♪ >> this is "bbc world news america."unding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, newman's own foundation, giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs, and aruba tourism authority. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxing, inviting, and exciting is a lot easier than you think. you can find it here, in aruba. families, couples, and friends can all find their escape on the island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal-blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news america." katty: this is a special edition of "bbc world news america." i'm katty kay. donald trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the united states. hundreds of thousands gathered to hear his message to the nation and the world. pres. trump: from this day forward, it is going to

and now, "bbc world news america." katty: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. on the eve of his inauguration, donald trump promises immediate action on his campaign pledges and starts carrying out the duties of commander-in-chief. so what do trump's supporters want from his presidency? in america's rust belt, they are hoping he can reverse the economic tide. and dozens are feared dead after an avalanche buries a hotel in central italy. we will bring you the latest on the search. katty: welcome to "world news america." tomorrow, donald trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the united states, and today he arrived in washington to begin that process. he started with a solemn ceremony of laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. on friday comes the official inauguration. on saturday, work begins. mr. trump will visit the cia to address an agency he has been very critical of. jon sopel starts our coverage. jon: no longer a playing with plane with trump emblazoned on the side. the president-elect arrived

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jane: this is bbc "world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. senator jeff sessions is the first of donald trump's team to get a grilling on capitol hill. president obama goes to chicago for his farewell address. we look at his impact around the world and the legacy of his foreign policy. where there is a will there's a way. video shows chimpanzees solving problems in ways we didn't think was possible until now. jane: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. in 10 days, donald trump will take over as president of the united states. today was a key moment for the team he assembled. jeff sessions was the first to go for his confirmation hearing for the next attorney general. aboutns have been made his record, especially on civil rights. he defended his past and pledged to uphold the law of the land. barbara: this was always going to be a hard sell. a senator donnelly by t togations of racism se become the top law enforcement official. to be questioned by >> congress and the most controversial. i am not racist. b

you are watching bbc "world news america." come, taking a new look at america's longest war. what the trump administration can or should do about afghanistan. rescue teams in italy have found more bodies in the ruins of a hotel engulfed by an avalanche. 24 people are known to be killed. five are still missing. of us will know what it is like to come back to life? pulledrday they were from the hotel. trappedle had been underground for 59 hours. we met them at home. they told us what happened. >> it felt like a bomb. i felt glass exploding. it felt like a wall had hit me. james: somewhere under these tons of snow and debris, giorgia jammedcenzo were together in a tiny space. >> he saw i was panicking. the first thing he told me was we have to be calm. we just have to wait. i touched him to see if we were injured. we were lucky. we were alive. i thought we would be trapped for a week. i didn't want to tell her. james: after two days rescuers made contact. we heard a rescuer, it was as if an angel was talking to us. as if someone had come to pick us up literally from under the gr

you are watching "bbc world news america." , we will go to a pennsylvania city with a tradition of welcoming refugees to see what the impact will be there. ♪ today has been the first day in office for the new president of the gambia after received a welcome on his return from senegal. adama barrow defeated the long serving president yahya jammeh in a shock result last month. many gambians are looking forward to a new era. we have a report. reporter: a homecoming like no other. first time as president on home soil. it isall the partying time to roll up the sleeves. on his first day in office, president barrow has his work cut out for him. the country's young population that brought about the change. several political parties came together to make it happen. coalitionp the together will determine which way the country is headed in the coming years. parliamentary elections are due and a couple of months. for many, that will be the first test to show the ruling coalition is holding. but also that reforms are being made. were credit

you are watching bbc "world news america." bidding farewell in chicago.arack obama looks back on his years in office and has a warning for the future. there has been a dramatic drop in the number of migrants seeking asylum in germany. official figures released by the office of migrants and refugees shows 280,000 arrived last year compared to 890,000 in 2015. ginny hill has more from berlin. what: they come closer to angela merkel's critics have been calling for. an upper limit of 200,000 migrants every year. on the one hand there is a sense of relief. ahead.re huge challenges there are hundreds of thousands of outstanding asylum applications. there is the business of integrating people who have been granted leave to stay, and those that will be allowed to stay. this is an election year. angela merkel has to persuade a nervous german electorate that integration can happen successfully and they can identify potential terrorists who have come in with the influx. of triumph may be tempered by the fact this reduction in numbers has little domestic policy. ange

katty: you are watching bbc "world news america." still to come, the search for mh-370 has come to an end with no sign of the airplane that disappeared three years ago. enthusiasts have mosques to use camera technology to determine when first light appears in the sky. the time of the first light, before sunrise, is important to muslims the kos when it determines when they can start their first prayer of the day. whencause it determines they can start their first prayer of the day. reporter: the first light of dawn, before sunrise, a signal for muslims to begin their first prayer. there are many views on how to calculate when this happens. mosques mark the first prayer at different times. >> fixing the time of the prayer based on the books. many have written a different ways that many people have adopted the different faith. reporter: could this be a solution? a camera that takes thousands of pictures throughout the year. when the data is ready -- >> we invited all mosques within observe the images in the slideshow and voted on the ti

katty: you are watching "bbc world news america." a medicalome, advancement possible by 3-d printing. we will show you how patients are living new lives thanks to this technology. scientists say a giant iceberg 50 times the size of manhattan island is ready to break off from an ice shelf in antarctica. stretching for around 100 miles in length. the rift has grown rapidly in recent weeks. 12 miles of frozen material is keeping his enormous iceberg from drifting away into the sea. collapsing ice shelves are not uncommon in antarctica. as these pictures show, the fragmentation's can dramatically affect the landscape, creating icebergs of all shapes and sizes. british researchers have discovered a dramatic expansion took place in just two weeks in december. >> what we have found is that the rift in the ice shelf has broken through another 18 kilometers and is giving birth to an iceberg about a quarter of the size of wales. the significance is it is a very large iceberg that will go out in the open ocean but also the remaining ice shelf wi

katty: you are watching bbc "world news america." come, donald trump's immigration policies has sparked debate. we will hear from those whose future will be decided by the answer of what he will do in office. say 2016 was the hottest year since records began a century ago. the average global temperatures were ahead of 2015 and 1.1 levels higher than preindustrial levels. reporter: our planet is warming fast. the latest data suggests 2016 was record-breaking. the arctic, parts of have had a huge wave with temperatures above freezing when .hey should have been far below while australia's great barrier reef was transformed to this. swaths ofs -- vast coral were killed off as the water warmed. scientists say greenhouse gases was the main driver. this shows how global temperatures have increased since the industrial revolution. the bigger the circle the hotter the year. collected byta nasa and meteorological agencies suggests 2016ld is the third year in a row to break records. to tackle global warming, the world is being urged to move awa

>> this is a bbc world news america. funding of the presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation. the newman's own foundation, giving all profits to charity and pursuing the common good. kovler foundation. and, the aruba tourism authority. lotlanning a vacation is a easier than you think. you can find it in aruba.. families, couples, and friends find their escape in the crystal-blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports. more information is available at aruba.com >> now, bbc world news america. reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. north korea says they can launch a ballistic missile at any time. will this be his first test? hydroelectric dams are not sitting well with those who make livings off of the waterway. >> the government says it is clean and sustainable, but the impact of these structures on the river system, the environment, and the people will be immense. >> the golden globes turns into a public spat between meryl streep and donald trump. the president elect m

." >> this is bbc "world news america." amorting from washington, i katty kay. the white house dispatches top officials to explain the immigration order. an onis is not a b muslims. it is to safeguard the american people, our homeland, our values. religious liberty is one of our most treasured values. katty: we are hours from president trump revealing his pick for the supreme court. and the hunt for missing meteorites. antarcticaheading to to try to answer secrets of the solar system. katty: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. war days after president trump issued his immigration order, his homeland security team was sent to do explaining and defending. in europe, the measures are coming under fresh criticism with the president of the counsel listing the trump administration as a threat to the future of the european union. jon sopel reports. jon: 4 days since president vettinggned the extreme policy and the administration is trying to clarify who will be affected and he won't, and wh

." >> this is bbc "world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. day one of the new u.s. congress and there is drama on capitol hill. and about turn on at the. in turkey, the hunt continues for the gunman who opened fire on new year's eve. we look inside the nightclub that came under attack. ♪ vinyl is making a comeback. many are spinning the classic sound. viewers onome to our public television in america and around the globe. the political drama in intense.n is already many members of congress have just arrived back in the nation's capital. the first order of business lead to a public spat with president-elect donald trump. he took to twitter to express his discontent. as the brand-new congress thanned on tuesday, rather celebrating the republican dominance of washington, lawmakers were the center of their debate over how their behavior is policed in avoiding corruption. gut the independence of the office of congressional ethics by bringing it under control of a house committee, prompting outcry fro

and now, "bbc world news america." katty: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. on the eve of his inauguration, donald trump promises immediate action on his campaign pledges and starts carrying out the duties of commander-in-chief. so what do trump's supporters want from his presidency? in america's rust belt, they are hoping he can reverse the economic tide. and dozens are feared dead after an

katty: this is bbc "world news america." reporting from washington, i am katty kay. the president and the pipeline. donald trump signs legislation to restart 2 controversial energy projects. adding to the uncertainty of a brexit, a major british court ruling won't stop the process, but raises questions over how the divorce will proceed. and strike up the music. "la la land" ties the record for most nominations ever. ♪ katty: welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. donald trump is wasting no time flexing the powers of the presidency, using executive orders to move forward on policy items. today, he moved to relaunch some controversial oil pipelines that had been held up because of environmental concerns. but mr. trump says the projects will create jobs, including in america's steel industry. our north america editor, jon sopel has more. , mr. trump: i am, to a large extent, an environmentalist, but it's out of control. jon: the keyword seems to be "but." another day brings another set of executive actions that are not exactly music

hundreds of thousands of people gather to watch the ceremony in which mr trump vows to create a new america. from this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. from this day forward it's going to be only america first. among mr trump's supporters who gathered to watch, it's a day that signals a real change. once people see, give him a year, they'll see they'll have more money in their pockets and they'll be like, whoa, this is a good deal, you know? there's violence from some anti trump protestors — 90 are arrested. others make their point more peacefully. i think there's a lot of people in our country who are vulnerable who are going to suffer under this presidency. end of an era — president obama boards a helicopter for the last time and leaves washington. the walk to the white house — in the last hour president trump and family make their way to their new home. in sport on bbc news dan evans‘s winning run at the australian open continues. the british players into the fourth round at the grand slam for the first time. good evening. donald trump is now the president of the united st

norm gissel: we are making, as we speak, a new america. and it's a marvelous moment in american history. everybody's voice is important to this debate. hinojosa: america by the numbers. i'm maria hinojosa. this program was made possible in part by: the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from: behind every number, there's a story. and today's numbers tell a dramatic one. the combined purchasing power of non-white americans is over $3 trillion, almost a fifth of the u.s. economy. latino purchasing power makes up nearly half of that, and is growing fast. the demographic changes happening nationwide are on full display here, deep in the heart of texas. with an already multicultural majority, its capital city, like much of the nation, is a fusion of diverse cultures. the demographic dominance of latinos and other ethnic groups is having a profound effect on consumer culture as we know it. and in order to stay competitive, brands need to reach diverse consumers now. we've come to austin, texas, to see ho

that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america" and have monday. happy new year. >>> making news >>> making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, isis now claiming responsibility for the nightclub shooting in turkey. the search for a suspect right now, the injured american, plus other americans near the attack. professional basketball players escaping the >> expressing doubt, donald trump promising to reveal what he knows about the election day meddling. we're live in washington. >>> desperate search, a couple missing since christmas, rescuers intensifying their efforts. the new clue in the case that has family and investigators focusing on a small town. >>> and the blame game. after mariah carey's awkward performance before the ball droppe

that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america" and haveday. >>> good morning. happy new year to all of you. it is january 2nd. >> 2017. i'm jessica cast welcome back. >> thank you. >> we have the guys back. >> it was the ladies' show for a week. >> that's all i heard about last week. >> good to see you. >> alexis is going to be busy today. >> yeah. i thought it was going to be really quiet, but we do have a major issue right off the top. we'll talk about that. it is at daily city. it sounds like it is due to a power issue. i don't think it has to do with bart itself. that was in the pittsburgh bay point. we are up to a major delay right now. no word on when we'll get moving

rules he says will keep america safe from terrorism. i'm establishing newting measures to keep radical islamic terrorists out of the united states of america. we don't want them here. people from libya, sudan, libya, somalia, yemen, syria, iraq and iran, cannot enter the us for 90 days, even if they have a valid visa. all refugees will be kept out for 120 days, with the annual limit of around 100,000 halved in future. syrian refugees will be barred indefinitely. this iraqi born software engineer has been advised to stay put. i had in fact trips planned for yesterday and next week, i was going to go to africa for business and i had to suspend all my travel and basically just sit still and that's how i ended up in boston. i wasn't planning to be in boston but i am now here. waiting to see what's going to happen without really a plan for where to go next. it's also emerged that people with a green card could also be banned from those seven named countries, despite the fact that the card gives you rights to employment and residence in the us. it's a move that c

this is "world news now" >>> making news in america this morning -- donald trump is taking more jabstelligence community. he's passing judgment about the russian involvement in the election-related hacking. we're live in washington. >>> arctic air slowly moving across the country. negative 30 in some locations. and storms moving in off the pacific coast. as the south cleans up from deadly weather. >>> an officer on leave this morning, after a video surfaced of him slamming a student to the ground. >>> and look up. dangling above the slopes, a young skier stuck on the chair lift. he's explaining how all of that happened.

interest and this is a global movement. >> what does an america first strategy do to the kind of world in disarray that you describe very effectively in your new book? >> alas, it adds to it. when you start talking about america first, it sends the signal that we're going to have a very narrow calculation of our self-interest and others have to do the same thing. one of two things will happen. either weaker states will appease. some of them more powerful neighbors. we may see a little bit of that in asia towards china or just as dangerous, i think the world is on the verge of becoming something of a self-help society. people depending on the united states will say hold it. against the backdrop of all the uncertainty of the last eight years and now we have this new president who is talking about a narrow definition of america's role in the world, they will say they can't count on us. i wouldn't be shocked if he see more countries strike independent deals and think about developing their own nuclear weapons program because they can't be as confident as american security guarantees. >> he said two simple rules by american and hire american. if ev

the wake up america view seven times as a new york best seller. thanks to you, my awesome view crew and thank you for being so engaged in making america great. have a great weekend, everybody. >> brand new details on the attack in florida. why investigators believe the incident was planned and targeted fort lauderdale's airport. authorities say the suspect is cooperating with investigators. we'll have fox team coverage. >> plus, millions of americans dealing with major snow and ice across the south this january weekend. officials telling people to stay home and off the road to avoid wrecks just like these. >> the major effort underway to repeal obamacare. we're look at repealing and replacing president obama's signature legislation and