>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. president trump threatens legal action against steve bannon after his former aide is quoted in a disparaging book about the white house. it is the latest page in this political drama. fears of fake news are spreading worldwide as an election approaches in sweden. they are clear who they think is behind the misinformation. >>

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." >> this is "bbc world news america." i am jane o'brien. the search for survivors continues in california where people are coming to terms with the damage caused by mudslides. relations between the u.s. and pakistan seem to have gone from bad to worse, so what is fueling the rift? >> "the new york times" was barred from publishing anymore classified documents. jane: director steven spielberg speaks to us abou

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. they lined up early to get a copy of "fire and fury." now the author of the controversial book is speaking out. michael: i would say the one description that everyone has in common, they all say he is like a child. jane: north and south korea are coming together for talks for the first time in two years. a rare break in the

rl >> this is "bbc wod news america." inding of this presentati made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing sotions for america's neglecteneeds. >> planning a vacation escape that is relaxinginviting, 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 island with warm, sunny days, cooling trade winds, and the crystal blue caribbean sea. nonstop flights are available from most major airports.ti more informaon for your vacation planning is available at aruba.com. >> and now, "bbc world news." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. the fbi says it has grave concerns over the accuracy of what is considered a critical memo thatou soon be released by the white house. an appeal across the isle to disgruntled democrats, but president trump's first state of the union address done anything to bridge the divide?th an say once in a blue moon, but how about a super blue blood moo

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. the russia investigation gets closer to the white house. the attorney general and cabinet member have been interviewed by the special counsel. life below the ice. the bbc gets exclusive access to rare ecosystems within the antarctic. the question is how to preserve this unique part of the world. >> i mean, look at it he

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>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. president trump takes davos buys -- by storm, meeting with some of america's closest allies. one senator tells us what he hopes to hear. senator corker: i hope that when he speaks tomorrow he does so in a manner to reestablish or at least build back some of the trust that our nation has had. jane: the united nations warns t

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. at least 15 people are dead and a desperate search for survivors is underway in california after mudslides destroy homes and turn highways into rivers. a democratic hoax -- that is what president trump labels the russia investigation, firing back at his critics and maintaining there was no collusion. president trump: for 11

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. judgment day for a serial abuser. dr. larry nassar gets prison up to 175 years in prison after heartrending testimony from a u.s. gymnasts. >> we were ultimately strong enough to take you down, not by one, but an army of survivors. >> i will carry your words with me for the rest of my days. jane: the bbc has an exclusive rep

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. when he lost his job, he lost his mind -- so says president trump of his former top aide steve bannon in the wake of an explosive new book. tough words, too, from the president for kim jong-un over whose nuclear button is bigger. meanwhile, north korea reopens a diplomatic hotline to the south. and the helping hand of s

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." laura: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am laura trevelyan. the u.s. government will be back in business, but for how long? a deal is reached, but some are less than impressed by the way things are being done right now. >> i think in the eyes of many americans, they feel like our country was founded by geniuses, but it is being run by some idiots. laura: a humanitarian crisis is

>> this is "bbc world news america." funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation, and kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. >> 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." jane: this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i'm jane o'brien. can the u.s. congress avoid a shutdown? things are coming down to the wire, and the blame game has started in earnest. rajini: rich, how are you? jane: a year after president trump moved to the white house , we return to michigan, where supporters are standing firm and answering critics. i thought he was racist, i would tell

i am the executive vice president at new america. welcome to new america for those of you that are here for the first time. i am delighted that we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u.s.. for those of you that may be unfamiliar with that particular criminal justice system, you learn quickly i think the criminal justice system is criminal in some of the ways that the place justice. we add new america are working even though our society has left if i change we are working for thriving families, individuals and communities to have the time, stability and opportunity necessary to plead productive lives. we need high-quality education for all. we work for equal representation and politics and we do that by telling stories about what is happening and what is possible and by generating big and bold ideas to solutions but i think that you will see that today. the criminal justice system is in dire need of change. it was originally intended to be used as a social deterrent and to protect from those

my name is tyra, and i'm the executive vice president at new america. welcome to new america, for those of you who are here for the first time. i am delighted that we are having a very important conversation this afternoon about punishment in the u.s. for those of you that may be unfamiliar with this particular, with the criminal justice system, you'll learn quickly that i think the criminal justice system is criminal in some of the ways in which it applies justice. we at new america are working even though our society is changing, woo erwe're working f thriving individuals, communities, and family. to have the time, stability, necessary to leave productable lives. we work for equitable, accessible and high quality education for all. we work for equal representation in politics and participation in accountable government. and we do that in part by telling stories about what's happening and what's possible. and we also do that by generating big and bold ideas to solutions that i think you'll see that today. our criminal justice system is in dire need of

the new america foundation -- apologies. the new america foundation. there is a lot of think tanks in town that all do incredible work. and sometimes one can confuse them. she is i think running the new york office for the new america foundation. she is the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for manufacturing industrial-based policy and grappled with all of these issues about the structure of the aerospace industry, its increasingly global nature and how that affects both u.s. defense inherently and also the opportunities for cooperation between the u.s. and other allies. to her left is dr. won-koon jang. he is the director of defense and aerospace industry division and research fellow at the korean institute for industrial economics and christmas day. kia, our partner in this conference. he is also a member of the defense division of the national science and technology council in korea and editorial board member of the journal of the korean association of defense industry studies. he has received his ph.d in economics from seoul internationa

we are not going to help navigate this bridge to a new america. it has to happen someplace.rches are critical. sports, little league sports are critical but congregations will be a critical venue for navigating this bridge to a new america. if we talk about this in a chapel as an issue of faith that we are called to respond to. >> thank you for your work at archbishop carroll. it is an amazing place. >> i am josh and a master student here. the 50th anniversary of dr. kings slaying is coming up in april. no doubt we will see his face on a lot of magazine covers. what do you hope to see as part of that commentary? what do you hope not to see? >> well you think of that -- a story that may not be appropriate. i went to memphis. my flight was canceled. i had a day in memphis. i went to graceland. and i called for a taxi to go to the civil rights museum, the lorraine hotel where dr. king was murdered. the woman on the taxi phone said -- ain't no one ever gone that way before. in terms of making the journey. we have to make the journey so that the people, including those at gracela

more importantly, those of us who believe in a kind of new america, a america that's more inclusive, tolerant, converse, colorful, in which women have more power and voice, have to do a better job of selling that to people who are not die-hard trumpers, but are not die-hard for the new america either. who are in that kind of middle. there's a lot of them. and they're decent people. afraid of change, maybe a little bit racist, maybe not a little bit racist. but for some reason or another ambivalent between this kind of man and a movement that frankly doesn't make them feel warm and fuzzy either. i think the central drama of this year is going to be, can the people who believe in that new america, want to fight for it, are sometimes self-confident and self-righteous about it, actually reach out to people and persuade? >> let's talk about utah in that very same vein. evan mcmullin, the most anti-trump state during the primaries, you managed to capture 22% of the vote in the general election, the vote would normally have gone to whoever the republican nominee was. a state where orrin hat

>>> making news in america this morning, happy new year. 2018 is under way. >> three, two, one, happy new year! >> the new year gets started with frigid temperatures from times square, new york. straight across the country, the forecast and a look at the new year's celebrations around the world coming up. >>> holiday nightmare. new details coming in about those killed in a fiery crash in costa rica. most of the victims americans. >> full of love, like kind, nice people. >> many from the same family. >>> president trump makes some predictions for the new year as he prepares to head from florida back to the white house. >> we are going to have a tremendous year. >> this as one of the president's main adversaries issues a stark reminder to the entire u.s. we're live in washington with the details. >>> the first round of the nfl playoffs are set after some wild final regular season games. first, college football gets serious. we'll look ahead to today's playoff semifinals. playoff semifinals. today's playoff semifinals. >>> a good morning to you all and a happy new year. i'm diane macedo.