. >> woo 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. >> consumer cellular. to learn more, go to consumercellular.tver >> financial svices firm raymond james. >> the william and flora hewlett for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at www.hewlett.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and individual >> this program was made possible by thcorporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: it turns russian efforts to sow discord in american politics and help elect presidt trump were much broader than first believed. the senate intelgence committee released two reports today, focusing inly on social media data. among other things, they found the russians tried to discouragr african ans from voting and to whip up conservative anger. we'll have aull look, after the news summary. in the day's other news:d a broad-ball-off walloped wall

. >> wdruff: all that and more on tonight pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred ponsloan founda supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> carnegie corporation ofew york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of international peace and security. at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by thcorporation for blic broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: we ben with word that defense secretary james mattis is stepping down,oft the enebruary. president trump announced it on twitter this evening. it came a day after he announced a u.s. withdrawal from syria, something mattis opposed. in his resignation letter, mattis said he is leaving because "you have the right to have a secretary of defense whe views are better align with yours." michael gordon of the wall street journal joins me n

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 you. with talk, text and data. consumer cellular. learn more at consumercellular.tv >> financial services firm raymond james. >> the ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour. >> this program was made adssible by the corporation for public bsting. and by contributions to your pbs yostation from viewers lik thank you. >> brangham: the partial government shutdown ended it first full week today, with no signs of negotiaons before the new year, and the new congress. president trump insisted again today that any spending billo reopen the government must include billions of dollars in funding for a southern border wall

. ♪ ♪ >> schifrin: all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> kevin. >> kevin! >> kevin? >> advice for life life well-planned. learn more at raymondjames.com. >> bnsf railway. >> consumer cellular. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs statn from viewers like you. thank you. od >> schifrin:, the confirmed death toll in the indonesian tsunami rose to 429. it struck without ayrning on satuight after a volcano erupted in the sunda strait. search teams spentnother day going through debris, while the hardest-hit areas are still cut off. and, new accounts emerged from survivors, including a woman who lived through the teor in her car. >> ( translated ): there was a blackout, and no sign at all of an incoming tsunami. we were all sitting down outside when a boy arrived and said the anak krakatau volcano was erupting.l so we n away and jumped into a car. we were locked inside and then suddenly the windo

and by contributions to your pbs n from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: anchorage, alaska is assessing the damage tonight, after a powerful earthquake roed buildings and tore up roads. there have been no reports yet overnor hasbut the declared a disaster. i spoke with lori townsend of alaska public media by phone, short time ago, about what it was like when the quake hit. >> it was the most violent shaking i've experienced. i have been in alaska for nearly 20 years and v of course, experienced many earthquakes. we had a couple of large ones in the last couplyears but ngis was very violent and a lo shake. >> woodruff: and what do you understaof that damage? >> there has been extensive damage. the sue ward ghway islosed because of rock fall at the creek and concern over other aftershocks that could create more landslide or rock fall damage, and, so, that's closed. ndere's damage on the northbou highway on the glen, it's called the glen highway. there was a partial collapse of a bridge at an intersection of international and minnesota

you had three channels plus pbs. when the decade turned over into the '70s, television was very rural. >> the beverly hillbillies. >> cbs had beverly hillbilly, green acres. >> patty coat junction and these rural fantasies of mayberry. >> hillbilly shows were everywhere and then they weren't. >> they said they will get rid of the shows most highly rated and replace them with that more appealing to the younger audience. >> they changed the face of television. >> my name is norman lear. >> until 1971, he was a very successful largely unheralded producer in hollywood, then he took on bigotry with "all in the family." >> norman lear created iconic shows. >> he revolutionized all of the country. >> our world is crumbling down. the -- are coming. >> to use language like that on tv was unheard of. >> 12% of the population is black. there should be a lot of black families living here. >> this is only a beginning but i think it is wonderful. >> we will see how wonderful it is when the watermelon rinds come flying out the wind

, or call 1-800-play-pbs. this program is also available on amazon prime video. ♪ pbs david m. kennedy: the american story about individual aspiration and achievement. this is the land of absolutely unlimited opportunity. we can become whoever we want to be. we can go wher it's part of our national myth. indeed, no socie can cohere over time if it doesn't possess some myths that people believe in common. rice: that's what holds us together, this great american creed that it doesn't matter where you came from. itngatters where you're g condoleezza rice: it starts with us as amerins regathering ourselves aroundalues, experiences, stories, if you will, about what it is to be an american.

, or call 1-800-play-pbs. this program is also available on amazon prime vio. ♪ you're watching pbs david m. kennedy: the american story is all about individual aspiration and achievement. is is the land of absolutely unlimited opportunity. we can become whoever we want to be. w we can go wherever t to go. it's part of our national myth. indeed, no society can cohere over time if it doesn't possess some myths that people believe in common. rice: that's what holds us together, this great american creed that it doesn't ma where you came from. it matters where you're going. condoleezza rice: it starts regathering oursels around values, experiences, stories, if you will, about what it is to be an american.

for all of us at the pbs newshour, thank you, and good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> text night and day. >> catch it on replay. >> burning some fat. t >> sharing latest viral cat! >> you can do the things you lake to do with a wireless designed for you. with talk, text and data. consumer cellular.re learn t consumercellular.tv >> kevin. >> kevin! >> kevin? >> advice for life. life well-planned. learn more at raymondjames.com. >> bnsf railway. >> and with the ongoing supporti of thetitutions and individuals. >> this program was madele possy the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. capt ning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> iolidia: buono. i'lidia bastianich, >> and teaching you about italian food my has always been passion. the kitchen is a beautiful place to be creative, so it's endless. l u should give it e love you've got, so join me and learn how to celebrate italian style. it's going to get better and better

." >> and pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world newswas presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, the ids farewell to the 41st president. we reflect on the life and legacy of georgh.w. bush. then, a pause in the trade war. president trump hails a new agreement with chit few details are known. plus the future of work-- how a small town in kentucky is revbyiving their econom shifting from coal to the health care industry. >> we began to realize and accept the fact that coal wasn't coming back. and then the conversation changed to, well, whating to be the future of appachia, the future of eastern kentucky? >> d nawaz: all that re on tonight's "pbs newshour."

. >> nowou can access more of your favorite pbs shows than ever before, with pbs passport, a member benefit that lets you binge many of the latest shows and catch up on your favorites. >> we really are living in the modern world. >> anytime you want. >> wow, how about that? >> anywhere you are. >> there is literally nothing like this in the world. >> support your pbs station and get passport. your ticket to the best ofbs. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. i capt sponsored by newshour productions, llc druff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, a starting point-- how a partial cease-fire in yemen could help end a brutal war, as the u.s. senate takes a symbolic vote condemning saudi arabia. then, outgoing democratic senators claire mccaskill and heidi heitmp reflect on their elections, their time in congress and what their pay needs to do next. s plus, the lastp in the mediterranean helping migrants bases operations due to political pressueuropean governments, leaving many stranded. >> the aquarius has saved abouth 30,000 lives olast three years. peo

made available for everyone through contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. -all rig, let me just check. is it -- is it very crisp in the center, or should the mics be closer together? one, two. one, two. one, two. at newport, rhode island,thl was the pinnacle of the folk renaissance of the early 1960s. for us, we could aof feel the great sweehe change that was goiwa on around us, and musidriving it. [ cheers and applause ♪ i'd hammer in tning er m ♪ i'd hammer in the evening ♪ all over this land ou ♪ i'd hammedanger

. >> 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. to learn more, go to consumercellular.tv >> financial serces firm raymond james. >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at www.hewlett.org. >> and with the ongoing supporti of these itions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you.an you. >> woodruff: the leaf britain and france find themselves under severere political presonight. french president emmanuel macron promised lower taxes and w higher minime today in a bid to quell violence in paris. and, british perme minister a may postponed a vote on a "brexit" deal to leave the european union. it faced near-certain defeat.ve we'll detailed look after the news summary. in the day's otherews: wall street fell sharply in the mornin

. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloa foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> carnegie corporation of new york. supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, anthe advancement international peace and security. at carnegie.org. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions:in anviduals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. urand by contributions to bs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: the united states senate is challenging esident trump's approach to saudi arabia, on two fronts. senators voted today to recommend ending support for the saudi coalition fighting in yemen. that came amid news of a partial cease-fire agreement. separately, the senate directly blamed saudi crown prince hammed bin salman for the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. we'll have the news summary.er inhe day's other news, the president

all that and more on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our econo for 160 year bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> 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 >> the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and supporting institutions to promote a better world. at www.hewlett.org. >> and with the ongoing sepport of tnstitutions: and individuals. >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcastong. and byibutions to your pbs station from viewers like you.th k you. is schifrin: the official casualty count in eekend's indonesian tsunami, keeps rising. today officials confir least 373 dead, and they said the nuer will likely increase. in serang, indonesia tonight, the christmas eve mass was traditional, but heavy with tragedy. parishoners prayed for those swept away by the weekend tsunami. >> ( translated ): some ofur church members are also victims of

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. >> consumer cellular believesth wireless plans should reflect the amount of talk, text and data that you use. we offer a variety of contract wireless plans for people w use their phones a little, a lot, or anything i between. to learn more, go to consumercellular.tv >> financial services firm raymond james. t ford foundation. working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and friends of the newshour >> this program was made possible by the corporation for blic broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> woodruff: president trump's former lawyer, michael cohen, has provided investigators detailed information about contacts between russia, the trump organization and the trump campaign. in a crt filing this evening, the special counsel says cohen has provided prosecutors with details

thanks for mentioning the pbs news hour which totally deserves it. it always reminds me, i say this often, it comes in 5 parts and the 5 parts were animal talking, english people talking, animal meeting, english people meeting and the newshour with jim lehrer, now called pbs news hour. is everyone able to hear okay in the back? it is hard for you to reply but if i had just said i am the one from pbs category 5, you would not say those really nice things so i really appreciate it. thank you for being here. my views anyone, any author dumb enough to refuse an invitation to the miami book fair especially in november is too stupid to be invited. we can all clap for that. and i thought i would talk about my new book which came out early october, called "presidents of war". i wrote the book because i think american presidents have taken us into too many wars. i thought i would try to figure out why, they had taken us into major wars from james madison all the way to lyndon johnson and beyond. the first thing i was interested in biographical he, eight betwe

." >> and pbs hovps everyone theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> nawaz: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. judy woodruff is away. on the "newshour" tonight, the ids farewell to the 41st president. we reflect on the life and legacy of georgh.w. bush. then, a pause in the trade war. president trump hails a new agreement with chinabut few details are known. plus the future of work-- how a small town in kentucky is revy iving their econ shifting from coal to the health care industry. >> we began to realize and accept the fact that coal wasn't coming back. and then the conversation changed to, well, whating to be the future of appachia, the future of eastern kentucky? >> nawaz: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."

made available for everyone through contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank yo -all right, let me just check. is it -- is it very crisp in the center,e or should thcs be closer together? one, two. one, two. one, two. -for peter, paul and maryti the folk fesl at newport, rhode island, was the pinnacle of the folk renaissance of the early 1960s. for us, we could all feel the great sweep of the change that was going on around us, and music was driving it. [ cheers and applause ] for us, we could all feel the great sweep of the change -♪ if i had a hammer ♪ i'd hamr in the morning ♪ i'd hammer in the evening ♪ all over this land

." >> and pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponshoed by ne productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshr tonight: a major earthquake shakes alaska, causing heavy dama in anchorage. we have the latest from a reporter on the ground. then, president trump meets with l of the world's largest economies, amid international trade disputes and other flashpoints. plus, another major data breach. marrotels is the latest hacking victim, with the person billion customers nowa compromised. and, it's friday. mark shields and david brooks analyze major developments this week in the r investigation. all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour.

." >> and pbs helps everyoneer disc theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsor by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the n hike-- the federal reserve raises interest rates, signaling a:nfidence in the economy. then, leaving syriresident trump's surprise announcement to draw u.s. troops halts t fight against isis, upending plans to stabilize areas oncero coed by militants. l plus, buildinge from the ruins of war. we travel to mosul, iraq, to see what is left once the fighting stops. >> this ishe best they can pe for. there is no running water, no electricity. they just hope to be able to bued the walls up enough to able to take shelter and sleep here. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's pbs newour.

.">> and pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. ptioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm ghdy woodruff. on the newshour to another hike-- the federal reserve raises interest rates, signaling confidence in the economy.th , leaving syria: president trump's surprise announcement to withdraw u.s. troops halts the fight against isis, upending plans to stabize areas once controlled by militants. us, building a life from the ruins of war. we travel to mosul, iraq, to see what is left once the fighting stops. >> this is the best they can hope for. there is no running water, no electricity. lley just hope to be able to build the up enough to be able to take shelter and sleephe re. >> woodruff: all that and more ononight's pbs newshour.

>> anywhere you are. >> there is literally nothing like this in the world. >> support your pbs station and get passport. your ticket to the best pbs. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles captioning sponsored bydu newshour pions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, another shakeup at the top of the trump administration. secretarof defense james mattis resigns saying the president deserves someone whose views are better aligned with his. then, scrambling to avoid a government shutdown. president trump's demands for a border wall underscore a divide in the g.o.p. and bring negotiators to the precipice. plus, a major shift on immigration. a new deal will force immigrants seeking legal asylum to wait in mexico for months, maybe years, while the u.s. processes their claims.nt and, ancieetlands believed to have been the garden of eden are now evaporating, leavingwa iraq facing r cris

all that and more, on tonight's pbs newshour. or funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by:

moderator of "washington week" on pbs. sam stein back with us, politi editor for the daily beast. good evening, welcome to you all. because it's most recent, mimi, i'd like to begin with you on this flynn filing by his lawyers. they write a little section in there that when the fbi was going over to the white house to talk to flynn, in their telling, flynn may not have been -- may not have had the warning repeated to him that a lot of folks go around knowing, that it's a crime to lie to the feds. >> right. so it's interesting, actually, what they actually say in the memo is that he wasn't warned about the penalties of lying to the fbi. so it's not entirely clear to me whether they're saying they didn't tell him it was a crime, or they didn't tell him how much trouble he could be in, but that argument really doesn't go very far. i mean, this is, you know, the former director of national

lisa desjardins, for the pbs newshour, and eric warner for "the washington post." on friday, this war of words, it took another turn. president trump threatened to close the border if his demands are not met and the acting white house chief of staff mick mulvaney blamed nancy pelosi for the impasse. >> i think shuck schumer and the senate democrats probably would cut a deal. t buty're protecting mrs. pelosi. if she cuts a deal with t esident of any sort before her election on january 3rd, she's at risk of losing her speakership. so we're in this f the long haul. robert: we're in this for the long haul. the reins over washington, the shutdown the acting chief of staff is there on the white house lawn talking tos. report but where are the talks right now? are where is the urgency? >> isn't that interest. there is no urgency, there are no talks. all of the congressional leaders are at home. u.k. and louisville are playing each other in basketball. senato mcconnell will be there in all likelihood. it's unlike past shutdowns where you have negotiations that were ongoing

." >> and pbs hel everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the "newshour" tonight, pulist upheaval in europ the brexit vote facesn uncertain future as violent protests continue to roil fran. then another staff shakeup at e white house. the search is underway for a new chief of staff following the oksignation of john kelly. and we take a lo at how factory shutdowns will aect thousands of general motors employees. >> we found out after thfact and that's not fair. you have to explain to us what's going on as much as you can and that's all that anyone can er ask for is respect. >> woodruff: all that and more on tonight's "pbs newshour."

your ticket to the best of pbs. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: >> i'm going to shut it down for border security. >> but we believe you shouldn't shut it down. >> woodruff: an extraordinary exchange in the oval office. president trump spars with nancy pelosi and chuck schumer over a government shutdown and funding the border wall. then, the trump administration proposes to rolls back clean water rules designed to protect streams and wetlands. and, we go behind the scenes of a new broadway play offering a gunique look at the daunt realities of raising a bi-racial child. >> there was so much about theve play that i'd seen or heard before, that i thought, "yes, this has to be part of our country's theatrical tradition."

lisaja dins, for the pbs newshour, and eric warner for "the washington post." on friday, this war of words, it took anoth tn. president trump threatened to close the border if his demands are not met and the acting white house chief of staff mick mulvaney blamed nancy pelosi for the impasse. >>nk i thuck schumer and the senate democrats probably would cut a deal. t they're protecting mrs. pelosi. if she cuts a deal with the president of any sort before hen election onry 3rd, she's at risk of losing her speakership. so we're in this t for long haul. robert: we're in this for the long hau the reins over washington, the shutdownnu con. the acting chief of staff is there on the white house lawn talking toreporters. but where are the talks right now? are where is the urgency? >> isn't that interest. there is no urgency, there are no talks. all of the congressional leers are atome. u.k. and louisville are playing each other in basketbl. senator mcconnell will be there in all l it's unlike past shutdowns where you have negotiations that were ongoing, you know, moment

. >> now you can access more of your favorite pbs shows than ever before, with pbs passport, a member benefit that lets you binge manl of test shows and catch up on your favorites. >> we really are living in theld modern wor. >> anytime you want. >> wow, how about that? >> anywhere you are. >> there is literally nothing like this in the world. >> support your pbs station and get passport. your ticket to the besbs. presented by kcet, los angeles. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening, i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight, the american people pay eir respects to the 41st president as he lies in state in the u.s. capitol. then, after a briefing from the c.i.a. director, leading u.s. senators from both parties agree saudi arabia's crown prince was behind the murder of a journalist. f plus, the futurerk-- how education can help some hispanicalifornia keep a job when robots are increasingly dominating the workforce. >> i think automation is wonderful ani'm a user of automation. but if it's only going to be that some regions are going to win and ot

and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you thank you! >> you're watching pbs. paul, wishing you a very happy christmas. my love, mary. mary. narrator: this christmas mary and paul's bake will take you through the festive season wow, it's good. that's lovely. paul: the idea is to get people trying something different this christmas, and hopefully it becomes a tradition in their houses. narrator: mary makes a snowy-white christmas wreath pavlova... oh, it is christmas. don't you dare. don't get it too close.

and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you! >> you're watching pbs. paul, wishing you a very happy christmas. my love, mary. mary. narrator: this christmas, mary and paus bakes will take you through the festive season in spectacular sle. wow, it's good. that's lovely. paul: the idea is to get people trying something different this christmas, and hopefully it becomes a tradion in their houses. narrator: mary makes a snowy-white christmas wreath pavlova... oh, it is christmas. don't you dare. don't get it too close.

, or call 1-800-play-pbs. this program is also available on amazon prime video. ♪ u' watching pbs - [mirissa] there's a heartbeat in the bahamas that's easy to find. (festive music) but where can i find the spirit of this caribbean nation? it's a voyage erat'll take me to the vedge of these tropical islands and beyond. (invigorating upbeat music)

and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. b ngham: president trump may have another legal problem to ponder. federal prosecutors in new york are reportedly investigating his inaugural committee, and whethee it received l, foreign donations. the "wall street journal" andme the "new york say the inquiry is in its early stages. meanwhile, president trump's former attorney michael cohen ii ing again that candidate trump directed hush money payments to two women before the 2016 election. cohen spoke in an exclusive interview with abc news' george stephanopod us. he denting on his own, as the president has repeatedly hiaimed. >> first of all, n at the trump organization was ever done unless it was run through mr. trump. he directed me, as i said in myu alon, and i said as well in the plea, he directed me to make the payments, he directed me to become involved in these matters. oh brangham: in response, the white house called a "self-admitted liar," and said he should not be taken seriously. the president tapped budget chief mick mu

, or call 1-800-play-pbs. this program is also available on amazon prime video. ♪ you're watching pbs - [mirissa] there's a heartbeat in the bahamas that's easy to find. (festive music) but where can i find the spirit of this caribbean nation? it's a voyage that'll take me to the very edge of these tropical islands and beyond. (invigorating upbeat music)

thank you. ♪ >> you're watching pbs. lidia: buon giorno. i'm lidia bastianich, and teaching you about italian food has always been my passion. the kitchen is a beautiful place to be creative, so it's endless. you should give it all the love you've got, so join me and learn how to celebrate italian style. it's going to get better and better. tutti a tavola a mangiare. venite! announcer: funding provided by... rocky coasts, and sandy beaches, calabria -- crystal-blue seas, national parks, ancient ruins, and historical sites. traditions still survive in calabria. we're dedicated to preserving atthe culinary heritage of authentic italian foods by offering over 100 specialty italian products for the american kitchen.

, or call 1-800-play-pbs. this program is also available on amazon prime video. ♪ wu' inatregch the corporation for public broadcasting. and by viewers like you. thank you. (music plays) uhhh let's think of some christmas carols.t we've go oh holy nig.t we've ggrandma got run over by a reindeer, which is my personal favorite. jingle bells . ♪ chestnuts roasting on an open fir. (laughs) god. whether you celebrate christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa, chrismukkah, y just get two days off from work,ts everybody rapped up in the holidays. and i'm no different.ha so deck ths y'all. (theme music plays- the avett brothers "will you return")'m

and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> welcome to the program, everyone. i'm christie amanpour in london. america's role in the world is back in the spotlight after the resignation of nikki haley as u.n. ambassador. but after the bitter brett kavanaugh appointment to the supreme court, the spotlight is also on rule of law and democratic institutions at home. the president appeared uninterested in judicial impartiality on the nation's highest court at an unprecedented event at the white house last night. >> on behalf of our nation, i want to apologize to brett and the entire kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been force to endure. those who step forward to serve our country deserve a fair and dignified evaluation. our country, a man or a woman, must always be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. and with that, i must state that you, sir, under historic scrutiny, were proven innocent. >> when donald trump won the 2016 election, his opponent, hillary clinton, called on all

next on pbs newshour weekend. >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: bernard and irene schwartz. sue and edgar wachenheim iii. seton melvin. the chyl and philip milstein family. dr. p. roy vagelos and diana t. vagelos. the j.p.b. foundation. rosalind p. walter. barbara hope zuckerberg. corporatfunding is provided

for the pbs nehour has been provided b

for all of us at the pbs newshour, i hope you had a good day. have a good nigh and merry christmas. >> ajor funding for the pbsas newshour heen provided by: >> and by the alfred p. sloan foundation. supporting science, technology, and improved economic performance and financial literacy in the 21st century. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundatoon. committeuilding a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions og this m was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by newshour productions, llc captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org [bell rendition of "adoro te devote" playing] ♪ ♪ u ["we wish merry christmas" playing] choir: ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ou ♪ we wisha merry chri♪

family, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers >>> welcome to the program, everyone. i'm christiane amanpour in london. now after years of hyper partisanship in congress, this week marked one of the first across the aisle triumphs of the trump era. as the senate overwhelmingly voted for criminal justice reform. it is called the first step act. it made strange bed fellows of progressive democrats like senator elizabeth warren and conservative super donors the koch brothers. the law is expected to pass the house. it would give judges flexibility when it comes to mandatory minimum sentencing as well as boosting efforts to rehabilitate prisoners. currently the united states has the highest rate of incarceration in the entire world. the latest numbers showing more than 2 million people are behind bars in the u.s. with african-americans disproportionately represented. joining me now is the senior vice president and general counsel for koch industries, mark holden, and former obama staffer van jones who along with kim kardashian west was brought in by president trump's son-i

, or call 1-800-play-pbs. this pgram is also available on amazon prime video. ♪ you're watching pbs this program was made possible in part by ble corporation for pu broadcasting. rs and by viewe like you. thank you. (music plays) uhhh let's think of some christmas carols. we've got oh holy nig.t we've ggrandma got run over by a reindeer, which is my personal favorite. jingle bells . ♪ chestnuts roasting on an open fire.. (lgod.s) whether you celebrate christmas, hanukkah, kwanzaa, chrismukkah, or you just get twdays off , everybody gets wrapped up in the holidays. and i'm no different. so deck the halls y'all. (theme music plays- the avett brothers "will y return")

. >> additional support has been provided by... ...and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> welcome to the program, everyone. i'm christiane amanpour in london. a titan of america's tech world stands before a room full of european government regulators and calls for comprehensive privacy laws in the united states and around the world. why? apple ceo tim cook says that we have a crisis on our hands and if we don't rein in technology's dark side now, problems will soon be too big to fix. since the 2016 u.s. election, we've been aware of the danger posed by the abuse of our private data. and cook also paints a dark portrait of society riven under unbridled tech influence. so, this week, just before a spate of mail bombs unsettled america, tim cook delivered a landmark speech to the european parliament and asked what he calls a fundamental question, which is, "what kind of a world do we want to live in?" >> our own information, from the everyday to the deeply personal, is being weaponized against us with military efficiency. taken to its extreme, this pro

. >> brangham: 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 ts us. >> consumer cellular. >> financial services firm raymond james.po >> suping social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the world's most pressing problems-- skollfoundation.org. >> the lemelson foundation. committed to improving lives through invention, in the u.s. and developing countries. on the web at lemelson.org.po >> sed by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org ith the ongoing support of these institutions: >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbv station fromwers like you. thank you. >> brangham: president trump has trme and gone from iraq tonight, in a surprise firs to the country. the day-after-christmas visit me under cover of darkness. foreign affairs correspondent nick schifrin begins our coverage. >> schifrin

and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. once again, from washington, moderator robert costa.: robeod evening. new federal court documents are giving us a gmp into the scope of robert mueller's investigation and the roles of three key figures. first, michael flynn, president trump' former national security advisor. he pleaded guilty to liing to the f.b.i. but has been corporating with mueller who recommended little or no prison time for flynn this week. went, ere is michael coe the president's former lawyer. to leaded guilty to lying congress. prosecutors say he deserves substantial pron timeespite his corporation. the president has rstled again him as a turncoat. and paul manafort, the trump campaign chairman pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges but violated his plea agreement and is now in solitary confinement in virginia. what a week. joining me tonight andrea mitchell, chief correspondent for nbc news. phseilip rucker, white h bureau chief for "the washington post." abby phillco, washington espondent for cnn and carl hul

." >> and pbs helps everyone discover theirs. anytime, anywhere. pbs. we are with you for life. >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles. captioningponsored by wshour productions, llc >> woodruff: good evening. i'm judy woodruff. on the newshour tonight: the president's former personal attorney is sentenced to three years in federal prison, saying in court he felt it was his "duty to cover up" mr. trump's "dirty deeds." then, british prime minister theresa may survives a no-cfidence vote, but the future of a brexit deal remains uncertain. plus, a potential bipartisan usbreakthrough on criminalce reform. we talk to senators from both sides of the aisle about the bill.d, ow one historic maryland town is weighing taking drastict measurprotect itself from climate change. >> if you don't take this bold step, then w