Children needed glasses. But, were not getting them. Thats estimated to be 15,000 to 20,000 of our kids wholl end up having to look at the blackboard and its blurry and they dont know why. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 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 republicans are reveling tonight in passage of a sweeping revision of the nations tax laws. The house approved it today, 227 to 203, and the senate moved to follow suit. But a lastminute procedural glitch meant the house will have to vote one final time, tomorrow. Lisa desjardins begins our coverage. cheering desjardins cheers as the g. O. P. Tax overhaul received final house passage, largely along party lines. It signaled the end of republicans sprint to get the bill to the president by
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. Sreenivasan a recordsetting blizzard has blanketed much of the northeastern u. S. In snow, while parts of the midwest bundled up today for brutal wind chills. John yang has our report. Yang the joys of a picturesque White Christmas quickly gave way to the reality of digging out in subzero temperatures. Wind chill warnings or advisories were issued for parts of nearly a dozen states, from north dakota to maine. Its cold; cold is cold and youve just got to adjust. Yang erie, pennsylvania recorded its snowiest Christmas Day ever 34 inches of snow. Overnight, another 19 inches on top of that. Farther north, the wintry weather snarled postholiday travels. Snow blanketed roadways in buffalo, new york, making for hazardous whiteout driving conditions. At bostons Logan International
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. Babbels 1015 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. More information on babbel. Com. 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 a sixth day of protests against irans leaders roiled that country today, leaving over 20 people dead and hundreds under arrest. President trump has welcomed the demonstrations, but today white house spokeswoman Sarah Sanders stopped short of calling for regime change. Rageh omar of independent Television News has more. Reporter there is little letup in the protests across iranian cities. Their numbers may not be huge, but their significance cannot be underestimated. This crowd are chanting d
Tide and their powerful coach etch their place in history. All that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. Babbels 1015 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. More information on babbel. Com. Funding provided in part by 20th century fox. The post, in theaters everywhere january 12. 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 we begin tonight with politics, and a striking look inside highlevel talks over how to reduce and reform immigration here in the u. S. Today, a group of both republican and Democratic Senators and house members met with President Trump at the white house to discuss this contentious issue including da
Period of discovery that i went through as a boy with my siblings, just listening to my father read great stories. Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. Babbels 1015 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. More information on babbel. Com. 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 in washington tonight, there is no sign of an agreement on immigration reform, or on a Government Spending deal to beat a looming deadline. Instead, much of the focus remains on what President Trump said and did at a white house meeting last week. Lisa desjardins begins our coverage. Do you affirm that the testimony youre abo