Woodruff plus, president obamas ambitious plan to overhaul Higher Education for nearly nine Million Community college studenpand pay for their first two years of school. And its friday, mark shields and david brooks are here, to analyze the weeks news. Those are some of the stories were covering 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. We became a nation of light. A nation powered by Cherif Kouachi, said kouachi. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. And with the ongoing support of these institutions 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 three days of terbo. Finally over. Police assaults in and around paris this evening killed a trio of gunmen and freed 16 hostages. Several other captives died, making a total of 20 lives lost in a week of violence and bloodshed. Sreenivasan the beginning of the end came in a blaze of gunfire and explosions just northeast of paris. Two brothers, suspected of killing a dozen people on wednesday, came out shooting after taking a hostage at a printing plant. Said and Cherif Kouachi had vowed to die as martyrs, and were cut down by police. Their hostage made it out alive and safe. They had holed up after a high speed car chase as helicopters buzzed overhead. Schools evacuated children, and convoys of police swarmed to the scene, warning the locals to lock their doors. translated this morning i was woken up around 9 00 am by the noise of helicopters. There were a lot of t ice there and they told me that i needed to go home immediately and i needed to stay indoors. Sreenivasan that was in dammartinengoele, near Charles De Gaulle airport. The raid there followed a nearly simultaneous police assault, 25 miles away, at a kosher supermarket in eastern paris. c another gunman, identified as amedy coulibaly, took at least five hostages in the store hours before the jewish sabbath, and threatened to kill them if Police Attacked the kouachi brothers. Coulibaly died when a swat team stormed in, as did four of his hostages. Afterward, the French Interior minister praised both operations. translated i have come to express my gratitude to the men and women who have risked their lives to save, in very difficult and complicated conditions, the lives of hostages, and here i would like to express the gratitude of all french people and the whole nation, who tonight are feeling relieved. Sreenivasan amedy coulibaly, it turned out, was also the suspected gunman who killed a policewoman yesterday in southern paris. Authorities said his wife, hayet boumeddiene, acted as his accomplice. But her whereabouts today were unclear. All of this followed wednesdays massacre at the french satirical paper Charlie Hebdo, blamed on the kouachi brothers. A french tv news network, bfm, reported Cherif Kouachi claimed during todays standoff that they acted at the behest of al qaeda in yemen. And, the group later said it had, indeed, directed that attack. All had been on watchlists, and there were growing questions about frances overall security efforts. But, french president Francois Hollande called for unity in the wake of this weeks events. translated we must mobilize to answer to these attacks through force when we have to, but we must also do that thru solidarity. This is a solidarity that must be demonstrated in its efficiency. We are a free people. A people that is not afraid that can resist pressures. Sreenivasan in this country, president obama joined in voicing condolences to the french today, and again promised american support. Know that the United States stands with you today. Stands with you tomorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families whove been directly impacted. We grieve with you. Sreenivasan and members of the house of representatives held a moment of silence to honor those killed in france this week. Im Hari Sreenivasan in new york for the pbs newshour. Woodruff moments ago, i spoke to mark austin of independent Television Mark austin, thank you for talking with us. Whats the whos on the ground in paris. About authorities trying to find out how these men were able to pull this off . Well, theres a great deal of effort going on tonight to find that out. I mean the main issue at the moment is finding this woman who may have been involved in the supermarket siege. Hayet boumddiene. Authorities said they thought she was in there, there is a hunt going on for her. Although the information im getting is that its not at all clear the role she played in this, although they believe she played some sort of role. That in many ways impacts how limb the authorities had gotten on these people. They were on their radar some years ago. One of them was in prison for terrorist offenses some years ago. But they seem to have fallen away in the minds of the police and i think thats causing a great deal of frustration and maybe even embarrassment in the Security Services here. Although the Security Forces themselves have brought this thing to an end quite successfully today. Woodruff is there a sense mark on the part of people, youre talking to in paris, that theyre worried still that theyre stilt still on edge or is there a relief that this is over . I think theres a huge sense of relief to be honest. There was a feeling yesterday, the hunt for the two Charlie Hebdo killers could go on. There was a huni the forest and that could have taken quite some sometime. That came to a dramatic conclusion today but then you had this second siege. Not one but two terrorist seedges going on, un seedges going sieges going on unprecedented in most cities to be honest. I think it was a good dial of relief tonight that deal of relief that its coming to an end. An edginess that this was allowed to happen first of all and that one of these terrorists appears to be still on the run tonight. Woodruff so attitude toward police, toward secures forces right now is what . What would you say . Look i think there is a general satisfaction here, with the way things were dealt with today. Its a great shame, there is great satness here sadness, four more innocent lives were lost. You only have to look behind me at the shrine for those who died in the Charlie Hebdo killings. Thousands of people come here throughout the day. So there is a Great Sadness here and huge relief. But there will be questions, no doubt of the Intelligence Services over why these men and perhaps a woman was allowed to do this. Woodruff mark austin with independent television news. We thank you. Thank you very much indeed. Woodruff well talk more about the wider repercussions to this weeks terror attacks in france, after the news summary. Here in the u. S. , the economy closed out 2014 on strong note, and made it the best year for hiring since 1999. December data from the Labor Department today showed a net gain of 252,000 jobs during the month. The report also added another 50000 positions to the totals for october and november. That made a gain of nearly three million jobs for the year as a whole. In addition, the Unemployment Rate in december fell to 5. 6 percent. But the news on wages was not as bright, average Hourly Earnings in december fell twotenths of a percent. That last was a concern for wall street today, along with slipping oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial average lost 170 points to close at 17737. The nasdaq fell 32 points to close at 4,704. And the s p dropped 17, to finish at 2,044. For the week, all three indexes lost about half a percent. The Keystone Oil Pipeline advanced in the courts and congress today. In nebraska, a challenge to the proposed route failed before the state supreme court. The project would complete a pipeline moving canadian oil across nebraska and other states to gulf coast refineries. After the court decision, the u. S. House of representatives voted, again, to approve keystone, as it revisited long standing arguments. Thousands of jobs will be created by this pipeline. This will improve consumer prices. This will bring stability to oil markets around the world. This will contribute to protecting us here on american soil rather than relying on Energy Sources from hostile nations of the world. Building a pipeline clear across the United States so that transcanada can sell its dirty Tar Sands Oil to the highest bidder, namely china, is not in the American Peoples best interest. We take risks to our own lands. The American People face threats to their health and transcanada gets to reap the rewards. Woodruff the senate could vote on the keystone bill as early as next week, but president obama has threatened a veto. Nomination and said it was fine to share the news. He gave no timetable for making the decision. And islamic cleric faces life in prison an islamic cleric now faces life in prison on terror charges, after being sentenced today in new york. Mustafa Kamel Mustafa was convicted of helping terrorists kidnap tourists in yemen and of plotting to open a terrorist Training Camp in oregon. Hed been extradited from britain in 2012. Theres word that the communist government in cuba has released 36 opposition activists from jail. A top dissident group says they were freed over the past two days. Cuba had agreed to release a total of 53 prisoners as it restores ties with the United States. The state department welcomed the news today. Im not going to confirm numbers or names at this point in time but these releases are certainly consistent with the cases that we raised with the cuban government and their decision to release the 53 prisoners. Woodruff the cuban dissidents say the government warned the newly freed prisoners not to resume their opposition activities. A former band member at florida a m university is going to prison for a hazing death that drew national attention. Dante martin was sentenced today to more than six years. Prosecutors said he led a brutal ritual that killed drum major robert champion in november of 2011. The judge rejected a longer sentence, saying champion was a willing participant. This weeks severe Winter Weather triggered a disaster today in michigan. Snow, wind and Poor Visibility caused a pileup of more than 120 vehicles that killed at least one person. It happened along interstate 94 outside kalamazoo, and shut down traffic in both directions after two trucks caught fire. One was carrying fireworks, and the other acid. Seven women from nepal have scored a first in some of the coldest, iciest places on earth theyre the first allfemale team to scale the highest mountains on all seven continents. They started in 2008, scaling Mount Everest in nepal and ended last month, conquering mount vinson in antarctica. Today, they arrived back in nepal to cheering crowds at the kathmandu airport. A big journey that started seven years ago has finally culminated in a seventh climb, so, after years of saying one done, two done, three, four, five, we can now say seven done woodruff nepal is famous for its male mountaineers. The women say they hope to change that image with this climbing record. And, legendary gospel singer and songwriter Andrae Crouch has died in los angeles. Over more than 50 years, his songs were recorded by Elvis Presley and paul simon, among others. He also arranged music for Michael Jackson and for the movies, the lion king and the color purple. Along the way, Andrae Crouch won seven grammy awards. He was 72 years old. Still to come on the newshour a bloody ending to the massive french manhunt for two terrorists and a separate hostage standoff. The 2014 jobs surge, and what it means for Interest Rates in 2015. President obamas plan to overhaul Community Colleges and make the first two years free. Mark shields and david brooks on the weeks news. And, updating oldschool technology to be even more interactive and connected. Woodruff the are more questions tonight about the france terror attacks and what they mean for security in the west, and also the radical islam movement. To help us interpret todays events, a short while ago, i spoke again to Peter Neumann, director of the International Center for the study of radicalization at Kings College in london. And juan zarate, former White House DeputyNational Security advisor for combatting terrorism from 20052009. Hes now a Senior Advisor at the center for strategic and international studies. Juan zarate, peter neumqn thank you for joining us. Peter neumann first this claim by al qaeda in yemen that they are the ones who directed these attacks in france what do you think of this . I think it is plausible. Al qaeda in yemen has always been the most professional al qaeda affiliate. They have always been focused on attacks in the west and very professional. And of course it is also true that al qaeda has something to prove. Ever since last year the Jihadist Movement has essentially been split into two groups, Islamic State and al qaeda. Islamic state has been on the offensive, al qaeda has been side lined and al qaeda doesnt like it. They want too show to the world they still exist and one thing they think they can do better than i. S. I. S. Is pull off spectacular attacks on the west. It would make sense. Woodruff juan zarate the question is why werent these men being followed, especially the two brothers . Why werent french authorities on top of this . The french authorities knew about these brothers, they were on the no fly list. They were on the no fly list and been in addition to mr. Kourabi part of the kosher market attack, the challenge for french officials is the volume of threats and concerns that they have. The french are monitoring over 5,000 individuals and suspects who may have a variety of contacts with terrorist organizations, they are worried about oarch a thousand foreign fighters ordinance over a thousand foreign fighters who are flying in and out of the syrian conflict and iraq. Throughout paris and throughout the country for the last two years with significant arrest. So they have been very aggressive but they have a hierarchy of threats to monitor and they cant monitor everyone 24 7 with all of their resources. There is going to be a lot of hindsight and review of what has been done and should have been done. And foresite who is going to attack next in the capital like paris. Given that Peter Neumann, how much should europe france and the United States be concerned for individuals like these . Ive always said that. Unfortunately it seems to be this is the going to be the story of 2015 pap i think there is going to be more attacks like this, unfortunately. Due to the fact that something has happened here. People have realized, jihadists have realized that you dont necessarily have to pull off an incredibly complicated complex attack anymore in order to shock, terrorize and polarize societies. You can do a fairly small scale attack, you can even do just one killing, and it can have the same effect that the london, madrid or even the 9 11 bombings had. I think they figured this out and they will see modifier these attacks in europe in the future. And juan zarate, what kinds of targets, for example, the move this morning on the kosher supermarket in paris, other jewish targets weve seen is this a potential target in the future . Absolutely. And peters right. The environment has grown in part more diverse geographically, in terms of operatives and in terms of potential targets. Certainly government sites, key symbolic sites have always0been in the terrorist cross hairs. But now you have softer targets. You saw the westgate attack in nairobi, and lower scale attacked that will have strategic impact but they can hit targets had have ideology meaning. f they can attack Charlie Hebdo, a known target, or defend the honor of islam and to force a debate around all of these issues both within muslim communities and in the west. They are finding very unique targets and i think peter is right that the message from al qaeda and the Islamic State which has been to attack in place to motivate and to stoke radicals to take action on their own and perhaps to facilitate if they can has really become a strategy thats taken hold. So Peter Neumann for authorities what do we what do americans focus on what do ordinary citizens in western europe focus on as potential targets in the future . In almost every western european countries, there are potentially voint ones. Which ones are you going to watch 24 hours a day . The Security Forces know that in order to watch someone 24 hours a