minister reshuffles his government. concern over the health of nelson mandela, he remains in the hospital undergoing tests. welcome to "a bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america. a u.s. consular official is charged with double murder and fears of an anti-american backlash. international condemnation over the murder of a sovereign rights activist in uganda. there were reports in each of of a crackdown by the authorities on that members of the muslim brotherhood, a banned opposition group. many of their followers were expected to join anti- government protests on friday. some people said there internet connection was cut completely while oth

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> more anti-government protests in egypt as authorities cracked down on positions regarding the muslim brotherhood. >> in a reshuffle of the cabinet in tunisa. nelson mandela undergoes testing in the hospital. the u.s. official in pakistan is charged with double murder. there is fears of entire american backlash. and international condemnation over a leading gay rights activist. >> there are reports that access to the internet in mobile phone services have been widely disrupted in egypt. this is the head of demonstrations against the country's government later today. they are taking decisive action calling for the overthrow of the president there. at least seven people have been killed in a wave of civil unrest that has engulfed the country in a recent uprising. here is the report. >> in

and catherine t. macarthur foundation, union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small business toss major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> violence in algeria has angered over food prices and high unemployment. >> victims of friendly fire. one israeli soldier is killed and four others injuries just outside the gaza border. new york's latest food scare spreads as tests on animal feed shows levels of a cancer-causing chemical. >> hello, "bbc news" broadcasting to viewers in america and around the globe. what price freedom? two sisters are released from prison in the u.s. after one agrees to donate a kidney to the other. and the world. they expect the 2022 tournament to be staged in january. >> in a fresh outbreak of rioting in algeria, crowds of young protestors have attacked government buildings and fought bats battles with police. a rise in food prices and high levels of unemployment is blamed for the unre

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small business to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> an explosion rips through the holes of moscow's international airport, killing 35 and wounding more than 100. protests on the streets of lebanon against plans by hezbollah to form a new group. the family of the man -- the revolt in tuniisa. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast in america and around the globe. save the children once -- warns people will die from preventable diseases unless funding improves. with the royal wedding around the corner, how chinese manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand for memorabilia. >> an explosion at the largest russian airport has killed 35 people and injured 130. a suicide bomber is being blamed. the explosion happened in the international baggage claim area at domodedovo airport. president medvedev says those behind the bombing will be tr

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> new year's celebrations in berlin but germany's chancellor warns of testing times ahead for the eurozone. there has been an explosion at the nigerian capital. and number of people are dead. oiraqi christians are burying their dead after a rash of attacks on christian tom's. welcome to the bbc world news broadcast to our viewers on pbs. why turkey has abandoned an official ban on wearing islamic head scarves on university campuses. nintendo warns about 3-d games on its hand-held consoles. 2011 has begun in large parts of europe and africa. that little line shows where it has yet to come. this is the scene in berlin with this a fireworks display of of the brandenburg gate's. ahead of the celebration, the chancellor has warned of tricky times ahead. in paris, her fellow power broker, the fr

and catherine t. macarthur foundation and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news". >> the world's worst national disaster claimed more than 400 claims. president rousseff promises to rebuild devastated areas. after days of rioting over corruption and the economy, the president of tunisia said he will not seek re-election. welcome to "bbc world news." coming up later for you, chickens that could make bird flu harmless and tough times in mexico. people trading in valuables to survive in the midst of the global economic crisis. more than 400 people have been killed by flooding and mudslides in brazil. thousands have been made homeless. president rousseff called the damaged areas north of rio de janeiro and vowed there would be action by the government. local authorities are blamed for allowing poor buildings and illegal occupation. more remote areas are

and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> and now "bbc world news." >> a shot dead by his bodyguard, one of pakistan's most outspoken moderate voices in silence. as the australian military brushes to help screen -- help queensland's + stricken residents, there are crocs -- flood stricken residents, there are crocodiles lurking in the waters. welcome to bbc world news, broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. my name is mike and leave. coming up later for you, this genetically fortified pig, will it save bacon or prove to be in no more than a pig in a poke? and you're sending pictures of the partial solar eclipse. hello, it is an assassination that has shaken the art -- already turbulent world of pakistani politics. the governor of punjabi, salman taseer, has been shot dead by his own security detail. he was a well-known figure on t