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>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: gunfire, explosions and billowing thick, black smoke at a mall in kenya's capital marked the third day of a standoff between government troops and al-qaeda-linked terrorists. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff in new york tonight, where i just spoke with former president bill clinton, in a wide-ranging conversation about kenya, a possible diplomatic opening from iran, and more. >> maybe we will see an opportunity to see the new president of iran. we have to explore awful those things and work for the best to prepare for the worst.

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: gunfire, explosions and billowing thick, black smoke at a mall in kenya's capital marked the third day of a standoff between government troops and al-qaeda-linked terrorists. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff in new york tonight, where i just spoke with former president bill clinton, in a wide-ranging conversation about kenya, a possible diplomatic opening from iran, and more. >> maybe we will see an opportunity to see the new president of iran. we have to explore awful those things and work for the best to prepare for the worst. >> ifill: plus, paul solman looks at how employers are reacting to the mandate to provide insurance under the health care reform law. >> it's something that companies across the country are now weighing: keep employees below 30 hours a week, and thus avoid paying for their health insurance entirely. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on toni

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>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: after 21 hours, ted cruz stopped talking and the senate voted unanimously to move forward with a bill to fund the government. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, the first detailed look at what premiums will cost under the federal health insurance exchanges starting next week. >> ifill: and we close with one poet looking back at the life of another. kwame dawes remembers his uncle, a renowned writer and diplomat from ghana, among those killed in the terror attack in kenya. kofi belong to that generation of african poets and writers that emerged in the late '50s and early '60s who saw a a vista of independence and a new vision of africa. >> 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: >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more jus

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: secretary of state john kerry met today with his russian counterpart in geneva, as both searched for a diplomatic solution to securing syria's chemical weapons. >> woodruff: also tonight, the remarkable life story of an internet genius, who was almost certainly the first victim of 9- 11, murdered as he tried to stop the hijackers on one of the planes to hit the world trade center. >> ifill: and we begin a new series: "where poetry lives." >> once upon a midnight dreary. once upon a midnight dreary.

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. >>> welcome to "newsline."e are some of the stories we are following this hour. >>> u.s. president barack obama has drawn up the road map for america's role in the middle east and relations with iran. >>> fishermen have returned to the waters off northeastern japan to see if what they're catching is safe to eat. >>> we'll show you a japanese satellite positioning system which may open door to human-free technologies. >>> the leaders of two longstanding rivals have signaled change might be under way. u.s. president barack obama and iranian president hassan rowhani both addressed world leaders at the united nations general assembly. they suggested they're ready to explore a new era of diplomacy. obama said he does not believe their difficult history can be overcome overnight but he said he's encouraged rouhani was elected with a mandate to pursue a more moderate course, but he said conciliatory words will have to be matched by actions. >> we're not seeking regime change and respect the right of iranian people to

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: president obama ran into stiff opposition from key world leaders to his plan for a military strike on syria. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the newshour tonight, we get an update on the fight for support abroad, and votes here at home, as the senate formally introduced a bill to use military force. >> woodruff: then, the worrying side of the jobs picture in the u.s. paul solman digs into today's employment figures. >> brown: your emails, online bank transactions and more-- privacy tools keep all of that data secure. but hari sreenivasan dissects new revelations saying the n.s.a. can crack those codes. >> woodruff: and we return to syria, starting with two looks at its impact on the middle east.

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles.aptioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: the senate passed a federal spending plan, but it's unclear whether the house of representatives will act to avoid a government shutdown. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, ray suarez looks at a major new scientific assessment of climate change. margaret warner reports on a busy week of diplomacy at the united nations, as president obama has an historic phone call with the president of iran. jeffrey brown has the story of the rebirth of a school that was once a crown jewel of african american education. >> first black general, first black graduate of the naval academy, second black of the naval academy, first black presidential cabinet member. what do they all have in common? it's this place, it's dunbar high school. >> woodruff: and mark shields and ramesh ponnuru analyze the week's news. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. >>> hello and welcome back to nhk world "newsline." i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following. >>> the five permanent members of the u.n. security council agree on a dra resolution to eliminate syria's chemical weapons. >>> officials at tokyo electric power company have taken a big step to restarting two idle reactors, the same type as those that melted down at fukushima daiichi. glue and relaxing restriction, a major hub of commerce in china hopes to boost foreign investment through free trade. >>> a major breakthrough has been made toward eliminating syria's stockpile of chemical weapons on the sidelines of the u.n. general assembly. the five permanent u.n. security council members have agreed on a draft resolution through a compromise. since the conflict began, three security council draft resolutions on syria have been voted down. nhk world's kunihiro yamamoto has the details. >> reporter: the draft was presented to the security council in a closed-door meeting on thursday night. it could be

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: the diplomatic push to find a solution to syria's chemical weapons could expand to a resolution to that country's bloody civil war. then, margaret warner reports from egypt on the uncertain future of the muslim brotherhood after the government's crackdown. thousands of artists spend months creating intricate sculptures on a massive scale and none of them is for sale at the nevada gathering called "burning man." >> it is like the greatest museum ever. you have your piece there, you don't see any other pieces around it and you see this vastness of the desert. >> woodruff: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks are here, to analyze the week's news. good evening. i'm judy 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: >> support also comes from carnegie corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what andrew c

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles.tioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: all eyes are on the u.s. and russia to craft a plan to seize control of syria's chemical weapons and avoid military action. >> ifill: we get two takes on the president's push for diplomatic and military action. from former national security advisor zbigniew brzezinski and senator john mccain. >> the question is whether the russians are really sincere in this effort. >> woodruff: new york city mayor michael bloomberg is not on the ballot, but hari sreenivassan reports his legacy has dominated the race to replace him. >> new york city is thriving. its economy is growing. crime is at historic lows. and the city's 8 million residents are healthier and

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: president obama spent his day on capitol hill today, arguing for both diplomatic and military steps to force syria to relinquish its chemical weapons. >> woodruff: if a diplomatic solution were found, it could avert military action. we talk with republican senator susan collins of maine. >> ifill: and mark shields and david brooks preview tonight's primetime presidential address on syria. >> woodruff: while chief foreign affairs correspondent margaret warner reports from cairo, on the growing split among egyptians as the political crisis continues there. >> ifill: good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour.

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: the diplomatic push to find a solution to syria's chemical weapons could expand to a resolution to that country's bloody civil war. then, margaret warner reports from egypt on the uncertain future of the muslim brotherhood after the government's crackdown. thousands of artists spend months creating intricate sculptures on a massive scale and none of them is for sale at the nevada gathering called "burning man." >> it is like the greatest museum ever. you have your piece there, you don't see any other pieces around it and you see this vastness of the desert. >> woodruff: and it's friday. mark shields and david brooks are here,o

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: defense secretary chuck hagel ordered a full review of security procedures and clearances at military facilities worldwide in the wake of the massacre at washington's navy yard. we have an exclusive interview with secretary hagel tonight. >> the highest responsibility leaders have is to protect their people, is to take care of their people. when something like this happens something fails. something broke down. > >> woodruff: plus, u.s. financial markets shot up to record highs, after a surprise announcement by the federal reserve bank that it will continue its economic stimulus program. >> ifill: and we travel to the northernmost tip of north

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> my credibility's not on the line. the international community's credibility is on the line. >> woodruff: president obama took his case overseas today, to bolster support for a military strike on syria. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. on the newshour tonight, a key senate committee backed the use of force. we talk with white house deputy national security advisor tony blinken and republican senator deb fischer of nebraska. >> i have many concerns. we need to look at the consequences of any action that we take in syria. >> woodruff: then, al qaeda's fight against american drones and the "black budget" behind u.s. intelligence. we examine the latest revelations from the classified

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles.aptioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: a government shutdown is now just hours away, and the budget battle in congress continues. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, shutdown or not, the new health-care exchanges roll out across the u.s. tomorrow. we look at a push in california to get latinos to sign up. >> ifill: and in pakistan, a recent wave of violence has targeted the country's christians. we see most of the time we are not equal. but the grand feeling that we are not even wanted.

>> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet, los angeles.sored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: the u.s. house of representatives passed a spending bill sure to lead to a budget showdown and possible government shutdown. then, the white house pushed ahead with the first federal limits of carbon emissions for new power plants, despite opposition from the coal industry. margaret warner reports on the plight of egypt's coptic christians, amid ongoing political turmoil. >> since the 2011 revolution that deposed hosni mubarak-- especially after morsi came to power in 2012-- christians came under pressure as never before. >> woodruff: and david brooks and e.j. dionne on the week's news. good evening. i'm judy woodruff.

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: battling over budget issues took center stage on capitol hill today, with lawmakers fighting over how to avoid a federal government shutdown and a debt-limit crisis. >> ifill: plus, pope francis declared the catholic church's moral authority could fall like a house of cards, if it doesn't stop obsessing about issues like abortion and homosexuality. >> woodruff: and hari sreenivasan reports on a california town's unique plan to stem the damage from the housing downturn, by taking control of underwater mortgages. >> the city may invoke eminent domain, seizing the loans, and then working with owners to try to refinance their homes at today's lower price. >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill.

>> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet, los angeles. r captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrerwoodruff: the u.s. house of representatives passed a spending bill sure to lead to a budget showdown and possible government shutdown. then, the white house pushed ahead with the first federal limits of carbon emissions for new power plants, despite opposition from the coal industry. margaret warner reports on the plight of egypt's coptic christians, amid ongoing political turmoil. >> since the 2011 revolution that deposed hosni mubarak-- especially after morsi came to power in 2012-- christians came under pressure as never before. >> woodruff: and david brooks and e.j. dionne on the week's news. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill has friday nights off to prepare for "washington week." and 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: >> support also comes from carnegie corporation of new york, a foundation created to do what andrew carnegie called "real and permanent good." celebratin

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: the gunman who murdered 12 people at washington's navy yard showed signs of mental illness and complained of hearing voices, but was still able to keep his security clearance. >> ifill: plus, the story of families whose lives have been washed away by devastating floods in colorado. >> i actually saw the face of my house, my gut went to my feet. there was nothing salvageable. i don't even know how to describe it. >> woodruff: and we trek north-- far north-- where melting arctic ice has spurred a boom in shipping, but raised concerns about navigating uncharted waters. >> i think the surface of mars has been mapped better than our oceans have

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: a government shutdown is now just hours away, and the budget battle in congress continues. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, shutdown or not, the new health-care exchanges roll out across the u.s. tomorrow. we look at a push in california to get latinos to sign up. >> ifill: and in pakistan, a recent wave of violence has targeted the country's christians. we see most of the time we are not equal. but the grand feeling that we are not even wanted. >> 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: >> bnsf railway. >> 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 corpo

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: battling over budget issues took center stage on capitol hill today, with lawmakers fighting over how to avoid a federal government shutdown and a debt-limit crisis. >> ifill: plus, pope francis declared the catholic church's moral authority could fall like a house of cards, if it doesn't stop obsessing about issues like abortion and homosexuality. >> woodruff: and hari sreenivasan reports on a california town's unique plan to stem the damage from the housing downturn, by taking control of underwater mortgages. >> the city may invoke eminent domain, seizing the loans, and then working with owners to try to refinance their homes at today's lower price. >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen 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: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. . . captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: battle lines hardened over federal spending today, a bill to fund the government looks set to clear the senate, but house speaker john boehner warned his chamber may block it. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead, iran and the u.s. held the highest level face-to- face meetings in more than 30 years, each side reaching out to break the diplomatic ice. >> woodruff: and in film, in journalism, even on the farm, the interns work hard. paul solman reports on the legal debate over whether they should get paid. >> you get tons of new experience and on top of that you get to make new connections and really build your resume. >> i knew the work i was doing was exactly the same work that i had previously done, except that now i was doing it for free. it's not right, and you can do something about it if you want to. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs new

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. >>> hello. you're watching "newsline."i'm keito kitagawa in tokyo. here is a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. world leaders gaered in new york for the u.n. general assembly focused on the civil war in syria. >>> apple stores to pick up the new iphone shattering sales records. >>> and owning a car may be a goal for many people in china, but that appears to conflict with the capital's efforts to combat congestion. >>> world leaders are set to discuss a range of international crises as they meet in new york for the united nations general assembly. it could end up being one of their most meaningful gathering in decades. the civil war in syria will be at the top of the agenda. leaders from 193 member states are scheduled to attend when the annual general debate opens later on tuesday. they're expected to discuss the use of chemical weapons in syria. many believe government forces used poison gas last month to kill hundreds of civilians in a suburb of damascus. u.s. president barack obama wanted to bypass t

>> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet, los angeles.tioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: president obama arrived in russia for a summit with world leaders, a meeting overshadowed by tensions around a strike on syria. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. on the newshour tonight, we hear from former national security advisor brent scowcroft and former diplomat chris hill. and we continue our talks with members of congress about syria- - tonight, democratic congressman alan grayson. >> woodruff: then, from western massachusetts, a story about a county taking "going local" to a whole new level by printing its own money. >> it's about community support. it's about shopping local. it's about sustainability right here where we live and we work.

>> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. >>> welcome back to "newsline." i'm yuko aotani in tokyo. here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >> the five permanent members of the u.n. security council have agreed on a draft resolution demanding that syria eliminate its stockpile of chemical weapons. >>> officials at tokyo electric power company have taken a big step to restarting two idled reactors. the same type as those that melted down at fukushima daiichi. >>> and relaxing restrictions. a major hub of commerce in china hopes to boost foreign investment through free trade. >>> the five permanent members of the u.n. security council have made a breakthrough on syria. their foreign ministers have been negotiating the issue on the sidelines of the u.n. general assembly. they've agreed on the draft restlugs destroy the country's stockpile of chemical weapons. the council is expected to vote on the draft as early as friday. >> we did reach agreement with respect to the resolution. we're now doing the final work on pulling that language together,