the commonwealth has an inspiring way of bringing people together, be it through the commonwealth gamesich begin in a few months' time on australia's gold coast, or through bodies like the commonwealth youth orchestra and choir, a reminder of how truly vibrant this international family is. today, we celebrate christmas, which itself is sometimes described as a festival of the home. families travel long distances to be together. volunteers and charities, as well as many churches, arrange meals for the homeless and those who would otherwise be alone on christmas day. we remember the birth of jesus christ, whose only sanctuary was a stable in bethlehem. he knew rejection, hardship, and persecution. and yet, it is jesus christ's generous love and example which has inspired me through good times and bad. whatever your own experience is this year, wherever and however you are watching, i wish you a peaceful and very happy christmas. ♪ [singing] announcer: washington journal's author series all this week on c-span, c-span.org, and c-span radio. ♪ announcer: c-span's student cap. the tweet -- s

the commonwealth games needed birmingham as much as birmingham and the west midlands need the commonwealth really wa nt is perhaps disparaged, but what they really want to use this as an opportunity for is to focus attention on a region that is really growing at the moment. the car park in leicester where the body of king richard iii was unearthed five years ago has been designated as a site of national archaeological importance. king richard was buried in a medievalfriary on the site in 11185, after his death at the battle of bosworth. his body wasn't discovered until 2012. he has now been reburied at leicester cathedral. nick higham has this report. 2012, and archaeologists from leicester university mark out a council car park in the centre of the city, just where someone's spray—painted the letter r on the tarmac. then they start digging on the site of what was once the medieval greyfriars, looking for the grave of england's most notorious king. astonishingly, they find it, and the skeleton, complete with crooked spine and fatal injuries to the back of the skull, buried in haste after t

but they were the only city on the commonwealth games shortlist.ty and manchester united are free her, the fa have no to charge them over milkgate. the six nations is some months away, but two of england's stars might miss the tournament. good evening. there is another major sports event event coming to the uk, and it will be the most expensive since the london olympics five years ago. birmingham has convinced the commonwealth games federation that they can afford the £750 million that they have budgeted for the 2022 games. in return, the city has been praised for its dynamism and diversity. not that that gave it the edge over it's rivals. because there weren't any. birmingham was the only bidding city. phil mackie was at today's announcement. it hardly came as a surprise, birmingham was the only bidder, but there was genuine joy when the announcement was made. it is my great pleasure to announce that the host of the 2022 commonwealth games will be birmingham! cheering the bid focused on the second city's population, which is the youngest in europe

the host of the 2022 commonwealth games will be burning of! games will be burning of! its first global sports event. event. commonwealth games movement told me they had found an ideal host. right, run the games for the people, by the people. by the people. was stripped of the games due to financial difficulties. financial difficulties. no other rivals emerged. rivals emerged. alexander stadium will host some of the world's finest athletes. the world's finest athletes. payton, today's news is added motivation. motivation. the qualifying times rather than the two we needed. two we needed. to compete here in 2022 is a massive goal of mind. 2022 is a massive goal of mind. birmingham, with the athletes village creating 1000 homes. village creating 1000 homes. three quarters of £1 billion to stage. stage. of that has to be raised by local authorities. authorities. help raise money for birmingham 2022. opinions are mixed. also concerned about the disruption in the local community. in the local community. go about making sure it represents good value? good value? back the inve

we refer to ourselves as a commonwealth. we get asked questions about that all the time. a commonwealth, according to webster's dictionary, is a form of government which relies on the consent of the people, on rule of law, and lawmaking for the greater good of the population at large. every year in january where we have a session. 100 senators of the house are sitting here at their desks and their chairs, and we listen to the presentation of the governor of virginia. this is also the go two room for other joint sessions of the legislature when we receive important guests from other parts of the world. we held a joint session to receive sir winston spencer churchill who came here in his capacity as a private citizen. it was just two days after his famous speech in missouri. mr. churchill: in greed for nothing, but in defense of those causes which we hold dear. not only for our own benefit, but because we believe they mean the honor and the happiness of long generations of men. mr. greenough: in more recent years, we have received in joint session margaret thatcher. ms. tha

my first commonwealth games was in new zealand.untries you wouldn't see in an olympic games or world championships. nice to see them coming out and competing. they don't have the standard to make it on the world stage. you can't put a finger on it. atmosphere is amazing. birmingham will happen. i was in dele and glasgow, fantastic atmospheres. three quarters of a billion at a time when there is pressure on public services and people might make that point reasonably, what would your answer be to that? mark said, when you are having a great games coming to your city there will be consequences to it. you have to understand what else it's bringing into it. you will bring out talent and jobs. you have to look at it in that sense. understand it's notjust about after 2022 it's onwards. stars will come from birmingham. with those facilities being built. it's a great city. i had good dreams in birmingham. myfist great city. i had good dreams in birmingham. my fist european juniors i won birmingham. my fist european juniors iwon in birmingha

the commonwealth games is as significant now as it ever was.n will take no action over the manchester derby altercation between united and city outside the old trafford dressing rooms. city won the match, but in the aftermath, jose mourinho was said to take exception to their excessive celebrations. milk and water was thrown at the manchester united maanger. city coach mikel arteta suffered a cut to his head. mourinho subsequently questioned city's behaviour and education. the fa asked both clubs for their observations over the incident and have decided that no punishment is required. for the third december in a row, swansea city are looking for a new manager. paul clement was sacked last night, he leaves them bottom of the premier league. swansea midfielder and coach leon britton will take temporary charge of the club for saturday's home match with crystal palace. dafydd pritchard sent us this from the club's training ground. leon brittan, club legend with more than 400 appearances to his name, he is the coach and the caretaker manager at the

especially the commonwealth games. the first global sports event to take place in the city. they have a plan to create a uk's largest permanent athletics stadium. it really will be a showcase for the diverse and youthful community of birmingham. interesting to see the legacy as well. we will hear from all those stakeholders tomorrow morning. the head of us soccer says north america will be the perfect place to host the world cup in 2026. the us, mexico and canada are putting together a bid — the deadline for which is march next year — to stage first edition of fifa's expanded 48—team tournament. america last hosted the tournment in 1994 which was the most attendence world cup ever. the bbc‘s sports news correspodent richard conway is in new york. not long now until we know who will host the 2026 world cup. here in the united states, they have dreams. dreams of recreating what they did backin dreams of recreating what they did back in 1994. the last time the tournament was staged. the decision is due in june. tournament

the commonwealth has an inspiring way of bringing people together, be it through the commonwealth games which begin in a few months‘ time on australia's gold coast — or through bodies like the commonwealth youth orchestra & choir, a reminder of how truly vibrant this international family is. today, we celebrate christmas, which itself is sometimes described as a festival of the home. families travel long distances to be together. volunteers and charities, as well as many churches, arrange meals for the homeless and those who would otherwise be alone on christmas day. we remember the birth ofjesus christ whose only sanctuary was a stable in bethlehem. he knew rejection, hardship and persecution, and yet it isjesus christ's generous love and example which has inspired me through good times and bad. whatever your own experiences this year, wherever and however you are watching, i wish you a peaceful and very happy christmas. # it came upon the midnight clear # that glorious song of old # from angels bending near the earth # to touch their harps of gold # peace on the earth # goodwill to me

diane modahl, also a commonwealth gold medallist.d and hoping and praying it came to this morning. so proud of the city, proud of london, it will mean big things for my club. was there any doubt birmingham would be officially given it because there was no one else? no, it has always been the heart of athletics in this country. we have had an amazing stadium built in london for the 0lympic stadium built in london for the olympic games, but the heart of athletics lies in birmingham. athletes, coaches and the stuff of british athletics will agree, it has a lwa ys british athletics will agree, it has always been in birmingham. so glad we are getting the opportunity to stage a major event in one of the best cities in the country, in my opinion. the alexander stadium, home to birchwood harriers will be redeveloped, as i understand it, what does that mean for the city? we had about 20,000 seater stadium put in in 2010. i was training over at university at that time. it will put us back on the map in terms of sports, spectatorship and we hav

games in 2022.m birmingham will host the commonwealth games in 2022.fficial, they have been praised for their cultural diversity and ambitious spirit and they have been picked for the games, but they were the only option. thank you very much. all the weather this afternoon with sarah. and the run of mild weather continues? yes that's right. it is very mild even on the winter solstice. the sun is setting on the shortest day of the year, but things are remaining quiet and cloudy. all the details to the run up to christmas in about half an hour. also coming up — people buying new—build houses in england will no longer be obliged to enter leasehold agreements. we'll be analysing how the government's plans will work. hello everyone this is afternoon live, i'm martine croxall. the prime minister theresa may has called for ‘proper investigation‘ into the officer accused of making comments that led to the sacking of the first secretary of state, damian green. the dismissal of mr green has prompted a furious backlash from some conservative mps who are angry abo

the host of the 2022 commonwealth games will be... sport's best kept secret but whispers the moment they had been waiting for, an assembly to rememberfor local had been waiting for, an assembly to remember for local schoolchildren this morning with official confirmation their city would be staging its first global sports event. the man in charge of the movement told me they had found an ideal host. i think birmingham will bring diversity, it will bring a journey over the next four years of working with the host city to run the game is right, run it for the people, by the people. birmingham beat liverpool to be the candidate after original choice durban was stripped of the choice for financial difficulties but no other rivals emerged. come 2022, this stadium will host the finest athletes. for people like heather painting, it is added motivation. —— paton. people like heather painting, it is added motivation. -- paton. to compete here in 2022 is a massive goal of mine. organisers insist the games will transform venues like this and help

and the commonwealth games is a —— as significant now as it ever was. city, the championship side are into the league cup semi—finals aftyer knocking out the holders manchester united and their reward is a tie against manchester city. it was 1—1 deep into injury time with extra time and possible penlaties looming but korey smith sealed the unlikeliest of victories... that sparked a pitch invasion and the city manager leejohnson even got the ball boy involved — jaden who has become a local hero too. iran to i ran to lee iran to leejohnson and he spun me around. what was that like? amazing. did you have any idea that might happen? i didn't know it was going to spin me round, no. burnley‘s james tarkowski is going to get an unwanted break over christmas. he's accepted a charge of violent conduct by the fa and is suspedned for the next three matches. video evidence was used after officials failed to see him elbow brighton's glenn murray off the ball during their goalless draw last weekend. the defender will miss the games against spurs, manchester united an

they'll host the commonwealth games in 2022. good evening.ol city are into the league cup semi—finals after stunning the holders manchester united with an injury time winner at ashton gate. the championship side will now play manchester city for a place in the final. a chance to bend the ear of the special one and try to find that edge. jose mourinho was not feeling overly generous despite ten changes. ibrahimovic was back alongside marcus rashford. their hosts were finding their range. nothing seemed to worryjose mourinho for now but that soon changed after the break. joe bryan, bristol born and bred, did something spectacular. the championship side holding their own. that man zlatan ibrahimovic could not be held back the long and united we re not be held back the long and united were level and now searching for a winner. lukaku denied twice. maybe nowjose mourinho was nervous. and with good reason will stop with time disappearing, korey smith got the match—winner for bristol city. the moment dreams are made of. chelsea are also through but

the host of the 2022 commonwealth games will be... birmingham.g diversity, it will bring a journey over the next four years of working with the host city to run a games right, run a games for the people, by the people. birmingham beat liverpool to be britain‘s candidate after the original choice durban was stripped of the games for financial difficulties but no other rivals emerged. come 2022, the alexandra stadium will host some of the world‘s finest athletes. for those who train here, like hurdler heather paton, today‘s news is added motivation. i narrowly missed out for the 2018 commonwealth games in gold coast. i only got one of the qualifying times rather than the two that we needed. so, now, to compete here in 2022 is a massive goal of mine. 0rganisers insist the games will transform venues like this and help regenerate this part of birmingham with the athletes‘ village creating 1000 homes. the 11 days of sporting action will cost £750 million to stage, it‘s the most expensive sports event to be held in britain since london 2012, and a quar

kadeena popped by earlier, and told us she's relishing her first commonwealth games.am really excited to get onto the team. i want to go out and give a good performance. it is a long way to go for 13 seconds, i will hope i'm make a good performance i get a gold medal. one of the point about these games is that the able—bodied and para athletes will run alongside each other, do you think it should be like the paralympics?” each other, do you think it should be like the paralympics? i think it is exciting, good to have a competition where it is combined. for someone like me, who have trained and competed with able—bodied athletes up until i got ill, it was amazing to be on the tea m ill, it was amazing to be on the team with people i have competed with for years and be around them, but also be able to get involved in their para stuff as well. i do think their para stuff as well. i do think the paralympics should stay as the paralympics and this is the opportunity that we can do it once and enjoy it. we're going to return to football now and mohamed salah is the bbc afri

hello coming up in your thursday sport briefing: birmingham is set to host the commonwealth games iny and tributes to the retiring former arsenal player tomas rosicky. the english city of birmingham is set to be named as the host of the 2022 commonwealth games later, with organisers finally confirming their backing. durban in south africa was initially due to host but was stripped of the event in march. and birmingham was the only city to bid before the original deadline. the games are set to cost a billion dollars, which will make it the most expensive sports event in britain since the london 2012 olympics. holders manchester united have been knocked out of the english league cup by second tier bristol city who scored late for a 2—1win. after a goalless first half joe bryan got the home side off the mark before zlatan ibrahimovic equalised. but korey smith in the third minute of injury time grabbed the winner that takes bristol through to a semi final with manchester city. while alvaro morata late goal earned chelsea a 2—1win over bournemouth and a semi final against arsenal. bayern

birmingham win a one horse race to host the commonwealth games in 2022.world cup to united states in 2026. good evening, the league cup semifinal line up will be complete in the next few hours. manchester city and arsenal are already in the hat for the draw that follows tonights two ties. chelsea against bournemouth and championship side bristol city face the holders manchester united at ashton gate . alistair durden reports... the 1909 fa cup final, this much they cost 1p. city played in blue shirts that day. and what is described on the team sheet is white knickers. the game was played at crystal palace as wembley had not been built yet. bristol city lost 1-0. been built yet. bristol city lost 1—0. still city coming forward them. city have had their revenge then, several times. joejordan city have had their revenge then, several times. joe jordan played in this fixture for united. but finished his career with bristol city. the clamour of manchester united coming to

the commonwealth is there, kirsty, but we have not been paying enough attention to it to look like ain that, the australians and canadians have taken leadership of the commonwealth, and we would need to ask very nicely if we can come back in, in a way, despite the leadership with the queen. what is our best chance, niall ferguson, in the next decade, for greatness, to put the great back in britain? well, i don't think the rest of the world expects greatness from post—brexit britain. i think light relief, comedy, those are the things that we have excelled at, rather like popular music. the paradox of britain is that we have got steadily worse at doing things like trade agreements, complex negotiations, ultimately brexit happened because a complex negotiation with the european union about britain's special status went horribly wrong for david cameron, and i think the negotiations of the divorce are also going pretty wrong, because david davis is not a match for michel barnier. luckily, we are still very good at entertainment and pretty good at most forms of culture, and that is why peo

william galvin, secretary of the commonwealth of massachusetts. said that is in his crosshairs this is the next sort of -- i don't want to say shoe to drop, this has always been a concern for bitcoin investors. what would that regulation look like >> for those on coinbase, they are regulated by states, like he said, that's fantastic he's talking about these other currencies trading on other exchanges. they should all be regulated you should feel good about that, the regulations are there to protect you. the one thing i will disagree about, bitcoin is not a fraud, it's the first permanent global decentralized ledger of records. that is the use case for blockchain that exists. there is -- he said there's no "there" there. that's the "there" there >> it exists because there's something that people can invest or you can call it speculate in. the reality is that they don't have jurisdiction in the underlying but they do in securities based on the underlying that's what those guys are there to do, and i think they're having a difficult time watching the

it's the last chance for competitors to impress the selectors ahead of next year's commonwealth gamesampion, chris walker—hebborn, has been beaten in the men's 100 metre backstroke final. luke greenbank pipping him to the touch byjust three one hundredths of a second. you can can follow all the latest from sheffield via the bbc sport website and the bbc sport app. indycar racing is considered one of the most dangerous motor sports in the world, with drivers maintaining almost continuous speeds of over 200 miles an hour. motor racing team carlin announced this week that they would become the first british team in the modern era to enter a car into next year's series with former formula 1 driver max chilton at the wheel. sara 0rchard has been to their farnham workshop. the indycar series, raced in north america and for some the most dramatic form of motor racing.|j think it is more exciting because we get to race on alls. we raced to speeds of 240 mph for five miles. get to race on alls. we raced to speeds of 240 mph forfive miles. f1 gets those speeds for a few seconds but we do 500 mi

the relationships with our commonwealth partners will be much more important.14 as previous uk hosts for the games. the legacy they hope to leave goes beyond the world class sports venues facilities that they have to provide. i think what we've got to look at is if we can get local communities involved, if we can get schools involved, if we can get schools involved, businesses and the surrounding areas. if everyone works together as one, it gives an opportunity to try and leave a lasting legacy somewhere where people can be inspired to take up sport. but we have to be looking at. you have to make sure it's notjust for the games, it's about the longevity and what it can bring to the city for the future. it was a famous night for bristol city, the championship side are into the league cup semi—finals after knocking out the holders manchester united...and their reward is a semifinal against manchester city. they took the lead against a much changed united side, going ahead with an absolutely cracking strike from joe bryan — that was early in the second half. manch

hello, this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. of the dutch cup. the commonwealth games. but he's no match for milos raonic. dismissed their entire coaching staff.

they will finally host the commonwealth games in 2022. good evening.ay manchester city with a place in the final. a chance to bend the ear of the special one and try to find that edge. jose mourinho was not feeling overly generous despite ten changes. ibrahimovic was back alongside marcus rashford. their hosts were finding their range. nothing seemed to worry jose mourinho for now but that soon changed after the break. joe bryan, bristol born and bred, did something spectacular. the championship side holding their own. that man zlatan ibrahimovic could not be held back the long and united were level and now searching for a winner. lukaku denied twice. maybe nowjose mourinho was nervous. and with good reason will stop with time disappearing, korey smith got the match—winner for bristol city. the moment dreams are made of. chelsea are also through. the cherries equalising in the 90th minute. morata got the stoppage time winner. chelsea in the semifinals against arsenal. semifinals, remember, played over two legs next month. paul clement has become the si

in the commonwealth and with oui’ for us.he regency era 200 years ago and our society here in south asia right now and it's always very amusing and entertaining, but a darker side as well, the misogyny and hypocrisy and keeping up appearances. well, the misogyny and hypocrisy and keeping up appearanceslj well, the misogyny and hypocrisy and keeping up appearances. i am also married to mr bennett! sometimes he may become mr collins too. we still have a lot of similarities with 200 yea rs have a lot of similarities with 200 years ago in england and that's basically, especially for women, our sphere is limited, the power we have over our lives is limited, our financial independence is limited. doi financial independence is limited. do i need to go on more? marriage marked. it's the same here. it is over 80 trolley. literally. the bill is expected to pour tea as the in—laws as eating and how she pours the tea and how she hands the cups and all of those things are... she has to be demure, she has to be domestic. that's regency eng

and also being able to go around the commonwealth, i think it is just the around the commonwealth, i first lot to do. theirfirst engagement lot to do. their first engagement together will highlight an issue prince harry has become a prominent campaigner on behalf of, aids and hiv awareness. they will then visit nottingham academy through the royal foundation he has supported full effect, a programme attempted to tackle youth crime. this was prince harry meeting the public in nottingham earlier this year. according to his spokesman, it's a community that's become very special to him and one he's looking forward to introducing to his new fiancee. born and raised in california, meghan markle has already agreed to make the uk her home and the people of nottingham will be the first to publicly welcome her. sarah campbell, bbc news. here's our briefing on some of the key events happening later. in madrid, eight jailed ex—catalan ministers and two pro—independence activists will appear at the spanish supreme court to face allegations of sedition and rebellion against the state. as we've bee

a point of great pride to the people of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. many of my fellow members of the c.b.c. have hbcu's in their state, but it started in pennsylvania. many students and residents in the second congressional district call lincoln and chaney their alma mater. chaney was found february 5, 1837, three decades before the emancipation proclamation. this year they celebrate their 180th anniversary. it's located outside of pennsylvania's second congressional district, it's the oldest hbcu in the country. for years, it was known as the teachers college and has played an incredible, viable role in -- within the commonwealth ensuring that elementary, secondary and middle school and high school teachers in philadelphia and across the commonwealth of pennsylvania are prepared and have necessary skills to train our students for success in the classroom and beyond. that brings us to lincoln university. lincoln was established as our nation's first degree-granting hbcu. it was designated as the first institution in the world to provide higher ed in t

they are motivated, talented individuals who want to help to continue contributing to the commonwealth of virginia and to our country. and what we tell them every day that we fail to act, every day that more and more of these young people fall out of eligibility, we tell them in pretty direct ways that actually even though they have served, studied, and work here, at least some in this chamber don't really want them here. they would rather urge them to take their talents elsewhere. as somebody who has been in business longer than i have been in politics, i have to tell you these young people are an enormous asset and urging them to leave the commonwealth or our country is a bad business decision. as i said, unfortunately, with every day that passes, more and more dreamers face the very real and terrifying prospect of being oftentimes sent to a country they barely know or may not know at all for an offense that they were too young to even know they committed. mr. president, that's just not right. it's not right that their lives should hang in balance as they wait and wait and wait for c

this month, he became gb champion and the commonwealth games and olympics are one step eyelid back toht never know something could go wrong, i might have to go back again. we area i might have to go back again. we are a long way. it's just the beginning. give him a stage and he'll put on a show. jordan reynolds, the dancing boxer. that's all from sportsday. arsenal and liverpool team news coming in, they're both going for it, should be some goals, the kick off in the next hour. whatever sport you are following, have a great weekend. have a great christmas to, good night. hello. more likely to be a credible killing micro grey white one. overnight are overnight tonight, cloudy and grey skies, the wind is picking up some northern parts with some drizzle into western scotland, more persistent rain into north. but a mild scotland, more persistent rain into north. buta mild night, tambe scotland, more persistent rain into north. but a mild night, tambe not falling much from we had today, typically eight to 10 degrees. saturday starts cloudy, strong winds across the north punching a few more

finally cricket has only been included at the commonwealth games once.africa beating australia in the final. but now with birmingham being awarded the event for 2022 there's a chance it could return. but it's not clear whether the competition would be men's, women's... or mixed... it needs to work for everyone, it needs to fit for everyone and we needs to fit for everyone and we need to see what that looks like for everyone. i think it would do a disservice to start speculating on exactly what that will look like. what's important is that cricket does have a place in the commonwealth games. it is one of the optional sports in our constitution. it already has its mark. it's just now, how do we make that happen? that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. plenty of premier league news conference is going on throughout the afternoon. we hearfrom pep guardiola atjose mourinho amongst others. and i'll have more for you in the next hour. thank you. good afternoon. we will take a look at some of the other main

association, was known as momma b by the commonwealth youth leaders of agriculture. enny inspired thousands of teenagers to have passion and a drive to pursue their dreams. she is survived by her loving husband, high school, and sweetheart michael. her son, teenagers to have passion and a and his wife. and her daughter. and her husband. as well as her parents, george and shirley. she also leaves her grandchildren. mr. speaker, my heart is heavy for the entire family as well as for penny's extended family at the pennsylvania f.f.a. association. and the new kingstown volunteer fire company. penny dedicated her life to helping others, especially our youth. her memory will live on in the hearts of all those whose lives she's touched. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from michigan seek recognition? mr. kildee: i seek unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. ldee: thank you, speaker. well, yesterday i guess for the row this

but then tom watson is very quick on his feet. that the commonwealth games have just been awarded tomingham. the minister was miffed. minister! mr speaker, the cheek of the gentleman. we did all the hard work on the games. this was announced formally at 9:30am in birmingham. the sports minister, outrun by her shadow. that's all we've got time for now. and turns of the last four months. but for now from me, mandy baker, goodbye. the weather is going to stay miles between now and christmas day. between now and christmas day. herefordshire, north yorkshire or surrey, the skies looked the same. surrey, the skies looked the same. extensive low cloud. parts of northern ireland and much of scotland. of scotland. the mild air continues to feed on of the atlantic. to feed on of the atlantic. fronts wriggling across the uk, bringing pulses of thicker cloud. bringing pulses of thicker cloud. that in turn will bring outbreaks of rain and gristle. rain and gristle. for some of us it will be a damp start. look at the temperatures. very mild and the south—west. south—west. there could be dense patc

senator pat toomey, republican of the great commonwealth of pennsylvania, member of the senate financeommittee joins me to talk about the bill. senator, thanks so much and congratulations. >> thanks, jake. >> you've long been a deficit hawk. i have to ask you, this tabs bill according to studies will balloon the federal deficit by $1 trillion if not moreover a decade. according to "the new york times," no detailed economic analysis has supported the idea these tax cuts will pay for themselves. you disagree. why? >> that's not true. lar larry lindsey's done a great analysis that demonstrates why it's likely we will have a smaller budget deficit as a result of this bill, not a larger one. fundamentally you need to ask yourself how much extra economic growth will it take over the ten -- year window of this budget or longer to fully offset the foregone revenue? the answer, jake, is less than half of 1% of extra economic growth. cbo's projecting that our economy will only grow by 1.9% per year over this period of time. if we get to 2.5%, we don't have to quite get there, we will more than f

i'm the director of him for him and innovation lab at the commonwealth club. welcome to tonight's conversation with leila janah, founder and author of the excellent book gives work reversing poverty one job at a time. tonight's conversation is moderated by laura tyson, phd, graduate of the school of business at uc berkeley. i think you already did this, but here's a challenge. turn to somebody you don't know and introduce your self before we get started. [inaudible conversations] okay. that is the perfect 82nd friendship. [laughter] let's come back. this is my kind of audience. i hope that you are like this and it comes time to the audience questions. you are at the second event to take place in this auditorium. [applause] that is worth a round of applause. we are in our brand-new home where 114-years-old we've been [inaudible] so this is nice, we are incredibly excited and it's possible because of the donors and members and volunteers like people like you, so thank you for showing up and giving us a reason to buy build a brand-new building. anybody's first ti

it was the worst kept secret in sport, who will host the commonwealth games in 2022.es the race is on to get ready for 202 when birmingham will be the third uk city to stage the commonwealth games. thank you. and sarah has all of the weather. and this mild run of weather. and this mild run of weather continues? that's right. it may be the winter solstice, but temperatures are above average. pretty grey, but i will keep you up—to—date this afternoon. also coming up — howa up—to—date this afternoon. also coming up — how a daily serving of kale can protect your brain. the sacking of damian green — one of theresa may's closest allies — has prompted a furious backlash from some conservative mps who are angry about how confidential material gathered during a police investigation nine years ago came into the public domain. the first secretary of state was dismissed from the cabinet last night after a government inquiry found he made "inaccurate and misleading" statements about the pornography on his parliamentary office computer. he is the third cabinet minister to leave the

richmond is the heart of that because we play a significant role in the electoral future of the commonwealth of virginia. not only do you have votes in northern virginia and also have a thriving, growing region as well. we're still growing, and i think vcu is a driver of that, and i think that young people in general moving to the city. ashley: how did millenials respond to richmond's history? mayor stoney: you know what, i think the folks who are moving into the city, just like i did about 13 years ago, you are surrounded by history, basically every single day. but it's -- but history also means -- some of the history here we're not proud of. right? it's a confederate history that kind of is i think a stain on the city's record, you can say. instead of worrying, instead of being stuck in the past and using history as an anchor, we think history should be our foundation to build from, and i think we are rewriting -- we're writing a new chapter in richmond's history. that is a chapter of being a welcome, tolerant inclusive city , that is tolerant of all cultures and all walks of life. we are

the commonwealth's corn crop. alec conducted this project this summer and gathered the information through october and is processing his findings this fall. alec has conducted his research primarily using clarion county for his study area. crop damage dating back to the year 2000. he plans to chart trends in the data through these years and monitor sites for continued activity using cameras. in total, 219 students apply to receive an ericcson discovery grant and alec was the one who received a grant. the grant allows student to immerse themselves in original research under the direct supervision of a faculty member to obtain hands on experience in their chosen field. alec has just completed his sophomore year in wildlife technology degree associate program and will go on to earn a bachelors degree in wildlife, fisheries and science. i applaud him for undertaking this area of study. i have no doubt that it will help farmers in the commonwealth of pennsylvania to help their crops from bear damage. thanks to studies

part of the spanish empire. [ praying in foreign language ] ♪ >> archive: today the flag of the commonwealth rico waves proudly beside old glory. american citizens all, puerto rico has come into its own, a real democracy. ♪ [ cruise horn ] ♪ >> anthony: more than a hundred years under the wing of the us has left puerto rico without any real economic engine beyond tourism. the old industries are no longer wanted, needed or no longer economically viable. agriculture, manufacturing, trade have all shrunk drastically. the island is dependent on us exports for just about everything. ♪ ♪ >> anthony: so where are we? >> pedro: we are in loiza. after the liberation of the slave of the island this is where all the africans and slaves get together and established themselves. >> anthony: despite, or maybe because of economic turmoil, pedro alvarez- cortez saw an opportunity to make something. >> pedro: we keep working the formula until my grandmother said "whoa, this is very good. give me more." using the tradition as a weapon that's what made us successful. >> anthony: at a local beach in loiza, about

the english city of birmingham is set to be named as the host of the 2022 commonwealth games, with organisersue to host the games but was stripped of the event in march. and birmingham was the only city to bid before the original deadline. the games are set to cost a billion dollars, which will make it the most expensive sports event in the uk since the london olympics in 2012. russia's hopes of sending for teams to the winter paralympics have been dealt a blow. the international paralympic committee dealt a blow. the international pa ralympic committee has dealt a blow. the international paralympic committee has decided to maintain their ban from last year after revelations of widespread doping be some russian athletes could compete as neutrals. —— doping. the final decision will be made next month to bite the international olympic committee has revealed 13 guidelines for uniforms. this is the proposed logo they will have to wear if they wish to compete. in krkic news, india have gone 1—0 compete. in krkic news, india have gone1—0 up compete. in krkic news, india have gone 1—0 up against sri

alison: virginia governor taking steps to address the growing shortage of the teachers in the commonwealth. governor mcauliffe announcing he signed a new executive directive. >> we need new teachers. >> one of the biggest changes in the undergraduate major in education at the virginia university. until now the option didn't exist. alison: some commuters were ned up over the cost. aubrey lane says he will not suspend the new measures but he will ask vdoto to review the algorithm. alexandria continue to honor the lives of those who risked their lives. michelle: proclamation will be read at the beginning of the city council meeting tomorrow including the u.s. capitol police, alexandria police, alexandria fire and sheriff office. this is special for a few reasons. >> it is important for the officers, the troopers and the 911 center employees to be reminded that people out there appreciate what they do. we hear the negative thing about the law enforcement and public service. the city council meeting begins at 7:00. alison: switch gears to talk about the weather. >> it will make the weekend look

mcauliffe says he has put in $125 million funding recommendation for what he calls the commonwealth fare share in -- fair share in the next budget. but the maryland officials want to see details first. >> i have put the money, the dedicated funding is in the budget but it's contingent that the other jurisdictions put a fair share. >> la hood is pended to recommend $500 million for additional funding for metro. where the money comes from remains to be seen. in richmond, richard reeve, abc7 news. third democratic candidate for the vass house of delegates has filed for a recount. joshua cole ran in the district that includes fredericksburg and part of stafford county. he lost to republican bob thomas by 82 votes but now the election officials say the voters were given the wrong ballots and it may have cost him the election. >> the fishes is motorcycle sure people's voices are counted and voices are heard. michelle: he also filed a restraining order to keep board of election from certifying the race until the issue was resolved. the race was certified anyway. nancy: a pleasant day today. ste

the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independentbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkroda where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: vladimir putin's election rival is barred from running as the president's supporters meet to officially launch his campaign. the pope has been giving his christmas blessing. he called for peace forjerusalem and mutual trust on the korean peninsula. china has called for all countries to make constructive efforts to ease tensions after north korea said the latest un sanctions against it are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade. north korea has vowed to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. meanwhile south korea's defence ministry is launching a special

what virginia is doing now to address a teacher shortage across the commonwealth. >>> the value of bitcoins it a solid investment? and what is even bitcoin? breaking down what you should know about the >>> a push to get american astronaut on the moon. your news continues now. >>> we start off the top with the new details about the death of a walt whitman high school student >> they found her body last night in a woods near a neighborhood swim club in bethesda, evan lambert is live with latest. >> reporter: police telling us they do not believe foul play is suspected. we're getting a better timeline of the events surrounding, 17-year-old navid sepehri's disappearance and death. we know that he was last seen, according to police, 11:30 on saturday night. then on sunday, according to several sources, family and friends and police began looking for him around 1:00, about four hours later, they found his body an area of a bethesda. right now they're awaiting autopsy results. we don't know anything about how he died. party earlier in the night, and there were allegations of under age drinking th

reporter: icy conditions in boston and the rest of the commonwealth. state police closing a stretch of road near foxboro saturday morning. ,saltuts and car crashes spreader is out in force. the storm catching up with some massachusetts holiday travelers. >> i was going to leave in the morning. reporter: in vermont, the snow made driving treasury with heavy souribands in mis triggering multiple accidents. the same storm system causing severe flooding in arkansas and tennessee. up to four inches of rain reported in the volunteer state. severe windshear threatening to delay holiday packages at the fedex hub. noting there is a silver lining to these weather systems, a white christmas. >> it is a quick mover, so not expecting a ton, but maybe a enough to get you in the spirit of things. reporter: complicating the weekend for the people who will be driving to malls and shops over the weekend , trying to scoop up last-minute holiday deals. and remember, for the latest or much seven forecast and to check travel conditions, download the free abc 7 news app befo

she will be meeting the public across the uk and the commonwealth, she has become a key member of team same year as another key member has finally announced his retirement. for seven decades, this is an image to which the public has become accustomed. the queen accompanied by britain's longest—serving consort, prince philip, together with him a couple of steps behind. this was a significant day as the announcement had just been made that he was to retire from public duties. he was in customary good humour, chatting to the members of the order of merit, swapping stories about hearing aids... we have all got them! and joking about retirement. "standing down, i can't stand up much longer," he replied. the duke's decision was not health—related but, at 96, he felt he had done his bit. as he had remarked the previous day... you are seeing the world's most experienced plaque unveiler. laughter. it was a surprise but not really a surprise. although having for many years heard it is a job from which you cannot retire. he has just proved that actually it might be possible to retire, which is qu

. >> icy conditions not just in boston, but also the rest of the commonwealth. state police closing a stretch of i-95 for an hour saturday morning. spinouts and car crashes, salt spreaders in force, storm catching up with massachusetts holiday travels who hoped to stay ahead of the. >> i'm going now but i'm trying to beat it. >> in vermont, snow made driving treacherous. missouri had multiple accidents, including this jack naive semitruck. the same storm system causing severe flooding in arkansas and tennessee, up to four inches of rain reported. severe wind sheer in memphis disrupting traffic at the fedex hub threatening to delay package deliveries. there is a silver lining to these weather systems, a white christmas. >> it's a quick mover. not a ton for the big cities but enough to get in the spirit of things. >> winter conditions complicating the weekend for many who will driving to malls and shops over the weekend trying to scoop up last-minute holiday deals. andy field, abc news, new york. >> let's check in with drew tuma for a look at the travel trouble sp