debra went straight to john.e wrong guy. >> he said, "there's gonna be allegations that other john meehans did." and i thought, "well, okay, you've got a point." >> reporter: john said he was a victim of mistaken identity in some cases, and in others, he was framed. >> and he said, "i was set up. and i said, "but you lied to me." he goes, "because i knew you would never date me if you knew the truth." and i said, "you're right. i wouldn't have." [ laughter ] >> reporter: thing was, john was so -- sad. seemed so sincerely contrite. >> he started crying and crying and crying. and he said, "please forgive me. i love you so much. i can never live without you." >> reporter: and it was true that he made her feel like she was the only woman in the world. and when they were alone together she felt truly loved. >> and i'm thinking, "okay, 90% of me doesn't believe him, but there's that 10% that maybe he's right. and i'm gonna throw away the person that i fell in love with without trying to work it through." >> reporter: a

let's check in on first word headlines with debra mao. debra: u.s.rs attempting to into the government shutdown have adjourned without a deal. senators from both parties have been discussing options that could extend to stop cap federal funding through february 8. they also blame each other for the impasse. the euro has strengthened after germany social democrats opened formal talks with angela merkel. support for a resumption of the grand coalition pave the way for a fourth term for the chancellor. coalition talks are expected to start tuesday, ending four months of political stalemate. authorities expect to recover more than $100 billion in settlement deals with corruption suspects in the kingdom. a senior government official tells bloomberg that talks with those arrested are expected to wrap up by the end of the month. deale failing to reach a will be referred to prosecutors. fi near a deal to buy a drugmaker for more than $11 billion to add treatments for rare blood disorders to its portfolio. the wall street journal says the deal could be announ

i and debra mao. yousef: -- i am debra mao.ousef: the federal reserve meets to reassess whether it's 2% inflation target is still valid. view, the cost of hitting the lower bound for a prolonged period should cause us to rethink the implications of what that are. we might choose to not do anything, but we should be having those discussions. yousef: on the other hand, the atlanta fed president who votes on policy this year for the first time has added his voice to dovish comments from officials concerned by the low inflation and the risk of an inverted yield curve. recent data unfold in a manner similar to my outlook, i am comfortable continuing with the slow removal of policy accommodation. however, i would caution that does not necessarily mean as many as 3-4 moves per year. came asthose comments u.s. stocks rose for a fifth straight day with investors pricing in tax cuts before corporate earnings start. the s&p 500 has already obliterated many 2018 forecasts out of the water. it is not just the united states, the msci alt wor

host: debra knopman will be with us to talk about the report. if you want to ask questions, (202) 748-8000 for democrats. republicans.1 for for independents, (202) 748-8002 . let's look at roads. how could the federal government to a better job analyzing what projects to fund and the most efficient use of the money? where we are at a point there is a lot of new technology coming along with smart vehicles, censored roads. this is a real opportunity for transformation. the federal government has historically taken a leadership role. it doesn't mean that it is the it can player, but a leadership and intellectual role in really encouraging a transformation. that could be one area that the federal government is focused on. we have the interstate highway built, the beginning in the 1950's. we needed to connect the nation. we needed a national network. we still need that. this network is aging. there is much that can be done in the build out. in urban areas where congestion is greatest. we have the chance to do it terms of how we will fix and modernize

debra: more signs of strength.headixin survey came in at 51.5.tations that 5 the reading will be welcome in beijing as they repair for critical battles with the debt, property, and pollution. kim jong-un has warmed the new the u.s. that it's nukes are a reality. he said the north has completed its nuclear program and the launch button is on his desk. south success the with the upcoming olympics and called for improved relations. south korea says hackers are targeting crypto miners. servereized a and mind coins. -- mined coins. the biggest change to european investment rules take effect when state has regulators seek to prevent another financial crisis by boosting transparency and curbing conflicts of interest. broad range ofw products. the longest winning streak in two decades propelled cotton to the biggest increase among crop commodities. trackedine components by the agricultural index, only cotton and wheat posted gains. advance as11% a demand increased. global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2600 journ

i am debra mao.ousef: thanks. let's get back to the action. to the strengthened highest level against the dollar in four months this morning. governor kuroda pledged to maintain a massive stimulus, but remove the words "powerful" and "aggressive." nomura said the potential for lsu changes are priced into japanese stocks. how to the comments fit into the wider context? >> everyone is sensitive about anything to do with comments from japanese officials right now. cheju a tantrum in the key market when the boj did not by as many bonds as it usually does, and now the move in the yen has been compounded by the comments from governor kuroda, who usually talks about powerful and aggressive easing, but this time just talked about using, so it could just be traders who are ultrasensitive right now. the boj is moving to a tighter policy, especially since the ecb hinted it might be moving writer as well, and with the fed having done it, the world is watching to see if we will have the three major central banks

. >> clerk: nick milianis, followed by debra kitlits and debra porter. >> members of the board. my name is nick, and i live on folsom. we've all heard the rum bles that the board has, 100% approval bl approval. i think the motion bringing the rpp to or not bernal heights i think it boils down to two points. one, the majority of people do not want rpp. the data survey were less than 15 blocks out of 144 surveyed voted in favor. data study two is by the study of parked cars. over 70% of the cars are people that live in a close proximity. that stretches to noe valley. that also stretches one block away from my car. i fall into that.25 radius. instituting rpp in bernal will pit neighbor against neighbor. it is negatively affect caregivers, teachers, make no mistake about that. it will be fix the traffic problem in this city. there are too many people with too many cars in too small of an area. the data shows that we don't want it. the data shows that despite the feelings of the vocal minority, we don't need it. vote against the proposal to show that you're listening to us, and let's

i am debra mao. >> thank you. let's get back to one of our top stories, president trump saying it is open to join talks with north and south korea, saying it would be a win for humanity. if we can come up with a peaceful and good solution, we are working on it with a lot of people, if something can happen and something can come out of those talks, that would be a great thing for all of humanity. jodi schneider is here with more on this. from the change president after a tense year between him and kim jong-un? tryingoes seem like he's to reduce the level of confrontation between the u.s. and north korea. in recent months, we had the fire and fury speech in august. last week, he was saying he had a larger nuclear button on his than kim did -- come and he chided his secretary of state, so this seems to be a softening of that position, although president trump as a candidate said he would be willing to negotiate with kim over a hamburger, so we will see. they are not committing to any talks, but being op

let's check in on first word headlines with debra mao. u.s.rade representative robert lighthizer hopes a deal can be done to save nafta according to the republican chairman of the house ways and means trade subcommittee. the latest round of talks are due to wrap up in montrÉal later. but major issues still remain unresolved. a member of the ecb's governing bank mustid the in qe as soon as possible. it says the program has done what was anticipated and there is not a single reason for continuing with it. last week, mario draghi said there were signs of rising inflation, but patience and persistence are still required. shares in kingdom holdings soared by the 10% limit after the chairman was released from detention at the ritz carlton hotel in riyadh. a senior government official told bloomberg the billionaire returned home saturday after reaching a settlement with authorities and will remain at the helm of his company. among bankers has slipped. sentiment at banks have worsened for seven of the last eight quarters. as aout of tendency brexit ri

debra: meanwhile, the imf has boosted expectations for saudi arabia.t is extending 1.6% this year up from a previous forecast of 0.5%. the fund reckons growth will then decelerate to 2.2% -- to 0.2% is the kingdom's helped by oil prices. process in the israeli parliament as the u.s. confirms it will move its embassy to jerusalem before the end of last year. several people were removed for heckling vice president pence. or up with years to recognize a palestinian state and become a sponsor for middle east diplomacy. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i am debra mao. this is bloomberg. ♪ yousef: thank you, let's go back to the story in the u.s. where president trump had find a bill to end the government shutdown. capping off and nearly three day deadlock and reinstating funds until february. it moves the -- the dreamer's deal is unresolved for at least three weeks. we have the latest on this from jodi schneider. essentially, it has been delayed until early another round of february.

that makes me feel like we matter. >> home sweet home. >> reporter: in fairfax, debra alfarone, wusa9. >> amazing story. if you want to help, we've got a link on helen is looking for a job doing administrative work and she wants to use her skills to help people just like rachel and her friend helped her. >>> whether you're navigating the roads in this ice or in snow or rain, you know you have to drive accordingly. so what's the best thing to do when your road is slick with ice? you need to kick your ride into four-wheel drive. first let's look at the wheel systems. front and rear wheel drive work like how they sound. the power to the engine goes to those engines only. obviously in four-wheel drive the engine will power all the wheels. now four-wheel drive is different from all wheel drive. that's where the car itself senses road conditions and figures out which tires to power to give you the best traction. which is best on icy streets. to verify we went straight to the folks who get you out of the ditch, aaa, jiffy lube and the national safety council. >> the best car to drive would b

here in prince george's county, debra alfarone, wusa9. >> this is important stuff to talk about. people are doing all kinds of things to stay warm. >> yeah. you don't want to like use your oven or stove. it's going to just get colder in the wake of this coastal. believe, but when this thing gets off the maine and massachusetts coast to put this in perspective, the central pressure will be very close to sandy. it's going to be a winter hurricane by the time it gets up to the main coast. first things first, 3-degree guarantee. guess what, nice job, melissa. you know what she went today? >> she nailed it. >> 26. we're going 34 tomorrow. the computers are going 37, 38. i don't see it. live look outside, i see it's cold now, 20, dew point single digits, light winds. we'll see single digits in the suburbs tonight with clearly skies. here's the radar, kind of widen this way out because this actually is the beginning of the storm in its infancy. it's going to develop very far south in the northern bahamas off the florida coast. arctic air is plummeting already to the gulf coast. that's l

here's debra mao.sident trump contradicted his treasury secretary and said he wants a strong dollar. he told cnbc that steven mnuchin -- current support was taken out of context and he expect the dollar to rise as the economy grows. the president said he prefers not to discuss currency matters. "it should be what it is," he added "based on the strength of the country." steven mnuchin wanted to strengthen his comments. panel in davos that he has not shifted his position and he supports a free and floating dollar. he said the administration is not advocating currency conflicts and is not deliberately talking the dollar down. told the worlds economic forum that the trump administration is a danger to the world. he said the president is risking war with north korea and must accepted as a nuclear power and then cooperate and negotiate. soros says he is expecting a democratic landslide in the midterm elections and the trump administration will be gone in 2020. clearly, i consider the trump administration a d

debra patta takes inside the crackdown on rhino poaching. >> reporter: park rangers trained in militarycs are on the hunt for poachers. two suspects have just been arrested after being caught with an ax, a rifle and a homemade silencer. the ranger wants to know who hired them to kill a rhino. this is the second attack just today. earlier a 24-year-old poacher who goes by zhelma was caught. he was surprisingly matter of fact. he's poached six times at $40,000 a horn. >> money. >> reporter: the park also now employees forensic detectives to help catch the poachers. investigator frich rousseau use a metal a metal detector to search for bullets that could be matched with a poacher's gun. but the rhino's horn hacked off five days ago, already scavengers are feasting off the carcass. the forensic team of investigators have almost finished processing the crime scene but haven't managed to find any bullets making it almost impossible to hold anyone accountable for this. but now there is a new court inside the krugger game reserve, and even being caught with a weapon can carry a stiff penalty. o

but i want to say this to debra messing.enter try skating backwards. >> what's funny about this particular issue. is will and grace is note as being the whitest sitcom ever. if you imbd this you will be 200 cast members down before you found a black person. she is not out there fighting for the improvement in black lives. kennedy: if she had flown over to tehran to engage in some of those meaningful protests because she is so brave. >> i don't blame the 14-year-old boy for being childish. i blame debra messing to not use this as a teachable moment for her son. kennedy: it's a token gesture that accomplishes nothing from an insincere person. >> she did this with megyn kelly, too. >> i agree with the incredible irjames walden who says he loves his country so much it's for that reason he insists on cite sizes it perpetually. that's how every young fern -- kennedy: they come off as patriotic. i love the country so as much we are going to pay some of our bills. coming up. liberals rejoice as 18 states across america raise the min

i miss kat sadler, so we stand with her. >> debra messing outspoken.ment for he and other celebrities continue to do the same, calling them out for the equal pay issue that kat sadler recently brought up. just listen to all the deeds. >> thank you for listening to me and valuing my end put to allow our films to find its audience. cheryl: to profanity laced. >> someone was clearly trigger-happy. there was one word that she used, so it's kind of a funny moment. >> in the final 10 seconds here, who won what and how does that set us up for the oscars? >> a lot of the winners were quite expected and i think we are going to see a continuation on stage accepting awards and of course the pre-build birds. >> said they knew. thank you for coming in. we appreciate it. >> when they come back everybody, a wild-card pick tree over the carolina panthers. jared max is warming up and roger catalysis bending the lead despite a major drop in ratings. you are watching "fbn:am." lauren: nfl commissioner doesn't sound too concerned about the leaks drop in ratings by controv

carley: kat left the network, debra supported kat sadlel live on e news.ed that e doesn't believe in paying their -- their female cohosts the same as their male cohosts, i miss kat sadler and we stand with her. carley: she was talking to e news when she said that. linda said wrong time, wrong place, very tacky. a another woman says never the wrong time to encourage the right thing. heather: thank you very much, carley, appreciate it as always. the time now 15 minutes until the top of the hour and president trump he says he's willing to come to the table as north and south korea prepare for historic diplomatic talks, why our next guest say that is military force could still be an option if we truly want a nuke-free north korea. underfilling your lattes just to save money, i suspected this. the grande ruling just revealed. ♪ running a small business is demanding. and that's why small business owners need more. like internet that's up to the challenge. the gig-speed network from comcast business gives you more. with speeds up to 20 times faster than the avera

debra messing wrote it's shameful rosy o'donnell wrote megyn kelly is a moron.he sucks and so does her show. >> we wondered if kelly would address the backlash today. we found out the show was recorded. the decision to pre tape was made last week because of the sensitive nature of today's broadcast. former today show host ann curry was filling on the view today when it was a hot topic. >> we can reach out and listen. >> they were mean to you at the today show. >> here we go. >> last night curry told colbert she didn't get pleasure out of matt lauer's firing. >> i didn't have a chance to celebrate for a lot of reasons. you have to think about the pain to a lot of people. >> the former today show anchor was spotted grabbing a pizza. he also hit a local deli. he's been staying close to home despite a report his wife kicked him out. >> music icon neil diamond made a stunning announcement just two days shy of his 77th birthday. diamond still sells out arenas around the world is retiring effective immediately because of serious health condition. ♪ sweet caroline ♪ ♪ >

host: our guest is debra knopman , a principal researcher for the rand corporation.roken, the future of u.s. transportation. good morning. what are you suggesting when you say not everything is broken and infrastructure spending? guest: we are not suggesting there are not problems. there are large problems with our infrastructure. by saying not everything is

debra knopman, the principal researcher on it.f you want to comment, (202) 748-8000 for democrats. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. independent, (202) 748-8002. we will take those when we come back. ♪ sunday on c-span's q and a -- >> i propose action instead of words. i propose action before it is too late. i propose action for the sake of a feder better world. i say again and again that i propose it for our american self interest. finds himself in opposition when fdr is elected in the early 1930's. he is in opposition for the next dozen years. that means to get anything done, resisting soment of franklin roosevelt's initiatives, he had to reach across the aisle. and a sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span. c-span, where history unfolds daily. a 1979, c-span was created as public service by american's public television companies and is brought to you today by your satellite provider. >> "washington journal" continues. host: you can also participate in the open phones by tweeting us or posting on facebook. you can go to the phone l

>>> hello i'm debra alfarone. remember this home on granberry road? were a fire broke out in september. and we told you about mysterious underground tunnels, and bunkers. that firefighters found when they went inside. not only on nine our reporter the news. that montgomery county once the house torn down. saying it is unsafe. there are lot of twists and turns to the story. so many more questions. are marcella robertson's live at the home. what is next?>> reporter: this story seems to get more more bees are -- bizarre. it's been four months since the fire was in this home. there is a dumpster here outside the home. exactly what happened inside, that is a mystery. the county says it is unsafe. it needs to be torn down. the owner of the home is demanding -- another man inside did not. one man died back in september when the fire broke out. now the county sent out a letter to some neighbors saying the home was unsafe. fill with an extensive network of tunnels and chambers and bunkers under the home. what is a mystery and so unclear is what those tunnels w

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congratulations >>> debra, for the first time we talked to you we were inside the torpedo center. we're outside now, but people are snuggley getting warm. you folks decided to come out despite the cold. why was that? >> we just moved here. so we wanted to see the fireworks down here in alexandria. >> reporter: we're asking folks if you were to sum up 2017 with one word, what would you pick? >> a lot of change. >> reporter: a lot of change. that's not one word. what about one word for 2018? >> more change. >> reporter: still not one word, but we're still having a good time here. all of us at channel 9 wish you a safe and happy new year from our family to yours. in alexandria tonight, stephanie ramirez, wusa9. >> i love them and they're getting ready to count down to the new year. one last shout out to fabian who is celebrating a birthday, we've got 30 seconds left. let's talk about how cold it gets. >> change. >>> change in the weather, change maybe to the redskins. we're watching a coastal low. otherwise just bundle up this week. it's going to stay cold. >> oh, my. we'd like to wi

then rand corporation's debra knopman. be sure to watch "washington journal," and joined the discussion. >> new york governor andrew cuomo spoke about his administration's 2017 accomplishments and criticize the textile that became federal law at the end of 2017. [applause] >> so now the moment you have all been waiting for. the 2018 state of the state address. ladies and

belief in the power of the rivers waters draws pilgrims to debra mariam as well. priest to met him was born and raised on the banks of the river. and means life to me not only because the water is holy he would but also because the church on this island gives. a church on the river. and people come here to be cured. once upon a time the nile's water even raised from the dead. a river so powerful people even ascribe miracles to it thirty kilometers south of lake tana the blue nile for africa's second biggest the falls are themselves a miracle in ethiopia a country generally notorious for drought and hunger. time appears to have stood still in the impoverished highlands. further south the blue nile bends westward heading towards the sudanese border where it will be used to provide the country with electricity. forty kilometers before the river reaches sudan a huge dam and hydraulic power station a taking shape on africa's biggest construction site ten thousand workers toil here day and night the grand ethiopian renaissance dam was supposed to be completed last year

i'm debra alfarone.in is here with us now. >> tonight we'll drop back to the teens. this morning we were 1 below for a record at dulles. 8 at national. right now we are in the teens or low 20s. things are changing. we're beginning a thaw, but it will be cold enough tomorrow that we'll have some problems. notice all the moisture here in the mississippi valley. that's freezing rain, some snow. that's all headed in our direction and with that coming in it should be light, right? we're talking less than 0.1- inch. however, the ground is so cold. air temperatures could be board are line and we -- borderline and we could see glazing in spots. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for our far northern and western suburbs with light icing on surfaces. i think the main roads will be fine, but your sidewalks and driveway could be a problem. this is mainly an afternoon, early evening event. morning commute will be fine. i'll have much more coming up. >>> ruptured pipes and electrical outages are just some of the issues that called how

debra: we have to get that across to the consumer.ell -- then that's -- okay, so we're stuck. debbie, how would we do that? lemonis: it's definitely concerning to me that anytime anybody has anything to say about monica's business that she doesn't like, she gets agitated so quickly. look, i understand what all this means to her, but she has to be able to talk things out in a professional manner. if we can explain all those things, they'll rep it. and if they rep it, it will be successful. thank you, guys. monica: well, thanks. matt: absolutely. lemonis: i'm excited to get started with the new products and the gift boxes. but first we have to get things right at the store. if you don't use it, chuck it. monica: hi. how are you? lemonis: we decided to have a neighborhood garage sale so that we can not only clear cash, but we can free up some much needed space for the online fulfillment center. caity: there you go. thank you for coming. so, this is looking at our online-ordering reports. lemonis: i'm also working on caity setting up a te

actress debra messing speaking her minds. >> yes. >> the will and grace start ousted e news on the award carpet, while interviewed mentioned lack of equal pay, saying i was so shocked, so shocked to hear that e doesn't believe in paying their female co-hosts the same as the male co-hosts comes as cat saddler though used to work for e news left after what she calls is a large pay gap compared with male co-host. >> i wonder if it would have spoken loud her all every these women who did bring it up during the interviews on the red carpeted had they boycotted e. they do, main show, only based on red carpet. don't have the tell he cation. >> and, you know -- >> that's what they focus on, the actress, the actors coming up, talking to them, had they said we won't talk about it, this is how we feel, maybe would have actually spoken louder. who knows. obama's taking some heat for upgrades to the obama presidential center in chicago, unlike libraries in the past, this one is expected to have an activity center vibe. there would be a museum, but also basketball court, possibly room for yoking, a cl

ladies and gentlemen, the first lady of the state of mississippi and my wonderful wife, debra. [applause] to the members of house and senate and other elected officials here tonight. thank you for your attendance. do not take your kind attention for granted. thank you for allowing me to stand in our beautiful capitol and highlight all we have achieved, and to offer my continued vision for how we can reach even greater heights together. i realize that many of us here tonight, and to those watching and listening, there's sometimes seem to be two mississippis occupying the same time and space. the proverbial critics would have you believe that this is one of a declining state, whose people are suffering mightily. they search for problems as if there was reward for finding them. when i'm even mildly agitated by this i remember theodore roosevelt who said is it not the critic who counts, not the one who opinions out our a strong man stumbles. the credit belongs to man and i might add to the woman in the arena. and the colonel or tr would have little patience for the days of cynical

debra luftman is one of the world's leading dermatologists. multiple esteem certifications, she is the author of the book, the beauty prescription. and her beverly hills practice is filled with people with all different skin types. makeup has really evolved over the years. initially, it was like, that caked on makeup look that you would see. and that would plug pores, cause breakouts, irritation. now we're going more towards a makeup that's lighter based, not causing the issues that it was before, but yet, giving you good coverage. the fact that there is now luminess silk, is the perfect evolution of an already amazing makeup brand. skin loves silk. it is light, it is natural, it gives lovely coverage, and it feels like silk. it's smooth. luminess silk is enriched with really special ingredients that also are wonderful for the skin. everything from vitamin a, c, licorice root extract, allantoin, cucumber extract, witch hazel, chamomile, blue algae, humectants, which hydrate the skin. these are ingredients that can also smooth the skin, are ant

i'm debra alfarone. let's get right to what we've all been talking about, this cold. first alert meteorologist howard bernstein here to tell us one day less, but, oh, what a day. >> kind of a transition day monday as we get temperatures into the 30s. today we're low 20s in most spots, but that's still an improvement and in fact, right now we're looking at readings generally in the teens with lower 20s in leesburg, middleburg and lovettsville with not too much wind. the cold spots are like 6 in arlington, 19 in warrenton, but the winds have turned to the south and that's bringing in some slightly warm air. i know it doesn't feel like it, but it is and as the warm air really comes north, it's got a lot of moisture in the mississippi valley. notice the wintery mix of snow, sleet and rain here moving in from illinois, ohio, indiana and kentucky and that's what we're watching because tomorrow as that moisture arrives, not a lot of moisture, but the air and ground is cold enough to have a little freezing rain or light rain. in any event, winter weather advisories go up gene

here's debra alfarone. clothes on. >> reporter: overnight this man was walking past university of maryland hospital when he noticed something he said he'll never forget. >> i'm assuming you all are with the security department. >> reporter: the hospital security guards had just wheeled a patient to a bus stop and in subfreezing temperatures they left her there. >> is there a supervisor available? >> reporter: the only thing she had on was a hospital gown. >> it's about 30 degrees out here right now. are you okay? are you unable to speak? are you okay, ma'am? do you need me to call the police? >> reporter: it's called patient dumping and it doesn't just happen in baltimore. in 2007 60 minutes investigated the practice of removing homeless patients from los angeles hospitals and leaving they downtown. often the patients are not insured or have other financial issues. it's unclear if that was the case in baltimore. >> go ahead and sit down. [ >> okay, ma'am. go ahead and sit down. thank you. i'm going to call

debra johnson says her two dachshunds were in the yard when the bird swooped in and on one of the dogs. johnson says the owl was several feet tall. when she tried to protect her pet the owl moved in to attack her. johnson says the owl knocked her down on the ground. she kicked and screamed trying to escape. finally a man comes out of the house and shooed the bird away. quite a bird fight there. >>> in california it was chickens that were causing traffic problems. they were running loose on a freeway after the cage fell from the back of a truck and chh officers had to stop traffic to collect them. the driver didn't know they had fallen and didn't stop. >>> up next in "the pulse," the warmest place in america may not be what you expect. >>> also ahead, big news overnight from "fixer upper" couple chip and joanna gaines. >>> plus, melting into extinction, one scientist says the world's chocolate supply may be gone. my mind. my 30-year marriage... ...my 3-month old business... the hospital, but wondered, was this the best treatment for me? so i made a point to talk to my doctor. he told me

debra messig really did. >> did you see that. >> that made julianne in a rancic very uncomfortable. >ly fabulous. i love the tool -- >> is that black swoosh. ? that's velvet. >> it's velvet. it's velvet. >> velvet was big last night. velvet was big. >> opopen was in velvet. >> a lot of guys wore the blake shirts, too. with the black. >> obviously. >> they wear black tucks all the time. >> they were help supporting the movement as well. >> i loved jessica biehl. i think she's beautiful >> reminiscent of a moon i thought it look really magical. >> have i yoel davis. shies a modern clack. she can do no wrong these days. i don't think. i loved the afro. she -- this is brandon maxwell designed that dress. she's layered. >> for my money her afro is her best hair look to date. >> you think so. >> it's her. >> i love the necklace with that, too. >> she looks majestic. >> wearing ten opera diamond necklaces at a statement. >> i'd like to make some statement. >> michelle williams and tour ron know burke the founder of the me too movement. >> she is was a show of sister hood. michelle whim jumps

i am debra mao. the instant that at the bank of japan left policy unchanged. the vote was a to want to maintain strategy and raised outlook on price rises. fine-tuning of monetary policy could be on the cards. china and korea have announced u.s. trade tariffs on solar panels and washing machines. beijing accused washington of misusing trade measures while seoul imposed duties as a response. there was a mixed reaction in asian stocks. the u.s. government is set to reopen later on tuesday after lawmakers begrudgingly accepted a spending deal that will fund agencies through february 8. weighing that against growth and corporate earnings. global news, 24 hours a day, powered by 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. let's take a look at the markets. australia has just close, up about .8% on a positive day. the nikkei and the hang seng both over 1%. bloomberg technology is next. this is bloomberg. ♪ ♪ emily: i am emily chang. netflix turns in its best performance ever in the fourth quarter adding more than 8 billion streaming c

so we all know how well things turned out for bradley and it looks like debra there is happy as well. woman with her name dobb ra lands shil ender she lives in park city utah married to a man named doug and has two very young son. >> i have so many reactions to this i don't know where to start. >> like what? >> be careful. >> okay. >> and he called her out. that's my first. i hope he okayed it with her we're putting her name out there saying hey guys we're hooking up. >> mike says i should be careful. >> they dropped out her current husband. >> yes doug. >> doug. what do we know about doug and does she ever go, oh, god i could have been with bradley cooper. >> or the next time doug makes her mad. >> he looks a lot like tiffany -- >> i could have been with bradley cooper. i wonder if they're still current day friends though or if that best friend ended with the line crossed because things get come my indicated and you move on and now have a husband and you can't be friends with a guy had you a relationship with. >> so lauren you have ever been able to go back after you crossed line and

i am debra mao. let's move over to singapore where juliette saly has a look at the markets. day of gains on the regional benchmark index, holding and building on record highs. have a look at the hang seng, up 1.3%. it did close in the red yesterday, snapping that winning streak, but back in the black today, lifted by the likes of tencent. most markets are in the black. and the nikkei up as we send yen weakness. australia hurt by ratings cuts to bhp billiton and telstra. not on the gm and come one of the biggest movers is the rally , hittings index multiple highs. it is trading 3.2 times book value. weakness down by a point 3%. the other major story is the movement in the chinese yuan, the highest level since december 2015. analysts clamoring to define the line in the hand -- sand. mizuho says they see the level at 6.4 percent. we have seen brent impacting some of the airline players, particularly china. you have seen weakness in china southern and air china a shares. this is the lunchtime price there. betting on a further rally in crude prices as we continue to see the uptre