once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. gauntlets were thrown down, heroes were cheered, trash was talked. and then a funny thing happened on the way out of the state of the union. republicans and democrats began hinting about getting things done. even if it's done around the edges. here's john boehner on immigration. >> this problem's been around for at least the last 15 years. it's been turned into a political football. i think it's unfair. and so i think it's time to deal with it. but how we deal with it is going to be critically important. gwen: then there was the president, still talking about moving on without congress, but not quite as aggressively as before. >> while congress decides whether it's going to raise the minimum wage or not, people outside of washington are not waiting for congress and i'm not, either. so as the chief executive, i'm going to lead by example. gwen: lead by example. give me an example, john. >> well, the examples are pretty small. one of them was he got together the c.e.o.'s of a number of

once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. on this valentine's day, why is there no love for washington? could it be because everything seems so partisan? this was vice president biden, speaking to house democrats at their retreat today in maryland. >> i wish there was a republican party. i wish there was one person you could sit across the table from, make a deal, make a compromise and know when you got up from that table, it was done. all you had to do was look at the responses to the state of the union. what were there, three or four? no, i'm not being facetious. and so i think we should just get a little focused here. gwen: and here's senator john cornyn, earlier this week, talking about the health care law -- but not really. >> it's the president's responsibility to enforce the laws that congress makes and that he signs into law, but this president and this administration enforce the laws they choose to enforce and ignores the laws they want to ignore, for political expedience. this is the very definition of lawlessness a

gwen: fascinating. and i get the feeling we're going to get pulled more and more into it not less and less. >> i think you're right. gwen: back here in the united states, there was yet another big dustup over yet another congressional budget office report. last week, it was about the cost of health care. this week, it was about the potential cost of another policy the president favors, raising the minimum wage. will it raise wages? yes. will it cost some jobs? apparently also yes. that's all it took for another chapter to unfold in the inequality debate. what is true, greg? >> well, what the congressional budget office told us is probably what most economists would also tell you if you asked them what happens if you raise the minimum wage. well, you make something more expensive and people will buy less of it. so what they said was the vast majority of low income workers, about 16 million people, will get a raise. actually a very big raise. anywhere from 10% to 20% to 30%. a very tiny number of people t

gwen: uncertainty rules the day. on the economy, on the politics of health care and on what too expect as elections approach. onight on "washington week." how to measure this economy. unemployment numbers are down so today the stock market shot up. more jobs but not enough of them. plus, a new report shows the health care law could shrink the work force. >> the c.b.o. report today devastating, two million fewer jobs as a result of the obama health care law. >> this san example of when one misinterpretation goes out of the box early and goes around the world, it takes the truth a long time to catch up. gwen: and it won't be the last time politics gets in the way of reality. from health care to debt ceiling to immigration debate, it's midterm election time. >> the campaign is a time when you talk about contrast. >> listen, there's widespread doubt about whether this administration can be trusted to enforce our laws. gwen: how are the reds and blue sides of the argument shaping up. covering the week, jim tankersly of th

we found gwen.and talking with her, the passion she has for what she does is so incredible. and she wants to this to be her life and livelihood. to enable that to do that with the website tool, get found tool and office 365 offering, it was all the things together that can enable her to do incredibly powerful things with her business to make it her own. liz: i think like what you did with the commercial strike as chord with some 11 million viewers, showing gwen, having courage to frankly quit. that is not an easy thing to do when you are umbrella of safety of a paycheck every two weeks from a company where you may not be totally fulfilled or really chasing your passion. how difficult was the decision to quit on television through this commercial, gwen. >> once i made that decision, it, i didn't have any reservations whatsoever. i come opinioning at the bit. i was ready to make that move -- chomping at the bit. liz: not many people have this opportune. tell me what happened on the website the minute

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead tonight, a florida man accused of killing a teenager and wounding four others, is convicted on lesser charges, reopening a national debate about race, self defense and the law. >> woodruff: plus, one state's alternative to medicaid expansion. an arkansas program that uses federal funds to buy private insurance for low-income residents >> the first thing i did was go to my general practitioner, and i walked in the room and she looked at me and she said, ok,

gwen: that was part of the tea party response to the state of the union. like four responses to the state of the union speech. but it illustrates very nicely this argument that yeah, we think inequality's bad, too, we just think government's the problem. >> one thing that struck me that john boehner said yesterday at the republican -- they had a retreat and said we cannot just be an opposition party. we have to be the alternative party. and i think for so much of the past two or three years, republicans in congress have positioned themselves just against obama. whatever obama was for they were against and we go into an election year and they'll vote on an alternative to the president's health care law. they're going to try to put forward their own path on immigration and their own jobs bills. and i think part of it was the realization that the constant

.  gwen: upheaval abroad, lively debates at home. we dig in tonight on "washington week." >> president yanukovych has the opportunity to make a choice. a choice between protecting the people that he serves, all of the people, and the choice for compromise and dialogue versus violence and mayhem. gwen: as a bloody, fiery standoff plays out in kiev's independence square -- >> the opposition doesn't seem -- didn't want dialogue or settle the situation within constitutional framework. want to take power by force. gwen: the u.s. and russia are watching closely. the uproar in ukraine. is it over or just beginning?

dad comes in and kisses little baby girl, little gwen, daddy's home.e's eating away. >> i'm impressed she's wearing a white shirt and doesn't have food all over it. >> pay really close attention to that shirt. notice it says big sister. >> daddy, i got a new shirt. >> dad looks at it and this is how dad reacts. >> the expression is priceless. he shoots up and then his eyes start wandering all around the room as if he's trying to figure out exactly what the words mean. >> you are lying. >> no. >> are you serious? >> uh-huh. september. >> are you serious? >> i hope you're excited. >> because you really can't tell. his expression is kind of borderline at this point. >> because he's still puzzled. >> oh, my gosh. >> gwen's going to be a big sister. >> no way. >> yes. >> holy [ bleep ]. >> a lot of people are wondering the same way you guys were, was he excited? was he surprised? according to mom they had been trying for a while. mom says after the camera stopped rolling they shared lots of tears together and lots of hugs and lots of joy. >> i don't blame h

. ♪ gwen: and the state of the union is strong, divided, frustrated? cautiously optimistic?ake your pick. we say all of the above. tonight on "washington week." >> that's why i believe this can be a breakthrough year for america. >> tonight the president made more promises that sound good. but won't actually solve the problems facing americans. gwen: the ritual. the rhetoric. and the respect accorded the annual state of the union address. the president's priorities, education, higher wages, executive action. republicans' priorities? immigration reform, trade. everyone's plan to regain political footing before voters go to the polls later this year.

gwen: what's working in washington; what's not; and why. from debt debates to health care disputes. this week has been a case study. we explain why, tonight on "washington week." all is in the eye of the beholder. whether it's about the health care law -- >> i think 10 years from now, five years from now, we're going to look back and say this was a monumental achievement >> just when we thought it couldn't get any worse, the white house decided to delay the mandate again. this must be what a year of action looks like. gwen: whether it's about increasing the debt limit -- >> our members are not crazy about voting for the debt increase. >> house republicans were willing to join in

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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday, one of the world's most wanted men was captured in mexico without a single shot fired. but what does his arrest mean for the cross-border drug trade? >> woodruff: plus: i see barren hallways broken cameras uninvited guests there's no service here as if a sea of people were cast away on an island to fend for themselves the weather outside is frightening >> woodruff: while investigative journalists look into one california town's decrepit housing. the poets with them are telling their own version of that story, in verse. >> i'm bringing the people's perspective. see, when you hear our poem, it is like you are listening to the people who are actually living in it. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >>

. >> gwen eiffel. we look at the value of mammograms as new results from a decades long study raised questions about their effectiveness. >>> plus a technology revolution allowing anyone to turn an idea and a design into a do it yourself creation. >> with the printers i v. been in that situation where i'm astounded to be holding a object i designed just hours ago. >> those are just some of the showers we're covering on newshour >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff.e tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks. for all of us here at the pbs newshour, thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> this is "bbc world news america." >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good for over 30 years, and union bank. >> for nearly 150 years, we have believed that the commercial bank owes its cli

good evening, i'm judy woodruff, gwen ifill is away.lso ahead, new concerns over the safety of the nation's electrical power grid and ideas to make it safer. plus, the story of the "tenderloin," san francisco's last working-class neighborhood. left behind while the rest of the city saw years of prosperity. >> why do you live in the

gwen district attorney lee and amy, michael, rachel, aaron rogers and maurice, laurel, emma webster, webb can he and alice and claudia and monica fritz (clapping) the auction closes today at 1:30 p.m. for assistance in plaguing our bid please visit e by the way, and now, please welcome the mayor of our great city the honorable mayor ed lee (clapping (clapping.) good evening, everyone happy lunar new year. i want to say hi, but to emphasis your cities support for the greatest 0 hospital you can ever find yes (clapping) does keys to amaze we when i go there after something has occurred but now i'm going through because valuable research is being done and the collaboration between our decreases and nurses and the staff at the uscf is producing a wonderful relationship. i'm up here to give thanks to the wonderful committee and to a richie can't get around the office without making sure i have a list to call but to thank all of you who are munching on a piece of bread that's the shape of a heart. you didn't notice? but also all of you who are contributing you understand the roll of our ho

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, the debate over the minimum wage.a nonpartisan report says boosting it would make a dent in poverty. but could also lead to fewer jobs. >> woodruff: plus, the story of afghans who put their lives on the line to help u.s. forces now struggling to get visas and find safety in the states.

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, battle lines harden in venezuela after days of protest and discontent, spreading throughout the country. plus, the fight over a tried and true military aircraft. now on the chopping block, thanks to budget cuts. >> what's at stake is the lives of a lot of troops. troops in the field, we owe them the ability to pull them out of trouble. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at bae systems, our pride and dedication show in everything we do; from electronics systems to intelligence analysis and cyber- operations; from combat vehicles and weapons to the maintenance and modernization of ships, aircraft, and critical infrastructure. knowing our work makes a difference inspires us everyday. that's bae systems. that's inspired work. >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are no

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff.also ahead, a look at the lives of adjunct professors. they carry much of the load of teaching our country's college students, yet many struggle to get by. >> we are not given any kind of benefits. no medical, no dental, no vision, no retirement, no family leave, no sick leave, nothing. >> ifill: plus, jay leno's second farewell to "the tonight show".

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill, also ahead: bringing safer, cleaner cooking stoves to some of the billions around the world, who depend on them for food. and replacing the current threats in their homes. >> these stoves and the smoke they produce are blamed for two million deaths each year, from lung cancer and burns. their fires are a major source of greenhouse gases. their fuel a major cause of

. >> gwen eiffel. we look at the value of mammograms as new results from a decades long study raised questions about their effectiveness. >>> plus a technology revolution allowing anyone to turn an idea and a design into a do it yourself creation. >> with the printers i v. been in that situation where

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday, one of the world's most wanted men was captured in mexico without a single shot fired. but what does his arrest mean for the cross-border drug trade? >> woodruff: plus: i see barren hallways broken cameras uninvited guests there's no service here as if a sea of people were cast away on an island to fend for themselves the weather outside is frightening >> woodruff: w i

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: also ahead tonight, the foodand drug administration tries scare tactics to discourage teenagers from smoking. >> woodruff: plus, a program that seeks to improve academic performance, by bringing back recess. >> play is a child's work, that's their work world. i've always told adults i can't sit for seven hours a day. why would we expect a five year old to be able to? >> ifill: those are just some of the storie'

after a few minutes, the door opens and immediately shuts gwen. the new tenant is in no mood for uninvited guests. everything's changed, she tells me. outside, she guides me down to the river. she tells me water was the one thing they had plenty of during he nearly 900 day seige. >> this is where people got water. there were long lines here in the winter. the number of water runs per day would determine simply by how big the buckets were. she remembers that she only had a small jar and had to run up and down the stairs several times per day. she recalls that in the winter of 19 42 the steps were slick with ice. no one boiled the river water. and rations amounted to 125 grams of bread per day. to survive, she gathered and ate almost anything she could to be softened with water. wall paper glue, leather, tree bark, and paste. overpowered by memories of that time, she asks that i take her back home. we agree to meet again in the evening. i'll attend the commemoration ceremonies alone. in the old city center i encountered sand bags and barbed wishe. i

good evening, i'm judy woodruff, gwen ifill is away. also ahead this monday, an n.f.l. draft prospect comes out publicly as gay, presenting the pro-football world with a test of tolerance. plus, a look at day-to-day life in the iranian capital of tehran, after years of sanctions. the air is dirtier, medicine is

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, just how important are the s.a.t. and the a.c.t.? a new study suggests students' scores on those tests don't say much about how they'll do in college. >> ifill: plus, the story of a small carribean factory making sportswear for big u.s. athletic programs. trying to break even while paying its workers a living wage. >> every garment has a hangtag

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead tonight, in a frenzy to acquire tech start-ups, facebook shells out at least $16 billion for the messaging service whats-app- it's biggest buy yet. >> ifill: plus, >> are we going to face the future with confidence that we can create tomorrow's jobs? or are we going to try against all of the evidence of the last 20 years to old on to yesterday's? >> ifill: nafta turns 20. we look at the successes and failures of the landmark agreement that stirred up a firestorm over free trade. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in

gwen ifill is preparing for washington week. which airs later this evening. here's a preview: glen we're tackling some tough questions tonight-- what's going right in washington, what's going wrong, and the reasons why. the answers might surprise you tonight on "washington >> woodruff: tomorrow's edition of pbs newshour weekend looks at how cell phones are transforming africa and in some ways ahead of the u.s. and we'll be back, right here, on monday with a look at arkansas's plan to use medicaid dollars to buy private insurance for low-income residents that may be in peril. that's the newshour for tonight, i'm judy woodruff, have a nice weekend. thank you and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by macnei

gwen ifill is preparing for washington week, which airs later this evening. here's a preview. >> we will be covering quickly changing developments this week in ukraine. legal action on gay rights. retirements in congress. and a private sector initiative to take on a public challenge. see you later tonight on washington week. >> woodruff: tomorrow's edition of pbs newshour weekend looks at a program that builds greenhouses in new york city schools, which grow plants in water instead of soil, to teach science and sustainability. and we'll be back, right here, on monday. before we go we want to bid a very fond farewell to a long- time member of the newshour family, kwame holman. kwame is leaving us after more than three decades spent covering a wide range of stories, everything from the decline of the family farm to the end of the a-10 warthog. he's setting up his own production company, and, fingers crossed, our paths will cross again. that's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff, have a great weekend. thank you and goodnight >> major funding for the pbs

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead tonight, boosting traffic safety by using technology to have cars talk to one another. federal regulators said they're open to requiring just that. plus, journalism attempts another transformation, trading traditional platforms for digital ones. >> this is a different medium, it's not trains, it's not television, of course. it has its own craft, its own opportunity and you see a lot of talented people without get that and want to pursue it. those are just some of the stories we're covering on >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs st

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, a look at the lives of adjunct professors. they carry much of the load of teaching our country's college students, yet many struggle to get by. >> we are not given any kind of benefits. no medical, no dental, no vision, no retirement, no family leave, no sick leave, nothing. >> ifill: plus, jay leno's second farewell to "the tonight show". this time, he says, for good. but what does his departure mean for the business of late night t.v.? those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. >> and

next up, gwen graham, running for congress in florida's 2nd district, a north florida seat.or that reason, she'll have a tough time to win that seat. but if she does and then expect her as somebody with her own famous family name, of course, the daughter of former governor and florida senator bob graham. if she can win that seat, she'll have the best of both worlds, a seat in north florida, along with our dad's south florida roots, and the state i.d., and may become the front-runner for the senate seat in 2016. and val demmings, currently running for mayor of orange county, there on the i-4 corridor. she was a social worker who joined the orlando police force, worked her way up to cheese. she ran for congress from florida's 10th district in 2012, lost a close race. so there you have it. three ds, three rs to look at. and with me to discuss these three rising stars is joy reed, and before she came to us, she was a columnist, i first started to get to know her had she was writing columns for "the miami herald. "they're our rising stars. break them down for us, joy. of the demo

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead tonight, a florida man accused of killing a teenager and wounding four others, is convicted on lesser charges, reopening a national debate about race, self defense and the law. >> woodruff: plus, one state's alternative to medicaid expansion. an arkansas program that uses federal funds to buy private insurance for low-income residents >> the first thing i did was go to my general practitioner, and i walked in the room and she looked at me and she said, ok, we have insurance now, where do you want to start? >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributio