in vermont, this is what we are doing. we want to ensure that as they grow and build the big hydro dams that we have access to some of that green, renewable power at a reasonable rate. at the same time, we are building out our own wind, solar, biomass, small hydro, everything we can do to move to a community-based power system. we are designing a great to deliver that power. i'm convinced the power of the future for small states and america will be small community- based power. it together with your neighbors to have a solar power to drive your technology used. my point is this, two economic opportunities we should be talking about more. the first is energy efficiency. vermont is the leader nationally. we are building new buildings, reducing years. america is the biggest energy hog in the glove. we have to make that better. when we make that better, we put dollars in our pockets that do not good to saudi arabia. and, most importantly, we are making a contribution to making the planet more livable for kids and grandkids, wh

in vermont, this is what we are doing. we want to ensure that as they grow and build the big hydro dams that we have access to some of that green, renewable power at a reasonable rate. at the same time, we are building out our own wind, solar, biomass, small hydro, everything we can do to move to a community-based power system. we are designing a great to deliver that power. i'm convinced the power of the future for small states and america will be small community- based power. it together with your neighbors to have a solar power to drive your technology used. my point is this, two economic opportunities we should be talking about more. the first is energy efficiency. vermont is the leader nationally. we are building new buildings, reducing years. america is the biggest energy hog in the glove. we have to make that better. when we make that better, we put dollars in our pockets that do not good to saudi arabia. and, most importantly, we are making a contribution to making the planet more livable for kids and grandkids, wh

yes, vermont is in good shape in that regard. but when you see other states that are in pretty good shape being threatened by this inaction, by this inability to get things done in washington, it makes all governors, democrats, republicans, it doesn't matter what party you are go hey, come on now, get it together down there. this is not how we do things in america and this is not what americans want. i think the most important point is this. you know, americans really don't care that much about democrat, republican, independent, about party politics. they want results. they want to know why they don't have a job. they want to know why their paycheck isn't going up. we have an opportunity for economic prosperity in america, but not if democracy can't work. and that's what this tea party crowd is proving, democracy does not work when you have a political agenda that you're pushing over what's good for american people. >> governor peter shumlin of vermont, thank for your time. >> thanks for having me. >> absolutely. >>> big news, ne

>> [inaudible] >> same way we do in vermont. we have a berlin in vermont. they shared a life for nearly 30 years, joined in a civil union in vermont in 2004, back when vermont had civil unions before they had same-sex marriage and legally married in connecticut in 2009. please go ahead, sir. >> thank you, senator leahy, senator feinstein for inviting me to testify before this committee. my i'm is andrew sorbo. i am 64 years old, and a resident of connecticut. i spent 35 years as a teacher and principal in the catholic and public schools of rhode island and connecticut before retiring in 2005. i'm here today to talk about how i have been hurt by the defense of marge act after i lost my partner of nearly 30 years. the love of my life and my legal spouse, dr. colin aterberry, the chief of staff at the west haven veteran's administration medical center. as a young man at 23, i mistakenly married, divorced and expected to spend nights alone in quiet december per ration. to my surprise in 1979 on a visit to new york city, i met colin. from our first conversation,

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. >> the headlines this hour. " indian officials blamed terrorists for three explosions in mumbai that killed 21 people and injured dozens more. the building is condemned by the white house and -- actions condemned by the white house and the u.n.. >> the hacking scandal forces rupert murdoch to abandon his bid for b sky b. and key demand for protectors. >> it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london broadcasting in the u.s. on pbs and are run the world. this is newsday. >> in its main commercial city, mumbai has been hit by three coordinated bombings, leaving 21 people dead and hundreds more injured. it is the first attack since the islamic extremist attack in 2008. >> it was the evening rush hour when the bombs went off. three of them w

the gentleman from vermont. mr. welch: thank you, mr. speaker, i have an amendment at the desk. the chair: the clerk will report the amendment. the clerk: amendment offered by mr. welch of vermont, page 23, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert increased by $491 million, page 33, line 20, after the dollar amount, insert reduced by $491 million. the chair: the gentleman from vermont is recognized for five minutes. mr. welch: i have been sitting here listening to what i think is a very interesting debate, what's the role that the taxpayer through this body should play in trying to steer an energy policy towards efficiency. there are a lot of contentious debates we have had about energy policy and about climate change. one of the areas that i found that we have frequently had common grouped is that less is more, whatever the source of energy that you use or favor, if a consumer is able to use less oil, that's what we rely on in vermont to heat our homes or less electricity that's generated by nuke, you can save money

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to bbc news. rupert murdoch denies personal responsibility for the phone hacking crisis, but says a story to the victims'. >> i would like to say one sentence, this is the most humble day of my life. >> and drama and chaos, the protestor accused of trying to attack rupert murdoch's accused with a public order offense. the imf calls on countries to take action to stop the crisis from spreading. amnesty international says the recruitment of soldiers is systematic. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. british prime minister david cameron will make a statement to the house of commons today. the latest developments in the phone hacking scandal. testimony on tuesday by rupert murdoch, the media tycoon's as it was the most humble the day of his life. but he

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> a former british prime minister said the news international paid the criminals to get to this secret information the euro zone spec third largest economy. >> more concerns about the security situation in afghanistan as the president's half-brother is killed. salt of the earth, wide demand -- white it is leading the u.s. back underground. >> it is 9:00 in singapore. >> the pressure on news international has intensified with fresh criticism from the court in brown -- gordon brown bread he claimed that the sunday times newspaper page criminals to obtain his financial and medical records. on wednesday, ministers will discuss whether to call on s.ant this report does contain some flash photography. >> here is gordon with rupert murdoch's daughter. for years, they stayed close together, but

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global insight to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> this week, we are on the front lines in misrata. rebels are trying to push west towards tripoli. and afghanistan, the british army builds a damn. this has never actually been installed. the u.s. has no shortage of those searching for a better life but is tied at the leader of this century? >> we're headed towards a decline. there will have to be a course correction or this will and very badly. -- will end very badly. there was much jubilation among the rebels in libya this week when they heard that muammar gaddafi is the subject of an arrest warrant. more than 100 days before nato began military operations, anti gaddafi fighters began their operations. >> this was his very first day on the front line. a 19-year-old is being wheeled into surgery. another casualty in a besieged city where defiance is curdling into frustration.

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> below and welcome. -- hello and welcome. >> the headlines this hour. hugo chavez tells his supporters after a surprise return to venezuela. fresh allegations against dominique strauss-kahn, now a french writer accuses him of attempted rape. >> more revelations in the u.k. where messages for a murdered schoolgirl intercepted by a british newspaper. we will meet some of the people who fled japan's nuclear disaster zone. it is 11:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. here in london. president hugo chavez of venezuela has addressed a huge crowd of cheering supporters following a surprise return from medical treatment in cuba. he spent more than three weeks recuperating in have on the -- in havana. the secrecy about his initial of problems has created uncertainty and venezuela. >> a triumpha

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it's nice that my friend from vermont would be here. following any leader remarks, the senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the house message to accompany s. 626, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase. time from 1:30 until 8:00 p.m. will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees. mr. president, republican leaders in the house of representatives have wasted this week pursuing a right-wing proposal they knew from the start couldn't pass the senate. from the very beginning, speaker boehner's band-aid approach was fatally flawed. it would have put us back on this incredible position that we are in today debating over whether the debt limit should be increased. something that was increased i don't know really how many times but about 15 or 20 times during the presidency of ronald reagan. i have a little whisper to my left that said 18 times, so 19- 20 wasn't too bad. the band-aid approach that the speaker came up with was totally flawed. it would put us back in this incr

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> in london, the headlines -- >> norwegian authorities identifying those that died in the attack. in washington, of the fall deadline just one week away. -- the default deadline just one week away. >> pakistan and india ready for their first significant talks since the mumbai attacks. good night by angell. an emotional farewell at the singer's funeral in london. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london. this is "newsday." >> hello, welcome. the norwegian lawyer asked to defend the killers says that he is probably insane. apparently he believes he was fashioning a war to defend the western world. some of the names of the 76 victims have been published. the latest on the investigation into friday's attacks. >> the official naming of the dead is under way. a shocking remi

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello, and welcome. >> hugo chavez addresses supporters and venezuela. fresh allegations against dominique strauss-kahn, a french writer accuses him of attempted rape. >> removed from the court. he is temporarily barred from his war crimes trial after disrupting proceedings. we meet some of the people who fled the japanese nuclear disaster zone. >> this is "newsday." hugo chavez of venezuela has addressed cheering supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace. following his return from cuba. he has spent more than three weeks recuperating, up where he underwent emergency surgery. his initial secrecy about his health problems has created uncertainty in venezuela. he addressed the crowd and tried to reassure them. >> i salute from a year. on my personal thanks from so much support to, fr

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." norway is hit by twin terror attacks. first, a car bomb explodes killing seven. and the gunman opens fire on an island outside the city with at least 10 people killed there. in norwegian man has been arrested with local media saying he has links to right-wing extremism. the international community condemns the attacks. the worst violence since the second world war. hello, and welcome to bbc news. the broadcasting to our viewers on pbs in america. police in norway have confirmed dead and ethnic norwegian man has been arrested in connection with two attacks that left many dead and many more injured. the of reported that the man has links to right-wing extremism. an explosion tore through the headquarters of the norwegian government friday afternoon killing at least seven people. two hours l

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> reporting from washington. independence day is almost here, it gets ready to become the world's newest nation trade many challenges lie ahead. the hacking scandal continues with a high-profile arrest. >> the final lift off of atlantis. >> taking to the skies for a final time. the u.s. space program reaches the end of an era up with hundreds of thousands watching on. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. in an hour from now, in world will well gump a new nation, when the republic of south celadon -- sudan gained its independence. this weekend will bring joy and celebration, there are also huge challenges ahead. including continued violence from along the border. ♪ >> the final march 2 independence. i will never leave my land until i die. a song heard throughout the dec

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reported from washington. dominick strauss, has his bail relaxed as the case against the former imf chief starts to crack. breaking his silence, hugo chavez reveals he is fighting cancer into but but vows to return to this post. party is outnist to prove they are still the power to be reckoned with welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and around the globe. the case against strauss-kahn produced another stunning twist. he is free from house arrest. a judge significantly relaxed the terms of the bail after prosecutors brought doubts about the credibility of the woman accusing him of trying to rape her. >> another turbulent day in the life of dominique strauss-kahn. he was back in court for a hastily scheduled appearance. his loyal wife was there and

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the headlines this hour. >> indian officials blame terrace for three explosions in mumbai which killed 21 people and injured dozens more. the bombings are condemned by the white house and the u.n.. this is the latest of a series of attacks in the city in recent years. the phone hacking scandal force's report murdoch to abandon his bid for bskyb. many egyptian police are removed from their jobs. >> we are broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. this is "newsday." >> india's main commercial city has been hit by three coordinated bombings leaving at least 21 people dead and injuring more than 100. the blast is the worst attack since the attack by islamic extremists in 2008. indian officials blamed terrorists for the explosion. >> it was the evening rush hour when t

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is bbc world news america reporting from washington. rupert murdoch's news corp. has dropped their bid for bskyb. >> they clearly need to do with the problems that news international. >> 21 people were killed in a financial capital. the fighting continues to rage in libya. colonel gaddafi's forces and the rebels are still in a tug of war. the last few days have brought an incredible reversal of fortune for rupert murdoch's media empire and today can get another blow. bowling to public and political pressure, news corp. withdrew their bid for bskyb. this is in the wake of the hacking scandal. for more on how the deal went, here is the bbc's business editor. >> rupert murdoch, the great news mobile is in the news for what he would see as the wrong reasons. the great humiliations' of his care

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> the phone hacking scandal deepens. a hostage siege in ma ladies and gentlemen,ya comes to an end. children and teachers are released unharmed. >> a collision in northern india carrying wedding guests kills 38 people. >> welcome to "bbc world news." also in this program, battling in the village from the capital , tripoli. >> and a decade after it all began, the eighth and final harry potter movie is to premiere. >> hello. thanks for being with us. some of the families of british soldiers who died in afghanistan are upset the phones of the victims may have been hacked into. the detectives for news of the world were found to have information leading to this thought. >> they pride themselves on supporting british soldiers. now it's alleged to have been responsible for hacking into the phones of tho

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome to newsday on the bbc. i am in singapore. >> and i'm in london. in military commander in libya has been shot dead by an armed gang. the crisis is put off as politicians wrangle over the country's huge debt. >> the mother of a murdered girl is told her phone was intercepted. officials will meet again in north korea on friday. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in the london. this is newsday. if we are broadcasting around the world and in the u.s. on pbs. hello and welcome. rebel leaders say their military commander has been shot dead. the head of the council said that general younes was killed by an armed gang. >> for many years, general younes was firmly by gaddafi's side. he was one of the highest profile figures to defect. though he became the man

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to majorwhat can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> allegations about the biggest media group buying and england. we hear that the victims of bombings years ago may have been targeted. >> when you are at the lowest time in your life, someone might listen to you, to think that is beyond words. literally horrendous. >> welcome to "gmt." in syria they paint a picture of those who suffer as the hands of anti-government protests. president bush here vowed to purge -- president bashir vowed to purge the areas to the south. parliament is preparing to uphold in the margin -- an emergency debate. some relatives of the victims of the london bombings in 2005 say that their phones may have been hacked by a private investigator. up one woman's phone was tapped into while she was missing. but there is evidence showing in the commission sanctioning the d

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global insight to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc newsnight." >> after 160 years, after a week of extraordinary allegations. >> this week, alleged phone hacking of murder victims and their families. where does this leave rupert murdoch's news coverage. >> they will lose money, they will lose advertising. you start off with some on sunday. you can make a whole lot of money. >> is the role of government to make us all feel happier about ourselves? we speak to a psychologist who says yes. the news of the world has spent much of its life as the highest selling english-language newspaper but it will now cease to exist. the paper will be published following a string of phone hacking allegations. it hacked into the parents of murdered school children and those killed in iraq. >> rupert murdoch bought "the news of the world," at the tail end of the 60 plus. back then,

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is full for bbc world news america, dominique strauss-kahn as his failed relax as the case against the former imf chief starts to crack. mass protests we through syria as some of the largest protests to date are held against the government. cue the celebration, 590 years old, ominous party of china is out to prove they're still the party to be reckoned with. -- the communist party of china is out to prove they're still a force to be reckoned with. as if there was enough and often extraordinary developments in the case of dominique strauss- kahn, today produced another twist. he is freed from house arrest. the terms of his bail for release after prosecutors released doubts about the credibility of the woman who tried -- to accuse him of rape. dominique strauss-kahn for arrived at co

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> the headlines. strong words in washington. hillary clinton says the syrian president basher al-islah has lost legitimacy. new allegations of malpractice by a return list working for rupert murdoch. >> east africa's drought, and a race against time. aid agencies say a way must be hat -- must be found to help victims in somalia. the cheeks of a world cup team tells the bbc they cannot buy their way to success. it is 9:00 a.m. here in singapore. >> is 2:00 a.m. here in london. broadcasters in america and around the world. >> the u.s. secretary of state has said syrian president-are al-assad has lost legitimacy with the diplomatic tension between the two countries. supporters attack the u.s. embassy in damascus. >> let me also add that if anyone, including presidents , thinks

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global insight to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc newsnight." >> political gridlock in washington. anxiety on a world stock markets as america faces up to its debt crisis. this week, american politicians squabble over the country's debt. how much are the american people suffering from the slowdown? we hit the road to find out. >> it has been bad. i have had to sell my calves earlier than i used to. last week, i sold half of my cows. >> whether u.s. pakistan relations can ever recover. >> anyone who has stepped back from the abyss after looking into it realizes that once again we have very important objectives. >> it is a year until the british show on earth comes to london, will the city be ready? on a live picture to remember. there is nothing new about political gridlock in washington. republicans and democrats have fallen out over something that normally pas

host: peter welch is our guest, democrat of vermont. he represent the entire state of vermont. he is the chief deputy whip on the democratic side. he is a graduate of holy cross college and of university california berkeley. did you get your law degree there? guest: i did. host: our first call comes from gene on our republican line. caller: it looks like i have paid about $40,000 to medicare over my life. as i understand it, i am going to get $300,000 in benefits. now, that's great. how are you going to protect that. are you going to raise the tax levels? guest: no. you do have a good deal. medicare is an incredibly important health care program for you and for all americans once they reach age 65. the challenge we have in medicare is the challenge we have in health care. the cost of health care in this country is going up two times and three times the rate of inflation, the rate of wages. that is obviously not sustainable, whether in medicare or private health care. the major program -- challenge we have in this country, in the businesses, the federal government, is to try to

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." -- "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america." we are reporting from washington. assassinated in afghanistan, president karzai's half-brother is killed. who will fill the powerful politicians shoes? -- politician's shoes? former prime minister gordon brown is accusing them of breaking the law to gain access to his personal details. the u.s. is digging fast to catch up on rare-earth minerals. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. it was a brutal attack in afghanistan today which claimed the life of president hamid karzai's half-brother, one of the country's most powerful and controversial politicians. the head of the provincial council had been accused of involvement in dealing with the taliban. yet the taliban is claiming responsibility for the assa

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> report murdoch says that he will appear before british lawmakers. the u.s. some of the fbi source her own investigations. the senate has approved cuts and tax increases. -- the fbi started their own investigations. forced into hiding as the crackdown in syria continues, we crossed the border to get a rare look at how thousands of families are living. this is "bbc news." we have handled the crisis well in every way possible, making minor mistakes. those of the words of rupert murdoch in an interview with his own paper, "the wall street journal." there is an investigation that news corp. was hacking into the phones of people. >> parliament has cost them the news of the world, but they would like to hold rebecca broke and -- rebekah brooks and james murdoch to account. this was a summons

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> hello and welcome. >> i am kasia madera. the decision to expel all colonel gaddafi's diplomats. -- norway's prime minister said his country will not be cowed by terror. >> emergency food supplies arrived in the somali capital. wait -- with a year to go, the head of the ioc extends an invitation to ask -- athletes. >> broadcasting to viewers from pbs on america. this is "newsday". hello and welcome. five months after the uprising after colonel gaddafi's roll, britain has recognized the rebel council as the new government of libya. the u.s., france, and more than 30 other countries have recognized the council. our world affairs editor has this assessment. >> the libyan embassy in central london. a hugely valuable piece of real estate. the siege as usual by a small, ever present group of

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funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> welcome to newsday on the bbc. the headlines. as the phone hacking crisis escalates, rupert murdoch and his son james prepared to face questions from a u.k. parliamentary committee. gaddafi must go. u.s. officials deliver an uncompromising message to their libyan counterparts in a secret meeting. the eurozone debt crisis worsens. fears for the major banks cause a stock market slump. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton builds bridges on a two- day trip to india. it is 11:00 a.m. in singapore. >> it is 4:00 a.m. in london, broadcasting in america and around the world. this is "newsday." the owner of britain's biggest media empire, rupert murdoch, is to make his first appearance before a committee of british members of parliament on tuesday to face questioning about the phone hacking

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. bad news, damaged by a phone hacking scandal, "news of the world," closes as of britain's best-selling newspaper after a run of over 100 years. >> certain individuals did not live up to the standards and qualities of journalism that we believe in. >> medical breakthroughs, for the first time scientists have been able to make an organ at of synthetic materials. will we have -- the end of an era is here for the space program. will mother nature cooperate? >> welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it is the scandal which has stunned britain and today came the biggest bombshell of all. "news of the world," has been shut down. this has been in print since the 1800's. this comes after a public outcry. news co

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. africa possibly worse food crisis in decades threatens millions. the youngest victims are paying the highest price. >> the doctors are working to save as many lives as they can. too more often they have to register the names in the clinic possible death book. death book. >> has anyone been safe from the phone hacking? the phones of dead soldiers have been targeted. we hear from one nasa there -- we hear from one nasa veteran there from the start. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. aid agencies have issued an urgent appeal for the millions of people affected by drought in africa. this has been particularly cruel to parts of kenya, somalia, ethiopia. more than 300,000 people have walked days to g

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reported from washington. the scandals is spreading. from the royal family to the formal -- former prime minister. the allegis acting by the -- the alleged hacking by the murdoch empire could spread. why is canada completely empty? -- kenya completely empty? when it americans, the system as blood quantum helped them to identify their tribes. could be time for a change? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america. another day and a more a extraordinary revelations in the hacking scandal surrounding rupert murdoch's empire. a reporter tried to buy top secret information about the royal family from one of its protection officers. another murdoch paper, "the sunday times," was alleged to try to get personal information on gordon brown when he was prime minister. >> the head of state, the royal family, their sec

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news america." >> this is "bbc world news america," reporting from washington. put down your weapons -- the hopeful plea of the british prime minister to the taliban. is there any chance they will listen? a long march across africa for these somali refugees. they are driven to desperation. >> we have to scale up operations to meet the growing need. >> constantly connected -- is social media leaving all of us overwhelmed? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. stop fighting, stop bombing, join the political process -- that is what british prime minister david cameron asked a taliban today. even as he spoke those words, four nato soldiers were killed in the eastern part of the country, which begs the question, what happens when foreign forces withdraw? the bbc reports. >> briti

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> murdoch will appear before the u.k. officials over the hacking scandal. italy's senate has approved a $68 billion package of tax and -- taxes and cuts. forced into hiding as the crackdown in syria continues. we crossed the border to get a rare look into how thousands of families are now living. this is "bbc news." the federal bureau of investigations in the united states as open an inquiry into allegations that rupert murdoch's news corp. packed into phones of victims of the 9/11 attacks. the decision followed a request from federal officials. >> rebuilding is underway at the world trade center site, scene of the 9/11 attacks where 33,000 people -- 3300 people were killed. there are allegations that news of the world journalist tried to obtain the phone records of 9/11 victims. a new york lawma

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> this is "bbc world news america." as u.s. politicians face a deadline, but fallout stretches far beyond washington. >> we're almost out of time. we need to reach a compromise by tuesday so that our country will have the ability to pay its bills on time. >> a final farewell in norway one week after the attack. the country continues to mourn. five years after raul castro took over from his brother, some residents are reaping the benefit of reform. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. with the clock ticking down, all eyes are on capitol hill to see if a deal can be struck to avoid a government default this tuesday. the markets are expressing their displeasure and international pressure is increasing. speaker boehner is struggling to get his party in line to pass the

funding for this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and uniobank. >> union bank has put its global expertise to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> and now, "bbc world news." >> no stone left unturned. david cameron announces two inquiries into the phone hacking scandal as political pressure mounts. the press, police, and politicians face scrutiny. is this a watershed moment for britain's political culture? >> you can downplay it and denied that the problem is a deep, or accept the seriousness of the situation and deal with it. i want to deal with it. these inquiries, i believe, give chance for a fresh start and i want to take it. >> welcome to gmt. so in the program -- south sudan on the brink of nationhood. good will, but will it last? an appeal for emergency funds for the horn of africa. hundreds of thousands abandon their homes. it is midday in london, 7:00 a.m. in washington, and 9:00 p.m. in sydney. prime minister david cameron has announced two investigations into