Thank you, rob. [applause]. So we heard from acting secretary wolf a little bit earlier about the constellation of threats facing the country. Some are new and have have intensified. Were going to look at that landscape a little more closely now with our guest this afternoon. The executive assistant director of the National Security branch of the f. B. I. Hey cover terrorism, espionage weapons of mass destruction. Youve had a very successful career and bring a lot of knowledge and expertise. I want to start first because i am still trying to reform myself as a News Reporter with the news of the day. We heard yesterday that there had been three arrests of individuals who allegedly posed a threat in connection with the gun rights rally thats scheduled for monday in richmond. Let me ask you first have there . Een any additional arrests thank you very much. I want to say thank you to the group and wilson center. Thank you for hosting the f. B. I. Here and thanks for having us. The answer t
People. We will also be listening to closely to what the president might say about the american economy. It all comes off fed chair Janet Yellens testimony earlier today where she continues to prepare investors for a likely Interest Rate increase this year. If we get that it would be the first Interest Rate hike in america in nine years. Lets go down straight to eamon javers back at the white house where we are awaiting the president. Reporter thats right. The president s going to take some questions here from reporters. We can expect that whats on his mind is that deal with the iranian signed earlier this week. We can expect hearings beginning on capitol hill as early as next week. This is going to be a sales pitch series of comments here from the president. But as you point out, we dont necessarily know what all the questions from the reporters will be. He possibly will get some questions on the u. S. Economy, how it is faring also the global situation. When it comes to iran though e
Hot zone as soldiers join the battle against the Deadly Wildfires in Washington Stated, we show you the front Line Technology to stop the flames. Plus, Todd Rundgren, singer, songwriter, superstar producer opens up about his extraordinary life of music. We begin with plunging oil prices in new fears of a Global Market crisis. Here the in United States wall street experienced its worst single day in more than a year and a half. Stocks are falling, and so is the price of oil. Whats driving both is chinas economic slowdown. Patty is here with that. Patty. John, this is about fear over the health of Global Economy and what the Federal Reserve will do about Interest Rates. Stocks around the globe were hammered thursday. Here in the u. S. The s p 500, a ga gauge for the health of your 401 k , erased all the gains for a year and the dow jones lost 350 points. It was set overnight in china. The shanghai composite index fell 3. 4 . Now, the recent turmoil in chinas stock market combined with th
It has been under siege with a disastrous humanitarian crisis for the past year. Did not stop the fighting. Activists say isil is launching a major offensive close to the border with turkey and captured two villages. Russia media is reporting on plans with the Syrian Government forces to strengthen efforts to retake the stet of alleppo. As we have been reporting over the past few days, the Prime Minister has been speaking to visiting leaders from moscow in the syrian capital, damascus. The turkish Prime Minister as is holding a Cabinet Meeting close to the border with syria. Its home to a large number of sir yavrn refugees. Its the first time a Cabinet Meeting has been held outside of ankara in 13 years. Charles stratford is live for us there in san lufra. The symbolism is not really lost on anyone. Thats right. The Prime Minister giving a speech under the pretext of honoring this city over colonial forces 100 years ago. No one was under any realism, the real power of why he is coming
And rumors. Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff our lead story tonight the furloughs ended for some federal workers today, but hundreds of thousands more stayed home, and much of the government started a second week in shutdown mode. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. The government is still shut down. Services are still interrupted. With no end to the shutdown in sight, president obama warned House Republicans today theyre wrong if they think hell change his l