>> schieffer: we're back with all all-star panel, gwen ifill the pbs "newshour," david ignatious, columnist for "washington post" and joined by susan page, the washington bureau chief of "usa today" and dan balz the chief correspondent of "washington post" and i must say, the unofficial dean of the political press corps here in washington which means he is the oldest member. >> you got that right. >> schieffer: i want to talk to you about the "wall street journal" on friday, that the white house is suddenly -- they actually announced this that they're going to -- have new quote, strategy to work with congress on some things of mutual interest and journal finds republicans who say yeah, they think they are ready to talk. is this the new age of miracles here or is this just some first of the year talk. >> two things. one, it's news that people would think about working together. two, most people don't think

once again, from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. we have been here before recoiling with shock, bracing for backlash. this time, ground zero is paris, where 10 journalists three police officers, four hostages, and three attackers have been killed during 72 hours of mayhem. french president francois hollande addressed the nation tonight. >> france has not finished with this threat, so i want to call on you for vigilance unity and mobilization. gwen: the attacks in paris have reverberated around the world, raising and reraising old questions here in washington. pete, nancy, and michael have been covering every angle of the story this week. what do we know tonight pete? >> well, for all intents and purposes it's over much the two responsible for the wednesday attack on the newspaper kide died nood a shootout with politics. an associate of theirs took hostages ate jewish market. he was killed, some of the hostages as well. but his wife remains at large and authorities would like to find her for two reasons the one, they are afraid she m

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once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. after a few missteps, including the white house decision not to send a higher-ranking representative to last weekend's massive paris peace march, the president joined with staunch allied british prime minister david cameron today to present a united front. >> we ought to make sure we do everything we can to keep our country safe. that means cantoring this poisonous, fanatical death cult of a narrative that is perverting the religionen of islam. >> i do not consider it an exstenl threat. as david said, this is one that we will solve. we are stronger. gwen: the president made the case today that the challenge in europe is a different one than it is here in the u.s. how is that so, michael? >> he did seem to draw that distinction, gwen. in one sense at least he's right. there are probably 30 times more just in sheer numbers of return jihadis in western europe than there are in the united states. western europe mostly france, u.k., germany and belgium have about 5,000 men mostly men, who

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gwen ifill is on assignment. also ahead this monday, violent clashes in the capital of yemen raise fears that a power vaccuum could benefit terrorists based in the middle east and increasingly in the west. then, the political divide over immigration reform that has become all too familiar in washington, and all too frustrating for those most directly affected. the digital arms race to crack down on fake online reviews how companies intentionally deceive consumers to promote their products and malign competitors. >> you would be surprised how many small business owners might claim their page on yelp and then go ahead and open a consumer account and write a five-star review of their own business and a one-star view of their exit around leave it at that. >> woodruff: plus, monty python's john cleese on his unexpected acting career and his advice for young comedians. >> if you love an actor or a comedian just watch them and watch them and watch them. and the key thing is watch them until you're bored. when you stop l

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i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is on assignment. also ahead this monday, france mobilizes 10,000 troops to protect the country. as police say as many as six terror cell members may still be at large. plus, the push to stop the trafficking of women and children in india, and the struggle to win over police to join the fight. i'm once again reminded why slavery still exist. the police do not want to implement the laws on behalf of women and girls. >> ifill: those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> lincoln financial-- committed to helping you take charge of your life and become you're own chief life officer. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting

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gwen ifill is away. also ahead this tuesday, the white house signals more offshore drilling in the atlantic, but as crude prices sink, north dakota producers scale back and wait out the freeze on the oil boom. >> no one wants to lose money drilling an oil well. so everyone is going to pull back because of where oil prices are right now.

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday, speculation turns to action, as the race for the white house in 2016 kicks into gear. >> ifill: plus, how convicted sex offenders discharged from the military fall under the radar. disappearing into neighborhoods across the country and in some cases committing further crimes. >> it's a damnation of the

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday: mexico's president visits the white house amidst allegations of corruption and police abuses. >> ifill: plus: how peru is using the latest drone technology to protect the country's archaeological heritage from encroaching development. >> these are only tools, means to an end.

gwen ifill is away. also ahead this monday, the appeal of extremism. alienation and discrimination at home drives muslims in western europe towards violent jihad. >> it basically tells young western recruits you can be part of an enormous historical project, and people in a thousand years will be talking about those brave young

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this tuesday: we travel to ohio, to hear what buckeye voters have to say about washington dysfunction and how lawmakers can get past it. >> instead of being obstinate mr. president or mr. speaker don't be obstinate. sit down, shut the door. we don't need cameras in there. sit down and find out how we can work together. >> woodruff: plus, this flu season is causing concern. why health officials are urging

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill.lso ahead this thursday surprises and snubs from the 2015 oscar nominations and what they tell us about movie making in hollywood. >> woodruff: plus, a musical take on new wealth and inflation in china from a stand-up comedian who raps the economic blues. >> i'm pretty sure that i'm the best

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. bring you special coverage from the u.s. capitol and analysis from mark shields and david brooks. >> ifill: plus, islamic state militants threaten to kill two japanese hostages unless paid a two hundred million dollar ransom. >> woodruff: and, a california public school shifts its focus to life lessons, preparing students to go on to college and careers in medicine. >> we have kids that go to every major hospital in oakland and they a

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, a historic meeting in havana.merican and cuban officials begin the hard work of restoring diplomatic ties severed at the height of the cold war. >> i don't see not baking a cake as causing any harm. >> woodruff: can businesses refuse to provide services based on an owner's religiou

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff.ahead this wednesday, heroin on the rise. the moral and medical dispute over prescribing drugs to help people get clean and avoid fatal relapses. >> woodruff: plus, after decades of confrontation, bridging the chasm between iran and the u.s. for the sake of common interests. >> the goal is, for you to do less of the fighting and get your allies

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday, speculation turns to action, as the race for the white house in 2016 kicks into gear. >> ifill: plus, how convicted sex offenders discharged from the military fall under the radar. disappearing into neighborhoods across the country and in some cases committing further crimes. >> it's a damnation of the military justice system. a damnation of the military and their responsibility in protecting civil society because in fact, they are not. >> woodruff: and, a climb of a lifetime. scaling a near vertical granite face of yosemite's dawn wall using only hands, feet and a lot of strength to reach the top. those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> at lincoln financial, we believe you're in charge. you're the chief life officer, and this is your annual shareholder's meeting. >> lincoln financial-- commi

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also, ahead this thursday... >> you have to believe in the tooth fairy to believe that iran is not interestted in getting very close to nuclear weapons. >> ifill: going nuclear, iran's controversial energy program and the divisions in the u.s. and in tehran over how to address it. >> we shouldn't be naive. iran has the capability to build a bomb. it has the knowledge and even if talks collapsed and we launched a war, the fact is we can't bomb knowledge. >> woodruff: plus, the debate over the portrayal of a u.s. soldier in the oscar-nominated film "american sniper." >> i think americans are hungry to see heroes on the field and i'm not talking about football players this sunday. heos on the battlefield. the film does a tremendous job and resonates with vets and civilians the battle we endure in camouflage and the battle when we come home. we see parades when we've come home and i'd like to see those same parades a year later when we're back in society. >> ifill: and, the art of the big

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we bring you special coverage from the u.s. capitol and analysis from mark shields and david brooks. >> ifill: plus, islamic state militants threaten to kill two japanese hostages unless paid a two hundred million dollar ransom. >> woodruff: and, a california public school shifts its focus to life lessons, preparing students to go on to college and careers in medicine. >> we have kids that go to every major hospital in oakland and they are starting to take some of the real world practical skills that they are learning on the internships but also the things that we're talking about in class and they are starting to synthesize that into the vision that they see for themselves. >> ifill: those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> it doesn't matter what kind of weather. it doesn't matter what time of day or night. when mother nature's done her worst, the only thing that matters to us, is keeping the

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday surprises and snubs from the 2015 oscar nominations and what they tell us about movie making in hollywood. >> woodruff: plus, a musical take on new wealth and inflation in china from a stand-up comedian who raps the economic blues. >> i'm pretty sure that i'm the best macroeconomic chinese-english bilingual rapper in the world. >> ifill: and, redefining the automobile. in the car of the future software trumps horsepower, and passengers take a backseat to self-driving technology. >> the operator of the vehicle is actually not driving. he's just supervising what the vehicle is doing, and he's keeping his hands and his feet near all of the controls. >> woodruff: those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> this is about more than work. it is about growing a community. everyday across the country, the men and women of the i.b.e.w. are committed to doing the job right, doing t

gwen ifill and judy woodruff are away. also ahead this thursday, one year after conviction an egyptian court orders a retrial for three imprisoned al jazeera journalists on charges of spreading false news. across the u.s. millions of workers get raises in 2015 as minimum wage increases take hold. plus, economic strategies to help you stay true to your new year's resolutions. >> sreenivasan: those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> lincoln financial-- committed to helping you take charge of your life and become you're own chief life officer. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions 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. >> sreenivasan: ar

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday, heroin on the rise. the moral and medical dispute over prescribing drugs to help people get clean and avoid fatal relapses. >> woodruff: plus, after decades of confrontation, bridging the chasm between iran and the u.s. for the sake of common interests. >> the goal is, for you to do less of the fighting and get your allies in the region, or even your former enemies in the region to do more of the fighting and more of the balancing for you. >> woodruff: and, san francisco's libraries help homeless patrons who seek refuge among the stacks. >> i look for people with a lot of bags or people who are asleep. hey brother, you're not allowed to sleep in the library ok? i'm sorry. that's alright. hey here's a place where you can sleep during the day. >> ifill: those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. at

gwen ifill is on assignment.o ahead this monday, violent clashes in the capital of yemen raise fears that a power vaccuum could benefit terrorists based in the middle east and increasingly in the west. then, the political divide over immigration reform that has become all too familiar in washington, and all too frustrating for those most directly affected.

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday: mexico's president visits the white house amidst allegations of corruption and police abuses. >> ifill: plus: how peru is using the latest drone technology to protect the country's archaeological heritage from encroaching development. >> these are only tools, means to an end. the end is to preserve our cultural patrimony and whatever we can deploy to achieve that. >> woodruff: and, why fewer adults are getting their high g.e.d after changes are made to the test. >> ifill: those are 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. linc

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. so ahead this thursday, a look at what's behind the alienation and radicalization of some muslim youth in european countries. >> ifill: plus, ava duvernay, the golden-globe nominated director of "selma," on her effort to bring the civil rights movement to the screen. >> this is art. this is a movie. this is a film. i'm not a historian, i'm not a documentarian, i am an artist who explored history and what i

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this thursday, a look at what's behind the alienation and radicalization of some muslim youth in european countries. >> ifill: plus, ava duvernay, the golden-globe nominated director of "selma," on her effort to bring the civil rights movement to the screen. >> this is art. this is a movie. this is a film. i'm not a historian, i'm not a documentarian, i am an artist who explored history and what i found-- the questions that i have, the ideas that i have about history, i've put into this project that i've made. >> woodruff: and, economists suggest more self-restraint as a child leads to better economic outcomes later in life. how some schools are teaching character to increase the odds of success. >> woodruff: those are some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: while we might wire your street, also your friends and neighbors. i.d.e.w., the power professionals in your neighborhood. >> lincoln finan

and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday, struggling to cope with the world's worst refugee crisis, lebanon now requires syrians to obtain documents before crossing the border. >> woodruff: the euro drops to a nine year low against the u.s. dollar as political instability grows in greece. >> ifill: plus, a transgender teen's suicide turns the spotlight on a private struggle. >> woodruff: those are some of the stories we're covering ont8tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> lincoln financial-- committed to helping you take charge of your life and become you're own chief life officer. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. tha