captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the "wshour" tonight, gotiations remain blocked by the wall-- president trump plans a national address and a trip to the border as the shutdown continues. then, mixed signals on syria-- with conflicting statements from the trump administration, it is unclear whether the u.s. will be pulling troops as fast as the president first indicated. plus the oest orphanage in the middle east-- an inside look at how the civil war in yemen is affecting the country's most vulnerable. >> ( translated ): before the war there were many more boys onre, but because our loca is between two military areas that were targeted extensively some students got scared and left for their villages. >> nawaz: all that and more onbs tonight's "pewshour." >> majorunding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years.en bnsf, the ne that connects us. >> you can do the things you like to do with a wireless plan designed for you. with talk, text and data. consume

bbc world news was presend by casey in los angeles b captioning spoy newshour productions, llc >> woodruffng. i'm judy wdruff. on the newshour tonight: democratic lawmakers pledge investigate a report that president trump directed his former lawyer michael cohen to lie to congress about pls for a trump tower in moscow. then, the white house announces plans for a new summit with kim jong-un, as north korea's top nuclear negotiator visits washington. plus, it's friday. david brooks and ruth marcus break down the stalemate as the vernment shutdown enters its fourth week. and, rising above racism. how black hockey players, from youth leagues to the n.h.l., are confronting hate on the ice. >> it's disgusting. but what i first thought when it happened was, i mean, i'm not

ning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judyoodruff. on the newshour tonight, a month into the government shdown, no signs of progress since president trump offered temporary protection for some undocumented immigrants in exchange for border wall funds. then, how the f.b.i. cracked the text messages of notorious mexican drug cartel leader joaquin "el chapo" guzman. and, as legalizing marijuana is etaken up by more states, explore the potential link between marijuana edibles and psychosis. >> clearly edibles seem to have a more severe toxicity than inhaled agents and it seems that much of this is actually psychiatric in nature. >> woodruff: all that and more 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. >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. more information on babbel.co

captioningponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, 20 days in and no end in sight-- president trump travels to the southern u.s. border to underscore his demands for wall. then, how the government shutdown is affecting what we ead after the f.d.a. is for to halt food safety insptions. plus, making sense of "trumponomics": a wide-ranging conversation with the president's top economic advisor on the first two years of the administration. >> for the most part the tariffs were chosen to be placed ona things that choduces that we can easily buy from somebody else. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> on a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experienca historic desons along the american cruise lines fleet of tuall ships explore american landmarks, local cs and sherican cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs newr. >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a test the u.s. senate-- dueling bills fail to open the government as airline workers offer a dire warning: the i shutdothreatening safety in the skies. then, an uncertain road ahead for american truckers. we ride along for the story of one long haul driver as his profession approaches a turning point. plus, a prisoner in iran for 544 days. i sit down with "washington journalist jason rezaian about documenting his captivity in a new book. >> it was such a huge relief to get on that plane and lift off and leave iranian airspace. but it was also enormous loss for both of us.st so you know i'l riddled with mixed emotions about thewh e thing. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> on a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience historic destinations along the mississippi river and across the united states. american cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmark

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the first missed paychecks. 800,000 federal employees go without pay, as the shutdown ties the record for the longest in u.s. history. then, an on-the-ground look at how border patrol agents in arizona are responding togr ants seeking asylum. >> once you see those individuals crossing over the border wall, there's not much you can do to stop it. you can't go up to them and tell them, "you have gback." you can't physically force them to go back. so all we can do is just ing topate what's go happen next. id>> woodruff: plus, it's y. mark shields and david brooks analyze the alemate in washington, with no deal in sight. all that and more, 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. >> ordering takeout. >> finding the west route. >> talking for hours. >> planning for showers. >> you can do the things you like to do with a wireless plan designed for y

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: goodnavening. i'm awaz. judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, the trump administration's immigration policy faces renewed scrutiny after two migrant stildren die in u.s. custody and new video shows atment in one children's shelter. then, senator elizabeth warren becomes the latest democrat to declare candidacy for 2020 as both sides dig in over the ongoing government shutdown. and in one of the world's driest regions, israel's invative water management acts as a ge--ark against climate ch but also highlights the stark contrast with its palestinian neighbors. >> the threat of climate chang is so great in this region that if we don't work with our neighbors, we're also at peril. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour." aj >> funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine thaconnects us. >> text night and day. catch it on replay. >> burning some fat. >> sharing the latest viral cat! >>ou can do the things you like to do with

t, "bbc world news" was presented by kceos angeles. ning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruffod evening, i'm judyoodruff. on the newshour tonight, a month into the government shdown, no signs of progress since president trump offered temporary protection for some undocumented immigrants in exchange for border wall funds. then, how the f.b.i. cracked the text messages of notorious mexican drug cartel leader joaquin "el chapo" guzman. and, as legalizing marijuana is etaken up by more states, explore the potential link between marijuana edibles and psychosis. >> clearly edibles seem to have a more severe toxicity than inhaled agents and it seems that much of this is actually psychiatric in nature. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc 'm woodruff: good evening, judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, as the federal government shutdown hits day 33, the president and the t speaker of house clash over a speech, and the democrats plan to propose more money for bordei se, but none for a wall. then, protests erupt in venezuela against president nicolas maduro, as the trump administrationecognizes the ader of the opposition as interim president. plus, a cell phone app in thailand predicts contagious outbreaks, meaning prevention thatnce took months can now done in a fraction of the time. >> ebola in 2014 that led to 11,000 deaths. t was an eight month delay before we knew tha was ebola. we wouldn't have that delay if that community would have been able to send some signal that something's not right. >> woodruff: all that and more 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. >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new mngua

ns captioning spoed by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm ju woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the shutdown hits the 26 day mark, as speaker of the house nancy pelosi calls on the president to postpone his state of thunion addres then, an attacin northern syria kills american special forces soldiers, with isis cleming responsibility for blast. and, welcome to washington-- the first in our series profiling two freshman members o congress, as they navigate the capitol amid a government shutdown. >> you get goosebumps. like, i have 730,000 people who are relying on me right now to represent them. and some are going to agree some ote not going to agree. but thatmeans something. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. f >> major fundingor the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessons are available asnen app, or on more information on babbel.com. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and their

captioning sponsor byro newshourctions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight,he punishing cold lingers over the midwest, with temperatures pllyging to record lows norm felt only in the arctic. then, european nations make a plano do business with iran despite president trump's sanctions. will this new arrangement keep iran's nuclear ambitio check? and, a conversation with chris christie on his new book "let me finish," chronicling his tumultus time as head of the trump transition team. plus, n.f.l. players can rake in millions of dollars, but careers in the league often only last a few years. making sense of the economics of life after the gridiron. >> if the average career in the f.l. is three and a half years, and the average lifespan is seventy something years, that is a tiny blip on your lifs pan. if t all that you really care about, and this is who makes you what you are, then you're going to suffer for a long time in the grand scheme of life. n woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbsshour. >> major funding for the pbs newsho h

newshour produions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight... (gavel bangs) a new era of divided government begins as democrats take control of the u.s. house amid stagnant negotiations over the ongoing government shutdown. then, in a historic first, china's space program manages the difficult task of landing a craft on the far side of the moon. plus, making sense of the rising popularity of socialism among younger ams and what it could mean for the future of equality and our personal lives. >> the contemporary moment of capitalism that we're in has created a lot of risk for young people. they're in a very precarious situation because there's so little of a social safety net. >> woodruff: allonhat and more onight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> on a cruise with american cruise lines, you can exrience historic destinations along the mississippi river, the columbia river and across the united states. american cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, local cultures and calm waterwa

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. the newshour tonight: a wall remains between them. president trump meets again with congressional leaders at the white house, but no sign of an end to the government shutdown. then, surprisingly strong jobs numbers, and a signal of patience on interest rate hikes from the fed chairman, send stocks higher. plus, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks look ahead to a new era of dided government. and, street symphony. how a violinist from the los angeles philharmonic is bringing music to the homeless and incarcerated. >> the fact that skid row is two miles away fm walt disney concert hall is not, in my mind, -cmatter of two different worlds, but a mastss in the way structural violence plays out. >> woodruff: all that and more,w on tonight's pour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> text night and day. >> catch it on replay. >> burning some fat. >> sharing the latest viral cat! >> you c

ctaptioning sponsored by newshour produns, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, on day 27 of thshutdown, the tug-of- war between the white house and capitol hill heats up, as president trump cancels house speaker nancy pelosi's overseas trip. then, president trump announces plans to build up missile defense systems to stop possible missile attacks launched against the u.s. and, we sit down with colin o'brady, who completed a record 54 day solo crossing of antarctica. >> my entire sort of personal reason for going and doing this project was to push the limits i human potential. anought what better way than to see how far i can go in a single push to finish. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> on a cruise with american cruise lines, you can perience our fleet of small cruise ships explores americanlandscapes, seaside villages, and historic harbors where you can experience local customs and cuisine. amican cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs nshour. >> babbel.

b captioning spoy newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy wdruff. on the newshour tonight: democratic lawmakers pledge investigate a report that president trump directed his former lawyer michael cohen to lie to congress about pls for a trump tower in moscow. then, the white house announces plans for a new summit with kim jong-un, as north korea's top nuclear negotiator visits washington. plus, it's friday. david brooks and ruth marcus break down the stalemate as the vernment shutdown enters its fourth week. and, rising above racism. how black hockey players, from youth leagues to the n.h.l., are confronting hate on the ice. >> it's disgusting. but what i first thought when it happened was, i mean, i'm not , ally that surprised. li's kind of a thing that,oe that still gs on. >> woodruff: all that htd more, on t's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving o economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> text night and day. >> catch it on replay. >> burning some fat. >> sharing the latest viral

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening, i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, kim jong un says north kor will not make or test nuclear weapons, or give them to others. and he's ready to meet president trump any time. then, new year, new laws-- some gnotable rule changes tak effect today. and, how limited access to water is a microcosm of the larger israel-palestineinonflict in the easingly uninhabitable gaza strip. >> the water security of israeln is very much cnected to the water and sanitation situation in gaza. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french,a german, italia more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. more information on babbel.com. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. pd by contributions to yo station fro

captioning sponsored by newsho productions, llc uf >> woo good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshoutonight... >> i can truly be independent. >> woodruff: ...confirmation hearings begin for att general nominee william barr. he faces scrutiny over his views ou the mueller investigation, which he oversee if confirmed. plus, prime minister theresa may's brexit plan loses a critical vote in britain's parliament. then, iowa republican congressman steve king is stripped of his memmittee assis, after the latest in a series of remarks seen as racist. and, we travel to florida, to see how the government shutdown is affectiou people living ide of washington. >> i have a 15 year old and a 10 year old. and it's h that i'm not getting a paycheck cause they see you go to work. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been ovided by: >> our fleet of small cruise ships res american landscapes, seaside villages, and histocri harbors, where you can experience local customs and cuisine. american cruise lines: proud sponsor of pbs

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, president trump responds to a report that the f.b.i. had opened a counter intelligence investigation looking into whether he had fallen under the influence of the russi government. then, the government shutdown has become the longest in u.s. history. we explore the particular impact d,lt by farmers. anos angeles teachers go on strike over class sizes, pay, and the expansion of charter schools, what this means for the nation's second largest school district. plus, it's politics monday..on a look at thing stalemate in washington, the mueller investigation and trump's weekend tweet storm. igall that and more on tonht'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. >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advanc

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: goodnavening. i'm awaz. judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, the trump administration's immigration policy faces renewed scrutiny after two migrant stildren die in u.s. custody and new video shows atment in one children's shelter. then, senator elizabeth warren becomes the latest democrat to declare candidacy for 2020 as both sides dig in over the ongoing government shutdown. and in one of the world's driest regions, israel's invative water management acts as a ge--ark against climate ch but also highlights the stark contrast with its palestinian neighbors. >> the threat of climate chang is so great in this region that if we don't work with our neighbors, we're also at peril. >> nawaz: all that and more on

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, by a narrow vote, the supreme court allows president trump's restrictions on transgender people serving in the military to take hold while the legal battle continues. then, on day 32 of the federal government shutdown, we take a look at national security ndncerns with the impacts felt by the coast guardhe f.b.i. plus, a conversation with barry jenkins, the oscar-winning writer and director behind the film "if beale street could talk." >> i want people to know not only what it's like to walk a mile in these characters' shoes, but to put their shoes on and really know what it feels like to go through these experiences. >> woodruff: all that and moreig onht's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> oa cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience historic destinations along the mississippi river, the columbia river and across the united states. american cruise lines fleet of small ships explore american landmarks, loca

captioning sponsed by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: on day 35, a deal to end the stalemate. president trump announces a plan to temporarily reopen the government, with no money provided for a border wall. then, the president's long-time confidante, roger stone, isdi ed. the special counsel's office lays out a direct link between the trump caakaign and wiki and, it's friday. srk shields and david bro consider both of today's lead stories. a all thnd more, on tonight's s newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newsho has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that coects us. >> ordering takeout. >> finding the west route. >> talking for hours. >> planning for showers. >> you can do the things you like to do with a wireless plan designed for you. with talk, text and data. consumer cellular. learn more at consumercellular.tv >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. >> american cruise lines.un >

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc ev >> woodruff: gooing, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the president meets withna congressioleaders at the ofwhite house with no sign deal to end a government shutdown stretching into a third onek. then, the situatiohe u.s.- mexico border grows more violent as bordepatrol agents again fire tear gas at rock-throwing migrants. plus, a medical mystery: an update as researchers scramble to figure out what's driving the polio-like conditionhat has spiked among children in the past year. >> we feel a responsibily to the public, to the mothers, to the children, that even though it is rare, we feel a responsibilityhat we're going to figure it out. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessonas are availabln app, or online. more information on babbel.com. >> supporting social entrepreneurs and

captioning sponsed by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.ou on the newshr tonight, a deep freeze blankets the american midwest. cities like chicago are as cold as the arctic. how climate change drives e aklar vortex. then, protestersto the streets across venezuela amidst a power struggle over that country's presidency. e plus, would you chose to cyborg? we explore the promise and perils of putting microchips in humans. >> i can understand people have very strong view there's big ethical arguments around microchipping people. but currently it's by choice. no one is enforcing you have to be microchipped. if that happens, a cometely different ball game and lots more arguments to be had around it. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> babbel. a language app that teaches real-life conversations in a nea language, likesh, french, german, italian, and more. babbel's 10-15 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. more information on babbel.com. >> supporting social e

captning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening, i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, the government is back open for business. the challenges federal agencs now face as another shutdown looms just three weeks away. then, a potential breakthrough in this country's longest war. the u.s. and the taliban have reached a tentative deal for a peace framework agreement for afghanistan. and, the backlog of migrant asylum cases is in the hundreds of thousands. caught in the middle, people like jose, a young nicaraguan in limbo, waiting to find out if he can remain in the u.s. >> ( translated ): i fear for my life, for the happiness i have here. nicaragua is the last country i would step foot on, i would rather go to another planet. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 yearbn , the engine that connects us. >> babbel. a language app that teaches ife conversations in a n language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and mor

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz.woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, negotiations remain d bye thwall-- president trump plans a national address and a trip to the border as the shutdown continues. then, mixed signals on syria-- with conflicting statements from the trump adnistration, it is unclear whether the u.s. will be calling troops as fast as the president first ind. plus the oldest orphanage in the middle east-- an inside look at how the civil war in yemen is affecting the country's mostln able. >> ( translated ): before the war therwere many more boys here, but because our location is between two military areas that were targeted extensively some students got scared and left for their villages. >> nawaz: all that and more on

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour night: threat assessment. the heads of u.s. intelligence outline the dangers poseby china, russia and iran. then, searching r a way out. britain's parliament votes on competing plans to leave the european union, before a looming deadline. plus, school districts are required by law to provide services for students with special needs. but, not all meet those requirements. and when schools fail students with special needs from military families, the results can be devastating. >> i was responsible for the heth and welfare for 3,000 sailors, plus 2,000 additional atployers on our ship. and even though as stressful, it was more stressful for me to think about mywa daughter, whnot being taken care of by the public school here. >> woodruff: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >>n a cruise with american cruise lines, you can experience historic destinations along the mississippi river, the columbia river and

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruf on the newshour tonight, president trump plans to make his case to the nation for a border wall as the effects of the shutdown ripple across the country. then, mr. trump refers to the situation at the border as a "crisis" but is it? we break down what constitutes a crisis and what powers the president has to address the plus, getting to gduation-- how using mentors and scholarships can help college students succeed. >> no matter how much i had done, they would say, "okay, what's next? we're proud of you. i know you're going to do more awesome things so what's next?" >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for t pbs newshour has been provided by: >> n a cruise with american cruise lines, you can ence american cruise lines fleet of landmarks, local cultures and american cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs newshour. te babbel. a language app thahes conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and mor babbel's 10-15 minute lessons are

captioning sponsored byws ur productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.e newshour tonight,p freeze blankets the american midwest. cities like chicago are as cold as the arctic. how climate change drives the polar vortex. then, protesters take to the streets across venezuela amidst a power struggle over that country's presidency. plus, woulyou chose to be a borg? we explore the promise and perils of putting microchips in humans >> i can understand people have very strong views. there's big ethical arguments around microchipping peopl but currently it's by choice. no one is enforcing you have to be microchped. if that happens, a completely different ball game and lots more arguments to be had around it. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.

ctaptioning sponsored by newshour produns, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.newshour tonight, on day 27 of thshutdown, the tug-of- war between the white house and capitol hill heats up, as president trump cancels house speaker nancy pelosi's overseas trip. then, president trump announces plans to build up missile defense systems to stop possible missile attacks launched against the u.s. and, we sit down with colin o'brady, who completed a record 54 day solo crossing of antarctica. >> my entire sort of personal reason for going and doing this project was to push the limits i human potential. anought what better way than to see how far i can go in a single push to finish. >> woodruff: all that and more

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.the newshour tonight, by a narrow vote, the supreme court allows president trump's restrictions on transgender people serving in the mitary to take hold while the legal battle continues. then, on day 32 of the federal government shutdown, we take a look at national secity concerns with the impacts felt by the coast guard and the f.b.i. plus, a conversation with barry jenkins, the oscar-winning writer and director behind the film "if beale street could talk." >> i wt people to know not only what it's like to walk ale n these characters' shoes, but to put their shoes on and really know what it feels like to go through these experiences. >> woodruff: all that and moreht on ton's pbs newshour.

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.our tonight, a test the u.s. senate-- dueling bills fail to open the government as airline workers offer a dire warning: the i shutdothreatening safety in the skies. then, an uncertain road ahead for american truckers. we ride along for the story of one long haul driver as his profession approaches a turning point. plus, a prisoner in iran for 544 days. i sit down with "washington journalist jason rezaian about documenting his captivity in a new book. >> it was such a huge relief to get on that plane and lift off and leave iranian airspace. but it was also enormous loss for both of us.st so you know i'l riddled with mixed emotions about the

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff.hour tonight, as the federal government shutdown hits day 33, the president and thesp ker of the house clash over a speech, and the democrats plan to propose more money for border security, but none for a wall. then, protests erupt in venezuela against president nicolas maduro, as the trump nistration recognizes th leader of the opposition as interim president. plus, a cell phone app inct thailand predicontagious outbreaks, meaning prevention that once took months can now be done in a fraction oe time. >> ebola in 2014 that led to 11,000 deaths. it was an eight month knlay before wew that it was ebola. we wouldn't have that delay if at community would have

captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening, i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the newshour tonight, kim jong un says north kor will not make or test nuclear weapons, or give them to others. and he's ready to meet president trump any time. then, new year, new laws-- some gnotable rule changes tak effect today. and, how limited access to water is a microcosm of the larger israel-palestineinonflict in the easingly uninhabitable gaza strip. >> the water security of israeln is very much cnected to the water and sanitation situation in gaza. >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour.