with ukraine s president right here in washington. the tough sell as time runs out. president biden says not give a ukraine aid is the best christmas gift vladimir putin could get. putin is banking on the united states failing to deliver. norah: the bombshell new court filing. how special counsel jack smith could use donald trump s cell phone records against the former president. our series about the pandemic s lingering effects on america s children. tonight, lessons on how to battle learning loss. we will show you how high dosage tutoring is helping students get ahead. i ve got to find a way that will give kids who were me that same experience and exposure. norah: and we will introduce you to the air force reservist showing kids the sky is the limit. good evening, and thank you for being with us on this busy night here in washington, especially busy for president biden and his national security team, who is handling the number of foreign policy crises. o
you can get more on those stories on the bbc news website. all have a full bulletin of news for you at the top of the hour, but right now, the travel show. this is just incredible. the caribbean a collection of 7,000 islands set in shimmering seas with some of the best beaches and marine life in the world. it s home to over 45 million people and a mix of cultures, music and natural wonders. but this oceanic environment is as fragile as it is beautiful and the caribbean s relationship with its seas and ecosystems are changing rapidly. i m reece parkinson. as someone who has caribbean ancestry, this place has almost mythical status, even though i ve never been here before. we re swimming with sharks! i m kicking off my adventure in the dominican republic. oh, i m excited! ..where i discover how islanders are carving out a new relationship with the sea. really, what i want is for the community to get in touch with the ocean because that s the only way we re going to take care