Bishop Ron Allen: Pot Legalization a Sad Day for California

Former drug addict has a warning for the state on 'Fox & Friends.'

Tapper Cuts off Trump Adviser Interview: I've Wasted Enough of My Viewers' Time

CNN's Jake Tapper abruptly ends his interview with White House adviser Stephen Miller after trying to ask Miller about a book that is highly critical of President Donald Trump and the role Steve Bannon had in the administration.

Saudi Arabia's Purge: A Quest for Media Control? - The Listening Post

Anderson Cooper's Priceless Reaction/Breakdown Of The Donald Trump And Steve Bannon Drama

The World This Week, Parts 1 & 2: Iran Protests, Erdogan in Paris; Trump Firing on All Cylinders, Macron's Fake News Battle

Why Has a New Book Angered Trump So Much? | Inside Story

’Fire and Fury' has been published early after president Trump's lawyers threatened to sue. There is so much demand for the new book on Donald Trump that stores can't keep up with the demand. Its publishers had to release it early after the president's lawyers threatened to sue them and the former White House Adviser Steve Bannon.

The book is written by Michael Wolff and draws a picture of a chaotic first year in office. Trump has slammed it as 'phoney' - calling the author 'a loser'. But, how will this book impact Trump's presidency and America's foreign policy?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Mohammed Cherkaoui - Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University; Rami Khouri - Senior Public Policy Fellow and Adjunct professor of Journalism at the American University of Beirut; Ian Black - Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics, Middle East Centre

Macron's World: The French President's Ambitious Agenda for 2018

James Comey Notes Claims About Donald Trump Confirmed By Priebus Notes: NYT | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Michael Schmidt, reporter for The New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about his reporting about Donald Trump's pressure on Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia probe, and Reince Priebus notes confirming James Comey's notes about.

Top US News & World Headlines — January 5, 2018

Is Iran Unrest Anti-establishment? | Inside Story

The situation in Iran has only got worse since protests began almost a week ago. Mostly peaceful demonstrations turned violent. At least 22 people have been killed, and hundreds arrested. Protests about rising prices and financial struggles now appear to be anti-establishment. But it's unclear who is behind them. All we know is it isn't the reformists who traditionally lead demonstrations in Iran.

The international community has been quick to condemn the violence, and the US wants the United Nations to act. How will Iran deal with growing public anger?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Mahjoob Zweiri, Associate professor at Qatar University; Seyed Mostafa Khoshcheshm, specialist on Iranian domestic affairs; Trita Parsi, President of the National Iranian American Council

Inside Story: Will Donald Trump Cut All Aid to Palestine and Pakistan?

Palestinian leaders say they will not be blackmailed after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut aid worth around three quarters of a billion dollars a year.

He made the statement on Twitter, blaming Palestinians for refusing to engage in Middle East peace talks. The PA responded saying the US should not blame Palestinians for 'its own failures'.

Relations with the US have plummeted since Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital last month. The aid cut threatens money allocated to the Palestinian Authority. But most US funding goes to development and building projects - and not directly to the Authority itself.

The US is also withholding millions in financial assistance to the Pakistani government. Saying Islamabad has given the US 'nothing but lies and deceit' over the years - accusing the country of being a 'safe heaven for terrorists'. So, what's behind Trump's threats and what will it mean for US policy in the region?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Steven Rogers - A member of the Donald J Trump for President Advisory Board; David Sedney - Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Previously served as Deputy U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defence for Afghanistan and Pakistan

After Maria, a New Crisis in Puerto Rico: Mental Health

Why doesn't Donald Trump care about Puerto Ricans? Because they can't vote for him »

Top US News & World Headlines — January 3, 2018

The Middle East's Cold War, Explained

How two feuding countries are tearing apart the Middle East.

Let Down by Reformists, Working-Class Iranians Join Widespread Protests

Thousands have taken to the streets in Iran's largest and deadliest protests since 2009. Exiled Iranian activist Dariush Arjmandi says demonstrators are challenging economic mismanagement and repressive state control, not pushing the regime change agenda of Iran's global foes

‘US Is Watching!’: Rising Political Crisis in Iran Stirred by US, Israel Support

Donald Trump has issued a strongly worded tweet warning Iran that “the US is watching” following the deaths of 20 people in anti-government protests that are sweeping the country.

Iran Protests: Will Wave of Anger Swell into Revolution?

Is a Two-State Solution Still Possible? | Inside Story

In the words of one Israeli opposition MP: 'when Jerusalem burns, everything burns'. Nahman Shai fears a newly passed law in the Knesset could lead to more unrest in the Middle East.

The Israeli law makes it harder to divide the contested capital of Jerusalem in any future deal with the Palestinians. Israel says the city is its capital, Palestinians say East Jerusalem has always been their capital. It all could have a dramatic impact on any peace deal between Israel and Palestine - with some saying it's yet another fatal blow to the two-state solution.

On Inside Story, an in-depth discussion on the consequences of the latest law.

Presenter: Adrian Finighan | Guests: Mouin Rabbani - Political Analyst and Senior Fellow, Institute for Palestine Studies; Robbie Sabel - Former legal adviser to Israel's Foreign Ministry; Geoffrey Aronson - Middle East Institute

Israel Deals New Blow to 2-State Solution

Israel's parliament passed an amendment that would make it more difficult for the country to cede control over parts of Jerusalem in any peace deal with Palestinians. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.

Glenn Greenwald: Is Facebook Operating as an Arm of the Israeli State by Removing Palestinian Posts?