Response to the better than expected gdp number. And Indira Lakshmanan on president obamas final News Conference of 2014. We will get all of you in a moment. First, some of the tales from the News Conference. The wideranging q a session sagging an essay, popularity, and a forward look for the u. S. Economy. 2014 can be a breakthrough year for america. Detail, we know theres a lot more that we will have to do to restore opportunity and growth for every american. That will require some action. We have a reporter roundtable on the final News Conference. Talevoined by margaret indira. Laxman secretary kerry has been working toward a deal on Nuclear Weapons with iran. Will this turn into a final agreement . What is the chances that they deadline . The this is the best something the president referred to when he was referred to about this iran nuclear deal, which is meant to curtail what they say is a peaceful program. Iran claims it is only for civilian and medical research. The u. S. , isr
Newshour has been provided by 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 violence continued across syria today as the United States welcomed a russian admission that syrias rebels may succeed in overthrowing president bashar alassad. Syrian state television showed woodruff for more on all of this we turn to vitaly churkin, russias ambassador to the United Nations. Thank you for joining us. Let me begin by asking you about the comment today made by your Deputy Foreign minister mr. Bog don november. He said today it is impossible to exclude a victory of the syrian opposition. How would you describe the situation in syria . Well, you know i think he went on saying that the Syrian Government seems to be losing ground in the fighting with the opposition and i think this is obvious. But i dont think there
Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. 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 violence continued across syria today as the United States welcomed a russian admission that syrias rebels may succeed in overthrowing president bashar alassad. We may have a problem with that tape and we apologize. Well try and get it together. If were not able to were going to go ahead and interview right now mr. Vitaly churkin. He is russias ambassador to the United Nations. Thank you for joining us. Let me begin by asking you about the comment today made by your Deputy Foreign minister
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions woodruff two bleak appraisals of the stability of rias govement came today from aussi dipmat and a nato official, saying the assad regime may be near collapse. Good evening, im judy woodruff. Warner and im margaret warner. On the newshour tonight, we interview russias ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin about syria and about u. S. Ambassador susan rices decision to take her name out of consideration to be secretary of state. Woodruff then, we turn to the fiscal crisis here at home. Andrew kohut explains the latest poll numbers, showing strong support for the way president obama is handling the negotiations. Warner plus, ray suarez gets two views on proposals to raise the age of eligibility for medicare to 67, from 65. Woodruff its bottoms up tonight for miles obrien who reports on genetic links to alcoholism and other addictions. So far as i know, theres no law against reporting under the influence, so here goes something.
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