powerful republican in the senate is open to raising the minimum age to buy a semi-automatic weapon from 18 to 21. he has said that in private, but mitch mcconnell has not and won t, it seems, say it in public. it is highly unlikely that it will be part of any agreement on gun safety as talks intensify between democrats and republicans. two weeks ago republican senate cynthia lieu mass of wyoming said she doubted any ideas to curb gun violence would be welcomed in her pro-gun state but now she s signaling an openness to finding legislative solutions because her office has been flooded with calls from con sit stants demanding an end to mass shooting. let s bring in arlette saenz and sunlen serfaty about this. let s talk about why discussions stand. there s optimism from both sides at this moment but they have not brokered a deal, have not had an agreement on some of these issues and that is what today is all about. today they have to sit down as negotiators, narrow their d
Master of none is such a delicate little beautiful show. Its a half hour, but its so cinematic. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. 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 possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff reaction to the president s announcement yesterday that the u. S. Will withdraw from the paris climate agreement has been unusually fierce, on both sides. And today, the white house stood firmly by his decision. Thank you very much, everybody. This is slightly less controversial than yesterday, but yesterday was a big service to this country, i will tell you. Thank you very much. Woodruff th
Master of none is such a delicate little beautiful show. Its a half hour, but its so cinematic. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. 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 possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff reaction to the president s announcement yesterday that the u. S. Will withdraw from the paris climate agreement has been unusually fierce, on both sides. And today, the white house stood firmly by his decision. Thank you very much, everybody. This is slightly less controversial than yesterday, but yesterday was a big service to this country, i will tell you. Thank you very much. Woodruff th
Master of none is such a delicate little beautiful show. Its a half hour, but its so cinematic. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. 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 possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff reaction to the president s announcement yesterday that the u. S. Will withdraw from the paris climate agreement has been unusually fierce, on both sides. And today, the white house stood firmly by his decision. Thank you very much, everybody. This is slightly less controversial than yesterday, but yesterday was a big service to this country, i will tell you. Thank you very much. Woodruff th
If they need food, were going to get them food. You know, if they need love, were giving them the hug. Sreenivasan all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by xq institute. Bnsf railway. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. 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 station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan president elect donald trump has penciled in two more names on his white house staff sheet. He announced today that Thomas Bossert will be assistant to the president for Homeland Security and counterterrorism. Bossert also served under president george w. Bush. And, Jason Greenblatt will be special representative for international negotiations. Hes now the chief legal officer for the trump organization. In the days other news shinzo abe became the first japa