union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america. the leader of dubai speaks exclusively to the bbc telling us why he thinks it is time to lift sanctions on iran. the ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the globe. going home with a golden globe. the stars came out to shine and we will have all the highlights. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. new restrictions on iran's nuclear program will be put into place. this comes after striking a that mightdeal actually be implemented. it is seen as an encouraging sign and a comprehensive deal could be reached. president obama warned that there are still many steps ahead. will be difficult and challenging but this is how diplomacy should work. if iran is willing to walk , and ifthe opportunity they fail, we are in a position to reverse any interim agreement. putting in place additional pressure to make sure iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon. exclusive interview with cnbc, dubai's roller has made his most outspoken remarks yet. >> d

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union bank. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: lawmakers today began poring over a $1.1 trillion proposal to fund the government and the spending tradeoffs that are holding the deal together. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, former defense secretary robert gates on his new memoir, "looking back at america at war" >> the decisions afghanistan have been made -- the troops know the score. they read the newspapers. they watch television. it's not like they're living in

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union bank. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: at the supreme court today, a dispute that pits protections for abortion clinics and their patients. against the free-speech rights of anti-abortion protesters. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, fact trumps fiction as fresh details emerge about how the government can infiltrate computers even when they're not connected to the internet. >> woodruff: plus, we profile a conservative economist whose response to a rising deficit was to pack up and move to the country. >> if we do not willingly, on our own terms as a nation, get our debt levels under control,

union bank. >> and now, bbc world news america. world newsbbc america.eporting from washington, i am katty kay. the u.s. says it will step up sales to iraq, where they are trying to get areas back controlled by al qaeda militants. much of the u.s. is in a deep freeze, with dangerous temperatures not seen in decades. it is not the most obvious job in the world. the night, we introduce you to a whose products appear on stage and screen. our viewers on public television in america and elsewhere around the globe. two years after american troops pulled out of iraq, tonight, the country is tense and violent, and the future looks uncertain. they called for residents of falluja to expel al qaeda militants that have taken control of the city center. the white house says it will assist by accelerating sales of guns and equipment, but it has ruled out sending in any american troops. >> the fighting in the province continues. clashes insporadic the provincial capital on monday, where they took control of the city last week. have beene troops trying to dislodge them

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union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america.he protest in ukraine spreads beyond the capital. the government and rebels find a cease-fire in south sudan, but are they really ready to lay down their arms? more than 40 years after ping- relations, is it time for diplomacy? welcome to our viewers on public television in america and also around the globe. today antigovernment protests that had been focused on the ukraine capital spread to three other cities. demonstrators stormed government buildings. the u.s. vice president joe biden called president yanukovych, urging him to in the standoff, warning if not, there would be consequences. >> this evening, ukraine held its breath. the police on the front line cap their formation, but without danger. of savage riots, there was a truce, while opposition leaders held talks with the president. it is an uneasy peace. the burning tires from the barricade still smoldering, scars everywhere of the battles the night before and behind everywhere, the lines of riot police still guarding the nati

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union bank. and now, "bbc world news america." >> president obama rolled out his reforms to u.s. surveillance. he called for an end to the government control of some data. he made this promise to partners abroad. >> unless there is a compelling national security purpose, we will not monitor b communications of heads of state and government of our close friends and allies. >> the russian president tells the bbc he has had western help securing the winter olympics in sochi during a rare interview. could this contact lens help millions of diabetics worldwide with the technology embedded inside? google tells us what this might do. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. after months of revelations by national security agency analyst edward snowden, today president obama rolled out his reforms to u.s. surveillance programs. he vowed the nsa would take a new approach when it comes to collecting and storing the phone records of americans. he promised the government will not eavesdrop on foreign leaders who are american allies. our north american edit

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and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in. working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: infighting and acrimony marked the first day of the syria talks, highlighting the hard road ahead to any peaceful end to the civil war. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday, the drought emergency in california, declared on the heels of the state's driest year on record. >> ifill: plus, closing the skills gap in our jobs market by testing high school students for work-readiness instead of focusing on college prep. >> what does an "a" mean to an employer today? "i got an 'a' in math." what does that mean? nothing. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs newshour."

union bank. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles.aptioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: while president obama was on the road touting his economic agenda, house republicans were plotting their way forward on immigration, drawing the battle lines today for a busy 2014 in politics. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, the 20 "al jazeera" journalists jailed in egypt amid the government's sustained crackdown on those seen as allies to the muslim brotherhood. >> ifill: and we examine a mysterious epidemic devastating the starfish population up and down the west coast. >> this is the change of my lifetime.

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union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america" reporting from washington. i'm kathy k. europe ofuses meddling in ukraine after the government makes concession to protesters, and the premier resigns. president obama is getting set to make his state of the union address. in divided washington, what can he get done? and with whack -- and -- long time passing. >> his folk music struck a chord. tonight we look back on the life and legacy of pete seeger. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. ukraine's prime minister and his entire cabinet resigned today, and the government repealed controversial laws, but this may not satisfy protesters who have been on the streets since december. they say they will not go home until the president himself steps down. we report now from kiev. ukraine's political elite had to squeeze through police lines this morning to a parliament protected by the riot squad. anthem.he national ukraine has not yet died saying the heavyweight. some here fear it is having that way. today though, a

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, giving all profits to charity in pursuingrsuring th -- the common good for over 30 years, and union bankrly 150 years, we have believed that commercial banks owed clients strength, stability, security. we believe in keeping lending standards high, capital ratios, high, credit ratings, high. companies expected it then. companies expect it now. doing right. it is just good business. union bank. >> captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: in switzerland today, diplomats arrived by the dozens to kick off talks aimed at stopping syria's civil war. but as margaret warner reports, tensions over iran's exclusion are still in the air. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead, thousands of newly released documents reveal how the chicago archdiocese dealt with priests accused of sexually abusing children. and from the philippines, the story of a group encouraging young people to stay in the country, build their careers and help bring their nation out of poverty.

union bank. >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. the political crisis in soud sudan is taking a heavy human toll on the even of direct peace talks where those were forced to flee the violence. >> they still have no clean water, little food. it's major humanitarian cry is sis. >> a winter storm slams the u.s. northeast, bringing with it whipping winds, frigid cold and in some places up to two feet of snow. and talk about temperature shock. these lads in somalia not only taken to the ice but now heading to siberia. we will tell you why. >> welcome to our viewers in public television in america and also around the globe. tonight the u.s. state department is evacuating for of its embassy staff from south sudan due to the deteriorating security situation there. it comes on the eve of direct talks getting under way in ethiopia aimed at ending weeks of violence. the fighting left hundreds of civilians dead and tens of thousands displaced. the bbc is is in south sudan and starts our coverage. >> those who ran from the violence now must wai

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>>union bank. now "bbc world news america. >> this is "bbc world news america." the u.n. secretary general says iran is no longer invited to participate. in syria peace talks after a day of diplomatic drama our team witnesses scenes of devastation and south sudan, but even a hospital wasn't spared from this brutal assault. spacecraft is, a brought out of hibernation. now let the hunt begin. >> if all goes well, it will close in for the first ever attempt to touchdown on one of these bizarre objects. >> welcome to our viewers in public television in america and around the globe. tonight, the united nations has withdrawn an invitation to iran to attend the syria peace talks. it comes less than 24 hours after the offer was extended. it follows a statement by tehran that it was unwilling to accept a deal involving a political transition in syria. >> 100 thousand dead. half the population needing humanitarian aid. the regime and opposition accepted the un's plea for talks. then it all nearly unraveled. the u.n. invited iran, and the opposition threatened to boycott. showirst,

>>@union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in.working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer expertise and tailored solutions in a wide range of industries. what can we do for you. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. >> woodruff: today's jobs numbers painted a surprisingly downbeat picture of the u.s. economy. hiring slumped in december and more people stopped looking for work. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead,a state of emergency has been declared in west virginia, where a chemical spill has contaminated the public water supply. we get the latest from charleston mayor, danny jones. you can't imagine what it is like to not have water to do anything except flush the commodes and put

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we'll be up to work on the banking union. at the end of the year, one of the banks are sound and safe again. these are the top issues for us. we are making a lot of progress. >> the political will to get this done, does it seem to be there or have like a few years go? >> the sense of urgency is there and the will is stronger than ever. the main issues regarding the bank and the structural imbalances in our economy are throughout the eurozone north and south. a sense of urgency is very strong. >> and the critics will say landing as not where it should be to support economic growth. if you look at any banks right now, what is your opinion? should they do that? the economy taking the temporary hit of availability to avoid future problems. >> what you see is the problem of credit availability especially the larger companies throughout europe is able to invest once again and are investing. the process of going to asset quality review and preparing for the union will show the banks are already in advance billing with their problems.

meanwhile, the european union announced proposed reforms for the continent's 30 biggest banks. the rules are similar to the "volcker rule" imposed on u.s. banks. they're designed to curb risk- taking and protect taxpayer money in the event of a bailout. the rules must first be approved by member governments and by the e.u. parliament. in ukraine, the parliament voted today to offer amnesty to protesters who've been arrested, but only if their comrades end the occupation of government buildings. demonstrators have been using the buildings in kiev as dormitories and support facilities in sub-zero weather. opposition leaders have so far rejected the government's amnesty proposals. the syrian peace talks in geneva broke a little ground today, with the first discussion of a transitional government. the assad regime and the western-backed opposition met with a u.n. mediator, but afterward it was clear the two sides are still far apart. >> ( translated ): the most important thing is we started today to talk about a transitional governing body. of course this body is tasked with ending

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union. >> banking union is important. he does not want his banks, the u.s. banks, to be at a competitive disadvantage. tothere are two aspects that. they're the cap additive this advantage and that is why he will be pressing especially in germany, and also to come together on some sort of banking union. look for potential fireworks on the strips and it could happen tomorrow when he has that press conference. treasury officials are also saying that jack lew is also going to listen. he was an update on just what to new coalition is doing spend, to boost aggregate demand. also, what the new minimum wage is wage law will do. >> it will not be one-way traffic. the u.s. -- the europeans could talk about the u.s. debt ceiling. >> i suspect they will raise that. lou's answer will be -- lew's answer will be what was always along which is the u.s. will not default on its debt. >> hans nichols live in berlin. wife i had, stormy weather they have bumped down flights but it has to lead -- actually boosted online sales over the holidays in the u.s.. we will look how big a