On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by xq institute. Bnsf railway. 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. Woodruff were having guests join me here at the newshour anchor desk in the coming weeks. Tonight, its Audie Cornish of npr news. Welcome, audie. Cornish thanks for having me. Woodruff the days top story a federal Appeals Court hears arguments over President Trumps executive order on refugees and immigration. The panel will have to decide whether to override a lower court that blocked enforcement nationwide. We will examine this in detail, right after the news summary. The white house says it is confident of ultimate victory in the court fight. And the president made clear today, he is willing to go to the mat. John yang reports. Reporter President Trump vowed to fight for his exe
To the bbc news at one. Its got to be some kind of record, with donald trump facing his first scandal and a top level resignation just 2a days after his inauguration. His National Security adviser, michael flynn, has resigned over his contacts with russia. Hes alleged to have discussed us sanctions with the Russian Ambassador before mr trump took office, then misled officials including the Vice President about the conversation. The kremlin has refused to comment on the resignation, saying it was an internal matter for the United States. Our correspondent andy moore reports. Just over three weeks into his presidency, and donald trump has already lost one of his closest advisers. This was mike flynn at the white house just before his resignation. A lonely figure on the front row of a press conference. Then a Cool Handshake from Vice President mike pence the man hes been accused of misleading. It was flynns close links with the kremlin that got him in trouble. Here he is in 2015, at a din
Then came the pause, and the punch line. If i win reporter wednesday nights president ial debate in las vegas, trump claimed voter fraud is rampant. He called the crooked median dishonest opponent and pointedly refused to promise hed accept electoral defeat if it comes. I will tell you at the time. Ill keep you in suspense. Well, chris, let me respond to n because thats horrifying. Reporter later in that same ohio rally the republican nominee seemed to strike a somewhat more conciliatory tone. Of course, i would accept a clear election result but i would also reserve my right to contest or file a legal challenge in the case of a questionable result. Reporter trump targeted the battleground state of pennsylvania as ripe for fraud. Pas head of elections secretary of state pedro cortez fired back thursday predicting a fare, secure and smooth election. Rampant at any level to the precinct to an entire city or state is without merit and lacks any credence or proof within the modern history
I think the happens in every school but i think its how the administrations are helping it. Theres other ways for, you know, the teachers and administration to address fighting in schools. Reporter this mother and many others think cell phones are a must in school these days. Theres an emergency, whether its a family emergency or an emergency win school those children need to have mechanism to recheat to their parents. Reporter but this dad disagrees end think as ban on cell phones will reduce the number of school fights. If theyre not taping it then they have to do Something Else and that Something Else is probably help somebody. Reporter students say kids will find a way no matter what to sneak them in. It dont matter they try banning our kids will still bring their phones. Thats the end of it. People will still bring their phones to school. Reporter no surprise that not one student i talked to thought that a cell phone ban was a good idea. The study is recommending a Pilot Program i
Marion favro has more, and the latest from the campaign trail. Well, Jessica Drake is now the 11th woman to accuse trumpn of sexual misconduct, joined by her attorney, gloria allred, starting off the conference with, if trump tried to sue all 11 women, he would be subject to be cross examined. Be careful, mr. Trump, if you sue these women, the lawyers for the women will have the opportunity to depose you. Jessica drake worked in adult pictures and met trump ten years ago at a Golf Tournament in lake tahoe. She alleged he invited her to his penthouse suite, and took two colleagues with her. In the penthouse suite, i met donald again, in the room, he grabbed each one of us and kissed each one of us without asking permission after grabbing us. He was wearing pajamas. Drake said after she left trump, he repeatedly asked her to return to the penthouse and even offered her 10,000. Drake said she stands in solidarity with women who share similar accounts about trump. From the beginning, howev