laura? >> laura: later, we expose how the d.o.j. dragnet created in the wake of january 6th is the real threat to democracy. marjorie taylor greene has on that. up next, shocking properties china tonight have us once again asking why are we sending our olympic athletes there in a few weeks? ♪ ♪ moving is a handful. no kidding! fortunately, xfinity makes moving easy. easy? -easy? switch your xfinity services to your new address online in about a minute. that was easy. i know, right? and even save with special offers just for movers. really? yep! so while you handle that, you can keep your internet and all those shows you love, and save money while you're at it with special offers just for movers at xfinity.com/moving. >> laura: with ♪ ♪ >> laura: with less than a month now until the olympics kick off in beijing, thee ccp's cruelty and callous disregard for human life is in full display in the city which is under brutal covid lockdown. the reports coming out of the city of 13 million people are horrific and should have every u.s. elec

laura, big show tonight. >> laura: we do have a big show. paul manafort looks pretty trim. was it a prison diet? what is that? he looked great. >> sean: i wouldn't want to spend a year in a jail. would you? so boring, i would bore myself. we do know. it was interesting to see him. hannity, awesome show. >> sean: great stuff. have a great show. >> laura: i am laura ingraham from an unintentionally hilarious washington tonight. clinton-cheney 2024. that is the focus of tonight's angle. as omicron was spreading in the u.s. last month, biden warned of a winter of severe illness and death. a year earlier, he warned of a very dark winter, again about covid. but he might as well have been forecasting his own political trend line. the data from a new quinnipiac poll is devastating. biden's approval rating is approaching kamala harris territory, at just 33% among adults. it gets even worse when you dig into the cross paths. 25% with independence, 26 approval with men. 24% with 18 to 34-year-olds. that's the future. and he has just 28% approval with hispanic voters. things are only g

laura? >> laura: later, we expose how the d.o.j. dragnet created in the wake of january 6th is the real threat to democracy. marjorie taylor green has insight on that. up next, shocking properties china tonight have us once again asking why are we sending our olympic athletes there in a few weeks? >> laura: with less than a month now until the olympics kick off in beijing, the ccp's cruelty and callous disregard for human life is in full display in the city which is under brutal covid lockdown. the reports coming out of the city of 13 million people are horrific and should have every u.s. elected official questioning this decision to send our athletes to the upcoming beijing games. for starters, some of the city's residents aren't allowed to leave their homes. no one is allowed to leave the city without special permission. one resident wrote on chinese social media, can't leave the building and it's getting more and more difficult to buy food online. another lockdown victim ominously wrote, to be honest, i don't think covid is scary

it's a little ironic. >> laura: yeah. i don't think the first asian conservative nominee to the court would count as a first. i think that would be out the window. that wouldn't matter at all. robert, on this idea of the so-called moderate democrats and how they will vote on this, how do you see that playing out? is a just going to be lockstep for biden or would someone like joe manchin or sinema or even a tester in montana -- montana has no desire to have a far left person on the court, that's for sure. would there be any possibility of leverage being exerted against the biden pick? >> that's far outside my wheelhouse, but my prediction on that is that i think those senators have tended to be fairly loyal when it's come to nominations both in the executive branch and then the judiciary. they have taken issue mostly with legislation. in lesson nominee was on the record with, you know, espousing policies that were really harmful to that state, i have a hard time seeing them blocking someone. i could be wrong about that but

laura ingraham, big show tonight. >> laura: hey, how are you. how was your weekend? >> sean: i never know what -- >> laura: did you do anything fun? >> sean: no. i watched football and slept. >> laura: okay. well, how about kansas city and the buffalo bills? the greatest football game. last couple minutes of football ever? i will come my daughter and said you're going to be seeing history and i dragged her out of bed. >> laura: foul >> sean: i like them all. this was a great weekend for football. >> laura: i kept thinking to myself how much fun it was to watch and then i kept thinking of doctors algie had his way, they would be playing in an empty stadium. they probably wouldn't be playing at all. and i wouldn't would be happier that we moved beyond that. i will pick it up where you left off. all rights. i am laura ingraham. this is "the ingraham angle." last week, glenn youngkin signed an executive order, you might have heard about her, he ended mask mandates and schools. but that did not stop the covid crazies and some of the school districts in virginia. they have

: i am laura ingraham. this is special edition of "the ingraham angle" from washington tonight. not one minute. that is the focus of tonight angle. it was only two years ago that china was furiously working to cover up the truth about the virus that would ravage the globe and change american society. they had the w.h.o. and even president trump praising their efforts but the disturbing truth eventually came out about china. several labs including government labs had the complete genetic sequence of the virus within fused few days of january but chinese officials block the sharing of any information about the virus. the data was not made public until january 11th. then, from notes released months later, we found that that the w.h.o. chief of emergency, dr. michael ryan, sounded the alarm on january 8th. he said the fact is, we are two to three weeks into an event. we don't have a laboratory diagnosis, we don't have an age, stacks, or geographic distribution. as a result of china's cover-up, then, there were

laura ingraham will tell you how to set your dvr. laura. >> laura: i'm actually working on that. doing a little how-to booklet. a little macro on your computer. do you know but that is? a little macro step-by-step instruction for you? >> sean: not really. >> laura: you need to have -- >> sean: i need but go ahead. >> laura: i have a jitterbug phone and i'm fed axing it to you tomorrow. you will have that. it will be no problem. [laughter] i'm just teasing you. you are a young man. >> sean: you are always teasing me. >> laura: awesome show as always. i will see you tomorrow night. i am laura ingraham and this is "the ingraham angle" from washington. washington drowning in melodrama tonight. we began with the protection racket pier that is the focus of tonight's "angle." for almost a year now, democrats have controlled the white house and both branches of congress. they are wrestling allies, dominating the university, our public and private schools, newsrooms, entertainment industry and many mainline churches. so why do they seem so miserable? they've gone from trying to scare you

laura ingle, happy new year. >> laura: i'm excited about this year.s going to be a great year, pumped, ready to go. >> sean: did you have a good holiday? >> laura: i did have a good christmas and good new year's. i traveled to a free state. i enjoyed that very much. >> sean: i spent a lot of time because everybody i know and every contact i had was actually asking me, what is that stuff you talk about all the time mono -- antibodies? >> laura: happy new year and great to be back. i will see in the new year's. this is "gutfeld!" and frequent guest of the show dr. robert malone, one of the most well-red immunologist in the world and along with thousands of scientific science -- with technology that led to the mrna vaccine but because he's been a critic of the heavy-handed government mandate, he's labeled anti-vax. this is despite his having gotten the vaccine himself. so the past week, these sensors have gotten more desperate, twitter permanently banned him with no explanation and recent appearance with joe grogan has been taken off youtube. so dr. malo

karol, good to see you tonight. >> thank you, laura.ked back. >> laura: yeah, i don't blame you. the collapse of public transportation really kind of tells the story about how these blue cities have crushed their working-class population, and i don't see right now in the near future their recovery. i don't see it. your reaction? >> you are absolutely right. it all starts with people working on their couches and they have to go back to the offices feared until that happened, these transportation systems will continue to struggle. i coined the phrase "pajama class" in august 2022 describe the people who could indefinitely stay home and get things delivered to their door. my main point was that when the pajama class finally gets off the couch, there will not be a city to return to and now we are seeing these very real repercussions of the lockdown policies. it will be years until we get the full picture of what we have done and i think people need to face that we have destroyed something. we really did with the lockdowns. and until we face

i hope you have a great weekend, we'll see you back here on monday. ♪ ♪ >> laura: i'm laura ingraham this is the ingraham angle from washington tonight. senators rand paul and ted cruz are here, plus raymond arroyo will bring you a can't-miss friday follies. but first, no place for kids, that's the focus of tonight's angle. >> my whole mission in congress is about the children, for the children, you have to be prepared to throw a punch for the children. >> if you work hard, you can do better and pass on greater opportunities for your children. >> to decide our country's future, to determine your future, the future of your children. >> laura: today's liberals claim everything they are doing on climate change, covid, the border, even ending the filibuster is because they care about the children. the real truth is very dark and very sinister. the left's core issues, abortion, gender fluidity, the diversity obsession, open borders, and covid mandates just to name a few actually add up to a wall her children. more than 62 million babies lucked into abortion since 1973's roe vs. wade to th

have a great night. ♪ ♪ >> laura: hello, everyone.m laura ingraham, and welcome to "the ingraham angle." tonight, brady versus fauci. that is the focus of tonight's angle. >> this is too important. this is the kind of thing that i devoted my entire career, certainly over the last 40 plus years in public health, science and medicine and we are in a crisis right now and there's no chance we're going to walk away from this. >> it is what relationships are all about. it is what we want as a family and i'm going to spend a lot of time with them and figure out in the future but is next. >> laura: both men, world-famous. both men are at the top of their profession. both stayed longer than any one who came before them. and both are admired widely by journalists who comfortable world and both are at a crossroads, getting to the end of the line. will he or won't he? that is what the sports media, asking after the tampa bay buccaneers lost to the l.a. rams. >> what you'd be surprised if brady walks away now. >> yeah. i think tom brady is ultimat

laura. >> laura: high drama but a foregone conclusion. thank you. if you thought you saw everything from today's conference. raymond arroyo shows the most telling moments in the press reaction you can't miss. coming up next. ♪ ♪ high school sweetheart for 35 years. i'm a mother of four-- always busy. i was starting to feel a little foggy. just didn't feel like things were as sharp as i knew they once were. i heard about prevagen and then i started taking it about two years now. started noticing things a little sharper, a little clearer. i feel like it's kept me on my game. i'm able to remember things. i'd say give it a try. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. ♪ music ♪ there's software. and then there's industrial grade software. capable of optimizing your flight by turning data into your co-pilot. meet honeywell forge. analytical software that helps assembly lines build walls against cyber threats. and makes sure you're ready for game day every day. that's honeywell forge. industrial grade software ♪ music ♪ looking to get back in your type 2 d

let not your heart be troubled, laura ingraham. >> laura: to answer your question if any of this would happen under donald trump, you would be crucified minute-by-minute on the other cable. but of course, i was very proud of joe biden getting through that presentation today with the snowy backdrop. the hallmark special and covid, it looked ridiculous. >> laura: did you see my snow background that you put up tonight? >> laura: i did miss it and preparing. for my show. >> i'm busy prepping for my own show. and as much as i'd like to hang on your every word, there is a 10:00 show that follows your show. you may be aware of it. >> sean: it is a great show and you have another great show tonight. >> laura: all right, "hannity" nice to see you. i am laura ingraham with "the ingraham angle" in washington tonight. let's dive in the real war on democracy. that is the focus of tonight's "angle." joe biden is finally seeing one of his poll numbers hit a record high. unfortunately for him, it is a disapproval rating. a new cn bc researcher poll finds biden overall disapproval rating stands at 56%,

laura will teach you how so you never miss another edition of hannity. laura ingraham is up next. have great night. >> laura: i'm laura ingraham and this is -- a special edition of "the ingraham angle." the lies that bind. that's the fy. it's only january 10 and the web of lies woven by american agents is beginning to untravel. from the government's response, and critical points in between we see an elaborate effort to create an america fueled with fear ignoring basic truths and g accountability. it should be obvious now that democrat elites used this covid crisis as a way to increase government dependence and government control. now, unfortunately for the biden white house and the regime media the facts are catching up with them too fast to deflect. and so their old covid lies and scare mongering, it's all falling apart fast. now, first on the vaccine mandates, it's now a proven fact that being vaccinated and boosted neither protects you from contracting the virus nor spreading it. and more shocking is the new data that the vaccinated are more likely to contract omicron than the

congratulations laura. >> laura: the the statues even got up to leave.uncement about raymond and an accolade that solomon essay raymond we will see you on wednesday. okay as we continue to level threats toward russia over ukraine, it's worth asking when not leave this to europe. up on next. ♪ ♪ >> laura: biden has made three huge mistakes that have made vladimir putin aggressive now. number one, biden runs down his own country by claiming that half of his fellow citizens don't respect democracy. now this encourages pollutant that the americans are to divided an amenity can be a country much longer at all. courts biden is lying about this threat to u.s. democracy but vladimir putin might not know that. his disparaging of america is very dangerous. top military officials are manifestly incompetent and what is worse is that he knows this as well and he cares that they care more about me and woke and winning battles. so of course he doesn't take us seriously as a military power and finally biden has repeatedly signaled that he is desperate to p please folks

>> look, i'm glad you asked, laura. first of all, the case numbers in children how relevant are they? you could have every kid infected in the country and then it will only be a blip in terms of severe illness and death rates that we see, right? we know by and large children don't get sick much. when they do, they don't die. the cdc actually december 31st released its own study that showed in children who are infected and hospitalized, almost half of them have another viral infection. many of them in the hospital for another reason other than covid. dr. fauci recently admitted that and showed you can pretty much predict which kids will get extremely ill. that is based on the prior medical history as well has being obese. if you have kids already very sick or old lease or other risk factors, they are the ones to focus on. young, healthy kids otherwise who don't have comorbidities, why focus on them so much? again, if they focus the efforts on the population and i don't mean children who are at risk, we would be it in a d

good news laura ingraham takes it away. >> laura: i was thinking about poor, rich, hunter biden you want to know what my thoughts are right now what he's doing right now? >> hundred percent, i'm dying simple what he's doing right now, seeing his father's political fortunes begin to dwindle pretty quickly he's painting with his mouth, with his toes, with his hands. he's painting as fast as he can there's not enough elves he can find to paint for him because once this doc drops you're not going to be able to give that stuff away on canal street. that stuff's not going to be moving. all right? >> by the way you we what else he's doing? probably calling putin president chief to make more deals. >> laura: let's get it going quick, quick, quick. awesome show, as always. i'm laura ingraham this is the ingraham angle from washington tonight. now, joe biden had, i think, one of the worst wakes of any president since maybe watergate today the supreme court stomped on his signature vaccine mandate for big businesses exactly what we warnd them would happen. yesterday the american people stomped thei

>>laura: thank you, hannity. i'm laura ingraham and this is "the ingraham angle" from washington tonight. do as you're told, that is the implicit message we heard ringing from capitol hill to georgia today. the doj announced that they are going after so-called domestic terrorists, and of course the real goal is to squelch free speech, intimidate political opponents and discourage peaceful protests. the rule of thumb is this, the only people allowed to question election outcomes are democrats, all others are suspected domestic terrorists. so do as you're told. atlanta biden did his tiresome atlanta biden did his tiresome summary, and basically accused the u.s. senate of being that racist institution. >> as shell of its former self and the bare minimum is blocked, we have no option but two change the senate rules including getting rid of the filibuster. >> now remember, when democrats lose influence, they don't retool the failed policies, no, they try to change the rules to make it easier to cheat in congress or at

because laura ingraham has another great show as she takes away right now. >> laura: this is the thing where you say i have something really important to tell you but i can't tell you -- you know when a friend says that? "if got something up got to tell you, but i really can't tell you now." that's like the worst thing you could do because you get someone stuck on the hook and they have nowhere to go. they stay up at night. people now are going to be wondering is hannity going to, you know, join the circus? what is he actually going to do now? so you've just ruined it. >> sean: that's where i belong come in the circus. i'll be in the cage with the lions and tigers and bears, oh, my. >> laura: all right, hannity, awesome show and we will pick it up where you left off tonight. i am laura ingraham, this is "the ingraham angle" from washington. we are going to start right at the top, the left's dark money injustice. that's the focus of tonight's "angle." no sooner did justice breyer announce his retirement then democrats would swoop in to give him the bum's rush. >> we need to do it quickl

>> laura: i'm laura ingraham. this is "the ingraham angle" from washington tonight. a shockingly tepid jobs report has the biden white house wreeling and spinning. larry kudlow is here. how the democrats are looking to use january 6th to drive a stake right through the heart of our democracy. senator tom cotton explains that. raymond arroyo cleans up the january 6th his stairics. it is all ahead. >>> the supreme court heard oral argument it's for vaccine mandates for large employers and for health care workers and providers. the osha rule states that businesses with more than 100 or more workers must either require employees to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing and masking in the work place. opposing this mandate are 27 states and the national federation of independent business. the fact is, long before the vaccine debate, federal agencies like osha wielded way too much power. this is why trump wanted so much of these burdensome rules axed from the federal register all together. because terms like health and safety are very broad. they are very general terms.

laura: laura becker the story there.inger david bowie - the estate of david bowie has sold its entire catalog to the warner music group for more than $250 million. bowie died six years ago. tim allman has the story. >> ♪ there is a star man waiting in the sky he would like to come and meet us ♪ tim: the man who sold the world sells his back catalog. technically it was the estate of david bowie that did the deal. the rights to more than 100 songs, a lucrative source of revenue. the head of warner music said these are not only extraordinary songs, but milestones that have changed the course of modern music forever. we are looking forward to attending his unparalleled body of songs with passion and care. so often the trendsetter, this time bowie, or his estate, is following the example set by hers. in december 2020, bob dylan sold the rights to his music for an estimated $300 million. tina turner did a similar deal last october believed to be worth $50 million. a few weeks ago, bruce springsteen sold his back catalog for a

laura: what about former president donald trump?till as influential with the global populist right? is he still seen as an influential figure? lyse: it is interesting how we talk now, how we talk about our global political system. we use talk about superpowers. then we used to talk about great powers, but there has been a noticeable shift inhe lt few years where we tend to talk about not just a battle between countries, but a battle between systems. it is what joe biden talked about. he had this democracy summit, a battle between democracy and autocracy. there is discussion of strongman, and those strongmen have to decide what to do, whether it is modi in india, bolsonaro in brazil, their great friend in the white house, what to do when he lost power. among the allies of the united states, there was a palpable sigh of relief, among nato allies, among european states, when president biden won the election, that they would be able to try to revive this transatlantic alliance even though they knew that, mindful of what happened with tr

laura: a wartime mystery may have been solved.united states, it is martin luther king day, a national holiday celebrating the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. dr. king's family led a peace walk for voting rights with his son and other relatives marching over the frederick douglass bridge. 11 years ago, i spoke about the u.s. documentary named in dr. king's honor and if they have seen thequality he campaigned for. a couple days ago, we spoke again in washington about what has changed since 2011. when we spoke 11 years ago, you just produce to this documentary y. remind us what you were trying to do. >> we were working with high school students in washington, d.c. who've been doing work in d.c., and i wanted to take them around the country and see if the streets named after dr. king lived up to his dream. does the street named after the man we all celebrate having this wonderful vision and dream actually reflect his body of work? laura: 11 years ago, you're finding was that the streets that bore martin luther king's name

laura: the u.s.elivered that written response to russia's demand. the u.s. secretary of state says he has laid out a principled and pragmatic evaluation of russia's concerns. he asked moscow to joys the diplomatic option going forward. reporter: he is saying the americans have delivered a paper to the russian foreign ministry and this is the written response which russia was waiting. it does not contain any surprises. it means that diplomatic channels will remain open for now. the americans have rejected russia's main demand, which is to pull back nato presence in eastern europe. but they also find common ground. that falls way short of what russia wants. the foreign minister has said the kremlin will not allow its proposals to be ground in endless discussions. he is set to meet with the u.s. those discussions will continue. laura: now on the latest diplomatic maneuverings over ukraine. prince andrew is demanding a trial by jury in his official response to allegations of sexual assault. he is accused

laura: james, thank you.st plane loads of aid have arrived at tongass airrt after saturday's eruption and tsunami cut them off from the outside world. more ships and supplies are on their way carrying drinking and medicine. rupert wingfield-hayes reports. >> for the first time since last saturdays huge eruption, we are finally getting to see what has happened to tonga's main island. along the coast, the damage from the tsunami looks extensive with many buildings destroyed. in tongass capital, there a lot of volcanic ash but the buildings are intact and the cleanup has begun. telephone services are also back. that means for tongan's living abroad, the agonizing wait for news is finally over. >> my dad told me there are no major damages to our homes and they are fine. >> i have heard they are doing ok. i have not heard from my father. i'm sure he is out there working hard, doing what he does. >> we've also learned of a remarkable survival story. this man said he was sweptff a small island by the tsunami and was

i'm laura trevelyan.for watching worl narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪ narrator: you're watching pbs. ♪ da-da-da-duh-da-da-da♪ ♪ da-daa-da-da-da ♪♪ judy: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight. ballot battle the president and the vice president make a new and urgent push for voting rights legislation but face an uphill fight in a divided congress. then the surge continues. covid hospitalizations reach a record high as the white house rushes to ramp up athome testing. and lockdown. we look at a chinese city under some of the world's toughest covid restrictions to examine the human toll of a "zero covid" policy. all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."

laura: thank you for joining us tonight. dr. fast: thanks. laura: in the u.s.te of georgia, the three white men convicted of the murder of ahmaud arbery have been sentenced to life in prison. mr. arbery was killed in 2020 while up for a job. the men chased and cornered him before shooting him during a struggle. today in court, the judge called the killing callus, mr. arbery's family also spoke. >> we are going to miss his jokes, his impersonations, his warm smile. [sighing] these men deserve the maximum sentence for their crimes. ahmad never said a word to them. he never threatened them. he just wanted to be left alone. >> this was a killing. it was callous. and it occurred, as far as the court is concerned, based upon the evidence, because confrontation was bein sought. i think the statement was made during closing arguments, it is interesting to note that the most violent crime in scintilla shores was the murder of ahmaud arbery. laura: reaction there to the sentencing of ahmaud arbery's killers. other news from around the world. nato's secretary-general says

i'm laura jarrett. christine is back on monday.the 7:12 bus... or sunday afternoon in the produce aisle. these moments may not seem remarkable. but at pfizer, protecting the regular routine, and everyday drives us to reach for exceptional. working to impact hundreds of millions of lives... young and old. it's what we call, the pursuit of normal. ♪ ♪ my plaque psoriasis... ...the itching... the burning. the stinging. my skin was no longer mine. my psoriatic arthritis, made my joints stiff, swollen... painful. emerge tremfyant®. with tremfya®, adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...can uncover clearer skin and improve symptoms at 16 weeks. tremfya® is the only medication of its kind also approved for adults with active psoriatic arthritis. serious allergic reactions may occur. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or symptoms or if you had a vaccine or plan to. emerge tremfyant® with tremfya®... ask you doctor about tremfya® today.

. ♪ laura: i'm laura trevelyan and this is bbc news america.in's prime minister is battling for his future, made calls to resign because of parties during lockdowns. dramatic scenes in parliament as a conservative mp defect to labor and annex minister tells mr. johnson his time is up. >> -- laura: president biden marked his first year in office with a press conference defending his record and warning president putin of the costs of invading ukraine. >> it will be a disaster for russia if they further invade ukraine. and our allies and partners are ready to impose significant harm on russia and the russian economy. laura: that warning as the secretary of state's in ukraine on a whistle stop diplomatic tour. we will have the latest. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we started in britain, where prime minister boris johnson is fighting to save his job. a former conservative cabinet minister joined the calls for johnson to resign. one lawmaker defected to the opposition labor party a few hours ago. mr. johnson is under mo

laura: thank you for that analysis. next to the island nisha destination of tonga where many of the small islands were damaged by the volcanic eruption and tsunami sunday. the chain of islands have had communication disrupted after the line connecting them to the world rare disrupted. look at this image of this island. on the left is how it looked for the blast -- before the blast, the right is the aftermath. much of the island center is submerged and other islands were affected as well. this is the western part of their main island. the erosion covered the area in volcanic ash, blanketing the landscape in soot. howard johnson on the relief efforts underway. >> state of emergency has been declared by the tongan authorities and here's why. newly released images captured by an australian surveillance flight show badly damaged buildings, knocked over shiing containers and communities covered in volcanic ash. >> we have seen that the airport and most of the main island where the capital is has been covered with volcanic ash

laura, what do you make of the story? it laura, what do you make of the sto ?aura, what do you make of the sto? story? it is a really horrendous sto . story? it is a really horrendous story- and _ story? it is a really horrendous story- and as _ story? it is a really horrendous story. and as has _ story? it is a really horrendous story. and as hasjust - story? it is a really horrendous story. and as hasjust been - story. and as hasjust been mentioned, we know the whips deploy some questionable techniques and they always have, to try and keep their_ they always have, to try and keep their mps— they always have, to try and keep their mps and ministers and to a certain_ their mps and ministers and to a certain extent, in line. this is particularly damaging to the party because _ particularly damaging to the party because it is such a black and white case _ because it is such a black and white case the _ because it is such a black and white case. the chief whip, mark spencer tweeted _ case. the chief whip, mark spencer tweeted last night that it had been him he _ t

laura? >> very disturbing. i'm sure more to can yoome on t. jasmin, thank you. >>> a fast moving storm expected to cause wide desk isruptions as the u.s. up to a foot of snow in some areas. boston has already shutdown its schools, and new york has activated its winter weather plan. >> the storm already hammering parts of virginia, tennessee and kentucky. look at that, a 20-car pile up on the western kentucky parkway left motorists stranded for hours. derek van dam is live in the cnn weather center. derek, good morning. just how much snow should we expect? >> well, laura, we've been watching the snow accumulate in new york city. this is times square over the past couple of hours. they have been seeing anywhere from 1 to 2 inches of hour. this narrow band of snowfall that's lined up across portions of the five bro boroughs of new york city. as quickly as it entered it is going to exit through the course of the day. look at the snow already coming to an end near washington, d.c. and baltimore.

. ♪ laura: i am laura trevelyan in washington and this is "bbc world news america."e u.k., a report of government parties enjoying lockdown. the prime minister says sorry, but he is not quitting. the u.s. and russia clash at the un secity council over ukraine. we report on a most undiplomatic encounter. and an olympic-sized challenge for china, hosting the winter games while keeping with the zero covid plan. we will report from beijing. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we start tonight in the u.k., where prime minister boris report into parties held at downing street during lockdown. the civil servant who led the inquiry concludes there were failures of leadership and judgment in number 10. been published because the most serious allegations are being investigated by the police. lawmakers. our political editor has more. reporter: it has been aanpart ot arrived. there may be no easy downing street escape. the blonde head and red box you can spot from the sky arriving for a moment. boris johnson's enemies believe could be a reckoning. he sta

laura: in asheville, north carolina, i'm laura chavez for “matter of fact.”of our latest listening tour, proises of change. other guests include: emmanuel pratt, a 2019 macarthur fellow, growing a better neighborhood in chicago. watch the “matter of fact” listening tour: promises of change on matteroffact.tv. >> ahead on "matter of fact." strikes, walkouts, protests. schools are suffering. find out what some states are doing to get teachers back in the classrooms. plus, how one change in the workplace could increase worker plus, how one change in the workplace could increase worker happiness. i didn't have health insurance, not because i didn't want it. i worried it was too expensive and i was having a hard time paying our other bills. but now for the first time in our lives, i can do both. covered california makes health insurance easier in every way with financial help for millions of us and free assistance to compare your options. covered california. this way to health insurance. enrollment ends january 31st. go to coveredca.com soledad: strikes, shortages

let's get the bloomberg business flash with laura wright. laura: happy new year. china's evergrande sales have been suspended from trading in hong kong pending an announcement containing inside information. the move follows local reports that the company has been ordered to tear down apartment blocks in its development because a building permit was illegally obtained. tesla delivered 300,000 vehicles, smashing its previous record. that drove total sales to more than $936,000. expectations has led to the $1 trillion market valuation, although shares are up from november's record. at&t and verizon have rejected u.s. requests to delay the launch of a new variation of 5g mobile service that airlines say might interfere with their aircraft's electronics. the ceos of the companies say they would be willing to postpone six months near airports. the industry maintains levels are low enough to avoid interference. the latest spider-man film has held on for the third week in a row. "no way home" generated nearly $53 million over the weekend in the u.s. and canada, according

. >> i'm laura jarrett. we begin this morning with america getting back to work and school, or at least trying to in the age of omicron. the super contagious variant is pushing case counts to all-time highs right now. you can expect even bigger numbers as states catch up on reporting back logs from the holidays. one of the latest reported cases, u.s. secretary of defense lloyd austin said he was last at the pentagon on thursday but he hasn't seen president biden in almost two weeks. >> hospitalizations are really the thing to watch here. those numbers are climbing at a slower pace. that means vaccines are working despite the faster spread of omicron. and more data coming in from the u.k. in south africa shows omicron infection may not be as severe. >> that's a good thing, but the problem, of course, is more infections in more people gives more chances for the virus to mutate again. only 62% of americans are fully vaccinated right now. that means more than 1/3 of the population is essentially a breeding groun